My January Challenge

torbrex

It was steak pie tonight for tea, it will probably be scrambled eggs tomorrow as I am working and won't be home until about 8pm then I need to get up at 3am for work the next day :eek:

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tonight its lasagne with DGD already made from stuff in stock,just have to think of a pudding for us... might have a rummage in the cupboards and see whats available

Justamum

torbrex wrote: »

tried the jam this morning now that I have bread for toast and although it is a little runny, it's good to taste the sun again :T

That's better than the batch I made from berries out of the freezer. I made a mixed fruit jam, and it's so solid it's difficult to get out of the jars - and there are half a dozen of them to get through :rotfl:

Justamum

We could easily live off what we've got in the pantry and freezer for a few months. My problem is that I don't like seeing the stocks reduce so I don't think I could do a challenge like this. I'd probably go into panic mode if I felt I was using up too much.

torbrex

Justamum wrote: »

That's better than the batch I made from berries out of the freezer. I made a mixed fruit jam, and it's so solid it's difficult to get out of the jars - and there are half a dozen of them to get through :rotfl:

*tip*
Remove some jam from the top of the jar then gently heat the remaining jam (still in jar) in your microwave and when it starts to flow a bit better, add a little sterile water or fruit juice to the jar and mix it well then allow to cool.

Justamum wrote: »

We could easily live off what we've got in the pantry and freezer for a few months. My problem is that I don't like seeing the stocks reduce so I don't think I could do a challenge like this. I'd probably go into panic mode if I felt I was using up too much.

I will start to build up my cupboard stock again after about a month and my freezer stock again once it gets down to about a weeks worth of food left in it, my cupboards wont be completely bare.

Justamum

torbrex wrote: »

*tip*
Remove some jam from the top of the jar then gently heat the remaining jam (still in jar) in your microwave and when it starts to flow a bit better, add a little sterile water or fruit juice to the jar and mix it well then allow to cool.

I don't have a microwave, but I could warm it up gently in a pan I suppose. I think I'll give it a go for the next jar I open.

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I do this if the honey at the bottom of the jar has set or become a bit crusty/sugary just a quick blast in the m'wave and its runny again.I use a dollop of honey instead of sugar when stewing apples with a dash of cinnamon gives a lovely spicy sugar taste

torbrex

Food shop today was
Bread 0.69
Milk 0.44
Apples 1.19
Biscuits 0.89

Total spend £3.21

Venison steaklet from the freezer for tea tonight, probably with chips.

I will need to see what I fancy for tomorrow and get that out of the freezer.

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Lashed out £13.97 on fruit and veg so thats it for me now for at least another 7-10 days hopefully.Total this month so far £16.66 :):) very happy with that and the fresh stuff will help streetch the stuff thats in the cupboards and in the freezer nicely :):)

torbrex

I got extra veg today (inspired by Jackie)
Veg 2.28
Bread 0.69
Milk 0.44
Cheese 1.00

Total food spend £5.40

For tea tonight will be leftover brisket with tatties & peas