Family of 5 'shop from home'food storage challenge...

morwenna

I tend to use Stork for baking, not butter as I too am a bit tight! Works out fine for everyday cakes. I got my Lakeland order yesterday too - turns out that mini doughnuts are very popular here!! They sent me a free roll of foil too, as a try it to see if you like it offer. Can't fault Lakeland for any aspect of the service, when I found the mini doughnut pan didn't come with a recipe, I rang them to see if they could help, they emailed me a recipe sheet within minutes, I am going to send the a "well done" email in return:T

savingmore

enjoy this thread but have been off for a couple of weeks with the cold/fluey bug going round, still have it after 3 weeks, but has meant i haven't felt guilty about getting glued into these threads..:j

thanks yategirl for the dishcloth mention, i was thinking about starting knitting my own ones again so this has spurred me on, will have to look at where i can find some dishcloth cotton from, may even knit some for chrissie pressies next year, i did scarves three years ago before the funky fur craze took over so need to think of some other little things to knit, i get a knitting bug about every 3 or 4 years!:rolleyes:
this thread has prompted me to get my slow cooker out again and to start making my own vegetable soup (just finished one from this week). DS2 leaving home for 6 months, so now it is just DH and me for 6 months we can eat what we want and intend to be very mse and natural. will keep on here for inspiration and ideas

tooties

Blimey
i said on here days ago that i would sort out the freezer and cupboards out so i could take stock and do a meal plan and i have to confess i havent done it yet so i need a kick up the bum!
however, in my defence i have been decluttering like a woman posessed.
help me to menu plan please
tooties

jcr16

morwenna , i had my first lakeland order come before xmas. i too got a free roll of foil. i am so impressed with the quality. it is fantastic stuff.

i think in futture i will order every now and then , but buylk buy on the foil and cling films etc.

There quality and service is second to none. only wish we had a lakeland store on the isle of wight. although for my bank account safety prob good thing we don't, lol.

morwenna

jcr16 wrote: »

morwenna , i had my first lakeland order come before xmas. i too got a free roll of foil. i am so impressed with the quality. it is fantastic stuff.

i think in futture i will order every now and then , but buylk buy on the foil and cling films etc.

There quality and service is second to none. only wish we had a lakeland store on the isle of wight. although for my bank account safety prob good thing we don't, lol.

Wish I lived on the isle of Wight!! Went there for a family hol years ago, but still remember it with affection and there is always online shopping

rosieben

tooties wrote: »

Blimey
i said on here days ago that i would sort out the freezer and cupboards out so i could take stock and do a meal plan and i have to confess i havent done it yet so i need a kick up the bum!
however, in my defence i have been decluttering like a woman posessed.
help me to menu plan please
tooties

tooties, have you check the meal plan thread - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=662513

A good place to start is with a list of what you have in stock, meats etc.

you cant do everything at once, so dont be hard on yourself; it sounds like you've had a good day on the decluttering so give yourself a pat on the back for that! :T

D&DD

I've spent most of today sorting out the washing pile in my bedroom..I've ordered some rather nice see through fatquarter bags off Ebay to store some of my fabrics in too :j
I've filled up a huge toybox with sewing jobs which NEED to be done..let alone my want to do bits!Will be attacking these possibly tomorrow/probably Monday.

Righto...slowcooker question...I'm doing the chicken in it tomorrow and have read up on doing it whole,which rub/stock etc BUT what colour does it come out I know its a weird question but with OH neurotic if its even slightly pink and DS3 being...well DS3 it has to look right too...can anyone tell me please?? Does it still go white??

bonsibabe

hi all. just 2 let u know i wont be on 4 a few days - will tell u all later (nothing serious so dont worry!). typing with 1 hand! speak 2 u all soon! Di xx

ravylesley

D&DD wrote: »

I've spent most of today sorting out the washing pile in my bedroom..I've ordered some rather nice see through fatquarter bags off Ebay to store some of my fabrics in too :j
I've filled up a huge toybox with sewing jobs which NEED to be done..let alone my want to do bits!Will be attacking these possibly tomorrow/probably Monday.

Righto...slowcooker question...I'm doing the chicken in it tomorrow and have read up on doing it whole,which rub/stock etc BUT what colour does it come out I know its a weird question but with OH neurotic if its even slightly pink and DS3 being...well DS3 it has to look right too...can anyone tell me please?? Does it still go white??

I havent ever cooked a full chicken in the SC but I have cooked chicken pieces and they still colour exactly the same as in a conventional oven.If they were pink you wouldnt eat them anyway as they would still be classed as undercooked wouldnt they??

Good luck with the ironing and bonsibabe hope whatevers wrong gets better soon

Lesleyxx

Yategirl

i've never done it whole either.... I think it does go white... smaller pieces do... let us know how you get on!

am kicking myself this morning.... I have been making yoghurt and keeping 2 tblsp back for the next days starter as this saves me 40-50 pence each time on buying a small tub of plain yoghurt........ well yesterday I forgot to save 2 tblsp... and we do not have enough for breakfast tomorrow... argh! We are supposed to be having toad-in-the-hole tonight.... well we are having it without the "hole" as we have no eggs... this week my organisation and meal plans have gone to pot