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What are you making for dinner?
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well I had said to the OH I would go out and get some chicken so I could make tortillas. But I haven't got out to the shops yet and he's in the middle of prepping a snake and pygmy pudding. (which I think is for tomorrow)I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Cold cauliflower cheese. It was actually ok. I had some briefly sautéed leeks with it that could have done with a lot more cooking. The leeks were from my veg box.3
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Made a chicken curry with some thighs, with bombay potato and a paneer jalfrezi.
A bit too spicy for me but the raita cooled it down.3 -
A sausage stew to use up four thin, defrosted sausages, cooked in the pressure cooker, with onion, celery, carrot, parsnip and potato and tomatoes.
Stewed apple and yoghurt.Fashion on the Ration 2026. Coupons used, 6 pairs of socks non-wool 6, 4 cotton vests 12, sleeveless wool cardigan 5, 2 pairs of summer weight cotton pyjamas 16. 10 pairs of cotton briefs 10. 3 non-wool cotton vests with long sleeves 9. Total 58.
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OH will be prepping our steak and kidney pudding shortly. Doesn't need a very long steam as the inside bit has already been cooked. I've just been told I need to go out and get some carrots to go with it.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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A Sunday pot roast, a small joint cut from a more economical family sized joint and frozen. I shall bake a tea loaf, then put in an apple crumble and some rock buns while the oven is on.Fashion on the Ration 2026. Coupons used, 6 pairs of socks non-wool 6, 4 cotton vests 12, sleeveless wool cardigan 5, 2 pairs of summer weight cotton pyjamas 16. 10 pairs of cotton briefs 10. 3 non-wool cotton vests with long sleeves 9. Total 58.
Grocery Challenge 2026, £5 a day for food for 2 pensioners. Total £1,825.
January £128.45/£155, -£26.55
February £122.55/£140, -£17.45
March £154.50/£155, -50p
April £144.78/£150, -£5.22
May £151.63/£155, -£3.372 -
Last portion of mushroom alfredo pasta bake - it's a great recipe and really cheap to make so will make another batch next week to keep the freezer stocked.Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20172
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We had the second round of steak and kidney pudding and as with any of these things it's always better when reheated.
To make up for 2 nights of big dinner it will be soup and sandwiches tonight. I've got some avocados and prawns but don't know what him indoors will want as a sandwich.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Chicken and black peper dhal for dinner tonight with some naan bread rather than rice. Will have leftovers so that's more for the freezer again.Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20172
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Last night was mushroom pad thai, with enough leftovers for lunch today. Tonight I am making this version of aubergine biryani and there’ll be enough for tomorrow’s dinner too. Strawberries and cream for pud.3
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