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Reverse Meal Planning
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Thank you for the recommendation. Looks like it's temporarily closed though. We usually head to the Bispham Kitchen.fionaandphil said:I can recommend Seafarers in St Anne's for fish and chips. They do sit in too which is always good.Grocery Challenge 2024
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What a shame, we were planning a visit later this month. I will ho and look up your recommendation now!3
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I have picked one of the broccoli-kale mix plants as the heads were starting to open and flower buds form, as it starts to go to seed. I also pulled three good sized carrots. With runner beans (already in the fridge) and new potatoes, I have half a pack of chipolata sausages for supper tonight.
And speaking of fish, I am meeting three pals for lunch on Thursday at a coastal fish restaurant. Not something I do often, but looking forward to itSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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One of our potato grow bags is about to turn over - I'm looking forward to new potatoes soon!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)3
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Just posting on here so I get notifications.
This week:Tuna pasta bake Monday
Goan seafood curry Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Tomato rice Thursday Saturday
Squash macaroni cheese Friday Sunday
Had samosas and onion bhajis last night as I had an online class. Naughty but nice. £4.25 so not bad for an emergency meal.
I’ll plan for the rest of the month this evening.Credit card 1891
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After my cousin dropped out on Saturday with an hour to go, we have rather a lot of chilli to use up. I don't want it every day so tonight we have cauliflower cheese, with a leek or two added, so less cheese is needed for flavourSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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I cook for a family but am a single person, that’s my problem.Credit card 1891
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sounds complicated - as a housekeeper, do you mean?itsthelittlethings said:I cook for a family but am a single person, that’s my problem.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £10,020.92 out of £6000 after September
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2234.63/£3000 or 74.49% of my annual spend so far (not going to be much of a Christmas at this rate as no spare after 9 months!
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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No, I mean I have the mindset of cooking for an imaginary family but in fact it’s just me living alone in my flat.Suffolk_lass said:
sounds complicated - as a housekeeper, do you mean?itsthelittlethings said:I cook for a family but am a single person, that’s my problem.Credit card 1891
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I read that as cooking family sized meals but then having to eat themselves!Suffolk_lass said:
sounds complicated - as a housekeeper, do you mean?itsthelittlethings said:I cook for a family but am a single person, that’s my problem.3
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