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Out: beef mince, swede and carrot mash, couple of handfuls of green beans and petit pois
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Out: Fish fingers (to be replaced), 1 portion of ham, 2 chicken breasts, 2 portions salmon, 1 sourdough loaf
Also, 6 stale hm hot-x buns now turned into bread-and-butter pudding2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
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Out: sausages; goat on the bone for curry
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In: sliced roast beef, roast beef cubes.
Out: last of last season's marrow, sundried tomato jar, last of the hm ham.
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Out: garlic piccalilli, ready rolled puff pastry, cornichons, pack mr kiplings apple bramley tarts. All for picnic with sister and her family.
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I tried the recipe today and it works! I had mine hot with a roast and I've got leftovers which I think would go in a salad.Wicked_Lady said:How about some honey roasted beetroot? Could be good with feta? Honey-roast beetroot recipe | BBC Good Food
Thank you @Wicked_Lady
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Oh, talking about recipes, i am looking for a pumpkin fritters recipe please. My mum said hers is all in her head and she have no measurements, she just through everything together
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So pleased it was tasty! Thanks very much for reporting backCherryfudge said:
I tried the recipe today and it works! I had mine hot with a roast and I've got leftovers which I think would go in a salad.Wicked_Lady said:How about some honey roasted beetroot? Could be good with feta? Honey-roast beetroot recipe | BBC Good Food
Thank you @Wicked_Lady 2
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