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The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)

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  • carinjo
    carinjo Posts: 934 Forumite
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    In: Am sitting at my local with a cool and frothy drink copying my receipt from Ald1s  B)  Large pack mince, portioned. Frozen thai curry stirfry, paella stirfry, garden peas. Various beans tins, chopped tomatoes, oxtail soup (i know, saw it and decided to indulge), anchovie tins, tin ruit cocktail ( i normally blitz it without the cherries and make ice lollies with a cherry in each) jars olives and artichokes, frozen peas. 2 kinds of healthy crackers for lunch box next week and to go with nice cheese i got Ms C. 
    Out: I am supposed to make bread rolls for the bbq tonight, so if i do, the flours, yeast etc for that.
    It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 17,706 Forumite
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    In:  0
    Out:  chicken breasts for dinner tonight (did skewers with peppers & onions, plus jacket potato & corn on the cob); goat curry and cooked rice for dinner tomorrow.  Will also make some Dahl as there isn't enough curry for 2 of us!

  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,275 Forumite
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    In: nothing
    Out: half the remaining chicken, gravy, oddments of veg and pastry ingredients (yes, it was pie night again!).

    The rest of the cooked chicken is now in the freezer.
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    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
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 17,706 Forumite
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    In: 0
    Out:  some samosas to go with curry tonight.  Pea and Ham soup for lunch.  Sausages for dinner tomorrow.


  • carinjo
    carinjo Posts: 934 Forumite
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    In: portioned hm ham. Cubed pumpkin.
    Out: tin tuna, handful frozen veg, both to go with salad for work dinner. Barlotti beans, tin tomatoes, various herbs and spices all for the chilli con carne currently in slow cooker.
    Had to switch the shed freezer on again, needed the space after yesterday's shop.
    It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,275 Forumite
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    In: 1 portion of mushroom soup, several pastries/cakes for lunches, jar of plums, yogurt, bananas.

    Out: mushrooms, a lemon, fish fingers, last of the old bananas.
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    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
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • carinjo
    carinjo Posts: 934 Forumite
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    In: 3 portions chilli con carne, 2 portions hm lettuce soup.
    Out: roast parsnip soup for work dinner.
    It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 17,706 Forumite
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    In:  8 x 50g packs of home smoked lardons; 19 x 4 slices of home smoked bacon.  DH and I have just spent most of the morning slicing and vac-packing the bacon.  Have kept out some for our breakfast over the weekend
    Out:  0

  • carinjo
    carinjo Posts: 934 Forumite
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    Out: yesterday for work dinner: cooked bulgar wheat, katsu curry, cooked chicken breast. Today: slices of roast beef for dinner. Pasta, tin tuna for work lunch.
    In: 0
    It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 17,706 Forumite
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    In:  0
    Out:  burgers; wholemeal rolls; chicken thighs; beef short ribs; bag of chopped stew veg

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