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The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
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In: hm cottage pie, 2 hm beef burgers, 2 hm small veg quiche, later (in the morning) hm slow cooker oxtail stew.
Fenugreek seeds, sunflower oil, wholegrain mustard.
Out: ingredients for above dishes including the frozen onions, celery and carrots i done. In future i am going to pre-mix the mirapoix i think. 2 pork chops for imprompto bbq last night. Flour, fenugreek etc for bread.
The fenugreek has become my goto flavour when doing bread.
I got some alluminium pie tins for the quiche, makes it a bit easier to make ahead and freeze. I got enough pastry from one ready rolled (stretched) for 2 tins!
It open farm sunday this weekend, so have been researching prices for meat, especially lamb, 2 of the farms sell to the public, so hoping to support a local supplier in future instead of the big chains.It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.1 -
In: peas, a portion of chicken and chorizo pasta.
Out: two large portions of chicken, 1 for Friday and one tonight. Some chorizo, pasta and veg.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 21/3/221 -
Out: polenta to go with half the slowcooker oxtail. Wholemeal flour for pancakes, hm ham both for brunch.
In: half batch of pancakes.It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.1 -
Out: rest of the defrosted chicken, part of the defrosted gammon and a selection of veg and pastry ingredients.
In: some pastries (keep me away from L!dl when the bakery discount is on in the evenings).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 21/3/221 -
In: Khoubz bread from the local ethnic shop, ordinary bread
Out: 2 more chicken breasts, 1 steak, squash and chickpea curry, blueberries, tortillas, cooked chicken, 1 of the Waitrose pies2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished1 -
Out: chicken thighs (yesterday), chopped tomatoes, tins butterbeans and canneloni, mixed herbs all for a traybake.
In: lamb neck fillets, smoked back bacon (from open farm sunday visit), chopped tomatoes.
It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.1 -
Out: Chicken Roast, 6 Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes, Vegetables.1
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In: dried herbs: thyme, oregano. Pork mince, 2x caldo verde soup.
Out: ice for whiskey
It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.1 -
In: 2 tubs of chilli
Out: 4 bits of khoubz bread, ham, squash and chickpea curry, feta2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished1
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