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The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
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I've made a start on sorting thing out.
In: 2 portions mashed potatoes (allotment first earlies), cubed melon (l1dl box), halved beetroot (l1dl box).
Got cucumber and onion salted, busy pulling water out for pickled cucumber.
Out: 4x pork chops for bbq tonight and leftovers.
It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.2 -
Out: 1 portion leftovers, butternut squash.
In: 3 pizzas, salad items, olives, fruit, ice lollies.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)
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In: 2x pre-rolled pastry (cheapest in town per 100g a fortnight back), lemon juice, spread, bread, 3x not-Cornettos, fajita leftoversOut: Yellow label braising steak, two onions, end of a bag of frozen peppers, bottle of Southern Comfort, 2x tins of mango soft drink.Mortgage free by 33 - (21/07/22 - 32 years and a bit...)
Most DIY problems can be solved by a combination of spanner, pliers, screwdriver, Allan key and a blade. (Hold it, twist it, cut it!) Very occasionally industrial language, a hammer and an adhesive may need to be added to the mix. (Curse it, hit it, patch it!)1 -
My first pickling of the season, cucumber and onion:
It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.2 -
Out: 3 pizzas, bag of salad leaves, raspberries, box of meringues.
Still to eat up from yesterday's haul: 2 tomatoes, a red pepper, cucumber, opened jar of olives, strawberries, vegan 'squirty cream', actual 'squirty cream'.
I've made overnight oats for tomorrow using the rest of the prepared strawberries with some oats, honey and yogurt from the cupboard.
I'll not get through the olives in a week and after a while they get mouldy on top - does anyone know if they can be frozen please?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
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You can freeze it, but can also try to cover it with olive oil and keep in fridge. If it in brine, i have tried a cartouche, sometimes it works, but not always, especially if it a small jar.It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.2
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Thank you! It's in brine so I could try draining some and covering with olive oil, and I might freeze a few and see how they go as well. Olives are one of the things that I rarely finish and it seems such a shame.
What is a cartouche please? I'm willing to give it a try but I've no idea what I'm doing!
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 -
A cartouche is a piece of greasing paper or similar placed over the top of something (in this case your olives) to prevent a skin from forming.Cherryfudge said:Thank you! It's in brine so I could try draining some and covering with olive oil, and I might freeze a few and see how they go as well. Olives are one of the things that I rarely finish and it seems such a shame.
What is a cartouche please? I'm willing to give it a try but I've no idea what I'm doing! Mortgage free by 33 - (21/07/22 - 32 years and a bit...)
Most DIY problems can be solved by a combination of spanner, pliers, screwdriver, Allan key and a blade. (Hold it, twist it, cut it!) Very occasionally industrial language, a hammer and an adhesive may need to be added to the mix. (Curse it, hit it, patch it!)2 -
Ms C surprised me with dinner:
Out: pork chops. She done a bbq with grilled aubergine slices and also griddled pears for dessert. Yum!
In: 0It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil.2
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