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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

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  • klbooth
    klbooth Posts: 221 Forumite
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    Thanks caronc, makes sense, I like how organised you are! :)

    I am calling today a win as am having beef stew for dinner so grabbed 2 ancient tins from the back of the cupboard and added them in, a can of baked beans and a can of corn, not things I use usually hence why they are forgotten at the back. Not sorted out the cupboard at all but considering how long they have been there I am feeling motivated!! :)
  • caronc
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    klbooth wrote: »
    Thanks caronc, makes sense, I like how organised you are! :)

    I am calling today a win as am having beef stew for dinner so grabbed 2 ancient tins from the back of the cupboard and added them in, a can of baked beans and a can of corn, not things I use usually hence why they are forgotten at the back. Not sorted out the cupboard at all but considering how long they have been there I am feeling motivated!! :)
    Organised isn't quite how I would describe it:o:o:rotfl:
    Good thinking on using the tins bet they made it tasty;):D
  • caronc
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    Today
    In: portion of "braised red cabbage with bratwurst"
    Out: brown lentils, chicken stock pot, piece of naan bread pork chop, pork mince and beef mince
    Used up: tomato puree
  • klbooth
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    The stew was very tasty but the extra tins made it a much larger amount so now I have leftovers to store, lol. Oh well hopefully will get them eaten over lunchtimes.
  • caronc
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    klbooth wrote: »
    The stew was very tasty but the extra tins made it a much larger amount so now I have leftovers to store, lol. Oh well hopefully will get them eaten over lunchtimes.
    Yep leftovers from leftovers - I frequently end up with these too :rotfl::rotfl:
  • klbooth
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    Well the leftovers were very yummy today,but still have several more portions, may end up freezing some but then it has to fit in the over full freezer so not a good option but I have a couple of days to decide i guess.
  • dannie
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    Hi, still thinking of the best approach for me regarding this challenge. One idea is to continue with using up previously prepared freezer recipes; this will then refer to 2017 items.
  • caronc
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    In: two portions of spiced chicken & lentils
    Out: passatta, tinned tomatoes, new tube of tomato puree
    Used up: cheese spread, "spare" chicken thigh
  • klbooth
    klbooth Posts: 221 Forumite
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    edited 17 January 2018 at 11:16PM
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    I was thinking I needed to wait to start when I get around to doing an inventory but perhaps I should start and get in the habit and then once I overhaul the cupboard and freezer I can keep the tally better. How do you keep your inventory lists caronc, is it just a sheet you tick off or do you have a spreadsheet or something?

    IN: 2 bags brown sugar
    OUT: Diced chicken breast family portion, 1 packet flavour mix, 1 mac n cheese packet, 1 portion sweetcorn.
  • caronc
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    klbooth wrote: »
    I was thinking I needed to wait to start when I get around to doing an inventory but perhaps I should start and get in the habit and then once I overhaul the cupboard and freezer I can keep the tally better. How do you keep your inventory lists caronc, is it just a sheet you tick off or do you have a spreadsheet or something?

    IN: 2 bags brown sugar
    OUT: Diced chicken breast family portion, 1 packet flavour mix, 1 mac n cheese packet, 1 portion sweetcorn.

    Just simple typed list on the side of the freezer and inside cupboards door that I mark up manually when things go/out. I update the electronic version every so often when the printed one gets messy. That said I do really need to re-do the cupboard ones as I've not been as good at keeping these up to date as the freezer ones:)
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