Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

redfox · 21 October 2013 at 9:17AM

As the previous thread here had got very long, this is a new one for a continuation of the discussion.

From the original first post of the previous thread:

Middy wrote: »

OK my freezer and stock cupboards are crammed full. I realise have spent a lot of money in the food in there. I want to save money by using these and only buy:
. Milk
. Fruit/Veg
. Bread
. Yoghurt
. Breakfast cereal (only have 2 unopened packets)
. Sandwich fillings (have one pack of ham in the freezer)

as these things I eat virtually every day

Until one of the following happens
. I ran out of food
. I have only fish fingers and cornflakes left.

It will be a challenge as I'm on weight watchers so I have to be extra creative to keep my points down.

want2Bfrugal · 21 October 2013 at 2:03PM

I have had a good week.

I have managed to use a lot of ingredients from my cupboards and freezer and things are looking really good. My pasta mountain has come down from 20 packages to 4 packages, I am beginning to see a large dent in my freezer and my food bill has reduced dramatically.

IN today - 5 portions of HM pasta tuna bake for hubby's lunch

OUT today - mince for pasta and meatballs in tomato sauce

NSD - :T

Mrs_Rachel_Trelfa · 21 October 2013 at 2:11PM

I need to clear space in my freezer as I buy home grown meat off my mum (pork, bacon, gamon, beef and lamb) and as she lives 4 hours away she has been storing it in her freezer but i have been told in no uncertain term that I need to take at least half back when I next visit next month. So thanks for starting this as the motivation will help me achieve my goal and save money.

Gonzo1987 · 21 October 2013 at 2:15PM

Successful weekend, lots out the freezer and nothing in! Nearly got 1 drawer clear, can't physically open the bottom drawer.... not sure what to do there.

Out today - 2 x scotch pies which the dog had for breakfast.

Need to meal plan for this week, so will create more space too.

ms_night_ryder · 21 October 2013 at 6:30PM

Where has kirri gotten too?

Soworried · 21 October 2013 at 7:23PM

Nothing in again today and I have just pulled out some lamb mince for tomorrow.

Kirri · 21 October 2013 at 7:54PM

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

Where has kirri gotten too?

I'm here! Supposed to be painting...

I was thinking I don't really need to be here much longer though as I've not got a lot of old stuff left in the cupboards now..

Did you complain about your maggot??

MsT - wow that must have taken ages to read all that, impressed!!

Gonzo1987 · 22 October 2013 at 10:08AM

I put some mince in the freezer, that I won't get to use before it's use by date.

Will be taking something out for dinner, but what this is, I just don't know yet!

Soworried · 22 October 2013 at 8:06PM

Nothing in again today, this is going well:j

cheese buns came out to go with chilli for dinner. I even had a nsd :eek:

Gonzo1987 · 22 October 2013 at 8:10PM

Quorn fillets out and chilli in. Won't be much more movement this week I don't think

Ms_Topaz · 22 October 2013 at 9:13PM

Kirri, I think it took about 3 weeks. I tend to read while led in bed and cant sleep lol.

Out of the freezer sausages for toad in the hole, low fat sausages and yorkshire pudding as theyre lower fat too.

had to nip out to mr T and buy donuts as we are painting too, needed sugar rush

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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

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