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No more food purchases for a week...

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Riverwalk Mon 30-Dec-13 15:03:28

.... this is a personal challenge I've set myself.

Apart from milk for my morning cappuccino I'm intending not to make any further food purchases for at least a week.

In the fridge/freezer I have cheese, chicken soup, eggs, potatoes, smoked salmon, lamb, etc.

My bank account needs some respite! tchsmile

Lona Tue 31-Dec-13 13:11:25

Well, I'm feeling very virtuous as I've finally finished the chocolate biscuits! It's a hard job but someone's got to do it!

Now feeling rather chubby too!

jinglbellrocks Tue 31-Dec-13 19:20:06

Elegran that turned out to be a really nice stew. Added two chicken Knorr Stockpots, curry powder, cumin and some allspice. Very tasty.

Elegran Tue 31-Dec-13 22:04:56

Sounds good, Jings I bet you couldn't make it exactly the same again!

jinglbellrocks Tue 31-Dec-13 23:20:15

True! tchgrin

Riverwalk Wed 01-Jan-14 13:49:48

Continuing with my endeavours to use-up leftovers I'm making Morrocan-style lamb.

Cubed roast leg of lamb (about a third of the one that was half-price at Ocado)
The last potato (large)
Red onion & garlic
Few black olives
Spices (cinnamon, cardammon, paprika, etc)
Stock
Tomato puree
Olive oil

It's simmering way and looking very unctuous! smile

I was going to add a glass of red wine but drank that instead grin

jinglbellrocks Wed 01-Jan-14 13:51:48

shock!!! That red wine would have made that dish. hmm

wink

Riverwalk Wed 01-Jan-14 13:57:34

hmm I suppose I could always add a glass even at this late stage grin