Sorry this is long winded!
Just worked out we won't have any money to withdraw from the bank until early May. We can rob Peter to pay Paul a little, but ideally wouldn't spend any money on food. I think I can stretch most cleaning products and toiletries, although will need toothpaste, toilet rolls and cat food. Can anyone give me any cheap suggestions for meals or cheap things to add to food I already have, which are:
1 packet noodles
1 packet rice
2 packets pasta
Tuna x 2
Marmite
Peanut butter
Jam
Tomato and chilli chutney
Opened jars, containers pickle, tomato ketchup, balsamic vinegar and chilli pouring sauce
Fish stock cubes
Packet sauces of hollandaise and white wine with herbs
Fajita seasoning, chilli flakes, dried herbs
3 cans tomatoes
3 cans soup
1 can vegetarian ravoli
1 jar mayo
2 jars curry sauce
4 packets/jars of stir fry sauce
I have a few veggie burgers, chicken nuggets, fishfingers and veggies in freezer as I was running it down to defrost and clean.
Fresh food - packet potatoes and carrots, 2 onions, part lettuce, 2 packs tomatoes, cucumber, 1 pepper, fruit, some cheese, ten eggs.
We don't want to go without coffee, milk, bread, baked beans, eggs, cheese, spread, fruit and veggies (DD is a bit vegetable fan!), yogurts and biscuits if we can help it - have a store of cereals but may need to buy one box.
DH will eat most things, I only eat fish, diary and veggie and DD loves chicken, fish, some quorn meals and boiled eggs. I'm used to cooking different things or making say a pasta dish, splitting it and adding different things, so can do this. DH and DD take lunchboxesl - DH only has a sandwich and fruit, DD has four things which I don't want to reduce as doctor has raised the fact she is underweight - I do have some babybel, pepperami, crisps, cereal bars in but will need to ensure she has sandwiches, fruit, veggie sticks and other things.
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Lottie4 · 20/03/2015 10:06
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