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"I tend to batch cook when I am on my own - that way not that much that gets wasted."
Yep! I buy stuff with week long dates for my evening meals so I know I'll eat them and I meal prep on Sunday for lunches to last me the week. Barely have any food waste  |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"I tend to batch cook when I am on my own - that way not that much that gets wasted.
Yep! I buy stuff with week long dates for my evening meals so I know I'll eat them and I meal prep on Sunday for lunches to last me the week. Barely have any food waste "
Same here - works well when I have company as I can just defrost more.  |
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"Yes this drives me mad a small portion of something is like 3 pence less so I buy the bigger one,only to bin half my fridge a few days later as I live on my own ."
I was in the shop just now and a small tin of baked beans was only five pence cheaper than a large tin. |
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"I tend to batch cook when I am on my own - that way not that much that gets wasted.
Yep! I buy stuff with week long dates for my evening meals so I know I'll eat them and I meal prep on Sunday for lunches to last me the week. Barely have any food waste
Same here - works well when I have company as I can just defrost more. "
Yeah, when I have company... Same  |
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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
bollox to dates on stuff just use common sense
if you grew veg it wouldn't have dates on, I posted on social media last week that id just had a steak that was apparently 9 days out with roast veg that was supposedly 7 days out. |
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"bollox to dates on stuff just use common sense
if you grew veg it wouldn't have dates on, I posted on social media last week that id just had a steak that was apparently 9 days out with roast veg that was supposedly 7 days out. "
Veg and fruit I think you will be ok with using the eye test, I wouldn't risk it with meat to be honest though. |
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I live on my own and live right next to a supermarket so tend to shoo daily.
When my son was home I used to do a weekly shop but didn't really have much waste as I'd buy reduced items and freeze them |
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I try to buy what is needed and can be used but surely they don't make it easy as everyone said. I have become a more savvy shopper recently though and do lists rather than just look around for stuff and end coming back with much more than I want and a lighter wallet |
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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"bollox to dates on stuff just use common sense
if you grew veg it wouldn't have dates on, I posted on social media last week that id just had a steak that was apparently 9 days out with roast veg that was supposedly 7 days out.
Veg and fruit I think you will be ok with using the eye test, I wouldn't risk it with meat to be honest though."
Id be wary with chicken, beef ive eaten that was 20 days over, the rib of beef I had for Christmas was dry aged for 155 days lol
fish and shell fish nope
Molly cheese cut the mood off lol |
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"bollox to dates on stuff just use common sense
if you grew veg it wouldn't have dates on, I posted on social media last week that id just had a steak that was apparently 9 days out with roast veg that was supposedly 7 days out.
Veg and fruit I think you will be ok with using the eye test, I wouldn't risk it with meat to be honest though.
Id be wary with chicken, beef ive eaten that was 20 days over, the rib of beef I had for Christmas was dry aged for 155 days lol
fish and shell fish nope
Molly cheese cut the mood off lol"
Ahhh right, I never really eat red meat so it's mostly poultry and fish I'm wary of  |
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You can definetly freeze pork pie and cheese.
I'd eat out of date fruit and veg but not chicken and fish. The key is to freeze it on its sell by date.
It usually tells you on packets if something isn't suitable to be frozen |
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By *hocohung8Man
over a year ago
Norrh East & East midlands |
Lots of waste and I found the best way is reducing purchases and limiting the quantity of certain items which I found the most wasted food. Keeping the fridge clean and less filled so no items disappearing and get off |
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Now we shop on line and get it delivered waste is far less.
Previously doing food shop in person always ended up buying more than we need and throwing loads away.
Now maybe it's the odd half bag of rocket or maybe some ham .
Biggest issues with getting it delivered is the date's on stuff
Half the shopping turns up and runs out the next day!! |
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My 2 girls who live home buy their own food mostly but waste so much! And when I moan about it they say they paid for it! But just hate food waste! I eat what I can of it but don't eat meat so that gets wasted plus the stuff I don't like they buy devils food like avocado and humous!x |
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"No. I buy the big packs, batch cook and freeze portions
What’s on the menu this week?"
Chicken stew at the moment, when I've run out of that I'll pull something out of the freezer and start again. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I try to meal plan and make lunch sized portions for the freezer as i go. I don't mind eating repetitive meals
I've also recently discovered food boxes which are excellent.... If you don't mind eating the same meals multiple times 
The other benefit of a food box is that you don't buy a load of crap whilst in the supermarket, so they actually work out cheaper if you are disciplined! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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ive done lots in my slow cooker and frozen it, but whatever i do ie stews or tatty ash etc seems too taste same, a fem friend reckons im using same spices? so onto amazon for slow cooker recipe book |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
I am pleased to say I have Zero food waste.Every Friday I prepare a menu for each of the next 7 days then on Saturday purchase what I need.
I am a big fan of Batch cooking and like to keep at least 25 assorted ready meals in the freezer.
Bulk stuff like Rice,Pasta, Flour & Sugar my son-in-law gets bulk bags from Costco for me.
Being single and retired I have time on my hands to enjoy baking and cooking. |
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"I am pleased to say I have Zero food waste.Every Friday I prepare a menu for each of the next 7 days then on Saturday purchase what I need.
I am a big fan of Batch cooking and like to keep at least 25 assorted ready meals in the freezer.
Bulk stuff like Rice,Pasta, Flour & Sugar my son-in-law gets bulk bags from Costco for me.
Being single and retired I have time on my hands to enjoy baking and cooking. "
OMG I really wish I was as organised as you. |
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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago
Manchester |
"Now we shop on line and get it delivered waste is far less.
Previously doing food shop in person always ended up buying more than we need and throwing loads away.
Now maybe it's the odd half bag of rocket or maybe some ham .
Biggest issues with getting it delivered is the date's on stuff
Half the shopping turns up and runs out the next day!!"
Yeah same. Spend much less and throw out less with a meal plan and ordering online. |
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"bollox to dates on stuff just use common sense
if you grew veg it wouldn't have dates on, I posted on social media last week that id just had a steak that was apparently 9 days out with roast veg that was supposedly 7 days out. "
it about using your own judgement |
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