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Our store cupboard challenge was quite the talking point down the pub this weekend. Let’s hope some of you are trying it out too. To clarify exactly what we’re doing; when at home we’re eating solely from our cupboards, fridge and freezer. No top up shops allowed. To ensure we’re not losing out nutritionally, once our fresh fruit and vegetables run out, we’ll buy more. We don’t see this as cheating per se, just common sense: no point in doing it if we’ll end up with scurvy right? One week in and it feels like we’ve barely touched the sides of our supplies. However, going into week two my carnivorous husband is somewhat concerned about dwindling meat supplies. On the upside it’s forced him to think more about portion size. Whereas before he’d have thought little of using up all the beef skirt in one dish, he’s portioned some off, to allow for an additional meat fix. Clever man. My sole attempt at cooking was Anna Jones’ pistachio and raspberry chocolate brownies. I ...