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50p a day til christmas, healthily?!-Weezl's next challenge (part 2)

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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    evening all....guapa the blog is on my profile...its new so not that much intersting yet! is the femmecup you on same as a mooncup? I'm a recent convert!! If people are interested please eel free to pm me...happy to answer questions!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Sian_the_Green
    Sian_the_Green Posts: 1,584 Forumite
    edited 26 May 2009 at 11:10PM
    Sian_the_Green wrote: »
    Chocolate Chip Cookies Millies Style

    Ingredients

    125g butter, softened-Willow Butter- 30.5p
    225g caster sugar- 21p
    1 egg, lightly beaten- Tesco Value- 9.7p
    1 tsp vanilla extract- 5pish
    225g self-raising flour- 6.5p
    ½ tsp salt- 1p?
    100g chocolate chips- 27p

    Eco total... £1.01 for about 15 generously sized cookies


    125g butter, softened-Willow Butter- 30.5p
    225g caster sugar- whitworths fair trade- 23p
    1 egg, lightly beaten- Morrisons Free Range- 16.5p
    1 tsp vanilla extract- 5pish
    225g self-raising flour- 6.5p
    ½ tsp salt- 1p?
    100g chocolate- Divine Fair trade chopped- 84p

    Fair trade and free range total... £1.66 for about 15 generously sized cookies



    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.

    2. Cream butter and sugars, once creamed, combine in the egg and vanilla.

    3. Sift in the flour and salt, then the chocolate chips.

    4. Roll into walnut size balls, for a more homemade look, or roll into a long, thick sausage shape and slice to make neater looking cookies.

    5. Place on ungreased baking paper. If you want to have the real Millies experience then bake for just 7 minutes, till the cookies are just setting - the cookies will be really doughy and delicious. Otherwise cook for 10 minutes until just golden round the edges.

    6. Take out of the oven and leave to harden for a minute before transferring to a wire cooling rack. These are great warm, and they also store well, if they don't all get eaten straight away!

    So there you go, cookies with costings, it's the chocolate that makes the big difference but I made a decision a while ago to always buy fair trade where possible. I'm sure you can add other things than chocolate, nuts, cranberries, toffee chunks...
    God is good, all the time
    Do something that scares you every day
  • Sian_the_Green
    Sian_the_Green Posts: 1,584 Forumite
    edited 26 May 2009 at 11:07PM
    Whilst I am here...
    When I was in Tesco I spotted some bargains, one of which was Tilda easy cook long grain rice- 5kg for £5.68
    Am I right in thinking that is good?

    Oh, and the passata is now cheaper than the tesco value chopped tomatoes
    God is good, all the time
    Do something that scares you every day
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    I am going to Tesco tomorrow Sian thanks for that..and a very well deserved drum roll it is.
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • Sian_the_Green
    Sian_the_Green Posts: 1,584 Forumite
    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    I am going to Tesco tomorrow Sian thanks for that..and a very well deserved drum roll it is.

    Thanks {blushes}.
    I have noticed (whilst spending 90 minutes in tesco for shopping just for me) that a lot of the new discount brand items are cheaper than the value things. There was also a reduced freezer section with the 'Christmas' party snacks really reduced and I picked up some punnets of cherry tomatoes for 17p each that are currently 'moonblushing' in the oven :) All in all a bargainiferous day
    God is good, all the time
    Do something that scares you every day
  • BASHFUL_2
    BASHFUL_2 Posts: 197 Forumite
    Hi everyone :D I'm still here, 5 days overdue!! Thanks all for the messages of good luck!! I wont go into detail as to what happened at my MW appointment as might be tmi for some!!! But in a nutshell I dont think this bubs is coming out of her own accord! I'm booked in to be induced on Monday, which I'm really not looking forward to, but there isnt much chance she is going to put in an appearance before that :mad:!!! Hey ho, as long as she's safe and healthy, thats all that matters :j Just can't wait to meet her :j:j:T:T

    Got it spend it: Hope you're having a nice relaxing day with feet up, Im sure baby will much appreciate it :D

    Well done everyone for all your recent frugal buys and recipes.

    Hope all are well and cheery

    Bashful x x x
    :p I'm a frugal wannabe :p
  • lightisfading
    lightisfading Posts: 1,288 Forumite
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    Sian - have you tried Co-op fairtrade chocolate? They do several different types (dark, milk, white, white with crispies, spiced dark (like green and blacks maya gold), caramel...) which are between 99p and £1.20 for 150g or more. And very very nice it is too :))
  • Cazzdevil
    Cazzdevil Posts: 1,054 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Given the discussion previously about the Asda Smart Price shampoo, since my conditioner has just ran out I'm giving the SP version a go. Only 25p per 500ml bottle. Can't be much different to the £3/4 stuff surely...
  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    oo let us know what ya think cazz...think you'll be pleasantly surprised! Bashful fingers and toes crossed for you but hope youre relaxing meanwhile...
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    Just to say i bought the passata, but Tesco's own brand tinned toms ( chopped ) were 33p so also bargainous.

    Have spent less than mysupermarket total as so much was reduced today that i have been shoe horning stuff into my cupboards and freezer. Total was about £34 and i came away with a voucher for £7 off next shop if i spend over £40. Happy days.

    Have worked out a meal plan for the next few days, lots of reduced veg, so going to be making soup as well.

    Quick question Weezl, how long does the lovely lentil Pate last for? And can it be frozen?
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
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