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  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Just been informed by OH :rolleyes: that we are going to the park tomorrow with some of his mates and their kids for a picnic....

    I have nothing in (obviously :rolleyes:) so need to go shopping.

    Any ideas for cheap, nice food to take? I'm thinking little sausages with a honey type coating (have no idea how to make them) and chicken drumsticks with a nice marinade etc etc...

    Please help :)
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    This thread should help:

    Any ideas for picnic food??

    Pink
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    I shall be needing lots of help a bit later, probably when I'm at lunch, I'm going to Mr T's tonight for a big shop and have limited funds, probably about £40. I need to feed the 5 of us for as many days as possible as cheaply as possible.

    I will go through some recipes on here and write a shopping list for you all to peruse if that's okay?
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    I shall be needing lots of help a bit later, probably when I'm at lunch, I'm going to Mr T's tonight for a big shop and have limited funds, probably about £40. I need to feed the 5 of us for as many days as possible as cheaply as possible.

    I will go through some recipes on here and write a shopping list for you all to peruse if that's okay?

    Thanks, I am looking for ideas too (similar situation this month), so it will be great to see what you have bought.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    jo1972 wrote: »
    I shall be needing lots of help a bit later, probably when I'm at lunch, I'm going to Mr T's tonight for a big shop and have limited funds, probably about £40. I need to feed the 5 of us for as many days as possible as cheaply as possible.

    I will go through some recipes on here and write a shopping list for you all to peruse if that's okay?

    Hi Jo,

    These threads may help with your shopping list:

    Cheapest recipes???

    Meal for two for 50p. Suggestions?

    The Cheapest Healthy Meal Ever!

    Feed 6 for £1.62

    Cheapest meal

    Your Cheapest Evening Meal.

    cheap, easy family meals

    Meal idea's under £1

    The Complete Menu Plans Collection


    Pink
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    Thanks Pink-Winged, I'm making ThriftLady's Potato, Onion, and Bacon Hotpot from the links you gave

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1669907&postcount=340

    :T :T :T
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    I'm very upset with myself :(

    Didn't have a chance to do a shopping list yesterday so went to Tesco and spent £38.....just on last night's meal plus a few unnecessaries.....why can't I stop doing that :(
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    edited 3 June 2009 at 8:19PM
    Its so easy to do that. I want to try a Sainsburys shop online, as their delivery is free if you spend over £100, and cheaper if you spend over £40. I always spend less online anyway.

    If I go into Tescos I end up getting loads of special offers. I got a 1/2 price whole side of salmon (from the fish counter) the other day for £6, but I only went in for some bread rolls. :rolleyes:
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Sublime wrote: »
    Thanks Pink-Winged, I'm making ThriftLady's Potato, Onion, and Bacon Hotpot from the links you gave

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=1669907&postcount=340

    :T :T :T

    That does look good...I think I'll have a go at making it in the next couple of days. Thanks for drawing attention to it and thanks to Thriftlady for the original recipe! :T

    Jo, have you read Martin's article on Supermarket Shopping? There are lots of tips there that might help you to avoid overspending in future. Also the demotivator is good for a short sharp shock by working out how much you are wasting on unnecessary things.

    Pink
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Pink-winged wrote: »
    Jo, have you read Martin's article on Supermarket Shopping? There are lots of tips there that might help you to avoid overspending in future. Also the demotivator is good for a short sharp shock by working out how much you are wasting on unnecessary things.

    Pink

    Thank you Pink, I just feel so upset with myself. I think it's because I've been at work all day and get to Tesco and just want to get home so shove anything in the trolley, something quick and easy :(

    I shall have a look at the supermarket shopping thread you've given me above and write a list before I go this evening (yes I do go shopping everyday and this is something I need to change!). I probably won't have time to do a big shop tonight so will just write a list for tonight then do a big list for tomorrow so I won't have to go shopping for a few days.

    Thanks again :)

    x
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
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