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January Grocery Challenge 2015
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OK first time doing this in a long time, n it aint goin too good. I have spent £38.44/60, which leaves me £21.56, but it will be a good exercise in self restraint as I really don't need anything. Made a hugh pot of veggie stew this morning with left over veggies n trying to use up stores. Wanted to make Jack Monroe Carrot n Cumin Burgers, no cumin, but I might use smoked paprika instead.0
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£6 spent in marks on my way back from work with the new family. So many YSs early in the morning! What a pity I did not have a need for much as I had just shopped yesterday. Will have to remember and get ready to shop with my vouchers on my way back from work next week.Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).0
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ok already updated my sig made the mistake of meeting oh after he finished work last night and went in sains for some rolls £30 later came out with loads of junk food a reduced pork joint £3.44 enough cakes to feed a football team most reduced but oh s were full price a Indian meal which is for tonight mini Bagettes for oh for work and seriously looking in my kitchen not much else oh burgers we had for dinner last night but have said next week we are not buying anything if we run out tough luck really well besides bread milk and fruit even oh said to me bet you hadn't met me now think hes finally realised im trying to save not spend more with oh finally 100% on board this will be a lot easier one thing I did notice dd2 s lactose free milk is on offer in sains for 89p so tempted next week to stock up and it would be in the cant do without category £78 now left for month I am determined not to go over but working it out its £26 per week for next 3 weeks if I stick to my guns and just get essentials may just do it as have tonnes in freezer and cupboardsoct 2015 grocery challenge £183/£2360
0/£600 aug 2016 grocery challenge
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Finally did the rest of this weeks shopping. £19.51 spent and signature updated.0
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Miss Try To Save Have you ever thought of doing a second purse. What I sometimes do, when I want to stock up, eg on laundry liquid etc., I don't add it into the budget, but put a price sticker on it and when I start to use it, will add to that months budget.0
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Well brought more than just the watercress in Te$co this morning but only spent £5.06 so not to much damage done.MARCH £62.38/2500
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NSD today:j
Also spoke to Sky and have cancelled my TV and got free broadband - so will go from £70 pm to £17. :T:TNote to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!
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zarfiro i do crispy potatoes by par boiling them, drain them, add a sprinkle of salt and some "one cal" spray oil, give them a good shake, then finish off in the oven.
This way they are crispy on outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside.
Loving life to the full, just need purse full too
2015 GC £561.86 / £3710 Mar GC 0.00 / 280.00Feb NSD - 8 Mar NSD - 1
50p Challenge 2015 - £62.500 -
oops forgot to say small £2 spend today, will update sigLoving life to the full, just need purse full too
2015 GC £561.86 / £3710 Mar GC 0.00 / 280.00Feb NSD - 8 Mar NSD - 1
50p Challenge 2015 - £62.500 -
rubiesr4eva wrote: »zarfiro i do crispy potatoes by par boiling them, drain them, add a sprinkle of salt and some "one cal" spray oil, give them a good shake, then finish off in the oven.
This way they are crispy on outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside.
Same here... after par-boiling, I leave them in the colander on the side for a few minutes until the steam stops coming off them and then sort of bash them around in the pot a little bit...fluffing up the edges and the steam removing some of the moisture helps crisp up the edge... I saw this on a Jamie Oliver show and it works.
Another NSD for me today...
Being over zealous with the shopping delivery, I ordered more fruit than I have eaten so have chopped up all of the over-ripened bananas, pineapple etc for the freezer... From what Ive read, itll all be fine in smoothies.
Also, THANK YOU to whoever posted about being able to freeze houmous... A pot went in the freezer today...
£94.52/£300 (205.48) NSD 6/31Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying
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