August 2013 Grocery Challenge

Florenceem · 22 July 2013 at 8:03PM

For dinner we had HM Cheese & Tomato Quiche with oven fries - FF + salad - grated carrot/celery/cucumber/lettuce/pepper/red onion/tomato - dressed with Red Wine Vinegar.

The Quiche was delicious - I added some mustard powder and garlic granules in with the eggs/milk. Bought Quiches just do not compare.
I saw baked pastry cases in Asd. the other day - 80p. :eek:
We are out of potatoes at the moment.

I still have some HM Shortcrust Pastry in the fridge. I will use it tomorrow - still suffering from an abundance of eggs. I am thinking Bacon/Egg Quiches this time.

Maitane · 22 July 2013 at 9:44PM

That looks lush Florenceem!

Can I join in this month too please? Put me in for £35 this month - It's only for me and I'm using stuff up.
I need to start getting really smart as I'm gearing up to go back to uni to do nursing. Finally. :j

Maitane · 22 July 2013 at 9:46PM

Oh also, I've spent £13 already - getting in some chicken, veg, bread and fruit. That should see me through this week.

Islandmaid · 22 July 2013 at 10:01PM

£250 for me please.

Not finished with July yet, and think I may go a bit over in that one, £20'ish left for 9 days, but its got to be better than the £500 I spent in June:mad:.

Just writing it down makes it better, along with the fab tips and support from you OS'ers:D

Good luck all x

K9sandFelines · 22 July 2013 at 10:41PM

Still in July til the 31st, really want to get back down to £300; but just don't think it is do-able with two kids off school. It will be constant breadmaking, treat stock up and meal planning. Already this month i am nearly up to £400 with the shopping and my eldest DD back for two weeks. My Dad has also been away so haven't had chance to frequent any cheapy shops. I'm going to have a think about what meals we can have and come back with a budget, and consider a possible stock up shop at AF if i can see anything worthwhile

malamay · 22 July 2013 at 11:08PM

Can I try £150 for August please? We are taking in a niece for a week or more this month. She is a very fussy eater, and I am anticipating extra spends to keep her fed. I do like a challenge!

Still in July's budget for another week yet!

irinaE · 23 July 2013 at 8:33AM

Can I please join you for the first time, with 250 £ starting 27 july until end of August. This is for 2 adults, one toddler and little bundle due anytime from now. That will include milk & nappies as well, but I have a reserve already. I need to learn now to put a signature.. How do I do that? Good luck everyone;);)

valerie57 · 23 July 2013 at 9:15AM

Florenceem wrote: »

For dinner we had HM Cheese & Tomato Quiche with oven fries - FF + salad - grated carrot/celery/cucumber/lettuce/pepper/red onion/tomato - dressed with Red Wine Vinegar.
The Quiche was delicious - I added some mustard powder and garlic granules in with the eggs/milk. Bought Quiches just do not compare.
I saw baked pastry cases in Asd. the other day - 80p. :eek:
We are out of potatoes at the moment.
I still have some HM Shortcrust Pastry in the fridge. I will use it tomorrow - still suffering from an abundance of eggs. I am thinking Bacon/Egg Quiches this time.

I like mustard or mustard powder in cheese dishes too. It really seems to lift them. What does FF mean? Sorry to be thick but I have noticed it in a few of your posts and can't work it out.

gayleygoo · 23 July 2013 at 9:24AM

I'd love to join in this time too! August will be an expensive month as it's DH's and DD's birthdays in the same week, and we'll be going on our camping holiday... I'm gonna say £200 for grocery shopping, starting 29th July, but will have separate budgets for party food and holiday food (I suspect eating out a lot

) as I'm not yet sure what to budget for those...

Florenceem · 23 July 2013 at 10:11AM

valerie57 wrote: »

I like mustard or mustard powder in cheese dishes too. It really seems to lift them. What does FF mean? Sorry to be thick but I have noticed it in a few of your posts and can't work it out.

FF - from freezer.

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