October 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts.

Happy new thread everyone

NSD today, so the remaining £14 of our September budget is still intact. I will, however allow 1 or 2 pieces of the Brie that Mr T currently have on offer for £1 as the offer finishes on Tuesday, whereas I'm not planning a shop til Wednesday when the October budget gets christened OH likes the Brie and I feel he doesn't get so many treats nowadays, so I'll pop in at lunchtime tomorrow and get him some more.

I've used up my stocks of frozen soup, so need to get on with making some more. I have ingredients for potato & leek, spicy carrot & tomato, and carrot, sweet potato & butternut squash. Also need to make some Twinks, as we are all out of "goodies" at the moment. So I had better get off my behind and get on with some cooking! :rotfl:

Hi
£190 for October please
Have full freezer and did a big shop yesterday (I do payday to payday). Reduced budget by £10 as we came in at £174 for September - £26 below target. :j Will try and reduce further if we can.
Already done most of the Xmas shopping, all wrapped up too. Cash gifts will have to wait til savings club pays out at end of November, then done!!!!
Meal planning done for this week and just need fruit and milk next week. Have enough bread in freezer to sink a battleship - well til the end of October anyway (4 loaves)- all whoopsied!!!!
Have pickled all beetroot out of garden this weekend. Three jars in total. Have a carrier bag of apples to cut and freeze and the same of green beans that have been given to us. Still loads of tomatoes on plants - I foresee lots of tomato soup!!!

Hello - thanks again for this thread.
I'd like to have a go at £180 please. It's an increase (again) but I found that when I did the £120 and really pushed it, I resorted to carp when tired and not in the mood to cook. I've put on a bit of weight so want to nip that in the bud. Loads of fresh fruit and veg for me this month!!
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I have still not managed to keep up with this challenge but having cut down in every other area of the budget I must make a more determined effort. I think if I visit the thread more regularly I will be more focused. We have SIL and her hubby here for the week so going for £300. I've cut out all the money off coupons I could find and done an inventory of the freezer so now need to sit down and do menu plan for the week.
OMG just seen welshwoofs' meal plan for the month!

This is my menu plan for the main meals in October:

Lamb with baked potatoes and cabbage
Corned beef pie with brussel sprouts
Baked fish cutlets with carrots and mashed potatoes
Turkey and hamm pie with cauliflower
Rabbit with roast potatoes and brussel sprouts
Fish pie with peas
Beef and onions with fried potatoes and broccoli
Lamb with cabbage and mashed potatoes
Faggots with cabbage and roast potatoes
Baked fish with mashed turnips and herb omelette
Braised ham with carrots, potatoes and salad
Roast pork with roast potatoes and cauliflower
Pork with mashed potatoes and apple fritters
Beef with baked potatoes and kale
Lamb with fried potatoes and baked lettuce
Sausages with mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts
Grilled fish with carrots and boiled potatoes
Stewed steak with mixed veg and mashed potatoes
Roast guinea fowl with carrots and roast potatoes
Minced guinea fowl with boiled rice and brussel sprouts
Lamb with cabbage and baked potatoes
Toad in the hole with cauliflower
Irish stew
Fish with mashed potatoes and kale
Lamb chops with mixed veg and rice
Roast pheasant with parsnips, cauliflower, potatoes and brussel sprouts
Vegetable casserole
Lamb with potato and cabbage
Sausages, mashed potatoes and cabbage.