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Archives for November 2016

Asda Extra Special Jamon Serrano with Stand 7KG £30 !
https://groceries.asda.com/product/chorizo-salami-hams/asda-extra-special-jamon-serrano-stand-included/910002123145
Bananas and spiders :(
I just noticed that in the bunch of bananas I bought few days ago, one banana has a spider sack. What should I do? After reading those horror stories I am paranoid about venomous spiders!! The other bananas are okay and they were wrapped in a plastic bag. Should I contact the supermarket?
Out of Date Tins of Food
Is it ok/safe to eat tinned food that is two years out of date? I thought tins didn't go off but they have dates on them. Trying to save money and don't want to throw them out. Thanks
Proper Traditional Cadburys Roses Tin 1kg plus - where to find?
Just wondering who sells the roses tin like Quality Street do a 1.3kg something proper tin sold in Tesco as i cant find them anywhere? Mtia
Best Non-Branded Fish Fingers?
Which supermarket would you recommend? I quite like the Iceland ones but they are pollock so is there any cheap 100% cod ones? :money:
Regina Toilet Roll, 9 for £2, wilkinsons
I was in Wilkinsons today and they had Regina Impressions toilet Roll 9 rolls for £2. About 22p per roll. 3 ply and about 160 sheets per roll. I think I have had these before and they were quite decent. Only 2 left in my store, so I snaffled them up!
M&S £10 dine in deal
This weeks offers Salmon and sole With caper butter Rotisserie chicken With a brown sugar and honey marinade Gastropub goats cheese lattice (v) Goats cheese with caramelised red onion encased in puff pastry and topped with a crunchy pumpkin seed crumb Pork loin chops With paprika Pork medallions With apple sauce Gastropub…
Aldi mini lemon cheesecakes
I think these are 3 for 99p and they are lovely on their own, but dress up so well. We had homegrown frozen raspberries, lidl full fat Greek yogurt, garden mint, all covered with grated chocolate. It looked fab and tasted great as well. It did the two of us two nights as we shared one on another occasion. They also have…
Lidl Processed Cheese Slices with Emmental
I do not shop that often in Lidl, but when I do, I always buy a couple of packs of their Tenery Processed Cheese Slices with Emmental. These are the ones that are in a plastic bubble and are not individually wrapped (they do a Gouda version too). They are not exactly healthy eating but they remind me of the ones I used…
Any good M&S food deals?
Hi I have a £5 off £35 spend voucher for M&S food, needs to be used by tomorrow. Wondered what the best way to spend it would be. Are there any good deals, half price, buy one get one half price etc. Christmas or everyday food. Thought I would get 3 meat for £10 . Any suggestions appreciated Thanks
Terry's Chocolate Orange 50p (157g size)
Asda today had an aisle end display of Terry's chocolate oranges at 50p each. I may be imagining it but they seemed more Satsuma sized than orange sized though!
Iceland Bonus Card holder - free gift
I got an email from them saying I can have a free gift. it's a choice of 120g chocolate reindeer worth £1 (not Lindt) or a £1.50 Iceland frozen pizza. Need to select the one of your choice by 20/11, go to get your card swiped from 24/11 to 30/11. Then got from 24/11 to 4/12. My advice is to pick up your free gift when…
zero calories ?
I know this isnt a big deal but was looking at a can of Coca-Cola Zero , which has a bold claim of "Zero calories" in large letters on it. However in the Nutritrion information it says 1 calorie per 330ml can. So my question is - Is there a legal definition of "zero calories" ?
Dolmio Lasagne Kit with free ceramic dish
Spotted this in Sainsbury's today, £3.50. The free dish is part of the kit so you don't have to go hunting for it. I can't find a link to the item so I don't know if this is a national offer or just exclusive to Sainsbury's but it looks like it's been available in other shops in the past so it might be worth checking…
Tassimo pods - Morrisons £3/£4
Popped in to Morrisons today and they have Tassimo Pods on offer :j We bought: Cadburys hot chocolate -£3 Costa caramel latte - £4 However their websites states costa caramel latte 8 packs should be £3?! Cappuccinos, latte macchiatos etc were also £3. Cheaper then the usual Asda 3 for £10 offer. Link to Morrisons:…
Grapefruit Juice or lack of
Anyone know why pure yellow grapefruit juice seems to have disappeared from supermarkets , the nearest I can find is breakfast juice or sometimes the pink variety . Is there a world shortage of grapefruits ???:D
Waitrose Half price Christmas crackers
As above waitrose have crackers half price until 15/11, all varieties, I got 12 essential crackers for £2.50 these were the cheapest ones.
and another M&S dine in for two £10
from 9th to 15th November http://www.marksandspencer.com/s/food-and-wine/dine-in Mains Lasagne Rotisserie Chicken Cook Menu Chicken & Red Wine Vegetable Lasagne Gastropub Goats Cheese Lattice Slow Cook Gammon Pork Saltimbocca Gastropub Cottage Pie Gastropub Seafood Casserole Salmon Medallions with Lobster Sage Crusted Pork…
Online shop for a gift - advice please
Hi all, Hopefully the right place to post and I've not missed others asking the same question! It doesn't sound very exciting but I hope it will be appreciated - I'm going to do an online grocery shop for my grans Xmas prezzie. She only has a Harry Tuffins within walking distance and can't get anywhere else so her food…
Butter, what is going on?
Tesco & Sainsbury have withdrawn their 'value' butter, which was around 80p. Cheapest butter in Sainsbury & Tesco now £1.10. That's up 37.5% in a couple of weeks. One of the strange consequences of these changes is that 'spreadable' has now become cheaper per 100g. Morrisons was 87p last week, £1.02 this week, with 15p…

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