July 2008 Grocery Challenge

mandy_moo_1

Blairweech wrote: »

Menu plan:
- Seven layer tortilla pie, with potato wedges and salad

mmmm this sounds different.........please could you post how you make this? thanx xx

savingfortravel

Good luck Denise. You'll do brilliantly today.
Thanks for all the support I've been given by you lovely people.
Hope you all have a really great MS day.
Take care
SFT

dink1

Hi Guys,

Shala-moo - choc and banana loaf is actually a cake even though sounds like bread. THe recipe is 100g sr flour (3.8p smartprice) 100g marg (9p from 2kg tub) 100g sugar (7pfrom 3.5kg bag) 30g cocoa (10p) and two eggs (sorry have chickens so dont know price of eggs) and two small bananas total 45p approx mix all items together in a bowl with a whisk. and bake in oven gas mark 6 for 20-30mins, makes a moist malt loaf teture with choc and banana taste.

dink1

Lubthirifty, candyblue, buzymum, frankieM, Jjet & coco2972 - welcome, dont be frightened to ask any questions the guys on here are great and pass on any recipes/bargains you come accross.

Mumzy of two - great cake, love the piccy, how do you manage to put it on here (tried yesterday and failed!)

dink1

FUnkyfunkeymonkey - Thanks for the recipes! do you cook the pastry blind on the tarte? Have you tried hot choc bomb with ice cream? its 150g marg, 150g SR Flour, 150g sugar, 60g cocoa, 3 eggs, and 3 tbs smartprice choc spread. Put into microwaveable pudding bowl choc spread and mix together all rest of ietems and put into bowl. Place a piece of clingfilm losely on top and microwave for 4 mins till springy (my microwave is 950w) take out and turn upside down and the choc will run down the sides! lovely with ice cream.

SFT - Good luck with your job hun, its horrid if your bosses dont support you. Remember they can take many things but your dignity (only that can be given) let us know how you do

dink1

Candyblue - Thats the spirit great soups and hm bread and lovely lunches around here!

Buzymum - its a case of post whenever you feel comfortable whether that be once 0r twice a day to once or twice a month.

Barneysmom - I know what you mean about the support on here. Its a great "community" hope you have a good day.

Denise - I know what you mean have been trying the same with my parents. Newstyle (where you change suppliers but not lifestyle) is easier but often you need to go oldstyle for funds as well. Its a case of slowly, slowly I guess, its what ever they are comfortable with. Not a easy dilema Good luck! Let us know how you do with your new job!!!! Dink1

dink1

ok guys slightly off topic, can anyone suggest a pressy for myy SIL?

Flylady_Flower

savingfortravel wrote: »

Good luck Denise. You'll do brilliantly today.
Thanks for all the support I've been given by you lovely people.
Hope you all have a really great MS day.
Take care
SFT

Thank you so much SFT, feel much better today so raring to go

Good luck with your dilemma too - I know it's hard when they're standing in front of you saying these things but these people are just very insecure and they do it to make themselves seem bigger in peoples eyes, not realising that it actually makes them seem smaller... You are better than that and don't forget it.

One thing I learnt when doing telesales was, when we had an obnoxious person on the phone, just listen to them rant, with yesses, etc in the right place so they know you're listening - most of the time, people just need to get it out of their system - then summarise back to them what they have said and tell them how you are going to deal with it. Not sure if that would work in your situation though, but I would definitely let her rant without responding, coz guess who looks bad and who doesn't :rolleyes: .

another thing, would another member of staff just stand with you - not to get involved but just as moral support? - also, it might stop this woman getting too out of hand if she thinks you have backup?

It's hard to know what to say to help you, but just know we are all backing you up, so she has all of us on the GC to deal with - and we'll come down in coachloads if she keeps it up!

jinky67

hi again
taking into account going on holiday I wish to declare a budget of £200.

Did really well last month:T
hoping to get organised regarding meal plans this month so have lowered my budget:eek:

busy_mum_4

Blairweech, plse could you post the recipe for you creamy chicken and potato pie. Sounds lovely.:j

Thanks