July 2008 Grocery Challenge

Jaycee1972

Hi all

Just had my tesco delivery come and I have spent £87.62. Having totted up what I spent in 3 days at work this week it came to £6.25 which is terrible! I took some leftovers Mon/Tues but bought something to have with them and today bought breakfast and lunch .... must do better.

Pleased with my shop. What with that and what I already have in my cupboards and garage, I have a months worth of cleaning stuff, kitchen rolls, nappies, wipes, cat food and litter in at least. I also have most of the food and will just need some fresh fruit/veg in a couple of weeks and bread/milk weekly as well as loo rolls, pickled onions and tissues which I didn't get on the order (subs sent back).


Can hardly get in my cupboards I am fairly confident I can come in on budget so long as I can curb the spending at work!

Jaycee x

Edited to add, I also have enough wine/beer to last at least 2 months and probably 3. I am not much of a drinker these days but do like the odd glass of wine in the evening

fertyskids

Hi everyone.

how can i best prepare new pots for the freezer.

will they be ok if i part boil them then freeze (mum thinks they will be spongy).

could i roast them first then freeze. anyone done this before. thanks karen

annelouise_2

bounty bites?????? beggared if I can find the blighters?????

hheellppppppppppp................

annelouise

ifonlyitwaseasier

evening all

nsd today. have just made two weetabix cakes, replaced the sugar with mashed bananas tho. and they are lovely, not overly sweet, really pleasant.
have a loaf of bread about to go into the oven and that'll be it for this evening.

had MrS 9p curry sauce with reduced mattesons sausage and peppers, over rice for dinner, meant i distracted OH from the domino's leaflet long enough to chuck it out!!

ifonlyitwaseasier

Anne Louise!!


Bounty Balls Recipe

These taste just like the brand name sweet and are very easy to make.

200g condensed milk
100g desiccated coconut
8oz icing sugar (approx)
8oz chocolate
Mix the milk and coconut together.
Add enough icing sugar to form stiff dough which will form balls.
Form small balls and leave to set on a tray until all the mixture is used.
Place the tray into a fridge to set (over night is best).
Coat the ball in melted choc and leave to set.
Setting time minimum 4hrs.

gunsandbanjos

MMM, iced buns were yummy! Half with plain icing, half with cinnamon icing:D

carolt2

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

Anne Louise!!


Bounty Balls Recipe

These taste just like the brand name sweet and are very easy to make.

200g condensed milk
100g desiccated coconut
8oz icing sugar (approx)
8oz chocolate
Mix the milk and coconut together.
Add enough icing sugar to form stiff dough which will form balls.
Form small balls and leave to set on a tray until all the mixture is used.
Place the tray into a fridge to set (over night is best).
Coat the ball in melted choc and leave to set.
Setting time minimum 4hrs.

Just to add to bounty balls,
someone posted ages ago that they found this method easier. By lining a tray with greaseproof and spreading the mix into a tin leave until set (instead of rolling them out into balls). When set turn out and cut up into chunks. then cover with the chocolate.

LittleOne83

Spent £7 in starbucks today.....it was post exam.....ooooopsie!

annelouise_2

ifonlyitwaseasier

many many thanks will do them now as I have all stuff to hand

annelouise

nickynoo08

Evening everyone,
just about managed to catch up again!! Another NSD for me, hoping to make it to the monday without having to top up on anything. I'm in desperate need of a batch cooking day either thurs or fri so we're not tempted to get in a take away or nip to shops for something quick to eat.
Just want to say a quick thanks to eveyone who's posted recipies and other meal ideas they all sound so yummy and cant wait to try them

Good luck woth this months challenge everyone;)