September 2008 Grocery Challenge. Please read first two posts.

cammumof3

Staciep88 wrote: »

I totally agree about the veg - i need more. I dont cook because we both work 35 hours a week and just go for the easy option. I need a kick up the bum!

My problem was all of them apart from time as I dont work.
I didnt know how to do things and still dont on some, I couldnt be bothered and was bored of the same thing over and over.
I have always been worried about what we eat, have always given fruit and veg, pasta but used to be one way and one way only IE sauce jar from Mr A's and that was it.
I would grumble I dont know what to cook or I cant be bothered and so DH would say shall I order a takeaway and so my eyes would light up as it meant I didnt need to cook.
I have always wanted to know/learn but was struggling on my own, apart from some help from my best friend.
But this site is the kick up the bum I needed to be honest.
It's my challenge and am very proud of my self. (sorry I keep saying that)
Rice is my down fall

Caz

cammumof3

mummysaver wrote: »

How about starting with something like cooking a bolognese sauce and freezing the extra portion so that you have your own home made ready meals for a couple of nights? If you cook a huge quantity of the sauce it's also fairly easy to add some kidney beans and some chilli powder and you've then got chilli as well!

Is that the kind of thing that you like to eat or would want to do?

Hi mummysaver

This is such a stupid question but as I have never used them I have no clue.
Where in a super market would I find kidney beans and chilli powder ?:o
Thanks, at least you lot cant see me going red, as to if I asked in the super market. lol

Herewegoagain

Hiya guys,
Welcome to all newbies
Been going through recipes to get motivated, there is so much I want to try, oh help:D The trouble is there's so many cakes and puds but mr and myself are watching our weight,(yey watching it go up:eek: :eek: )
So if your cooking with sugar, can you substitute sweetener instead or should you add the sweetener after cooking someone told me you should use it after cooking for some reason
Still working on meal planner for sept;)
Well off to bed now and see you all after enforced break:rotfl:
night night
HWGA xx

Money_saving_Diva_2

Just wanted to say goodnight and I will miss you all tomorrow when I wake up, I am used to popping in and reading!! I bet the site crashes when we all try and log on at the same time tomorrow evening!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Diva.x

Flylady_Flower

Borneogirl wrote: »

Bring it on! I feel excited about this, and already i feel quite empowered by the sense of control this (and other MSE things) is giving me over my diet, my health, my money and my life! Blimey! I'm getting emotional, and haven't even really started yet!

Oh, and could someone tell me what a whoopsie is ?!!! (I keep thinking of Frank Spencer, but am sure its nothing to do with him!)

Brilliant, welcome Borneogirl, and I love that you're getting all emotional - it's great!

A woopsie is what they call a reduced item in Asda's (or Mr A's) so all reduced items are called woopsies just because it's easier I think (and we like the name), but basically it is an item that has been reduced.

cammumof3 wrote: »

Hi mummysaver

This is such a stupid question but as I have never used them I have no clue.
Where in a super market would I find kidney beans and chilli powder ?:o
Thanks, at least you lot cant see me going red, as to if I asked in the super market. lol

Ha ha, don't be silly, I don't know either, but they would probably be under pulses... I seem to remember seeing lentils and stuff in packets opposite the baked beans, so would imagine it's near the tinned and dried veg. They also do kidney beans in tins, that I do know.
As for chilli powder, look for the spice rack part (the shwartz stuff but get the shops own), it will be in there with those (where the salt, pepper, etc is, usually but not always, near gravy?)

cammumof3

Borneogirl wrote: »

Hello everyone!

Have loved reading all your posts. I'm a newbie and would love to join the September challenge. Please could I be put down for £130? This is my first ever challenge, but dealing with my first ever mortage all on my tod is super scary so I am determined to get my spending under control, including my grocery budget.

Bring it on! I feel excited about this, and already i feel quite empowered by the sense of control this (and other MSE things) is giving me over my diet, my health, my money and my life! Blimey! I'm getting emotional, and haven't even really started yet!

Good luck all, and good luck to me, hope the sense of control continues through the month!


Oh, and could someone tell me what a whoopsie is ?!!! (I keep thinking of Frank Spencer, but am sure its nothing to do with him!)

Hi and welcome

I feel the power this site has, it has def motivated me big time
A whoopsie is something that has been reduced, normaly find a yellow sticker on it saying was 37 p and now 15 p as an example.
HtH
There is a thread somewhere explaining all the things, I asked last night lol
Will try and find it, have it in my sub threads

Flylady_Flower

Money_saving_Diva wrote: »

Just wanted to say goodnight and I will miss you all tomorrow when I wake up, I am used to popping in and reading!! I bet the site crashes when we all try and log on at the same time tomorrow evening!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Diva.x

I think everyone will be having withdrawl symptoms by then and we will all be quivering wrecks sitting by our keyboards waiting for it to arise again! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

cammumof3

Borneogirl wrote: »

Hello everyone!

Have loved reading all your posts. I'm a newbie and would love to join the September challenge. Please could I be put down for £130? This is my first ever challenge, but dealing with my first ever mortage all on my tod is super scary so I am determined to get my spending under control, including my grocery budget.

Bring it on! I feel excited about this, and already i feel quite empowered by the sense of control this (and other MSE things) is giving me over my diet, my health, my money and my life! Blimey! I'm getting emotional, and haven't even really started yet!

Good luck all, and good luck to me, hope the sense of control continues through the month!


Oh, and could someone tell me what a whoopsie is ?!!! (I keep thinking of Frank Spencer, but am sure its nothing to do with him!)

hope it works as never posted a thread before
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=610611&page=3

edit to say post 43 (I think)

cammumof3

Can any one tell me if there is a thread for freezing, as I'm not sure about meat mainly.
If can freeze it, if you need to defrost it etc etc.
Thank you
Caz

cammumof3

loobylee wrote: »

Can I join this month - did try before a couple of months back but it went to such pants I was too embarrassed to come back:o

This is a 5 week month for me so I will try for £400.

Dont be embarrassed, you should see some of my questions, like where do I find kidney beans and chilli in a supermarket. How embarrasing is that.
But if you've never bought them then you wouldnt know, would you ????? lol