November 2008 Grocery Challenge

MRSMCAWBER

Evening all

Well yesterdays trip to ALDI wasn't too bad ....although I did get more than we strictly needed

Fresh whole milk was on offer at 55c a litre -so I grabbed 6 -well I am a "tea belly"
2 more bags of plain flour as that was on offer and will keep,
apples, oranges, grapefruits, 8 yoghurts , 2 packs of mince (mixed pork/beef), oh and got a huge salami and some smaller chorizo (don't need them yet -but will save me a journey), a bottle of red wine for hubby -€1.19 and its stunning:D , In total I spent just short of €15 ,

Dinner tonight is cornedbeef hash and dumplings :j ....
I have also made a batch of chilli, frozen half in 2 portions for hubby -then added more passata, some borlotti beans and rice to the other half and its still in the remoska finishing off -It will make 3 flasks of "chilli/rice soup" for hubbies flask

I have found out that my brother won't be over for xmas now... the flights etc have rocketed and he would have been looking at about £500 :eek: .. so he is coming in summer instead...
So xmas is just me n hubby -so it will be a really frugal one -it will still be lovely though..just nice n quiet:T

anyway I had better get off and updat my siggy...
have a great evening all:D

Cheapskate

Cheapskate wrote: »

Hi everyone
Sorry this is already a few days into the month, but I'd like to set my target at £400 again - went over again last month, but it was closer than it has been, so really trying to hit target this time! :rotfl:
Got some good deals this week, including half price bread in local bakers, whoopsied items in supermarkets & Birds Eye new chicken goujons, garlic & herb flavour, 50 pence a box instead of £1.99! :eek: (Got 4 cos DS aged 16 likes them!)
Will update sig later.
Good luck to all & enjoy the fireworks!
A x

Oops - something made me look at this again cos I didn't see my target on the list, then saw I hadn't made it noticeable - sorry, Mrs M

JAMIEDODGER

spent another 15.32 today on loads of bargains and yellow stickered things in the co-op. must update signature!

OrkneyStar

Did a second weekly shop at MrT, spent £44 ish but had a £6 off £40 so spent £38. Lots of meat (got 4 huge pork chops, Scottish steak mince- 1kg, haddock fillets) for half price, girl was reducing from 75% to 50% off when I passed. That will do plenty lasagnes, chilli etc (I only use local mince for mince n tatties). Also got some reduced bread, a sloppy Guisseppe pizza (pizza express) for half price, some more bread flour/mixes, baby wipes, juice, cereal etc. Prices are rising scarily but thankfully we will only need small top up's of milk (possibly the odd other small thing) for the rest of the 4 week month, so looking ok.
Hope all are well and not spending too much.
:wave:

septemberblues

Well, I have only spent £2.71 of my £50 for the month, which sounds good BUT it was spent on a ham sandwich and crisps!:mad: Funny thing is, the sandwich will hurt my stomach as I'm supposed to eat gluten free bread, but they don't sell gluten free sandwiches in town........................but I should have taken something from home for when I get hungry.......................:o

I must try harder :rolleyes: (am off to make a gluten free loaf in my panny for tomorrow's sandwich!)

BigMummaF

£38:59 to go on the total, from just two days 'top-ups' ...it's criminal the way prices have shot up isn't it? But then one shop included almost a tenner's worth of lamb, 4 packs of ice cream bars & 2-4-£1 Elmlea.

Had a wander around MrM's yesterday & they had fresh british leg of lamb @ £4:99 per kilo, so snaffled a goodly-sized one for crimbo dinner. I think their offers run till the weekends, so perhaps you'll still be able to find one if you're interested I usually get ox offal for Pup but it was cheaper to have pig's, so that'll have to do

Anyone know what Pinto beans are like for taste & texture? I had a squizz at the various dried pulses today & saw they are a "good source of protein"...thought they would be a good addition to our 'secret' recipes for meat dishes

tirlittan

I know I'm late, but can I join this months challenge for £100 for November.

Thank you.

mortgagefreeby_2023

Anyone know what Pinto beans are like for taste & texture? I had a squizz at the various dried pulses today & saw they are a "good source of protein"...thought they would be a good addition to our 'secret' recipes for meat dishes



I use pinto beans a lot to bulk out meat dishes and they are great in casseroles/curries done in the slow cooker. I just make sure I boil them rapidly for ten minutes before I pop them in!!
Big pulse fans in this house!!!:beer:

spent £6.82 on reduced groceries in tesco. Does anyone know if I can freeze cooked ham??? Yup, I bought loads and loads!

cw18

mortgagefreeby_2023 wrote: »

Does anyone know if I can freeze cooked ham??? Yup, I bought loads and loads!

Yes..... I freeze it in the pack, bagged in smaller quantities, or in pre-made butties

ifonlyitwaseasier

evening all,

well we have a working fridge again, but it's 2/3 the size of the one that it's replaced :mad: :mad: edit: calmed down now, glad we have a fridge at all but still peeved that it's small!!

apart from that...... i've had a tiny splurge, spent £31.47, but £10 was for a fake xmas tree and that isn't come off the GC so i'll update my sig and have to hope i can placate hubby with less cold food from now on that or i'm going to have to shop twice a week :mad:


aaaaaaaaaaaanyway, hope you're all ok and life is going well for you

ioiwe x