March 2009 Grocery Challenge

JillD_2

Girl_least_likely_to wrote: »

I defrost a couple of spinach potions in the microwave and add it to my pasta bake surprise, the one in which I chuck anything I have lying around (onions, peppers, courgette, sweetcorn, mushrooms, bacon, leftover chicken etc) in a pan to saute off, then put in the oven with some cooked pasta, can of chopped toms, bit of red pesto, garlic and S&P. It's my fridge clearing dish

We had my fridge clearing dish tonight - 1/2 red pepper lefotver, 1/2 courgette lying around, a droopy looking leek, some over ripe tomatoes. Fried off in pan and then 7 eggs left in dozen box beaten with milk poured over to make frittata. DH had cheese on his too.
Served with some freezer veg and a fried sliced jacket potato left from yesterday for me, and some leftover express microwave rice - hubby took half a pck for lunch
today. Lots of bits and bobs removed from the fridge now. Its looking a bit bare :eek:

reb

I went to the butchers and spent £50 on meat, my first spend this month. Should be enough to do us for a couple of months. Our town is seriously lacking in good butchers, so I travel to a butcher in the countryside who has his own abattoir. It's always great quality at a good price!

Joseph Morris at South Kilworth....
http://www.joseph-morris.co.uk/

I have no conection other than being a customer.

S_Wales_Saver

BTW in my local Wilkinsons today saw 4 pk Heinz tom soup (the ultimate comfort food LOL) for £1.00. Also Heinz Spread and bake 69p 2 for 1? or was that my imagination . Anyway £1.00 each in MrA. I will go back tomorrow, for soup and check the other. This can come out of stockpile budget as i have enough for the month.

sashanut

Hi all thought I better post on the March thread as otherwise I lose track! Have already made a couple of visits to Mr M's & today to Mr T's - quite shocked at the price variations & how on the ball you have to be to get the best value. DH got 2lt milk & part baked baguettes from Mr Ms (£1.53 & 79p) yesterday. Today in Mr T's the prices were 92p & 39p respectively - I know the milk is on special offer - but a massive difference if you are watching the pennies :eek:

Spent £41.41 of GC budget already, plus a bit more, need to find receipt.

Mellika

Hi, I'll be joining the challenge on a weekly basis
Can you put me down for £30 a week? I know it may be steep for 2 adults and 2 cats, but I'm sure we're spending even more at the moment :eek:

FiBe_3

Had a quick Netto's shop last night and spent £6.13 on Stardrops, Milk, Bleach and Cleaning Cloths. One final medium shop left I think and then it will just be bread and milk type purchases.

£29 remaining eek!!!

fedupnow

Good morning everybody.

I have been looking at my spends since I started trying to budget my food bills and I feel I deserve a little pat on the back:p

I started back in July 2007 and I spent £456.63:eek:
In December 2007 I spent £628.99:eek: :eek: :eek:


Recently if I spend over £200 I feel realy annoyed at myself.

So........... to any newbies, take heart... it can be done. And to the vets... keep it going girls.......... keep it going:D

leed

Help please! Where can I get Stardrops? It sounds wonderful!

cw18

People seem to be getting it from Mr A (though I've not seen it in ours).

I get from H0me Bargains / Quality S@ve

GC81

Managed a NSD yesterday
Freezer still looks healthy but cupboards not so, was going to bake some cakes today but I dont have any flour or enough sugar so looks like sunday is going to be quite a big shop!
I'll continue with my menu and writing my shopping list.

have a good day everyone