September 2009 Grocery Challenge

scotsaver

Hi everyone - kids both back at School today so felt a bit funny here so kept myself busy in the Kitchen. Made a Curry with leftover Beef from last night's roast and have bulked it up with loads of veggies for Dinner tonight. Also had some Chickpeas soaking overnight so that I could make myself some Hummous, had some of it at lunchtime with Oatcakes and carrot sticks, yummmmy.;)

Planning to make a start on my Xmas Baking this week, just need to get a couple more ingredients tomorrow and then I will be making Mincemeat, Xmas Puds and Xmas Cake. Like to let the flavours mature until Xmas.;)

rosieben - thanks for the Link to the School Dinners pages, just had a quick look and looks great so will have a proper read through that later.:A

Have a good evening everyone.:D

barneydee_2

Last month I failed badly Budgeted for £250.00 but spent £459.02:eek: so This month I have a cunning Plan, today I have been of work,first day in 13 days, I have not moved from in front of this computer screen i have been going spreed sheet mad :rotfl:I have made a grocery spending itemized spreed sheet, a wastage spreed sheet,(I work in a supermarket) and am in the middle of doing an stock take of my Fridge/Freezer/Store cupboards. and a monthly food planner.

So this month I am in for £275.00 please and I promise to up date daily.


Dee

MRSMCAWBER

Evening all

Well Im through my 13th day of my month and have 12 NSDs under my belt :j


I did a shop on Friday -a total of €38.39

1. 3 fresh milk
2. 2 x 500g packs minced pork
3. 4 x 200g ham
4. 1.5kg pork joint
5. 2kg peaches
6. bag ground almonds
7. bag coconut
8. salami
9. 2x400g fresh ready rolled flaky pastry
10. tzatziki quark
11. 2 tubs neapolitean ice cream
12. 3 tins tom puree
13. sugar
14. 3 red peppers
15. 2kg onions
16. 2 mozarella
17. 3kg apples
18. 10 toilet rolls
19. 10 eggs
20. 2xbutter
21. spring onions
22. cucumber
23. iceberg
24. 2kg grapes
25. 4kg potatoes

I doubled up on some items, although I will be going later this week as they have the 4kg potatoes on offer at 80c, 5kg onions at 50c -so I will be getting extra one in ;)Im off to the hospital on wednesday -and may well come away with an appointment for my op :eek::rotfl:-so as soon as I know when it is I will get extra baguettes, pies, casseroles and the like made and in the freezer to keep hubby well fed whilst Im in;) and to subsidise us when I get out as Im not sure how long I will be out of action for... but there is no way Im letting go of the shopping budget :pRight -enough waffle -hope everyone is doing well

mama67

freakyogre wrote: »

I haven't been out today as didn't need/want anything. Might go for a wander tomorrow though.

I took what I thought was bacon out of the freezer earlier (I remember putting a few rashers in a bag) and defrosted it to be used in my quiche...and it turned out to be beef! Oops. I already have my meals planned for the week and that wasn't included in that (obviously ) so I just stir fried it with some veg (including broccoli stalks i'd usually bin), some chilli sauce and noodles so have a portion in the fridge now. I'll either have it for lunch tomorrow or try and wedge it in the freezer for another week.

So with no bacon for the quiche i've settled on broccoli, cheese and layered it with tomato. I've only made a quiche once before and it was lovely, but decided to try this one without cream. Hope it works.

That's in the oven now along with a blackberry and apple pie (looks very rustic as i'm not the best at making pastry) and some rice i'm baking for dinner. Once cooked i'll do a couple of sausages to go with it (with pie for afters...it'd be rude not to)

I never use cream in a quiche just eggs and a splash of milk, been making them this way for nearly 30 years.
One thing I do do though is put the grated cheese in first so it covers the base.

millienjacksmummy

2nd NSD in a row for us plus its our wedding anniversary today (12 years) didnt do anything special - might make up for it later with a free undercover celebration (so spending required!!!)
Took leftovers for lunch dh was at home with kids (working at home) left them lots of HM treats so they didnt need to spend any money (DH is good at not spending its me that spends ALL the money anyway!!)

Have a god evening everyone!

lauhen

I am going to make my pizzas tomorrow to freeze, but just one question, my mozarella is out of date tomorrow, will it be ok to use.

highland_fling_2

Good Evening all, hope everyone has had a frugal day

PurpleSkies: poor you. I broke my toe once and it was agony.

ellemm

lauhen wrote: »

I am going to make my pizzas tomorrow to freeze, but just one question, my mozarella is out of date tomorrow, will it be ok to use.

Hi Lauhen, I have used mozarella that was over a week out of date for a pasta bake and had no problems. It had been kept in the fridge and was fine when I opened it.

ellemm

Have updated my total to include a few small spends since Friday but as I am aiming for £40 a week for each of the 3 weeks of September before going on hols am happy to be still under that amount.

Still loads of meals in fridge & freezer and meal plans almost complete until we go away - will only have to buy a couple of meat things and fresh fruit, milk, bread etc.

Enjoying reading everyone's efforts and still learning a lot!

HowlinWolf

Evening all. Gained another two apples from mum's garden. Now have enough to make a pie I think. Yay, free pie.