October 2009 Grocery Challenge

MRSMCAWBER

Evening everyone

Thought I would pop in and do a quick update..... Im back at home now -I was all set for my operation to be done last Friday, but on thursday 2 folks from the forces DHS appeared at my bed to tell me they had cancelled my op :eek: -the reasoning was that as what I have is rare (because its mis-diagnosed so often.... 8 years and 4 hospitals wrong until this point)..they couriered my scans over to the specialist an Guys n St Thomas's to see if he agreed with the diagnosis and suggested treatment... so home I came ..not impressed as it took me ages to talk myself into it .... and was told I would get a call -which I got yesterday ...and as the uk specialist agreed -my op is back on again... so I will be going back in on the 26th -can't go any earlier as 1 of the specialists I need isn't free until then .... guess I should be glad that I am getting so much attention :rotfl:
on the grocery front.... hubby has been good at running back n forward to pick up bits I wanted -this time Im getting everything before I go in
The meals in there are great, and only 2 folks to a room -and we had our owns seperate patio doors and balconies and ensuite bathroom *ooohhh posh* -a trolley full of things to make drinks and bottled water is always in the corridor -so me n hubby made drinks in thermal beaker and sat out -it was lovely and saved us €1.49 a drink -twice a day :j....see some habbits are here to stay :rotfl:
Im not quite sure how much has been spent this month -but I know that there is still some of what I left in the house in the tin

Just wanted to say thankyou for all the kind thoughts .....will pop in later -after I have caught up...
Hope everyone is well and hugs to anyone in need

Julimk

Picked up a few whoopsies this evening; nothing like yesterday’s bargains that were mere pence, but some beef mince, beef stir-fry & trout – 40% off the meat & 50% off the fish.

Tomorrow is the proper week 4 top-up shop & the weekly budget is £25, though I still have £35 left of the month’s budget at the moment. I’ve been working on the list on mysupermarket & it is currently coming in just under £22, though I think it does cover everything I will need until payday except more milk.

TheBees

Hi everyone and nice to hear from you again MrsMcCawber. Hope you'll soon be on the mend.

Tonight's tea was a meat pie that I'd made and frozen a couple of weeks ago, with roast potatoes and vegetables. I deliberately cooked some extra vegetables to go in a rissotto tomorrow evening, along with leftover lamb from a roast and a bit of bacon.

Spent £9 in Waitrose on milk, bacon, and a few other bits and bobs that I did need. Trying to hold out until Saturday or Sunday for another visit to the supermarket.

tessasmum

Another NSD here today - will have to get to a shop soon as we are starting to run low on some things!

Blairweech

Hi all,

Mrs M - Thanks for posting an update. Annoying about your op being rescheduled, but at least they are making absolutely certain you are getting the right treatment

What can I do with spinach, aubergine, courgette and leek? Was thinking maybe a veggie curry or something? Don't mind buying extra ingredients, just need the inspiration!

I have about £26 + change to get me through the month now. Bah! Off to read the 'super cheap meals' threads Especially cause I am so low on storecupboard/freezer ingredients!

666paw

Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well.
3 nsds in a row so makes a total of 19 NSDs out of 26. Need to get some cat food and fruit, think that it for now.

P.

JillD_2

No spend today.
Forgot to note that I spent £12.07 yesterday during the mystery shop but not counting this as it is paid back to me

Storecupboard challenge update:
12 Oct kids jacket potatoes, us prawn stir fry
13 Oct pasta bologniase and garlic bread
14 Oct kids/DH HM pizza, me frozen leftover lentil stew and cous cous
15th - kids tinned sausage and beans and toast, us veg sausages, mash, gravy and veg

Still have left:
Thurs 15th - kids tins sausage and beans and toast, us veg sausages - sausage and mash
Fri 16th - Fishfingers (7), waffles (3) and peas; red thai veg curry
Sat 17th - 10 quorn fillets - Grandma's birthday roast dinner - stuffing, spuds, carrots, peas, beans, broccoli
Sun 18th 8 fishfingers, 3 waffles, peas; stir fry and noodles (carrot, pepper, onion, courgette)
Mon 19th Jacket potatoes, beans, cheese, burger for DH, sweetcorn
Tues 20th sausage caserole
Weds 21st pasta bolognaise (lefotver from last weeks bolognaise and frozen)
Thurs 22nd pizza again
Fri 23rd 8 fishfingers and 3 waffles and pease; stir fry and rice

Still left:
7 fishfingers and 3 waffles
3 veg sausages
2 portions chickpea and lentil curry.
curry ready meal

PrincessMort

Quick update, did a stock up shop on Tuesday and spent £57 which I was pretty chuffed about and means so far this month I've spent £93 of £180 budget. Got enough in for dinners for about 2 weeks so hopefully next week only need to buy fruit/veg, milk etc

Got 15 free-range eggs in Morrisons for £2 and 3 x bacon for 97p a pack, so think I can get at least 3-4 meals out of that. Made egg and bacon pie for dinner on Tues and still have half left to finish up. Also going to do a bacon&leek quiche and bacon omlette. Last night's dinner was chilli coconut chicken (recipe from my budget cookbook) - cheap and big favourite with me & OH.

Need a quick one tonight so going to do pasta with sauce (buy 1 get 2 free in morrisons)

By the way cansomeone tell me what DD and DS stand for please? I'm guessing its something to do with children but I can't work out the abbreviations!

mummysaver

PrincessMort - ds is darling/dear son, dd is darling/dear daughter

mummysaver

Popped into Morrison's yesterday and got some Robinsons squash for 50p a bottle, beans are still 4 for £1 if anyone is after them, oh has finally realised why I buy so many when they're cheap, he only needs one can for a meal, I use 3 or 4 with the kids! Got a few other bits of fruit and veg (some good offers on assorted veggies). Also grabbed some of the Buitoni pasta at buy 1 get 2 free, will someone please remind me that I won't need any more pasta for a very long time now!

Today's pop to the shop will be for Christmas wine, finally Mr T have some good wines in the 3 for £10 offer, and I have lots of double up vouchers to use, so should cost pennies, will also be grabbing the case of Bud for £6 when you spend over £30 (or in my case hand over vouchers for over £30!) Now just need to find a good hiding place in the garage! Must buy bread flour and yeast too, else there will be no sarnies or toast or rolls or hm pasta (oh lordy, I really have pasta issues!).