November 2009 Grocery Challenge

JayneC

Tesco shop today, had to walk so just had DGS buggy to put shopping on which meant I couldn't get too much. Did manage to spend £17.75 on not very much at all tho. This did include paracetamol, ibuprofen and cough mixture cos I'm feeling poorly (and ever so slightly sorry for myself:(). Still don't have any cooked meat for sandwiches - tho having chicken today so can use leftovers, plus have tuna, cheese and eggs so that will have to do. Have baked Twinks hobnobs and rock buns for lunchboxes too. Don't have any yoghurts but have fruit so we can live without - at least until later in the week.

Well off to make dinner - roast chicken with roast spuds, carrots and veg. and making apple crumble for afters (with custard).

see ya soon x

Moniker

Thanks everyone for your good wishes - DH is on the mend I think. I have to go back to work tomorrow and as he doesn't cook (!) I have made a huge batch of soup in the SC to see him through the next day or so. I also made marmelade today (down to our last half jar!) and a roast chicken lunch (also with apple crumble Jayne C!)

Yesterday I made a tray bake cake and use a new non-stick tin to which, of course, the bottom of the cake got stuck! The cake was delicious - made with butter as I had no marg, and I am loathe to throw away the crumbs which I scrapped off the bottom of the tin. Anyone got any ideas how to use these? I thought I could sprinkle them over ice-cream, but any other suggestions would be welcome.

Glad your move went well Rosieben.

Love to all

Moniker

scotsaver

Hi everyone - sending virtual hugs to those that need them, reading the last couple of pages it looks like some of you need them either for yourselves or your nearest and dearest.;)

rosieben - glad the move went well, good luck getting all your boxes sorted.;)

Been busy in the kitchen baking for lunchboxes, wraps made, hobnobs made as forgot to make them the other day and had almost run out:eek:, cookies made and also some Fairy cakes in Pudsey cake cases as it's Children in need this week.

Dinner tonight is nice and easy, had friends over yesterday and there are loads of leftovers to use up.:jShall have Roast tomorrow instead as I had already removed Pork from Freezer.

Have a good evening everyone.:D

Spirit_2

Some really inspiring tails on this thread - thank you every one.

This weekend my shopping only came to £56!!!

Mr Spirit is away from tomorrow for eight days and I am out for a couple of nights this week.

Shopping
Coop £24
Butchers £19
Fruit & Veg £13

Meal plan - last night lamb casserole with dumplings, tonight roast chicken, tomorrow HM chicken & veg pie, tues potatoes wedges with cheese & bacon melt, weds (DD only) Chicken fajita's, (DD only)Thurs pasta & sauce, Fri sausage & mash (still have to buy the sausages).

Will update my sig now, I am feeling very pleased with myself. Mr Spirit is into the swing of it too.

mumto2monkeys_2

It appears that in spite of planning and shopping around, I'm still going over budget. It's very frustrating!

I could have managed another week on what was already in the house, and just bought milk and bread, but I wanted some vegetables and fruit. It feels like we've been eating less of these since I've tried to be more strict with budget, and I was concerned that we need more variety. I've also decided to have a salad kick for a few weeks as I've been eating a lot of cheap packet things for lunches and I'm starting to put on weight, which is bad as I still have about 2 1/2 stone to lose.

Anyway, I will master this all eventually. I keep having to remind myself that four months ago we were spending up to £800 on groceries and takeaways , so we have made a BIG improvement. :j

Aril

Hi
I've slightly improved upon last week and spent £43.92 this week. Shall aim to bring it down just a tad more next week and so on. Am not including the Christmas snacks I'm picking up as this comes from a separate pot. Still more work to do but baby steps needed:D
Aril

JayJay14

Back from hols and have managed to sleep off the jet lag - 10 hours solid kip, couldn't move when I woke up:eek:
Spent £3 on sausage and chips from the chippy last night - no food in the house as DS has been dog sitting for the last 7 days. So today I have been to Morrisons and bought a few bits, plus some chocs for Christmas. I have not declared a GC target for this month but will go for £100 for the last two weeks as I have to stock up again with all the food that DS ate.

I have also just realised that I haven't planned Christmas at all so will have to get going on that.

Back to work tomorrow (really not looking forward to that) so will have to get pack up sorted out.

Glad the move went well rosieben.

helen_jelly

Evening everyone

Sorry not been able to keep up with the thread much over the weekend as DS has got Swine Flu and DD is now going down with it so sleepless nights and poorly children do not a good combination make!!!

Helen x

ellemm

Sorry to hear your children are ill Helen, hope they feel better soon.

ellemm

Phoolgrrrl

2/3 way through budget already! Meat and fish in freezer for rest of month and into next tho so fingers crossed will do it