Help! £40 to feed family for the month

rach

I'm gonna give it a go in lasagne first as I bet he won't notice, much less likely than in bolognaise i reckon. will let you know how it goes. I used to always put veg in my sauces too but he's not keen so i've stopped but maybe i'll start grating a carrot in again.

donnajt

I have been taking more notice of YS/RTC but my local supermarkets are rubbish at savings - until today...i am so excited....breathe donna breathe...

I nipped to Mr T with a list - newspapers, beer, chorizo, bread, strawberries, tumeric, orange/lemon jellies for cake decoration, savoury eggs, lettuce, mr t weetabix, i ended up spending £32.27 but this is what i got...

Mr T finest brie and onion filo pies (2 per pack) £3.29 RTC 99p x3
Mr T finest Steak ua poivre (serves 2) £4.99 RTC £1.50 x5
Mr T finest rosti (serves 2) £1.99 RTC 60p x2
Organic sweet pots BOGOF £2.29 RTC 69p (BOGOF still worked!) x2
Mr T finest deli 6x slices angus roast beef £2.25 - 45p x4
Finest beef sandwich - £2.80 RTC 80p
Mr T prawns £2.99 RTC £1.08
Finest strawberries £2.99 RTC £1.39 x2

- that shopping alone before RTC = £64.15, I paid £32.27, my original shopping list came to £13.89 so £65.15 worth of food for £18.38 well chuffed!!! that's probably more than 14 dinners and the first time in my life RTC has worked in my favour!!!

mummysaver recipes will follow once i have calmed down!

donnajt

Chilladas
~ delicious served with Tomato & Chilli Sauce (according to Delia)

8oz green or brown whole lentils
3/4 pint hot water
2oz butter or marg
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 medium carrot, scraped and finely chopped
1 small green peppper, deseeded and chopped small
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp powdered mace
1/2 tsp mixed herbs
2 tsp tomato puree
salt and pepper

Then: 1 egg, beaten
dry fine breadcrumbs
enough oil for shallow-frying

Wash lentils, place in saucepan with hot water and salt, bring to boil, then cover and simmer for approx 1 hr until all liquid is absorbed and lentils are mushy.

Towards end of lentils cooking time, heat butter in frying pan and soften onion, garlic and carrot for 5 mins, then add chopped pepper - cook for further 5-10 mins.

Tip lentils into a bown and mash to a pulp, mix in softened veg, cayenne, mace, herbs and tom puree, divide mixture and shape into 12 small rounds.

To cook, dip in beaten egg, then breadcrumbs, shallow fry them in a bout 5mm of groundnut oil till golden on both sides, then drain on kitchen paper and serve with sauce.

Serves 4

Lentil & Split Pea Loaf
(this is nice served with tom sauce or yog, or eaten hot or cold)

6oz green or brown lentils
4oz split peas (yellow or green)
1pint veg stock or water
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp marjoram
1oz butter
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1/2 green pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 carrots, scraped and chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
1 fat clove garlic, crushed
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp chopped parsley
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to mark 5/375F/190C

Bring stock or water to boiling point, stir in split peas and simmer (with lid on) for about 5 mins.

Add lentils, thyme, marjoram and simmer, covered for 25-30 mins until liquid has been absorbed and the lentils/peas are soft, then remove pan from heat

In another pan, heat butter and fry all the prepared veg and garlic until golden - approx 10 mins

Stir the mixture into the lentils with the beaten egg and parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the mixture into a well-greated 1lb loaf tin, cover with foil and bank for 40 mins. When cooked slip a knife around the inside edge and turn out on to a warmed serving place

(serves 4)

mummysaver - if you try either of these recipes, please report back!

timbo86

BARGAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Went to tesco earlier and got the following

Beef mince £2.49 down to 34p x3
Chicken breasts £3.29 down to 33p x2
Lasagne serves 2 £3.29 down to 33p
Bacon and leek quiche £1.87 down to 20p
2 organic corn on cob was £1.80 down to 20p
organic carrot baton was £78p down to 8p
green beans was 1.19p down to 13p
Tesco finest salmon and king prawn lasagne was £2.99 down to 30p x2

Awesome...........

sistercas

timbo86 wrote: »

BARGAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Went to tesco earlier and got the following

Beef mince £2.49 down to 34p x3
Chicken breasts £3.29 down to 33p x2
Lasagne serves 2 £3.29 down to 33p
Bacon and leek quiche £1.87 down to 20p
2 organic corn on cob was £1.80 down to 20p
organic carrot baton was £78p down to 8p
green beans was 1.19p down to 13p
Tesco finest salmon and king prawn lasagne was £2.99 down to 30p x2

Awesome...........

thats fab what time did you go?

tattoed_bum

asda's bargains online and in the shops ,
chinese mushroom rice 1p
gfy sweet and sour chicken 25p
xpress chicken with black pepper 25p
also pad thai noodles 25p

timbo86

sistercas wrote: »

thats fab what time did you go?

It was sat night around 9 o clock driving back from football, it was tesco uttoxeter

Guapa1

I never find such good bargains in my Tesco. I'm well jealous!

timbo86

Secret is late sat night not many people are in tesco so loads more savings to be had

mbaz

Here goes!!!!

Also included in this will be lots of yummy puddings this month - crumbles, apple pies etc etc etc!

25th - bolognaise (bulked out to make chilli, another bolognaise and a lasagne
26th curry (bulked out of course)
27th - visitors over eating out
28th - chicken dinner
29th - chicken casserole (gruel)
30th - chilli
1st - meatballs and pasta
2nd Lasagne
3rd chicken and rice
4th visiting mum - eat for free
5th visiting mum - eat for free
6th beef dinner
7th Spanish omlette
8th beef stew
9th casserole in giant yorkshire
10th canelloni
11th chicken and mushroom pie
12th toad in the hole
13th homemade pizzas
14th Egg and chips
15th curry
16th chilli
17th sausage casserole
18th 4p curry sauce and chips
19th My birthday - expect hubbie to take me out for a slap up meal....then again may be worth planning something in case he forgets!! :rolleyes:
20th shepherds pie
21th Egg n chips
22th homemade soup
23th homemade burgers
24th - Chicken risotto and birthday cake for my little boy who will be 2!! :eek:

Shopping:

• Pampers Baby Dryeconomy Pack Maxi 58 £8.00
• Pampers Baby Wipes Sensitive Refill 378 £6.00
• Patersons Olive Oil Oatcakes 300g £1.98
• 2Tesco 2 Plain Naan Bread £1.46
• Tesco Lager 4% Abv 12x500ml £7.44
• Tesco Tomato Puree 142g £0.51
• Value Pack Mushrooms 750g £1.16
• Bramley Cooking Apples Class 1 Loose £0.72
• Tesco 20 Thick Pork Sausages 1kg £1.34
• Tesco Value Tomato Soup 400g £0.34
• Tesco Shampoo Apple & Aloe Vera 750ml £0.58
• Whitworths Sunny Raisin 250g £0.93
• Value Bananas 1.25kg £0.77
• Market Value Green Apple Pack £0.75
• Tesco English Butter Unsalted 250g £0.94
• Tesco Value Self Raising Flour 1.5kg £0.33
• Tesco Plain Flour 1.5kg £0.64
• 3Tesco Value Oats 1kg £1.77
• 1Tesco Macaroni 500g £0.69
• 1Tesco Value Eggs Minimum Weight Box Of 15 £1.49
• 5Tesco Value Pasta Sauce 440g £1.25
• 1Tesco Raspberries 400g £2.22
• 1Tesco Mini Corn On The Cob 1kg £0.99
• Tesco Summer Fruits 500g £1.98
• Tesco Farmhouse Mixed Vegetables 1.2kg £0.99
• Market Value Baking Potatoes 2.5kg £1.79
• Beef Topside or Top Rump Joint Small ( added fat) 0.5kg - 1.0kg£4.24
• 2Tesco Value Fromage Frais 6 Pack 360g £0.90
• Silver Spoon Fondant Icing 500g £0.99
• Tesco Variety Crisps 12pk £1.54
• Pataks Korma Curry Sauce 283g £0.79
• Pataks Madras Curry Sauce 283g £0.74
• Tesco Value Chicken Breast Fillets 1kg £4.29
• Cooking Onions 1kg Class 2 £0.88
• 4Beef Mince 500g£8.80
• 2Tesco Malt Wheats 750g £1.98
• 2Tesco L/C Wheat Biscuits 48's £4.30
• 2Tesco Value Red Leicester Medium £5.86
• 4Tesco Value Baked Beans In Tomt/Sauce 420g £0.80
• 4Tesco Value Chopped Tomatoes 400g £0.84
• 2Tesco Value Whole Chicken 1.30kg £5.58
• 2Tesco Value Long Grain Rice 1kg £1.58
• 2Tesco Value Curry Sauce 390g £0.08
• Tesco Value Sliced Carrots 300g £0.23
• Tesco Value Spaghetti 500g £0.46
• 1Tesco Sage & Onion Stuffing Mix 170g £0.58
• 2Tesco Whole Milk 3.408ltr/6 Pints £4.24
• Tesco Value Dark Red Kidney Beans 400g £0.14
• Tesco Value Plain Chocolate 100g £0.28
• Miscellaneous Granulated Sugar2kg Parcels £1.61
• 1Colmans Traditional Chicken Casserole Mix 40g £0.47
• 1Tesco Wholefoodsred Split Lentils 1kg £1.52

Guide price: £100.78

Guide price doesnt include my BOGOFs so should ahve little leftover for some wine for me!!!