July 2010 Grocery Challenge

meanmarie

Spent another €6.99 to-day...need to sort my shopping and stopping 'bitty shopping'

Marie

dannie

Still managing to spend very little which has posed the questions; what else needs doing instead or what is better than grocery shopping?

rentawitch

ANYTHING is better than grocery shopping

I find playing computer games stops me eating AND spending

dannie

Thanks. I understand your point rentawitch. Wish I could be engrossed in something other again.

muffin_man_7

spent £4.99 on monday plus £5 getting back from hospital think iv'e just about caught up on my sleep was standing up for best pary of 5 hours which has played havock with my swollen legs which is why i had a spend on choccy and coke i think i earned it but ive not spent since will need milk bread cheese for weekend not decided on meals yet my granddaughter will be hear on saturday and youngest might be on sleepover ? so she gets to choose sometimes still not good will raid freezer next week should be enough for a good 5 days i do have a question if budget so tight i use up all my stores any tips for building them back up again

freakyogre

£1.40 on a bag of apples today.

doelani

ok was very naughty lol Went to makro and bought

Chicken fillets.......21+bag of pieces for stirfrys etc ......8 meals....19.99
Gammon joint....... 2meals.....5.55
pork loin.......cut into chops and got enough for 4 meals......6.99
Rump steak......enough for 3 meals......13.14
Mince .......enough for 3 lasange......4.99

Also bought washing powder, toilet rolls, dishwasher tablets, etc lol

Spent £138 :eek: BUT have enough for main part of 20 meals and enough cleaning stuff for about 6 months lol Will update signature and weep later lol :rotfl:

In theory I should not have to buy much for rest of month apart , keeping fingers crossed.

Doe

ellemm

Made this James Martin Pork Terrine recipe last night and had for tea tonight with salad and HM chutney, absolutely gorgeous and very easy to make.

Changed recipe somewhat as we didn't fancy asparagus or leeks, so roasted a red pepper under the grill and used that in the middle of the terrine instead.

Also rather than streaky bacon, I used a smoked Parma type ham from Lidl and the sausages were also from there and 30% off. Just added some fresh thyme and mint to the mix and a touch of black pepper.

Will certainly make this again, perfect for summer salads and picnics.

savvyshe

Just checking in to say had 4 NSD's since Saturday,:j will need to go to get some cheese and milk tomorrow, will not be going to Co-#p It was £1.96 for a tiny block when I looked on Sunday:eek: I refused to buy it and we had done without. Had a lovely Pasta dish with trout Dh friend gave us even DGS said,' can we have this evrytime I have tea', so it must have been good:rotfl: he is a fussy eater, Freezers are looking a little sad, but I want to clean them out before we go away on 24th July. DD freezer also needs a defrost so she is going to store her stuff in mine.
Trying to keep to budget this month and reading posts really helps so thanks to eveyone who runs the thread:A I'll be off to wash the pots now.:(
Congrats Guuccigoo on your new job :j:jand HUGS Mrs M and others who are feeling a bit sad and have a good evening everyone. Savvyshe xx

dazzle21

Woo-hoo! A NSD today, I resisted temptation to go shopping for 'something easy' for tea and instead OH made 'something easy' for tea out of the fridge/cupboards! Have got meringues in the oven, and looking forward to having them with icecream DO need milk tomorrow, so i hope i resist MOST other things..