January 2011 Grocery Challenge

jammy_dodger

i wish i only had to spend £40 in diesel i spend more like £60 pw:eek: fingers crossed i hope to be changing my job to a bit closer to home to keep fuel costs down

jan grocery challenge going well still not been to shops ( my car brakes need attention and garage not open till tomorrow ) at least its giving me nsd's and saving on the dreaded fuel
good luck everyone
jd

scotsaver

Hi everyone - well we all seem to be making a good start for January, I've updated my total with today's spends in Lid!, had to get fruit, veg, cling film, tin foil, bread flour etc etc.

Sorted the fridge to see what needs used up so some of the "old" veg has been made into soup and found some salmon lurking and a carton of cream so that's now a quiche for the Freezer, lemons have been made into Lemon surprise pud for tonight.

Also got ham and cheese in there so tonights dinner is Bacon and cheese Frittata with tomato salsa from the recipe index on the front page.

Just realised that will be 3 courses tonight so the family should be pleased with me tonight.:p

Have a good evening everyone.;)

groatie_queen

I spent today on:

4 packs YS turkey mince
2 bunches YS bananas
6 packets of oatcakes

Total £9.79

Turkey mince portioned and bagged into freezer.

Soup being made for packed lunch tomorrow and for rest of the week. Oatcakes to accomany the soup! And for hunger gaps.

Apples going soft in fruit bowl about to be made into apple puree.

bramble1

Spent £4.54 in waitrose on crisps and dog food taking total up to £28.16 so far

GladysMummy

Hello everyone,

Can I join you? This is all new to me but I have decided to stay at home with my baby girl and not go back to work... so I have a £280 budget for the month. The £280 is everything for us, petrol, food, clothes, etc.

This seems like nothing to me and feels like it is going to be really tough but hoping for inspiration and support from all of you on here.

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

costaerer

well went shopping, spent £68 in tesco but £40 were clubcard vouchers! so £28 spend there and £18 in home bargains. still need to go butcher though :S

toddles*

My first spend this year. £30 in Mr A's. Mostly on fruit and veg. all the rich food we have been eating this past few weeks, just really fancied, some grapes, oranges, bananas and apples. Lifes simple pleasures.
also got a few woopies for the freezer and a nice pair of Pj's in the sale. (got them a few sizes too big for my growing bump).

Happy days

tracey_h_2

highland_fling wrote: »

lisamckinney: perhaps you could invest in a small thermos flask and carry some soup to work with you. If you don't make your own even tinned soup can be satifying on a winters day.

Hi, Dont know if it might help but i brought my DH a food flask in Mr.S last week. Save him going to the sandwich shop and buying it everyday - Think it was £8 but its great for taking chunky soups, has a little bowl on the top rather than a cup.

Done my weekly shop - Spent £28.42 in Icelanders and Mr.S. Very pleased with myself as id usually walk round with a big trolley and chuck it all in not even thinking about it. This thread has really made me think about what i spend. Made a stew with a few odd bits of veggies and some bubble and squeek cakes for the freezer. Not much to buy for the rest of the week. Plenty of pack-lunch stuff for the kids and loads of dinners in the freezer.

Txx

Winchelsea

happycrafter - you're doing the same as me. I have a separate purse for my GC money. I keep the month's cash in it, along with my nectar card, T*sc* Cl*bcard and the C*-*p divi card, so always get my points.

Had a NSD today. Tasty lunch of stir fried veg (from the bottom of the fridge) and including sprouted chick peas, with a beaten egg and a bit of seasoning stirred in, along with soy sauce. Also had a slice of HM bread with peanut butter. Was very nice!

Am about to knock up something else before I leave to visit DH in hospital. Tuna jacket potato I think, with a bit of steamed savoy cabbage tossed in butter, and a banana to follow. Nice and healthy as well as cheap!

SilverCo

Hi everyone :hello:

Had a great scoop of whoopsied bargains in M&S lunchtime :T,

• Whole chicken £3 (was £5.12)
• Cajun chicken fillets £1.50 (was £3.69)
• Pork loin chops £2 (was £4.46)
• Venison sausages £1.50 (was £2.99)
• Chorizo sausages x 2 £3 (was £5.98)

Now just need to find a slow cooker recipe for the chorizo sausages, any ideas anyone?

Off to update siggy, have a great evening all!

Silver x