February 2011 Grocery Challenge

Hippeechiq

martafdz wrote: »

how do you do that?! I can only mean plan for a week maximum, i run out of ideas! Could you please and if you do not mind just post a few meals so i can get inspiration?

MON 14TH FEB
Chicken Chow Mein, Mediterranean Veg, Noodles & Naan
TUES 15TH
Chicken Chasseur, Roast Potatoes, Sweetcorn & Cauli
WED 16TH
Boiled Gammon, New Potatoes, Broccoli/Sprouts & Peas
THUR 17TH
Cold Gammon & Tuna with Pickles, Potato Salad, Coleslaw & Large Mixed Salad
FRI 18TH
Pork Satay Curry, Rice & Garlic Bread
SAT 19TH
Potato, Red Onion & Chorizo Fritatta with Large Mixed Salad
SUN 20TH
Saucy Sausage Pasta & Chunky Bread (NR)

MON 21ST
Beef & Ale Casserole, Mash, Julienne Carrots & Peas
TUES 22ND
Barbecue Pork, Wholewheat Spaghetti & Naan
WED 23RD
Potato, Onion & Bacon Hotpot, Sweetcorn & Broccoli
THUR 24TH
Veggie Bean Curry, Brown Rice & Garlic Bread
FRI 25TH
Maple Roasted Chicken Thighs, Roast Potatoes, Cauli & Peas
SAT 26TH
Egg/Fish Fingers, Chips/Croquette Potatoes & Baked Beans
SUN 27th
Kung Po Chicken & Rice & Poppadoms

MON 28TH
Sausage Cassoulet, Sweetcorn & Chunky Bread
TUES 1ST MARCH
Gammon Steak, Cheese & Onion Fryits & Baked Beans
WED 2ND
Coq Au Vin, Mash, Broccoli/Sprouts & Carrots
THUR 3RD
Corned Beef & Potato Pie, Cauli & Sweetcorn
FRI 4TH
Thai Green Chicken Curry, Rice & Garlic Bread
SAT 5TH
Spicy Bean Burgers, HM Wedges, Onion Rings & Sweetcorn
SUN 6TH
Cheese & Lentil Loaf, Cold New Potatoes & Large Mixed Salad

MON 7TH
Venison Pie, Mash, Julienne Carrots & Broccoli
TUES 8TH
Caramelised Onion Tart, Cold New Potatoes & Large Mixed Salad
WED 9TH
Chicken, Prawn & Chorizo Paella & Naan
THUR 10TH
Sticky Pork Loin, New Potatoes in Skins, Onion Rings & Baked Beans
FRI 11TH
Sweet Chilli Bangers, Slow Fried Onions, Mash & Peas
SAT 12TH
Cous Cous Stuffed Peppers, Topped with Mozzarella, Sweetcorn & Mixed Salad
SUN 13TH
Hot & Spicy Chutney Chicken Thighs, Rice & Broccoli (NR)

MON 14TH
Sausage & Potato Roast, Cauli & Peas
TUES 15TH
Maple & Bacon Quiche, Baked Potato & Large Mixed Salad
WED 16TH
Ginger, Chilli & Garlic Chicken Stir Fry with Mediterranean Veg & Noodles
THUR 17TH
Roasted Sausages, Sweet Potato, Peppers & Red Onion, Cous Cous & Salad
FRI 18TH
Fruity Chicken Curry, Rice & Naan
SAT 19TH
OH's Birthday so possibly a Takeaway
SUN 20TH
Satay Chicken Thighs, Rice & Garlic Bread (NR)

MON 21ST
Casseroled Beef Pie, Mash, Cauli & Carrots
TUES 22ND
Honey Chicken, Wild Rice, Sweetcorn & Naan
WED 23RD
Sheperdess Pie, Broccoli & Peas
THUR 24TH
Braised Herby Chicken Thighs, New Potatoes, Sweetcorn & Chunky Bread
FRI 25TH
Boston Pork Casserole, White Cabbage & Peas
SAT 26TH
Caramelised Red Onion, Walnut & Feta Pasta
SUN 27TH
Chickpea Curry, Rice & Naan (NR)

There you go hun - not sure if it will inpsire or not. (NR) = New Recipe I'm trying this month, and a couple of meals like Kung Po Chicken & Ginger Chilli & Garlic Chicken, are from jars I bought last year before I really got into cooking from scratch, and that need using up, the Chicken Chasseur is Colmans, cos, sometimes it's nice to have a "cheats" meal and the Maple Bacon Quiche is a whoopsie.

Apart from Boston Pork Casserole & Barbecue Pork - which I've been making for 20 odd years - almost every other recipe, I've found on the internet over the last year.....apart from Egg n Chips of course :rotfl:

That's is why I enjoy mealtimes so much, as all these meals are relatively new to me, so I'm not bored of eating the same old, same old I must have at least another 100 waiting to be tried (I kid you not )

I like to try them out on a weekend, when OH hasn't been to work all day - that way, if they turn out to be gross, it doesn't matter so much IYKWIM.

I normally try to have 2 veggie meals a week, but I was a bit distracted last weekend because of DD, so it hasn't quite worked out this time.

LTS Thanks for your kind words hun :kisses3:

Back later to update spends - bfn.

Edited to add Am I the only one who doesn't regularly have a full roast?

boysma

Well have totted up my receipts over the last few days and have another £60.31 to add:eek:

Perilously close to my budget at £249.04/£275:( Mind you both freezers are fairly full but it's the essentials that seem to add up:(.

Hippeechiq

gdyr1945 wrote: »

:kisses3: to everyone that needs them.

I get my life into perspective reading these boards. Some of you are having very difficult times with seriously ill family members, some with scary financial problems, some who must feel everything is going haywire and yet, somehow always manage to make the rest of us smile, give wonderful support and advice to everyone. This group must be the most supportive bunch of people you could find anywhere. Thank you
:grouphug:

Just been going back through the pages to catch up and found this ^^^
What a lovely post :T and I couldn't agree more

gdyr1945

CASH BACK AT DONALD RUSSELL

I use TopCash Back site as they do not require a £5 registration fee like Quidco. I think the cash back on either site is much the same.

Have Thai Red Curry with DR beef rib trim in Romeska. Bought the sauce from DanAp site. Smells lovely, only another 20mins to wait!

hugs and kisses xxxx

mrs-moneypenny

another NSD as ther builders are here so im sort of housebound.

did spend £2 on bananas yesterday as DD and her BF picked me some up

quintwins

were having abit of a family crisis here , were hardly even eating and mil feed the kids for a few days for me, however i havnet managed any nsd cause i bought my bro's drinks and my mum milk from the shops and my youngest wanted bananas this morning, but i have only spent £2.20 so not too bad i shud really go to the market tomorrow for some fruit but i'm not sure if i'm up to it, will update my sig and try come on when i can and keep up to date

Candy_Belle

Yeyyyyyyyyyyyy! another NSD:j

katholicos

Hugs and well wishes to all who are having a tough time of things at the moment.

Was gifted my evening meal: chicken curry and rice. Super yummy! For lunch, i opted for a mega healthy golden syrup sarny...

freakyogre

86p spent on milk today.

miecherox

Goodness this thread taps along a bit quick! Not sure i'll catch up, had almost an entire no spend week except tuesday when I treated the kids to a Mcdonalds - I know it was really naughty BUT I shan't feel guilty, they're all good kids and at 15 weeks pregnant quite frankly I couldn't be bothered to cook - despite meal planning double blush!!! :o

Anyway will update sig but fairly confident we will come in on budget this month - Good luck to all