February 2011 Grocery Challenge

Jolaaled

Declaring:

£82.12/£80.00

Just over, and that's been a struggle...maybe next month!.....

bexs.ua

After lurking for the past few weeks and reading everyones posts, it has inspired me to try this challenge -if I can please??
Realistically if I could do all the shopping myself I reckon I could manage for £275 per month but if OH comes with me I'll be lucky if we make £400!! :rotfl:

So here goes compromise.... I would like to go for a budget of £350 for march please to start on 1st til 31st and see how this goes!

Ilona

carolt2 wrote: »

For anyone that buys felix pouches, Mr A are selling a 48 pack for £10.

That is a good price for Felix pouches, I get them for my cats. I pay £2.50 for a box of 12, all the time, from the pet stall in the market. Worth checking out if you have a market. Never ever pay full extortionate supermarket prices for pet food.
Ilona

franby64

Morning all

Behind again so I've only just seen Cutiepiebf's post asking where I got my veg box from.

I get it (£13.49) delivered from Ab*l & Cole and I did have one on Friday on a whim. Most of it (cabbage, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, courgettes, carrots and parsnips) I can use up without too much mental strain this week but I am wondering what to do with a kohlrabi?

I'll only buy the odd one now because as OH always points out I could buy it cheaper and I always have to defend myself - I know he's right but I just like a box of veg! Sometimes it's not just about money is it? (I'm defending myself again!)

I'm over for this month, will have a tot-up in a minute and update totals. I'll declare tomorrow and see you in March on Tuesday

Katholicos, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. Look after yourself.

PennyGrabber

Thanks Hippeechiq! I love that we share stuff here - it makes me so much more excited about cooking and baking, and gives me more ideas for stuff to make, so it's not just same s**t different day!

Huxley - I reckon pork is about 30mins per 500g plus 30 mins? I could be completely wrong, but I think that's what I remember! Failing that, the best option would be to cook it for a while, then insert a sharp knife into the centre and see what juices come out. If clear, prob cooked, if not then not! Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Not planning any spends today, but if I do spend, it will count as March. I'm making a list on asd@.com, and adding and taking things off daily until I think it's a sensible list!

Have a good day all,
PG x

leeds1947

Another good month for budget spent £170/£190 put the difference to a lovely mexican meal out for family.Can I register for £200 for March please.Thank you for your help.:j

runnerbean17

Spent £263.06 feb:eek:

1st time but definately going to try harder next month. My cupboards are bare now so think I'll go food shopping tomorrow so going to be a bit more realistic and stock up so ..

please put me down for £350.00 MARCH starting tomorrow. Planning on getting proper food to make proper meals so think I'm going to have to spend a bit more now to save more in the long run...well thats the plan :rotfl:

rosieben

esmer, your Home Made Pizza added to the recipe list :T

Hippeechiq, your Chocolate Stuff and Chocolate Crispies added too :T

for the time being new new recipes are posted here

huxley

Thank you for the cooking times roast is on. Now if anyone knows any good recipes for Jerusalem artichokes got a trug of them from the allotment!!!!!!

SilverBird_2

Please add me to the March GC list - £200.