March 2011 Grocery Challenge

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helen_jelly wrote: »

Ohhhh just made Coconut Balls to use up a pack that was going out of date and the bonus is............. kiddies don't like coconut so its just me and DH that need to scoff err delicately munch on them - yeah!!!


Recipe for Coconut Balls


180gr Sugar [I used Castor]
2 Eggs
250gr Desicated Coconut

Beat the eggs and sugar together, add the Coconut and mix all together
Shape into balls [about the size of a Golfball]
Place onto a greased baking tray
Cook in the oven 160.C for 10-15mins
They are ready when they are golden brown

I have a fan oven and used 160.C for 13mins

MMMMMMM They sound really good


I overspent this week, but its all in the aid of the Tesco Price check, in the hope i get a DTD voucher that will get me FREE shopping this week

53.22

I also bought skincare at 10.20 each, but two. I dont unclude that in my shopping bill.
:rotfl: My rules and im sticking to it

freakyogre

£1.23 spent in Stokes today on a pineapple and 2 oranges.

I will be going to Lidl first thing tomorrow to get plenty of chicken. I let some of my colleagues know what offers are on, so I have the feeling the work fridge will have a lot of chicken in it tomorrow!

nmlc

Evening all

Just a quick update of the spends, MrT today was £83 ish but had some other bits to get too, so total spend was £103.00 loads more than I wanted to spend, but we have just been eating the same old things so am trying some new recipes and needed ingredients I hadn't got! Will be making a paella tomorrow night and have a piece of topside of beef for Sunday - haven't had roast beef for ages, so hope it's nice!

Have a great weekend everyone.
nmlc

Hippeechiq

Welcome GroinSexyPavement and TheThriftyScrumpers :hello:

boysma wrote: »

Am I setting my target too low perhaps? This is for me, DH, 2 DSs (aged 23 and 13) and a cat. It inlcudes cleaning items, toiletries and alcohol. I have also been shopping more in L*dl than I would have previously and always mean plan so dont see how I can get it much cheaper.
HELP PLEASE:o

This is only your 2nd month taking part isn't it? So don't be too disheartened a lot of us struggle to stay in budget every month, but we keep trying. I think you may find it a bit easier once you settle into a routine that suits you. I've discovered (which is just common sense I know) that if I keep a running stock of meat (i.e. I never let it run out) I am now at the stage where the majority of the time, I never pay full price anymore for my meat. That also applies to mature cheddar, tea & coffee, all of which we get through an awful lot of, and when you don't have a very big budget to start with, constant savings like that go a long way to making your money go further, if you see what I mean

quintwins wrote: »

what chicken fillets? just saw it's lidl, lidl over here don't do as deals her as they seem to do for you lot, they do have pork chops on tomorrow tho, but i have some in my freezer from last time

The fillets are just on offer for the weekend where I live hun - try clicking on THIS LINK feeding your postcode in, and seeing if they've got the same offer on at the store nearest to you.

Long_tall_sally wrote: »

Oh Gosh, sorry Hippeechiq if you thought that was aimed at you - no, it was definitely a note to myself,lol! As you know, I am not too good at resisting bargains! However, hope you get through your week 5!
Oh, just to add - NSD day today.

No worries - I thought you were saying to me <cue hypnotic voice> ....resist, RE-SIST! :rotfl:

lainey You've spent £95.63 less than last month - that's almost £100 less! I think that deserves a :T
helen You're a baaaad influence with your scrummy coconut ball recipe

Hippeechiq

slbhill wrote: »

I shouldn't have got the plums really as I haven't a clue what to do with them . I realise they can just be eaten as they are but I'm not actually that keen - but at 10p I thought I could experiment with a recipe or 2. Any suggestions for recipes using plums?? Or are they one of those things that doesn't really cook? They're a kind of yellowy colour, not purple, if that makes any difference!

How about this? Fresh Plum Cake

There are several ideas HERE too, especially if you scroll down the replies

And Plumb Crunch Pudding + Several More

Hope some inspire you

never_too_old

Guess is off to Li*l this morning lol

:j:j:j:j

sistercas

[QUOTE=Hippeechiq;42111290helen You're a baaaad influence with your scrummy coconut ball recipe [/QUOTE]

i second that - i love coconut and now i shall have to make them :D

hoping for a NSD today , i cant think of anything i need foodwise

i am making this for tea tonight



its CHICKEN AND CHORIZO BAKE
I havent tried it yet but it sounds nommy
will probably serve it with a side salad

CRANKY40

£41.83 spent in A$da this week. Note to self *do not try and do the weekly grocery shopping on a migraine day. I did get some more cat food than usual though as it was on offer.

SOT2011

Bit of a wobble this week, trip to Mr S for potatoes on Thursday ended with £11.49 spent, then a second trip yesterday for stuff for a weekend packed lunch and I spent £10.57:eek:

So my running total is now £142.81/£240 and I still have 2 weekly shops to get out of that. Just about do-able if I can only stay on the NSD/Grocery Challenge wagon and we eat some bits out of the freezer, but there was nothing really to show for either of those shops so am a bit cross with myself

jumblejack

Doesn't the sun lift your spirits!

I've just been to Lidl for the fillets offer they also have 5 aeros for a quid. Not an essential I know but they're great to hide away for when you want to offer treats!

Bought a large chicken too as I want to try the lemon chicken idea that someone came up with (saved a few lemons in the hope I'd see a reduced whole chicken!)

Tried to cook some chana dal yesterday in my thermos and... It works!!!! A great way to save energy cooking pulses that need hours!

I'm gonna make a chana dal and spinach later ready for our curry meal tomorrow. Pud is already sorted (concrete chocolate n mint custard from my school days. Gonna make the custard tomorrow though!)

I'm also dead chuffed that I haven't been boiling the kettle much at all. I keep a flask by the kettle, when it boils I pour it in ready for cuppas then I unplug the kettle as it is almost a reflex reaction when I'm thirsty to flick it on. This gives me a moment to realise that hey, boiling water is already there!! It REALLY works and I have a brew even quicker, yay!!! Good for the pocket AND environment!!