March 2011 Grocery Challenge

WelshWoofer

Been a busy bee this morning and been to Mr S and the greengrocers - spent £8 on fruit and veg and got quite a big bag full of stuff (it is cheaper than supermarkets) and then £39 in Mr S on everything else needed including lots of dog food and household bits.
So a total of £47 - £2 over my hopeful budget of £45:o

I think I'm unrealistic these days with how much food costs and need to budget £50 at least instead. I didn't buy any treats, extras or unnecessary things as I'm on a diet and can't afford them either.
So the whole shop was stuff we needed rather than wanted and still came in over my budget. Luckily, I can afford to spend a little bit extra if we need to but really feel for those that can't and are struggling.

Zend

Final spend of the month yesterday and total spend for the month has come to £156. Only £6 over which is good as I usually spend £200 a month :j. Bring on April!

elfen

Need to add 10.26 to my shop please

Pinwheel

Hi just dropping in to report another £5.23 spent in L**l and W***rose on Shampoo (Head and Shoulders on offer in L**l - £2.50 for a huge bottle), eggs, avocados and some crinkly chips in W**trose, chosen by youngest who has been poorly all week. I've got to buy some potatoes, carrots, fruit and yoghurts and that might be it until payday on Friday so I might do it!
It's a beautiful sunny day, I hope you've all got sunshine too.
PWx

Hippeechiq

sistercas wrote: »

the chorizo i bought was from mr T was a 'spanish chorizo ring' £1.97 225g
when i looked on my superm@rket they had some for a £1 but i couldnt find it
i will use less than half of the sausage ( and freeze the rest) for this recipe and thats for 4 adults
(i havent got all the cheeses it asks for either i shall just use chedder)

will report back later and let you know what its like

the chicken , chorizo and prawn paella sounds lovely do you havea recipe please

Thanks for that hun. I'd use about 50g for the two of us then. I look forward to hearing how it turns out

CHICKEN PRAWN & CHORIZO PAELLA (Serves 2)

1 Tbs Oil
40-50g Chorizo, very finely sliced
200g Chicken Breast, diced
1 Onion, finely diced
½ Tsp Lazy Garlic (or more, depending on preference)
½ Red Pepper, diced
150g Long Grain Rice (I use a 110g Bag Tesco Value Savoury Rice and top it up with 40g Long Grain Rice)
500ml Chicken Stock
50g Frozen Peas
50g Cooked Prawns

Fry Chorizo for 2 mins over a medium heat and set aside
Fry Chicken over a high heat until browned all over and set aside
Fry Onion over a medium heat for 4-5 mins until softened
Add Pepper & Rice and cook for 1 minute
Stir in Garlic and Chicken Stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally
Return Chicken to pan and add Peas and season with Salt & Black Pepper
Cook for 10 mins stirring frequently until Rice is tender and nearly all the liquid has been absorbed
Add Chorizo & Prawns to pan and stir in gently
Cook for 4-5mins until both are heated through

It isn't a true Paella, and it "cheats" a bit, but it's quick and easy and very tasty It's also very filling.
I normally cook it for just the two of us, but it's one of the few things that I'm able to tempt my DD with now and again.

sistercas

thankyou Hippeechiq

i have saved the recipe in my folder i shall look forward to making it, my kids and dh will love it

fedupandskint

£19 spent today on weekly shop and £12 in HB on stocking up on cleaning products for the next few months

Leaves £44 until 27th March when the month ends for payday - should be ok so long as I reign it in next week and don't pick anything up for tea on the way home

Long_tall_sally

Is anyone else having trouble with their "Thanks" button today?

jumblejack

Thought I'd pop on an update as I have yet another teabreak!

The lemon chicken is yum. We've had the chana dal with spinach recipe today instead of tomorrow and had the wings & legs of the chicken with it. Yum.
...Funny thing is though, realised why I was having trouble putting the lemon in the 'cavity' earlier...

I'd put it in the neck end:rotfl:

That's what happens when you multi task!!:o

The breast looks yum though as I'd stuffed under the skin with butter, value mixed herbs and lemon zest. Smells fantastic. Gonna have this tomorrow instead of curry now...

JIL

Anyone else having problems with the T£sco price checker ? It does not seem to be working. Have tried browsing by aisle, by item etc. Is this a ploy to stop us getting our cheap shopping??