March 2011 Grocery Challenge

helen_jelly

Sistercas Thanks for asking - all is going ok here, kiddies are doing ok, Mum is struggling but I spend time with her every day and try to get her out and about, we are having the ashes buried on Tuesday so that will be a hard day, just me and Mum doing it as thats all she wants. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you about your job, do they work on a "first in, first out policy" if so maybe you could work out who would go first - hope you are safe although its sad that another person will loose their job!! But I'm thinking of you and hoping that you are safe [what a lot of waffling hehe]

Martafdz - mine was thick too, infact I didn't think it would work but it did, I'm making another tonight as we have alot of apples and some are going crinkly, hope you like it

Helen x

freakyogre

30p on a KitKat at work yesterday.

99p on some leeks at Lidl today.

cat_smith

Ooooh. DH taking me out to dinner for a treat tonight so Oxtail will wait for tomorrow:rotfl:

rosieben

tigerfeet, I've added your Bacon and Veg Risotto and Peanut Butter Cookies recipes to the index :beer:
its useful to see so much good feedback on our recipes :T

cat_smith lucky you, enjoy your meal out - and no washing up


Spigs and Helen

sistercas for your job

quintwins

i just had the yummiest tea good job i made extra for lunchs tho cause my mum and 2 bro's turned up suprising how far you can strech food

M0neysav3r

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUMmmmmmmmm - We've just had sweet and sour chicken balls from the front page recipe - DELICIOUS! (if i may say so!) DH is addicted to these from the chinese so I was sure i'd be told how rubbish mine were on comparison...... how wrong i was, it was yummy!
Home made sweet and sour sauce and HM batter (can i freeze batter btw?)
Highly recommended if you haven't tried them

Top moneysaving too as most of the ingredients were store cupboard

Only downside is my house now stinks due to the frying ANy tips on how to get rid of the pong?

tigerfeet2006

rosieben wrote: »

tigerfeet, I've added your Bacon and Veg Risotto and Peanut Butter Cookies recipes to the index :beer:
its useful to see so much good feedback on our recipes :T

cat_smith lucky you, enjoy your meal out - and no washing up


Spigs and Helen

sistercas for your job

Cor! thank you very much. That was a surprise, didn't expect that.

I've just taken the frozen mince off my shopping list and changed it to normal mince. It was 3 for £10 which has pushed my bill up to £89 but at least I have some for meals other weeks.

Pinwheel

Hello
Just updated signature, £6.90 spent in L**l on milk, blueberries, bananas, cucumber, peppercorns, mozzerella and apples. Talking of apples thank you Hippeechiq and Spiggle for your replies about apples. I am going to take your advice Spiggle and try the market on Saturday, I'll report back!
My thoughts are with everyone who is struggling at the moment.
PWx

JulieGeorgiana

Just finished another 4 week cycle £158.34/£180.00. I carried £10 over last period and £20 over this period so I have extra for a Butchers shop next period.My total year to date is:

£526.75/£2560.00

destroyerofdebt2011

:grouphug:to all those who need.

Had a spend of £2 on a multipack of crisps and some factory spoils chocolate. (sig updated)

Well its getting to that time in the month where im starting to think will i make it till the end still in budget! got £20 left of the budget but effectivily got lots of storecupboard items and stuff in the freezer. Have just tried the bacon and onion duplings recipe so Thankyou to whoever posted that it was very yummy using very little ingrediants! but it really wont do my waist line much good as well as the homemade cakes etc!

Never mind once the debt is gone i can afford to join a gym again!:rotfl:

Must get Dog food or else he might try and eat my arm or a table leg or something.... so probably more like £10 for the rest of the mnth . Must stay away from chocolate!:(