April 2011 Grocery Challenge

NickJW

I feel sick today!

It was someone at works last day today, so there were KrispyKreme doughnuts, muffins, croissants and strawberries. For lunch we had a delivery of Dominos pizzas (8 boxes between 10 people), followed by chocolate cake.

There is loads left, so I guess I'll take some home. I most certainly will not be having dinner tonight! I was going to have a root vegetable curry for dinner tonight because some parsnips in the fridge need using up. If I peel them, cut them up and put in a bowl of cold water in the fridge will they keep until Tuesday (which is the next day I'm due to cook)? . Or are parsnips something which can go straight in the freezer without par boiling?

ETA: Before I got to work, and saw all the food we would have, I bought a cheese mayo sandwich from MrS. BB 10th April. I know people say that they sometimes freeze sandwiches, but would that apply to store bought ones as well?

sistercas

NickJW wrote: »

ETA: Before I got to work, and saw all the food we would have, I bought a cheese mayo sandwich from MrS. BB 10th April. I know people say that they sometimes freeze sandwiches, but would that apply to store bought ones as well?

i think you could but if there is any lettuce /toms in it , you should probably take that out

Kittikins

Oops, went to Tesco's and got some "bargains" and some needed stuff.....2p for a tin of value curry sauce, never tried it but it had better be good for 2p!!!

NickJW

sistercas wrote: »

i think you could but if there is any lettuce /toms in it , you should probably take that out

Excellent - it's just cheese, spring onion and mayo, so it should be okay. It only cost a £1, but I'm reluctant to throw any food away since this challenge!

Thanks for this.

jumblejack

On the grabbit boards there are heads-up threads regarding 2 pricing glitches which are still going trough at Tesco.

They are for a couple of buy 2 for whatever offers. The discount gets deducted TWICE though.

The first one is for any 2 of the fairy washing up liquids in the promotion.
The other is for twister lollies. The packs of 8. Buy 2 for whatever promotion.

They both work as I have bought 2 of each this morning!

Mothership

Speedy lamb curry was Yummy

Went to S********s Got 4x4 pints of milk +1 Loaf spent £4.80

2nd Purse
4 bottles of Rice Bran oil @ £1 each =£4
4 1 Litre Cartons Custard @ 2 for £2 Total spend £8

Spiggle

Hello All,

And thank you so much for all your kind wishes. I'm very dopey so forgive what will probably be a bit of a rambly sort of post. I've tried to read all the thread but I think I've missed some pages, sorry.

Congratulations rosieben on the birth of your grandson, fantastic news. :T

Keep strong Hippeechiq, you will beat them.

Mothership, I don't know what to say other then your family have a treasure in you, I hope they value it.

Sistercas and Helen jelly, thank you for thinking about me and to you all I am very grateful for your thoughts and prayers. One down one to go next week now. i need to take some time to recover from the GA and get myself ready for going under again. It knocks me for six!

I've been on and off today trying to sort out finances and what's been spent where - strange to do when your head is in a fog!

I must now try to totaleverything up and sort out where I am on the morgbage too. Once that's done I'll update my signature.

Better get off now, have a great weekend and speak to you laetr,
Spigs

4weeladdies

Oops, just managed to dwindle £16.01 at Mr T :-( Should get £12 back from DTD though (my first time trying - oooohhh, how excited!)

CherryPie

Wanted to report no spends since Monday! Took Mum & niece away on a "Sun holiday" from Mon til today and Mum wouldn't let me spend a penny. We took our "caravan bag" which i've been building for a few months with essentials, and will be used again in a few weeks when me and a friend go up north for my second sun holiday of the year.

Wanted to ask a quick question, even though I've done GC for a couple of years, I've never had a veg / fruit box. Where do I get one??

Trying to be healthy and if I spend the money, I'll defo eat it and prob try out some new recipes. I don't eat much meat as it goes, but couldn't be a full blown veggie, I'd miss it too much. Have a good weekend everyone, and enjoy the sunshine if you have it!

:beer:

666paw

Sorry to just jump straight in with a question but i'm currently planning my shopping list. Does anyone know how much bread flour is in ald* or Li£l?

Thanks in advance.

666