June 2011 Grocery Challenge

cat_smith

Had to do a top up shop today. Only had the Mr T delivery yesterday. But I needed to take the car out anyway so not too bad. Stuck to the shopping list and picked up some storecupboard whoopsies. Resisted all temptation to buy meat whoopsies as we have a full freezer.

Going to have to rethink the weekend as DH is now going to be about (and grumpy about it) so will have to think up some nice things to do. Bought some alcohol in preparation so £61.18 gone. Ooops

espresso21

No idea what I am going to have for dinner tonight - suspect it will have to be takeaway of some sort as I have to work late and then once I add on the almost 2 hours commuting it's going to be way too late to cook. I have an Indian takeaway close by - maybe I can find something cheapish there (hopefully!).

PennyGrabber

tessie_bear wrote: »

i have decidied to go down the one shop a week route...if we run out tough....i am sick of going out for milk and spending £40....so cold turkey it is...thats no shop visits not the filling of a leftovers pie

regards tessa

I was only thinking this just yesterday. I reckon I'm going to do it this week on Sunday, as last Sun I got LOADS of bargains for 10p each at about quarter to 4! £3.50 worth of salmon 10p, 3.50 pie 10p, etcetc, so as I have enough of everything til then, I shall not set foot into a sm until Sun!

69chick

My local sm's never seem to have those really good low offers,no matter when I shop am cooking chilli wraps for tea and have just had to throw a pan of rice in the bin as I overcooked it and it was inedible :mad: got a new lot on so fingers crossed we can all eat soon!!

Off to Aldi later, hope they have plenty of stuff in...I don't usually shop late in the day and I know they are not 24hr so am wondering if they might be low on stuff like their super six f&v...

Will update spend later..

cat_smith

69chick wrote: »

throw a pan of rice in the bin as I overcooked it and it was inedible :mad:

Was it burned? or just soggy. If not burned try turning it into rissoles.

tessie_bear

PennyGrabber wrote: »

I was only thinking this just yesterday. I reckon I'm going to do it this week on Sunday, as last Sun I got LOADS of bargains for 10p each at about quarter to 4! £3.50 worth of salmon 10p, 3.50 pie 10p, etcetc, so as I have enough of everything til then, I shall not set foot into a sm until Sun!

hope u will let us know how u get on....those sound great bargains...i havent seen anything that cheap for ages...i will post on how weekly shop goes in our house:eek:

regards tessa

looie

hi all, £1.69 to add to my total. Everything I bought was reduced bunches of asparagus 16p, a pack of chicken for 82p and some watercress.

I am totally amazed I have only spent £29.84 of my £100 budget so far - going really well

rosieben

MILLYMOLLY wrote: »

Hi I've just remembered I've got some gammon in the fridge from sunday, do you think it will be ok, and any ideas what to make with it thanks. Or should I just give it the dog

I don't think I'd eat it tbh, 3 days is my limit for fridge meat; I wouldn't give it to the dog either sorry!

rosieben

TheThriftyScrumpers, I've added your Chilli-Lime Meatballs recipe to the index
:beer:

espresso21

Wow you people seem to find such good bargains in the shops - mine don't seem to discount that low.
I'm miffed now - had a takeaway (cost just over £10) - was a bit of a treat....and it didn't taste that good. I'd rather have my money back!