I'm eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge

Kirri

gailey, Morrisons had the Linda Mc sausages on offer for £1 last week, not sure when it finishes though

MrsCD, the food coop sounds a good price. There isn't anything like that here, there is a community farm but the lowest amount of veg they sell is £7.50 I think which is too much for me

lipstick, that was handy then! I do that myself sometimes

Edit - sausages no longer on offer...

vintage43

Well I have my dad come to stay for a few days
so he doesnt realise yet but he's gonna help me to clear the freezer

Lunch today - Mushroom Risotto
Dinner - beef burger batches

Lunch tomorrow - Home made chicken and veg soup
Dinner - filled pasta

Lunch Wednesday - Home made cheese and onion pasties
Dinner chicken and chips

all from freezer!:j

Lynsey

Morning, struggling to shake this "fluey" thing off. Eyes still stuck together this morning, sniffing and sore throat - looks like another few days of this!!!
Still not hungry, or feeling hungry, but need some toast or bagel this morning. No meals planned, hubby can have what he likes!!
Got to go out as we help my brother on a Monday and need milk. Think I've got enough bread in freezer for week (Saturday night Morries on card at weekend) and maybe just buy some fresh muffins during the week. If I feel up to it, I might try and make some bread in breadmaker up to dough stage and make rolls - I will do it eventually!!
Thinking of making carrot and coriander soup.
Really need very little this week, still got some free Clover Light (actually pretty nice).
So many things I want to make or get rid of - a few ready meals and make some fish cakes - just can't be bothered!!
Got a £2 Tesco voucher to use I didn't know about. Last week Tesco emailed me to let me know I had an unused voucher which was expiring - nice of them, especially all the negatives I give them. lol
I'll get something "free" this week from Tesco.........might try them late for some "whoopsies", never usually try Tesco (don't like them!!).

Catch up later.

Lynsey

Lip_Stick

Morning all.

I've been PAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that I'm happy or anything. Going to give myself £25 plus the £7 in my purse to see me til next week, and put the rest for holiday spending money. I really don't need anything for at least a few days until my milk runs out.

Dinner for me will be a cuppa soup and fruit. For tea I think I'll do some Linda Mc red onion and cheese plait things.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do for meals this week, usually I have an idea in no particular order but don't have a clue today. Think I'll have to get my stuffing out and make another sausage and apple plait.

I think my washing machine is making holes in clothes. At first I thought it was some tops I'd bought that were the same style but noticed there's holes in a hoody and pair of pyjamas of ds'. Going to have to be saving up for a new one I think!! :mad: :mad:

Lynsey, you sound shocking, hope you get better soon. x

cheerfulness4

Seem to be hearing of so many dreadful colds around. Hope you'll all be feeling better soon.

Having toast and marmite for brekkies.
Have some reduced veg that will make a lovely, chunky soup for lunch.
Will finish the day with an omelette, using bits and pieces from the fridge and freezer, with HM wedges and some reduced salad.

That sounds like a nice economical day. Pleased with that!

Must update my spends for this weekend. Quite a bit went out but this was the last weekend my DS1 will be living with us so I pushed the boat out.
End of an era.

gailey_2

We plagued by colds here too

and its sleetley snow so was late for school.

Had continental brekkie of reduced croissents.

weighing scakes not kind this morning so think I make french onion soup for lunch and

batch cook sausage casserole
sheperds pie.

then hubby has a choice tonight as every monday hes says hes back on plan and I have to be strict with him and ensure hes gettig healthy meals on plan as hes gained 6lb!
Noticed grocery challange has some recipies for sw but unsure on some what plan its on red , green or extra easy.

Really need some potatoes but cant fit double in the spar.
might ask hubby to get some from aldis next door to him.

if weathers bad will do school run and thats it.

wouldent mind popping up co-op
milkman thanfully delivered lots of milk
we have lots reduced bread

just worry get slightest bit bad weather people panic buy and cupboards are running down.

definatly got enough meal plans for this week its next week thats ropey

ahh ****i need nappies. wonder how much they are in aldis?

so this week its

sausage casserole tonight for hubby-I dont like sausage
me sheperds pie and veg
kids-pasta with cut up sausage

tue-

sheperds pie for hubby and kids
baked potatoes and salad for me.

wed-homemade pizza night as no clubs that night have the time.

thursday chilli con carne and rice with salad.
kids maybe something with chips and veg?
hot dogs maybe?

Friday-fish potaoes and peas as its always meant to be fish on fridays cant remember why.
kids can have the last breaded fish fillet , lots of veg and chips.

Sat- spag bol -which leaves 1remaining pack of mince for next week.
maybe I find some more reduced so wont get lonly.

if can get cheap chilli
passatta
mozzarella
lasagane sheets
creme fraiches

but all that will cost me at least £2 add the mince and its £2.50 but makes 8portions even nicer with bacon and splash of red wine with added parmasan.
Must stop making myself hungry and its not totally on plan.

Lipstick when our machine died put wanted on local netmums but you could try gumtree.
got replies and one locally for 40 quid its tempremental but works thankfully.

Cheerfulness enjoy peace and freedom mum says food bill was cut drastically when sister left home and my kids like mini locusts.

Lynsey

Glad to see you've got the bad weather at your end gailey.
Quite mild here, but was expecting it to turn. Can't really complain so far, sun is out most days and tomato plants doing well on windowsill. A bit overcast today though!

cheerfulness4 - you will notice a BIG difference in your food bills.

Lynsey

forgottendreams

Lunches today will be ham and cheese sandwiches

For dinner, beef curry. Made from the gorgeous roast beef was have left from yesterdays sunday dinner. With peas, chunky onion, pepper, mushroom all from fridge

Lynsey

First spend of the week and bought milk (proper stuff) and from Aldi, some sweet potatoes, gravy granules and some honey and mustard salad dressing - £2.63 spent so far.
2nd lot of paracetamols are kicking in, slightly better, but still blocked up!!!
Only snacking today, hubby's having thai and ginger fishcakes. Thinking of pie and mash tomorrow and make the soup in the morning.
Relax day, watching TV and doing nowt!

Lynsey

bramble1

Month 2 starts tomorrow!

Pork chops for OH tonight, I'm having some l/o pasta sauce and pasta from the cupboard. Huge pot of soup made for lunches.

Looking at money - it's going to be tight this month, so going to aim to spend £120 on groceries and no more! We've got plenty in so it's do able, depends on the lidl bargains, as i stock up on the half price deals i should find i need to spend less later in the year as i'll have lots of each product in stock.