December 2011 - Grocery Challenge

tracey12_2

russetred wrote: »

Quick update on my total so far £3767.45/£4300 with just one more week to go. Done really well this year but definitely made more use of coupons and glitches. Only need a few more fresh items for Christmas and will pick them up over the next few nights to make the most of the reduced items, got a pile (dont know the collective noun perhaps flutter ) of pousins RTC for 45p each. Used to spatchcock these and tell the kids we were having roast frog when they were little.

When my dd was younger I cooked a chicken and she said "Is that a frog, mummy?" so we always call it roast frog now. She also used to call pears, penguins as they looked like the same shape

I have got my big christmas shop coming later from Mr T, should be around £85. Hopefully most of the order will be there.

Tracey

rising_from_the_ashes

Well, delighted to say the new fridge/freezer arrived this morning:j:j:j nearly 2 weeks without one living with a carton of milk etc in the garage has been awful!

It's currently nearly at the end of its 4 hour "sit" and will be plugged in very shortly ....

Good job as I've already been to Mr A (stuff is in the boot) - it was heaving honestly I was at the checkouts for ages - there was a woman in front with a load of clothing and the checkout person spent about 10 mins sorting out the coat-hangers:mad:. Surely when it's that busy they shouldn't be bothering with that sort of thing!

Anyway, I'm back after a fairly hefty spend of £52.94 - not unexpected as I had no fresh stuff at all!

Total standing at £116.17/£150 and should hopefully have enough to last until the end of the month, bar the odd loaf of bread etc - so not quite ready to declare yet!:)

rising_from_the_ashes

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that "looks after us" on here ..... :T you are all wonderful.

I've only been here a couple of months but already it's def having an impact on my spend which is fantastic .... the support is great and the recipes are wonderful:D

So, from me - to you all ...... have a wonderful Christmas:D

tessie_bear

hi...popped to lidl to get some of their nice crisps that are on offer to go with dips...then tried to go to farmfoods for some milk but the carpark was rammed so didnt bother...will get some tomorrow

when do peeps do their veg prep for christmas day ? thought id do it on christmas eve should be ok

take care tess

quintwins

tessie_bear wrote: »

hi...popped to lidl to get some of their nice crisps that are on offer to go with dips...then tried to go to farmfoods for some milk but the carpark was rammed so didnt bother...will get some tomorrow

when do peeps do their veg prep for christmas day ? thought id do it on christmas eve should be ok

take care tess

it'll be even more rammed tomorrow lol, i havent made xmas dinner in years we always go visiting but when i did when i lived at home we used to prep everything on xmas eve including our spuds, and we would cook the meat and serve it cold on xmas day (i hated this my dad used to say the gravy warmed it and to stop moaning but it didn't) then we'd steep them in water, so on xmas morning all that needed done was everything boiled, the rosties rosted and the yorkshire pudding made

WelshWoofer

Well I've finally tallied up the final December spends and I'm over budget:(
I have done a big stock up shop for the New Year though and have a full freezer and store cupboard so should be able to cut back in January.
My total spend is just over £175 from a budget of £150:o
Oh well, I do have the clan coming for three days and have bought plenty for them (not having something that he likes is likely to set Dad off into a grump!).

I braved Mr T this morning for the fresh stuff for Xmas and spent £33 (included in total) - it was horrible - like a bomb had gone off, stuff everywhere, people being rude and pushy and shopping like we were under siege - my local Mr T is open on Boxing Day!

No more spending until after the New Year now!

freakyogre

Popped out to Lidl earlier, not because I really needed anything (although the half price crisps were calling) but for an excuse to get out as felt like cabin fever was setting in.

It was quieter than I thought and I was in and out within about 10 minutes.

£8.57 spent on a bag of carrots, a bag of parnsips (I feel a soup making day coming), a bag of frozen mixed veg, 10 x eggs, 5 x bags of crisps and a huge gammon joint as haven't had gammon for ages.

Long_tall_sally

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Long Tall Sally, I have 3 accounts with my bank and had no problems opening the extra ones. I also have acoounts with a different bank as well. My grocery money goes in a specific account and that is what I have to spend, it focuses the mind some what.

Thank Tigerfeet2006 - I shall check it out with my bank after xmas. Glad you weren't too badly hurt although still a nasty shock.

rosieben

tigerfeet, glad you're ok after your fall, take it easy for a while, its such a shock to the system..
I've add your SC Chicken with chorizo and bacon into the index. :beer:

tigerfeet2006

Thanks Rosieben for the good wishes and keeping the recipes in order

Hope everyone has a good Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.