a month without supermarket - new challenge for 2011 starts at post 1013

abitofhelp

Afternoon all, i see all these bargains being posted about items in supermarkets and say i will pop there also. i then remember this challenge so i dont go. however a small spend in one of them may be in order as i really need some washing machine liquid, the one we like is on offer, so i'm afraid a very small spend may be in order. However because of this challenge i havnt entered a supermarket this week.

abitofhelp

I have thought more since last posting and i will not be going to asda for laundry liquid, i have enough to last a couple on months anyway & i could always buy whatever aldi sell, or better still the co op might have an offer. I feel better now.

lizzyb1812

Well done on not caving in :T Aldi washing stuff gets very good write-ups - might be worth trying. Latest leaflet has Almat Non Bio Liquid Wash at £2-39 = 8.5p per wash and says Good HK approved.

katep23

pink_princess wrote: »

Going well here, stocked up at Lidl this morning on vegetables etc. Cabbage, carrots, 5kg onions to make home made coleslaw.

I got 1.6k of cheddar as well for £4.48 Weekend deal. We go through a lot of cheese.

Also picked up some gammon steaks. I'm going to try that farm shop later today for meat.

Well done on your saving Lizzie

Thank you for this, have just been to Lidl and stocked up on cheese as well - apparently it will last until August :rotfl: not in this house!

pink_princess

katep23 wrote: »

Thank you for this, have just been to Lidl and stocked up on cheese as well - apparently it will last until August :rotfl: not in this house!

I've just made a load of cheese coleslaw, 12 cheese buns and now on to making garlic & cheese doughballs for tea so it won't last long

I'm glad you got some

Well done on not caving abitofhelp :T :j

abitofhelp

lizzyb1812 wrote: »

Well done on not caving in :T Aldi washing stuff gets very good write-ups - might be worth trying. Latest leaflet has Almat Non Bio Liquid Wash at £2-39 = 8.5p per wash and says Good HK approved.

Thanks, quite impressed with myself really. I have tried the aldi stuff and it while it does clean the clothes, it never seems to leave a nice smell. I didnt want our dryer replacing when it broke down last year, so if it is damp and raining outside i use an airer inside. If i use the aldi wash i need to take them out of the machine as soon as it has finished. Need to plan my washes better i think.

emylou

pink_princess wrote: »

I've just made a load of cheese coleslaw, 12 cheese buns and now on to making garlic & cheese doughballs for tea so it won't last long

Wow, the garlic & cheese doughballs sound amazing!! Do you have a recipe please??

I have only seen this thread today but seeing as I am usually in Mr T's every other day spending anything from £7-£40 (& that's usually just for a "couple of bits") I will try to read more & then join.

Well done everyone on staying cleer & being more careful with money- definitely what I'm aiming for!!

pink_princess

emylou wrote: »

Wow, the garlic & cheese doughballs sound amazing!! Do you have a recipe please??

I have only seen this thread today but seeing as I am usually in Mr T's every other day spending anything from £7-£40 (& that's usually just for a "couple of bits") I will try to read more & then join.

Well done everyone on staying cleer & being more careful with money- definitely what I'm aiming for!!

No problem but warning, they are moreish

500g bread flour (55p for 1.5k)
1 teaspoon of salt (0.2p)
1 tablespoon sugar (0.3p)
300ml warm water (Pay water rates any way )
1/2 a sachet of dried yeast (3.5g) (6p)
2 tablespoon of oil (0.2p) I buy the 2l from Lidl
(All ingredients bought at Aldi except yeast, MRs, been in store cupboard for months when on for 75p, now 99p )

I put this all in the BM on the dough function, then when finished I split into 16.
Add a mix of hm garlic butter (Cheap marg mixed with a tea spoon of parley & 2 fresh garlic cloves minced) & a nip of grated cheese in to the middle of each ball.
Place on a greased baking sheet & prove for 30minutes.
Top with grated cheese before baking.
Bake at 190 degrees for 20 minutes.

Very yummy & freeze well also.

I could eat them again after typing that up :rotfl:

emylou

Thank you Pink Princess; that seems doable :S I'll give them a go asap!!

Just been to Mr T's and [STRIKE]spent[/STRIKE] wasted £27!!:eek: I am definitely going to have to reign in my shopping it's ludricous!!

abitofhelp

pink_princess wrote: »

No problem but warning, they are moreish

500g bread flour (55p for 1.5k)
1 teaspoon of salt (0.2p)
1 tablespoon sugar (0.3p)
300ml warm water (Pay water rates any way )
1/2 a sachet of dried yeast (3.5g) (6p)
2 tablespoon of oil (0.2p) I buy the 2l from Lidl
(All ingredients bought at Aldi except yeast, MRs, been in store cupboard for months when on for 75p, now 99p )

I put this all in the BM on the dough function, then when finished I split into 16.
Add a mix of hm garlic butter (Cheap marg mixed with a tea spoon of parley & 2 fresh garlic cloves minced) & a nip of grated cheese in to the middle of each ball.
Place on a greased baking sheet & prove for 30minutes.
Top with grated cheese before baking.
Bake at 190 degrees for 20 minutes.

Very yummy & freeze well also.

I could eat them again after typing that up :rotfl:

yum they sound nice, i will have to make them at some time, small spend in aldi yesterday, it included some frozen fruit. Its great to know i can buy it there as eldest son likes a handfull of berries in his porridge smoothie type drink i made, and they were cheaper than tesco/asda. Bonus