Grocery Challenge - February 2012

Ninno820

rosieben wrote: »

someone else had a problem with one of these recipes a while back; can you remember which of the recipes you used Ninno? I need to investigate and take the link down if its not useful.

Hi - it was the first of the 3 listed - I think that the problem was with the 425ml milk - other recipes I have seen since have about half that quantity

rosieben

Thanks Ninno, I'll check it out

FrugalLina

Hello everyone,
I have had a busy day catching up with chores that didn't get any attention during the work week and while I was at it I cooked a huge lentil soup for my packed lunches and have prepped a bean and veggie sausage cassoulet to cook tomorrow. I also made a delish loaf of bread and think I have got the hang of the breadmaker.
I had intended to go to the farmers' market, but decided I had enough fruit and veg to last me until next weekend, so it wasn't necessary. So no shopping required until Friday, which will be my last shop of this month. By George, I think I will do it!

123budget

Florenceem wrote: »

I slimmed Mr F down from 23 stone - which he was when we met - to 13 stone 10lbs when last weighed this week. No WW or special food. Just portion control/no junk food/no take aways/no alcohol - plenty of fruit/veg. Once the weight started to come off - he was more active so that helped.

thats so good - my dh said he is going on a diet from Mond (famous last words) needs to lose about 4 stone. His prob is portion size and even if I give him a smaller portion he will wander into the kitchen to see if any more in the pot and help himself - if I don't buy snacky foods in he will make himself a huge cheese sandwich an hour after evening meal - seriously needs some willpower!

jedi82

Morning everyone, just been catching up on the posts - taken me an hour! haven't done a big shop this week and only spent £14.06 since last sunday so feeling on track. Have updated signature.

have a good sunday, looks to be a lovely day xxx

forever_saving

Another £63.10 this week. This month really isn't looking good. So much for really having to tighten the belt a bit :eek:. I will carry on and just see how much i go over.
FS x

tessie_bear

hi....no snow here it is bright and sunny....going to make a pie for lunch and going out for tea....noticed lidl have a belly of pork joint on special offer so might get that...dont know what our meat offer is as usually different to the one advertised

going to aldi tomorrow to check out the super 6 and get some pop....shouldnt need much more than that
have a nice rest of the weekend
tess

tigerfeet2006

123budget wrote: »

thats so good - my dh said he is going on a diet from Mond (famous last words) needs to lose about 4 stone. His prob is portion size and even if I give him a smaller portion he will wander into the kitchen to see if any more in the pot and help himself - if I don't buy snacky foods in he will make himself a huge cheese sandwich an hour after evening meal - seriously needs some willpower!

How big are your dinner plates? Mine had a fatal accident, was just lifting them out of the cupboard to clean and reorganise it and I dropped them! Oh! dear how clumsy of me! New ones from Wilko's are smaller? No they are not, they're the same size, you're imagining it!

I also box up left overs straight away and bung them in the fridge and they are put in the freezer as soon as I go through to wash up if they need to go.

Could you do a pudding for afters? Needn't be high fat or sugar. Do stuff with more veggies, fill him up on those. Do some baking so there is a couple of cupcakes available, rest in the freezer and just take a couple out to defrost ready for him.

cleggie

I only have to get bread & Juice today and i wont have to touch the money in my bank, as i already have enough saved in change to get it.

Thanks to everyone who has popped over to my DFD to say hi and give advice.
For those of you who havent said hello, feel free to! Yes, i am shamelessly plugging my own DFD!! here is the link!
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3800461

Have a great day everyone!

Ninno820

123budget wrote: »

thats so good - my dh said he is going on a diet from Mond (famous last words) needs to lose about 4 stone. His prob is portion size and even if I give him a smaller portion he will wander into the kitchen to see if any more in the pot and help himself - if I don't buy snacky foods in he will make himself a huge cheese sandwich an hour after evening meal - seriously needs some willpower!

Is he up for a virtual challenge - I need to start afresh and am taking the advice re portion sizes.

I am aiming for another NSD here in Ninno towers - its a lovely day and I need to blow some cobwebs away and just go for a walk. Oh - and tidy the house before returning towork tomorrow after a yummy half term!

Take care everyone xx