April 2012 Grocery Challenge

JIL

cleggie wrote: »

Does anyone have any ideas what i can substitute white wine with in a recipe??

I dont want to have to buy a bottle just for 3 tablespoons worth, and i cant stand white wine as a drink!
If it helps, its to go in Garlic and prawn Linguine.

What about apple juice, pineapple juice or grape juice? not everyone drinks alcohol so there must be a known replacement (thinking of countries where wine is not allowed). I bought a wine replacement many months ago and it was ok. It wasnt this one but wanted to see what was about. It is cheaper.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/tesco-price-comparison/marinades_and_sauces/sainsburys_white_cooking_wine_250ml.html

Fredula

I'm really happy! Yesterday I spent £39.86 on groceries, including 2 birthday presents and cards Sorted!!! Hopefully I can use up some storecupboard ingredients next week

S-I_am

MunniMuncha wrote: »

I do wonder when I am shopping whether people are MSE'ers or not. Maybe we should all wear a badge saying something like

'I AM AN MSE'er - HOW MUCH HAVE YOU SAVED TODAY?' :rotfl::rotfl:

Lol Maybe we should make our own

Meg - So sorry to hear about your recent bereavements. Hope you manage to find a non-whining friend who lives near you soon.

Mrs money penny -so sorry to hear about your Grans death.

Sending get well wishes to all those who are ill.

166 - just noticed from your signature that you are now debt free. Fantastic news. Congratulations :j

Wishing everyone a happy, safe and warm evening. Especially those that woke up to snow today.

Sx

kittywight

S-I_am wrote: »

Cookery books recommend vermouth as a substitution.

ooh i love vermouth cant say i ever used it for cooking though:rotfl::beer:

spent £9.05 today
£1.40 in health food shop (6 free range local eggs, and milkshake for ds)
£2.49 in co-0p (loaf of hovis, options hot chocolate, yogurts)
£5.16 in lid*s (milk,diet coke,ham, instant noodles, washing powder and carrier bag.... i must stop buying carrier bags!!)

hope everyone is well

£15.24/£35.00 so far

Florenceem

NSD here.
We had HM garlic wedges with cheese/onion quiche and roasted cauliflower, mushrooms & tomatoes for dinner.



Mr F got a pack of salmon trimmings out of the freezer for tomorrow's dinner. I need to use the cream that is started in the fridge. We are out of potatoes now but I don't intend to shop tomorrow as we will have some cous cous.
Can anyone tell me where the cheapest potatoes are on sale this week please?

craigywv

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Florenceem wrote: »

NSD here.
We had HM garlic wedges with cheese/onion quiche and roasted cauliflower, mushrooms & tomatoes for dinner.



Mr F got a pack of salmon trimmings out of the freezer for tomorrow's dinner. I need to use the cream that is started in the fridge. We are out of potatoes now but I don't intend to shop tomorrow as we will have some cous cous.
Can anyone tell me where the cheapest potatoes are on sale this week please?

hi, yet again i asking you florenceen for the method of one of your dishes,this time the wedges pls tell me how to make them they look soooooooooo good, i have the cheese and onion pasties recipe in my book ready for making this weekend so would like the wedges to go along with them pls thank-you!!:)

tessie_bear

hi...its tipping it down here...but with rain and not snow thankfully...looks like we will spend the day in the house....going to do lamb chops for tea and might make a quiche for tomorrow

went a bit mad in trescos yesterday...they have joints for easter and i got lamb, beef, and pork...i got a shoulder of lamb and a leg...we love the shoulder slow cooked like nigella does...hopefully some left for a moussaka or shepherds pie

take care tess

jumblejack

Aldi:

2.5kg potatoes 69p, florenceem

I believe Lidl are doing a 7.5kg bag too this week for something like £1.69 if I remember rightly. Lidl is the cheaper option but it depends whether you can go through such an amount quickly enough?

Florenceem

craigywv wrote: »

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hi, yet again i asking you florenceen for the method of one of your dishes,this time the wedges pls tell me how to make them they look soooooooooo good, i have the cheese and onion pasties recipe in my book ready for making this weekend so would like the wedges to go along with them pls thank-you!!:)

Posted wedges recipe today in "What are you making for dinner thread."

Florenceem

jumblejack wrote: »

Aldi:

2.5kg potatoes 69p, florenceem

I believe Lidl are doing a 7.5kg bag too this week for something like £1.69 if I remember rightly. Lidl is the cheaper option but it depends whether you can go through such an amount quickly enough?

Thanks Jumblejack
My instinct is to go for the large bag - keep them in the garage. Only problem - when I get a lot of potatoes - I like to make shepherd's pie/fish pie as this uses a lot of potatoes quickly. No space in the freezer at the moment for batch cooking. This is also the time of year when potatoes don't keep so well. What to do?