April 2012 Grocery Challenge

FrugalLina

Argh, moany people do my head in too! Best places to meet nice and upbeat people are via volunteering in charity shops and knitting groups (or other hobby groups). That way you meet like-minded folk who have outgoing minds and interests. They are too active and involved to have time to moan (and are often wonderful, caring people to boot).

Shame you are so far from me, you would be welcome round my house for a cuppa and a shopping expedition!

meg72 wrote: »

Aww Bless wish you did too, I would love to find an OS friend and shopping Pal,my friend died last year and I do miss sharing.

I have been grieving for a couple of years, first for my Son and then my friend and havent been going out much. I decided it was time I made an effort to get out more and maybe find a friend.I went to a
Pensioners Tea and chat afternoon at my local church and Oh Dear
I came away quite depressed and I must admit annoyed at all the wingeing and moaning I met. These were ladies of the same age as me and some on a lot more pension,I am on basic and pension credit but to hear the moans of cant afford this and that just left me gobsmacked. One lady told me she could not spend less than
£60 a week for food, just her,and could not afford to put her heating on. With the heating allowance, the extra £120 from the power companies and two cold weather payments , it pays for at least half my heating for the whole year.

I wont be going back there again, they could do so much to help themselves but seem to relish moaning and its just not for me. I am
really hoping someone will arrange an Old Style Meet for Telford so I can possibly meet like minded people.

Fredula

Those wedges look nice. I'm making some tomorrow - I've never made them before, but am gonna give it a go! I've bought sweet potatoes though

Florenceem

Fredula wrote: »

Those wedges look nice. I'm making some tomorrow - I've never made them before, but am gonna give it a go! I've bought sweet potatoes though

I do sweet potato wedges - same recipe. They don't need so long to cook usually.

fozziebeartoo

It's cold and wet here so today was going to be a staying indoors indoors and NSD but then someone paid me for an Ebay item, so I had to drag myself out to post it!

Spent £1.35 in PO, 75p for sauaage roll for DGD who was very good in the long queue in the Post Office and just under £6 in the 99p shop - that included 2 lots of milk and 3 big bags of DGS fave snacks, whcih haven't been in stock for weeks!

Signature spend updated.

Granola and greek yog for brekkie.

HM bread for tuna sarnie for lunch.

LO HM lasagne for tea again.

I have been making lasagnes for over 30 years but I think the one I made yesterday was the tastiest ever :T so glad I made an extra one to freeze

craigywv

fozziebeartoo wrote: »

It's cold and wet here so today was going to be a staying indoors indoors and NSD but then someone paid me for an Ebay item, so I had to drag myself out to post it!

Spent £1.35 in PO, 75p for sauaage roll for DGD who was very good in the long queue in the Post Office and just under £6 in the 99p shop - that included 2 lots of milk and 3 big bags of DGS fave snacks, whcih haven't been in stock for weeks!

Signature spend updated.

Granola and greek yog for brekkie.

HM bread for tuna sarnie for lunch.

LO HM lasagne for tea again.

I have been making lasagnes for over 30 years but I think the one I made yesterday was the tastiest ever :T so glad I made an extra one to freeze

Hi could i have recipe for your lasagne pls:)

tatabubbly

Updated my sig to reflect my spends.

Filled all the freezer and cupboards up with my shopping, I'll admit, My OH is not amused at having to budget his food spend now he's home for his easter break but I want to get rid of the giant electricity bill I have! :O

I think I'm sorted for most dinners now throughout the month, haven't made a meal planner but thats because I sometimes go to mums for dindins! I think the only thing I'll need to stock up is milk, bread and fruit! Got so much veggies either frozen or in the cupboard in the dark so they don't go off!

This is my first time doing this challange and I'd admit, I'm loving it!

fozziebeartoo

craigywv wrote: »

Hi could i have recipe for your lasagne pls:)

Of course!

Fried off minced steak in hot pan (no fat) - added onions, peppers, carrots, mushrooms, 2 tins of tomatoes, 1/2 tin of water, salt, pepper, worstershire sauce, garlic puree, tomato puree, 2 beef oxo's, dried mixed italian herbs and dried parsley, usually add a pinch of sugar but didnt yesterday - simmmered it all for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until it was thick and glossy.

Made a white sauce and melted cheese into it.

Layer of mince in dish, layer of lasagne, layer of mince, layer of lasagne, layer of mince, layer of lasagne, ending with layer of cheese sauce and sprinkle of extra cheese.

Baked in oven for an hour.

I prefer my lasagne thick and fairy solid (not too runny) but could easily make it thinner and it would go further.

I use pretty much the same mince base for pasta bakes, jacket potato topping, spag bol etc.

My grandson is just 2 years old and he wolfs it down and loves all the veggies in it

kittywight

hey everyone

NSD here today (first of the month )

can i just ask if anyone has actually had any luck with lidls potatos?
whenever ive bought them (their cheaper own label ones,prepacked) they just ... i dunno , they just arent good. fall apart when boiling (no its not my cooking :P ) just generaly turn to mush, dont hold any shape ect, ive just given up on buying them now

x

craigywv

fozziebeartoo wrote: »

Of course!

Fried off minced steak in hot pan (no fat) - added onions, peppers, carrots, mushrooms, 2 tins of tomatoes, 1/2 tin of water, salt, pepper, worstershire sauce, garlic puree, tomato puree, 2 beef oxo's, dried mixed italian herbs and dried parsley, usually add a pinch of sugar but didnt yesterday - simmmered it all for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until it was thick and glossy.

Made a white sauce and melted cheese into it.

Layer of mince in dish, layer of lasagne, layer of mince, layer of lasagne, layer of mince, layer of lasagne, ending with layer of cheese sauce and sprinkle of extra cheese.

Baked in oven for an hour.

I prefer my lasagne thick and fairy solid (not too runny) but could easily make it thinner and it would go further.

I use pretty much the same mince base for pasta bakes, jacket potato topping, spag bol etc.

My grandson is just 2 years old and he wolfs it down and loves all the veggies in it

:jthanks a lot!!! off to see what i have , def have most ingredients maybe not the worster sauce would a splash of soy sauce maybe do? or i have the suspects in cupboard, red sauce brown sauce,?

fozziebeartoo

craigywv wrote: »

:jthanks a lot!!! off to see what i have , def have most ingredients maybe not the worster sauce would a splash of soy sauce maybe do? or i have the suspects in cupboard, red sauce brown sauce,?

I think a splosh of soy (or balsamic maybe) would be lovely - I tend to use whatever I have to hand. The worcstershire (I spell that different everytime.....and always wrong!! ) has been in my cupboard for years and finally got used up yesterday!!