April 2012 Grocery Challenge

Barbeduk

Oh why did I come on here? I really want one of those pies. I am another one that hasn't made pastry for years so going to have to get my rolling pin out!

Cooked gammon in the sc yesterday, another GC inspired idea. I have to hide my head in shame when I say I have never cooked gammon before; it was delicious!

Stocked up on some BOG2F shower gel at c00p, thanks for that Rising, £2.20. Then a£das to stock up on basics like the Branson beans (5 x 4 packs), rice, pataks curry pastes (on offer), pudding rice, mixed fruit and yeast. Doubled up on everything as our A£da isn't a pleasant shopping experience so I only go when I need petrol. Not as bad as one of our local !id! Where a friend witnessed a punch up at the checkout!!:eek::eek: Asda spend £19.18.

Also went to mr t as someone posted about super cheap basics pasta but it was back to 30p so just bought sugar and the gammon £6.54. And finally :eek: !id! £21.81.

Total spend £49.73.

I can't believe I posted that in so much detail; if you read it all WAKE UP :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:.

Enjoy your evening everyone

craigywv

jumblejack wrote: »

:rotfl:

No. I didn't precook it. I just put the mixture into the pastry lined dish and pressed it into shape with my hand before adding the pastry lid and giving it an eggy wash to make it golden.


Guess you could grate onion in or even make it go further with a sage n onion stuffing mix. Either a layer or mixed in.

(If you have any eggs to use up, boil em and place into the centre of the pie to decorate and bulk out the slices)

:)thats great ty off to make one!!

supersally01

Hi,

Seem to have spent loads in the last couple of days, so need to come clean!

£19 in Home Bargains, toilet rolls, toiletries etc

£5.56 in Tesco, birthday cake, bottles h20 for wine making!

£7.51 in Sainsburys, 10p lint bunnies!!!, juice, milk, bread etc

Also went to Wilkinsons for home brew equipment, but that is not from GC. Spent this afternoon mixing it all up in my massive barrel, so fingers crossed!! Hope to have it ready for the Jubilee street party!
Hope all are well, will catch up now!

craigywv

HI, well,i have been in my sisters house today she the rural one i the city one so have came back laden with duck and chicken eggs also nabbed a butternut squash from her fridge as i convinced her she didnt need it lol. got a pot of lentil and bacon soup on the go and chicken curry whoopsied in mr t so its in sc for tomorrow just need recipe for naan bread and thats me all set. lid£es today spent 24.67 got LOADS , their cooking bacon 1kg 1.25 amazing!!! got passatta,pasta, fruit and veg massive chunk of cheese oh slicing away now in slicer will freeze really happy with what i got so much!!! wont need any shopping not even milk as i got 2x 2 liters for ds age 8 that will do him all week for breakfasts and drinks as me and oh use powdered semi- skimmed now , in teas and coffee we dont take it with cereal as we only eat porrige and thats made with poiwdered milk cant taste any difference when brown sugar on top of it, keep big bottle of the powdered stuff made up in fridge always. on target for my shopping have loads in 2 freezers so wanting to reduce them setting myself 50.00 week for me and oh and son and so far havent evn spent 30.00 quid and thats all in. i have forund writing a list invaluable and NOT succumbingto temptation. and i am inspired and have so much admiration for all you long time forummers, well im in it now for the long haul so you may get used to my stalking, sorry asking countless questions,just for the record im a sahm oh works and we have an 8 yr old son, we very happyand we have a yorkie dog (other child). so there you go thanks for all your ideas and wonderful banter everyday I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!!!!!!!1

MunniMuncha

Hello Craigywv - look forward to hearing from you and please don't apologise for asking countless questions coz that's how we all learn. Sometimes I didn't even know that I wanted to ask a particular question until it has been posted by someone else:rotfl::rotfl:

Thanks for the background too, I always like to try and guess whether people on here are men or women and sometimes from the name you just cannot tell. Think majority of us are of the female kind, and just wonder if there are any men who frequent this thread?

Answers on a postcard, please:rotfl::rotfl:

craigywv

munnimuncha wrote: »

hello craigywv - look forward to hearing from you and please don't apologise for asking countless questions coz that's how we all learn. Sometimes i didn't even know that i wanted to ask a particular question until it has been posted by someone else:rotfl::rotfl:

Thanks for the background too, i always like to try and guess whether people on here are men or women and sometimes from the name you just cannot tell. think majority of us are of the female kind, and just wonder if there are any men who frequent this thread?

Answers on a postcard, please:rotfl::rotfl:

so do i!!! I like to think its a mixture of both, as when i at the yellow sticker stampede its mainly men who stampeding so mes guessing alot of menfolk on here too.:)

LavenderBees

Virtual hugs to all, especially those having a tough time. As someone on another thread has said tonight - be kind to yourselves as life is tough enough.

LB xx

P.S. I've been reading with interest those posts from people with £5 off vouchers etc. Just a thought, but it seems to me that unless you really have a need to spend £40+ (i.e. it's time to stock up), then you're in danger of spending more money than you would have...isn't this what the SMs want you to do??

Sorry, not meaning to criticise, but as I say, it's just a thought.

xx

meanmarie

Spent €3.01 yesterday, bringing the total spend to €77.93 this month so far.....have a few more dinners in freezer, but will need flour by end of week I think.

Marie

ModestyB

tessie_bear wrote: »

hi...no shopping today as have no cash or freezer space so walked into town with dh to buy him some shoes....did look in heron freezer centre and was quite impressed with some of their prices but didnt get anything...came back and made x2 curries...one for tea and one for thursday...i have taken to doubling up a lot lately and making 2 dishes...not sure it saves me much cash as i have to reheat second one but it saves me a lot of time if the kids are doing something in the evening and we need a quick tea

going to make some pancakes for pudding to use up some batter i used to make yorkshires yesterday...hope everyone is enjoying the sun its lovely and bright but still cold

tata tess

ps why is it the post above mine never has a thanks icon...doesnt matter who it is then i feel rude to thank as i cant do that one any ideas ??

Hi Tess, this always happens to me too. I just refresh the page and their thanks button reappears. Hth.

Spent 87p on a loaf on Monday and £8.77 in Mr M yesterday. Got a ys chinese meal for two, ys jersey potatoes, ys baking potatoes, ibuprofen and baby wipes.

Hugs for all who need one.

kittywight

£3.05 in co-0p today (diet coke,chewing gum, hot chocolate)