May 2012 Grocery Challenge

abitofhelp

Morning , i'm in work trying to phone oh to go to lidle for bacon offer. He isnt very ms so unless strict instructuions are given he will buy any old thing. Lovely day ouside again and i'm stuck in my office until about 9pm, bleugh.

rising_from_the_ashes

*slinking in shamefaced*

Hi everyone - I have not managed to keep up with the thread at all this month . Hope you're enjoying the sun:D

Blaming Maisie's arrival (new dog) but she's away for the next 2 weeks so will promise to do better in June (see the thread's up & running already:)).

Anyway - just back from Mr T (not one of my favourite places as some of you may know) as had a 5p off fuel coupon (and Dinky was on fumes) and a £6 off £40 MOC which was too much to pass up.

Was struggling to think how I was going to get to £40 as didn't really need a lot, but found a kettle reduced from £15 to £10 and, as mine's been leaking for a while & is now being *difficult* about whether it turns on or not ... really time I got a new one!

I HATE spending money on things like that!:o (but it does come out the house appliance budget ). Also got some teabags for work (£4 but got loads as they were 1/2 price;)) and a few bits for dog/cats so ...... only £20.43 to add to the grocery total:j

Really struggle to find decent sliced meats at a reasonable price in Mr T:( - ended up with turkey which was £3:eek: - bit of a shock after Al*di's fantastic sliced turkey (and chicken) which is only £1.69 for :eek: 14 slices!

:j:jSo ..... have enough to last to the end of the month so .... declaring at £115.70/£130 :j:j (slightly more than the £100 I had been trying for but at least under budget) and the 1st time this year!:o

abitofhelp

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Really struggle to find decent sliced meats at a reasonable price in Mr T:( - ended up with turkey which was £3:eek: - bit of a shock after Al*di's fantastic sliced turkey (and chicken) which is only £1.69 for :eek: 14 slices!

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I love sliced turkey and hate paying the prices in tesco/ asda & half the time it doesnt look very nice. I like my meat not to have any bits in it if anyone knows what i mean and is just as picky:o. I shall have alook in aldi next time i go, which hopefully will be next saturday. Wish i knew what the super six was so i could plan my list for next week.

System

I got some bacon this morning (thanks JJ) and other bits from lido. The tomatoes smell of tomato! IYSWIM ooh I can have one for lunch with the LO sausages

happy_chick_3

quick question - can you freeze risotto? Its vegetarian so no meat to worry about but does have vegetables in it. I've made a batch and have no idea whether it will feeze well or not!

abitofhelp

happy_chick wrote: »

quick question - can you freeze risotto? Its vegetarian so no meat to worry about but does have vegetables in it. I've made a batch and have no idea whether it will feeze well or not!

I know you can freeze risotto cakes made with left over risotto. Is it made with anything that might seperate. If its just made with stock & or wine i dont see any reason why not. It may be a bit stodgy when you defrost it. I havnt tried it as we are not big risotto eaters here maybe one or two times a year. Hence the risotto cakes.

happy_chick_3

Thanks abitof help its made with olive oiland stock so they shouldn't separate. Its the quality of green beans and mushrooms post freeze that worries me and I really don't want to throw it away as its sooo yummy!

meg72

happy_chick wrote: »

Thanks abitof help its made with olive oiland stock so they shouldn't separate. Its the quality of green beans and mushrooms post freeze that worries me and I really don't want to throw it away as its sooo yummy!

I think this will freeze fine.

abitofhelp

happy_chick wrote: »

Thanks abitof help its made with olive oiland stock so they shouldn't separate. Its the quality of green beans and mushrooms post freeze that worries me and I really don't want to throw it away as its sooo yummy!

It sounds nice, i suppose if the beans & mushrooms were chopped small there would be less of an issue with texture upon defrosting. I dont think it would affect the overall taste. I want risotto now, i have some risotto rice to use, what recipe did you use please.

meg72

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

*slinking in shamefaced*



Really struggle to find decent sliced meats at a reasonable price in Mr T:( - ended up with turkey which was £3:eek: - bit of a shock after Al*di's fantastic sliced turkey (and chicken) which is only £1.69 for :eek: 14 slices!

:j:jSo ..... have enough to last to the end of the month so .... declaring at £115.70/£130 :j:j (slightly more than the £100 I had been trying for but at least under budget) and the 1st time this year!:o

Well done on being under, great feeling isnt it.

Re sliced meat, I havent bought this for so long now that I havent asny idea of prices. It has been so much cheaper for me to cook and slice my own. I do roast pork, beef, chicken, and gammon.
I bought a Kenwood meat slicer, and when I do a roast slice off a fewto have sandwichs or cold with salad or chips.