Anyone got a nice spaghetti and meatballs recipe?

Cruiksl

Have been very good since Saturday and avoided the shops. Needed bread today and Somerfield had an offer of buy 2 loaves of Hovis for £2 so bought 2 and have frozen 1.5 ! Not sure how this will go as DH doesn't like frozen bread but sometimes, we're chucking out half a loaf.
Since it's valentines day, bought some strawberries, double cream, basil and cherry tomatoes so spent £6.27.

Have taken some steaks out for dinner so planning the following, buffallo morzorello with tomato and basil drizzled in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Main course - steak with baked potatoes and pudding is meringue, cream and strawberries.

In_Search_Of_Me

Have compleately stuffed up - not spent much but am ging to have to do my budget from 20-20 each month as thats my pay month - basically went o/d in actual money while having left over in the budget so will do 20/20 from now on if pepys are ok with this - means I straddle months but is the only thing that will work for my poor dyslexic brain!

theamazinggem

had a read back a few pages, and with the exception of the lovely Mike's post on gender pay equality, it's good to see you all going along well :T

for my part, i've just been and spent £3 on squash, yoghurt drinks and a load of avocados... which leads us to...

what can i do with a load of avocados?

i'll eat one for lunch tomoro, but other than that... any ideas? suggestions? freezing tips? i really should work this sort of thing out before i buy... :rolleyes:

savingfortravel

Hi
I am so spoilt!!!!
Now got 2 excellent recipes for Fish Pie!! Can't believe how lovely and helpful everyone is.
MRS MCWABER-Printed it out and saw you can use salmon instead of smoked haddock. I'd give up chocolate for Salmon so I was pleased. Entry 3 in SFT HM recipe book complete.
Bobbykins-Thank you also. This looks a great recipe too. Thank you for taking the time to write it out. I've copied and pasted it into my HM recipe book. Entry 4 complete.
I'll definitely save money and know what I'm eating (salt etc..). OB is going to discover a new me!!

MRS MCWABER-Have got a Lidl very close. Bit scared about gammon joint-would it fit in normal large saucepan????? Am going to give it try. You're an absolute star.

Thank you both again. Lovely, lovely people.

mrssnowy_2

Hi
Blessed Twink's hobnobs- GS(age2)' helped' me to make them this morning.Got 74 out of the quantity,OMG they are loverly!
GS ate 3 and he doesn't like sweet things,poor dab thinks raisins are sweets.
Also 2 loaves HM bread,macaroni cheese and sausages for lunch,so must be eggs and fresh bread for tea.
Happy Valentine.Lovely flowers off DH,aah.
Great ideas from you all,thanks.

poohbear59

I still haven't spent any more money after last weeks huge spend at Aldi. I need to increase my budget as DS2 has left university and is coming home in the next few days to live back here. As the budget was £160 per month for four of us I will add an extra £20 for this month and an extra £40 for next month.

betterlatethannever

theamazinggem wrote: »

what can i do with a load of avocados?

Theres loads of ideas here.. click next page at bottom for more ideas.........or you could mash them up and stick them on your face:j

Don't know if they freeze..

theamazinggem

betterlatethannever wrote: »

.........or you could mash them up and stick them on your face:j

oh you know i could do with that actually....

FunBrum

I had a late night trip to Mr.M tuesday night and got some fab bargains!

Amongst the usual bread rolls, bagettes and cobs that we get 4 for 9p
I also bought, 18 large home-baked sausage rolls...6 for 19p
2 tubs of four cheese sauce...was £1.29, reduced to 9p each!
4 hard boilded free range shelled eggs for 9p, was £1.39:eek:
The best bargain was ready cooked chickens that were £3.39 each...red. to 69p each, we bought 3.
We worked out that with a few other items, our stash should have cost us approx.£30 and we got the lot for £5.74:D No wonder we keep coming within our food budget:rotfl:
I spent £7.56 in Mr.S which left a very nasty taste in my mouth...Im now spoilt by Morrisons!:rotfl: I may have to reduce our food budget even more next month!:rolleyes:

Thanks to all for some lovely recipes that are on here...I must try some out.:T

savingfortravel

I am all for bargain spotting!!
At the end of the day you save money and that food is not wasted like so much is by supermarkets.
Keep up the good work. What are you going to do with all your savings?