July 2012 Grocery Challenge

meg72

debbym wrote: »

Just had a look on Amazon and it is no longer available - it has been replaced by a newer model Panasonic SD-2501WXC £111.69 at the moment; my old breadmaker (a Kenwood) bit the dust last year when the clips that hold the pan down as the dough is kneaded gave way so a mechanical failure. OH has promised me a new one but not holding my breath - backup plan is 3rd purse!

You sometimes see them cheaper on Ebay. I have been looking as considering getting one, I really only use my BM to mix the dough as I like to make rolls and small cottage loaves, but if my arthritis gets any worse thren and I cant do this then I will be getting a Panny.

jumblejack

meg72 wrote: »

Have spent most of the day installing a camera and getting a pic on here, think I have managed it now, heres hoping. My Chicken Salad for dinner.

Edit Yay I have done it.

Nom nom nom


Looks delish!:T

Hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for uploading:j
I really fancy salad now;)

fozziebeartoo

meg72 wrote: »

Have spent most of the day installing a camera and getting a pic on here, think I have managed it now, heres hoping. My Chicken Salad for dinner.

Edit Yay I have done it.

Woohoo - go Meg!! :T Looks delish too!!

TheThriftyScrumpers

In_it_not_to_giveitaway wrote: »

Thanks for the pitta bread recipe savesummore.

I will have a go at that this evening with a Morse re-run on in the background.

Does anybody have any recommendations for a breadmaker - or is the consensus of opinion that there is more control over the process making bread manually (daily loaves that is)?

Much appreciated,

Hi
I haven't read to the end of the thread before posting so sorry if you have already had lots of responses but I have a Panasonic which I love. We have made a variety of loaves - white, wholemeal, granary, pine nut and pesto, sunflower and honey, French, ciabatta, malt, spicy raisin, milk and also pizza dough. Never had a bad loaf (except the one where I forgot to fix the paddle in place
I would definitely recommend. Hth.

Kitchenbunny

Wow, finally caught up. I forgot how quick this thread moves sometimes. Anyway, popped on to update my sig with today's spends. I thought today was going to be a big shop as I needed meat, and lots of toiletries. It was a bit of a shock having spent £40.70. And I'm only in week one. I feel a bit deflated after last month's good result. Oh well. Got to stick to it.

We had the leftover chilli con carne from the other night stirred through some pasta for a very cheap and filling tea. I've been starving all day and bolted it (really shouldn't have done). Nevermind.

Well, have a good evening folks. Rest of the week is going to HAVE to be NSDs for me to keep on budget. Take care all.

K xx

lil_me

In for £300 please

Reflecting a need to save, a full freezer and a child who is away for a week of it :mad: cost me £320 for a week in Scotland so I need to save somewhere

Soworried

Another £20ish spend tonight.

This was mainly on cheese and some reductions.

I think I've added a signature but don't know until I post this.:o

rising_from_the_ashes

Bluegreen143 wrote: »

Oh, and to whoever's not sure about the cost-effectiveness of making jam - I find it's generally more expensive than shop bought, but I still make it because NOTHING beats the taste of HM raspberry jam. And I give jars of jams/chutneys as Christmas pressies

It was me!:D

Thanks for the Bluegreen hadn't thought of giving them as pressies!

My fruit will be free (just time spent picking it in the woods!) so hopefully that'll keep the costs down a bit!:T

MrsCD

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meg73 - the picture is beautiful - thanks for that :T
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Oops - sorry Meg72 - I've suddenly made you one more :rotfl:

Just about to make my list of everything in the cupboard, then my shopping list for tomorrow. M&S usually have veg with YS's on a Tuesday morning, so I'm hoping for some good bargains.

MrsCD

Sam22 - I've just read your post on June's thread. I don't bother with a spreadsheet (whatever it is :rotfl:) I use good old fashioned pencil and paper to work everything out
Hope you have a better month.