August 2012 Grocery Challenge

Nicky_Noo_Na

Hi all, i'm a lurker not poster usually but you are all so knowledgeable thought this was th eplace for some advice.

I needed 2 sticks of celery for a new soup recipe (turned out really well, phew)! but now I have the rest of the celery left. Any ideas for using it up or can I freeze it??

Thanks!

cattysmum

Afternoon, thought I would drop in and put in an update on my GC. Well Im doing quite well up to now I have only taken out of bank £45, £10 of which is still in my purse, I spent money at Asda on the Pepsi glitch, two target shops at Tescos which came to £35. Ihave had an Asda APG voucher back for £12.71 and two Ts PP JTD vouchers back one for £6.14 and one for £7.41 so in reality have only spent £8.74 if my maths are right. Its been really difficult getting my head round JTD shops but have had some success at last, right off to update siggy and read back through thread

craigywv

bossymoo wrote: »

Happy birthday craigy, and sorry about your fight jasmin, what a nightmare, still, it's all a learning journey for us.

I'm still in the midst of a planned run of nsd's. Hopefully won't spend until Wednesday or even Thursday, having said that, I think perhaps the green milk won't last that long... I don't know where it all goes, but then I do have two toddlers.

At home painting today whilst kiddies are out with granny, no need to go anywhere and spend. Have lots of decorating supplies, just having a cuppa and off I go...

:)wont let me thank-u computer playing up ...so thank-u!!!!!!!!!!:)

sjprmc01

Yet ANOTHER sm spend toay in Mr Ts. Went in to get. Something for dinner, on way from family fun festival all 3 kids had fallen asleep in the car, que a MAJOR tantrum from middle dd (6) all round the shop as she had been woken up, kicking, scratching, screaming etc

Spend : 21.77.

..............."...and I didn't even get 'dinner'. Did get 2 x surf on offer!


Will add to total later. Think we are gonna order pizza (have half price voucher). Also. Think next month I need to use my gc budget for any takeaway food also. I haven't counted it this month but adding it in will help us cut back I think

rosieben

Nicky_Noo_Na wrote: »

... I needed 2 sticks of celery for a new soup recipe (turned out really well, phew)! but now I have the rest of the celery left. Any ideas for using it up or can I freeze it??

check out the What to do with Celery thread; I've chopped and frozen celery and used it in soups and stews


Welcome chocalicious :hello: good luck with your challenge

jumblejack

Just been watching an old superscrimpers and wondered what happened to lady Lesley. Loved her tips. Found her blog:

http://ladylesley.wordpress.com/

Kitchenbunny

Evening! Just got back from a lovely day with the family. I've spent £6.95 today on a few bits (which we needed from the shopping list anyway). Well, it was a lovely day. Some wit just threw a manky cucumber end against the window *sigh*

Anyway, I shall update my sig now. Take care all.

K xx

Bluegreen143

Kitchenbunny wrote: »

Evening! Just got back from a lovely day with the family. I've spent £6.95 today on a few bits (which we needed from the shopping list anyway). Well, it was a lovely day. Some wit just threw a manky cucumber end against the window *sigh*

Anyway, I shall update my sig now. Take care all.

K xx

How weird/horrible!!! You have my sympathy

Thank you very much for the beef tip Maman. I'm coming on to let you all know that my rant/hissy fit about the tiny bit of beef was a bit premature as I've cooked and eaten it, and we have more than half the joint left :j also have two yorkies left so will slice and freeze the beef for a roast next week with the yorkies etc.

Turned out amazingly for my first beef roast/first yorkies btw bit rare for OH but perfect for me (mmmmm) so just gave him the end bits. When we reheat the leftovers I'll let his cook a bit longer.

debbiedeejay

Phew Jumped safely from the July thread to this one. Am going for my normal £225 but possibly it may be more as am away with DD's for our big camping trip this month but have a stash of £20 Mr M's vouchers to fall back on for that weekend.

Total this week stands at £73.94. A bit bigger than norm but that includes a second shop as we were invited to a BBQ yesterday (food provided bring own drink) and since all my family wanted different drinks (plus a pack of hair dye was slipped in in for DD3 hmmmm) I spent an extra £25 but have plenty of cans to take with me for camping trip later on, that's if they last till then!

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Jumblejack - thanks for the link - im hoping to make blackberry liqueur this year, so will come in helpful, plus looks like lots of other good things on there too