August 2012 Grocery Challenge

skilly

Morning all, no spend for me yesterday not had one of them for a while :j

Soworried

gettingready wrote: »

Nobody takes my basmati away from me.... love basmati - if I have rice.. this is the only one I will have. Get the cheapest one from Asda though..hmmm

4kg at Asda £5.33

I like Tilda basmati )smells lovely) but hey... Buuuuu

Believe it or not - Amazon sells basmati LOL

We love basmati and won't comprimise on it either.
We buy Badshah superior aged basmati 10kg for just £9 at large MrT in the asian world food part. It is not with the normal rice.

debtfreewannabe321

I'm not sure if i have posted any spends since i was up to this amount- £151.23/300- but have trawled the pages and can't find any more from me (although may have missed them if they are there!)

Well since that last post i've had the worst month ever. My hubby has left me (not totally unexpected but still not nice) and so i've been to family which means for me my budget should come in under this month (gotta be some positives eh)

I spent £43 one week, then £48 this last week and that will see us through to payday now (friday) so my total for the month is 242.23/300

jumblejack

debtfreewannabe321 wrote: »

I'm not sure if i have posted any spends since i was up to this amount- £151.23/300- but have trawled the pages and can't find any more from me (although may have missed them if they are there!)

Well since that last post i've had the worst month ever. My hubby has left me (not totally unexpected but still not nice) and so i've been to family which means for me my budget should come in under this month (gotta be some positives eh)

I spent £43 one week, then £48 this last week and that will see us through to payday now (friday) so my total for the month is 242.23/300

I'm so so sorry that you've had such a horrible month

It sounds like you have a lovely supportive family around you though. Having a hearing ear and someone to comfort you is invaluable

(((hugs)))

Coxy11

debtfreewannabe321 wrote: »

I'm not sure if i have posted any spends since i was up to this amount- £151.23/300- but have trawled the pages and can't find any more from me (although may have missed them if they are there!)

Well since that last post i've had the worst month ever. My hubby has left me (not totally unexpected but still not nice) and so i've been to family which means for me my budget should come in under this month (gotta be some positives eh)

I spent £43 one week, then £48 this last week and that will see us through to payday now (friday) so my total for the month is 242.23/300

Sorry to hear your news. Feel free to come on and rant should you need to. Sending you (((hugs)))

Coxy11

Just sending DS1 off to MrT for some milk as I forgot to get it on the way home. Saw my Mum and DNephew today. We went to a ball pond play place. Virtually the only ones in there as sunny outside but it meant we could have a cuppa and catch up whilst the children played safely. Costs covered by another budget.

Working tomorrow morning then the dreaded 'let's get measured for school shoes' trip that always takes longer than expected :(

debtfreewannabe321

ahh thank you both xx

gettingready

jumblejack wrote: »

The only method I use now for rice which gives perfect results: fluffy rice, doesn't stick to the pan, uses hardly any power to cook is simply:

Put 1 part rice, 2 parts BOILING WATER (I always measure mine straight from the kettle) into a pan

Bring to a ROLLING BOIL.

IMMEDIATELY pop on a lid then TURN OFF THE HEAT COMPLETELY.

The residual heat perfectly cooks the rice in about 15 mins or so!!!:j

The best thing is, that even if you are late serving up your accompanying dish, or your guests are late, etc. your rice will still be perfect AND HOT 40 mins later as long as you NEVER LIFT THE LID.

It is impossible to overcook, dry out or stick to the pan. :j:T

I guarantee this method.

It is one that you need to try first to believe.

You will be converted!

I use similar method - slight variation:

1 part rice with 2 parts water on full heat with lead on till starts boiling.
The moment it stars boiling - heat on minimum and 10 min like that.

Never take the lead off from start to finish - perfect rice every time

Suffolk_lass

debtfreewannabe321 wrote: »

I'm not sure if i have posted any spends since i was up to this amount- £151.23/300- but have trawled the pages and can't find any more from me (although may have missed them if they are there!)

I just checked and your last post on this forum was 9th August regarding frozen cheese. You can check in at least 2 ways. Click on the total number of replies from your subscriptions page and it will show how many posts for each person that month then clock on your to see what. Or click on your name to get a drop down which offers other posts by... and you can check back (and see the other forums you have been in)

debtfreewannabe321 wrote: »

Well since that last post i've had the worst month ever. My hubby has left me (not totally unexpected but still not nice) and so i've been to family which means for me my budget should come in under this month (gotta be some positives eh)

I spent £43 one week, then £48 this last week and that will see us through to payday now (friday) so my total for the month is 242.23/300

I'm sorry for your news, it's horrible when a relationship fails and you must take the time you need (and don't forget the practical side, like reduced Council Tax if you are the only adult in your household). My thoughts are with you

SL

Coxy11

Just nipping on to say that I ended up going to MrT last night as DS1 (13) CBA..... I got 4pints milk, some panado! extra, kitchen roll, creme!!e (mmmm) and a ys pack of 12 warburton rolls for 36p. Not as good a bargain as the weekend when I got 6 packs for 4p each, but still a good price Total of £5.17 spent. Off to update sig.