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Feed a family of four for £20 a week challenge

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
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    edited 5 November 2015 at 4:13PM
    Looks like I will be having a stuffed pepper whole (well cut in half) I usually sliced and freeze any odds and ends left of peppers ,but having three I think I will stuff one, make sweet potato and pepper soup with the other one and jus slice and freeze the third.I may just ask my friend to lunch with me to use up the stuffed pepper one I really do have a quite small appetite as does she so if we have half one each with salad and cheese that should does for lunch, with yogurt for pudding,:)
    One reason why I never buy a bag of them,my freezer hasn't got a lot of room at the moment.
    By the way I do slice and dice mushrooms which go perfectly in the freezer in a bag then get a handful at a time into quiche's, omelettes,soups or stews fine.Not much good for frying though.
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    is it just me or is anyone else feeling sad for all the pumpkins on the tv essentially going down the swannee ? i think it is such a waste and a shame they are grown transported to shops paid for and transported home...then hacked and slung a few days later when they go mouldy...doesnt seem right to chuck good food in the name of fun

    im not buying one this year...havent told the kids yet...bah humbug or whatever the halloween equiv is

    tessa

    The ones which are carved are sold for that purpose. They're not grown for eating - I've found that variety to be tasteless and stringy and only fit for throwing out once carved.
  • Justamum
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    mardatha wrote: »
    Can you freeze mushrooms - for making soup with?

    I have done in the past and they've been fine for cooking. Our local supermarket once was selling off the big punnets for 10p each so I bought a whole load and chopped them. They're never usually that generous - 10p off is usually the best they do.
  • Doveling
    Doveling Posts: 705 Forumite
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    Just giving this thread a quick bump for everyone who's a bit broke after Christmas :D

    That would be me then!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Not dim ;) .....just living in soft focus :p
  • I always keep track of how much meals cost and I always love this thread! Thanks Doveling! :)
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    I will admit, my Sainsbugs habit has got out of hand....
  • BigMummaF
    BigMummaF Posts: 4,281 Forumite
    We're the same here Mar with another soopa market who has increased their 'minimum spend' by another fifteen quid or you pay full whack for delivery, regardless of the day or time :mad:

    I have noticed though, how many stores do a version of the Mega 6 or whatever it's called, which is really handy for me cuz we don't have an @ldi around here :T
    Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;
    loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.

  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    I can get to Aldi in summertime but not driving all that way on that twisty wee back road in this snow. With us it's a question of time & motion v stamina - it makes sense to do everything in one journey but I get too knackered halfway and always end up saying soddit that'll do. LOL!
    Going back to menu planning, it works a lot better. And things that do two or more meals in different disguises.
  • Ahh I'd forgotten about this thread, glad to see it bumped again.
  • Had two bereavements and many hospital/ clinic visits, the year so far has just flown by, can't believe that we are nearly into April.:eek::eek:

    Brilliant super six that started today for two weeks.

    1kg red onions
    650g parsnips
    1kg carrots
    Swede
    Savoy cabbage
    2.5kgs white potatoes

    All at 25p:T
    Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones that let in the light
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    Not Buying it 2015!
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