February 2013 Grocery Challenge

Chloris

Hanging my head in shame, I have blown the budget. Declaring at £501.89, I think (sig is right). Can not understand how this happened. I tallied up a week and half ago and was on target. I was very surprise because I thought I would be over. I should have double checked because that figure must have been wrong. :eek: Subsequent spends were based on that so over. Will try harder, much harder next month.

Well done everyone else!:D

fairyclicks

meg72 wrote: »

I stew any old apples and freeze, come in handy for apple sauce or if enough a crumble.

Oh apple crumble yum yum thanks for that! i never thought of stewing ordinary apples :rotfl:

january_23

We are over budget by quite a lot. We've managed to spend another £12 since the last update to put us £9.36 over our budget of £50. I knew it was a tight budget but hoped for the best.
Still that means January and February so far come to a total of £115.73 which is still good.

Hoping not to spend anything more this month but won't put February total up until tomorrow night just incase.

£59.36/£50

January

liz-paul

What type of meat should I buy for making my own ham for sandwiches? I know this probably sounds dumb but I'm not sure.... Gammon, ham, bacon, etc? What cut? We like quite lean and meaty ham in sandwiches if that makes a difference.... TIA
I think I'm finally going to purchase the electric slicer I've been ogling on amazon....

cattysmum

Woop end of the month and have spent £141 for the month. Skipping over to March thread (waves).

p-pincher

Declaring Februry at £239.86, 14p under budget. Phew that was close. Going over to March now x

his_missus

Lost my way this month but must confess to an epic fail for February:(

Will try again in March and will hopefully find the time to stay focussed.

Have decided to try shopping at the local market/discount stores to see if this will work out cheaper.

lizalloareds

spends today

£2.62 Mr M
45p Mr A

sig updated

sheeppappar

erk way over for Feb as i said.. going over to March now as it's payday tomorrow... with a better and more focused budget ! well done everyone x good luck for next month!

Coxy11

Florenceem wrote: »

Cheaper/tastier to buy fresh carrots - I take it the ones from Iceland were frozen. I don't faff about peeling carrots - just scrub before use.

The carrots were fresh, 8 medium ones in a bag for 50p so not too bad. Have finely diced two of the them for the shepherds pie we are having for dinner. I hate frozen veg - totally tasteless

Coxy