February 2013 Grocery Challenge

Roadside

Evening all.
Had a couple of bits to get this week, couple of bottles of OHs favourite squash while it was still half price, bread, milk and a YS mash, couldn't resist, it only took five minutes to do dinner that night, sausage casserole already cooked, microwave, ping, all done.

missmoneysave

Spent £9.11 today. Got a fair bit for my money though. A portion of smoked salmon for pasta, enough chorizo for three meals, two portions of Serrano ham, 2 packs of teacakes, some garlic, some ginger and some olive oil. Unplanned spends but all will get used and have been accommodated in februarys meal plan!

elizabunny

Well I'm afraid my NSD didn't materialise today because I did need to get a few things. Bovr*l x 2, Bananas, rocket, doggy bics etc., so around £14 spent. I have updated siggy. I think I'm around £45 above where I should be for my annual total, but there's plenty of time to correct that.

Florenceem

Hoping for another NSD tomorrow - if we don't need milk.
The syrup cake has turned out okay.



Dinner tomorrow - chicken (- from freezer), HM wedges and salad.

kjgkgj

I was looking through the freezer tonight and we have a pack of bacon, there are two of us and I wondered if you guys have any meal ideas for us?
Also once the bacon is defrosted will it keep in the fridge for a day or so?
Thanks in advance!

skilly

Morning all, well went over in january budget a little bit but going to stick with £400 please:) coxy .

annem38

morning all, well only a few days into the challenge and have already spent 102/240 :eek:, am going to have to be extra careful for the rest of the month, i foresee a lot of time spent in the kitchen trying to be creative!

also a big thank you to bluegreen143 :T for the tortilla recipe will be giving it a go in the near future and will let you know what i think

anne

lottie3000

Don't forget Aldi shoppers. £5 off £40 spend in Daily Mirror today, valid until the 7th of Feb. There's other discount vouchers in there too.

JellyBox

Bluegreen143 wrote: »

Know it's too late now, but for another time I make pasta salad if there's no bread, e.g. tuna mayo mixed with pasta, or pasta with salad veg dressed in lemon juice and olive oil. Couscous is also nice if you have any in as a change.

I have done pasta salad for me previously, but it was due to poor planning, worked 4-10 on the Sunday, then just didn't have time on the Monday morning with an early start! OH won't eat cold pasta, so his was unavoidable.

Doing much better now, have bought an extra loaf of bread (on offer) and made up a load of sandwiches for the freezer, so won't be short again!

NSD yesterday and another expected today, should have no need to buy owt til Saturday unless I/we slip up somewhere!

ButterflyBee

January was hard but February will be harder! :eek:

This is the first day for me and I am happy to report my first NSD and February Grocery Challenge begins without shopping and not one penny will be spent on payday! :T (Oops! I've forgotten my purse)

Good luck to all my fellow :money: savers and super shrimpers.