May 2013 Grocery Challenge

K9sandFelines

Billie-jo wrote: »

Have done something similar in the past (more a mix of this and asparagus risotto) and added some smoked chopped bacon which gives it a bit more depth or maybe smoked sausage, chorizo or similar.

Thanks BJ, it was a veggie night so maybe a it of smoked paprika or something might have done the trick?

getting-sorted-sarah

WantToBeSE wrote: »

Nooo, dont throw anything away!
OOD (Out Of Date) tinned foods are still perfectly edible unless its tinned meat/fish.

Just what I was going to say!

Pearla*Merle

Finally catching up with our grocery spends after having family down over the bank holiday weekend - ended up dropping into the shops to pick up some bits they needed and of course the OH and I got sidetracked from our £50-til-the-17th budget thanks to being hungry and tired, so we got lots of random non-helpful foodstuffs to the amount of £34.35. So eeking out meals over the next several days is going to get interesting. OH will probably crack soon, he's not totally on-board with just using up bits we've got... will have to try and convince him to be more open about trying new things(!). It should be easier when we've got time & energy to cook up stuff from scratch - tonight we had a wobble over food thanks to being out quite late and not having something organised, whoops. But managed by whipping up some pasta (for him) and omelette (for me). Polished off with cake & custard - so not too shabby really!

Another spend of £2.83 on some salady bits, so still technically on budget, but time will tell...!

PS. That lemon & poppy seed cake looked gorgeous K9sandFelines! *adds poppy seeds to the shopping list*

getting-sorted-sarah

K9sandFelines wrote: »

Thanks BJ, it was a veggie night so maybe a it of smoked paprika or something might have done the trick?

Garlic? Caramelised onions?

meg72

Billie-jo wrote: »

Thank you so much everyone for your kind words and thoughts today , what a lovely bunch of people you all are. :grouphug:

Had to get some fruit this morning as only had two small oranges left. Spent £8.60 plus we also brought flowers but not counting these in the GC.

For tea we had piri piri chicken wings, wedges and salad. OMG they were extra hot but delicious. Then had some fresh pineapple which was refreshing and cooling.

Have taken something out of the freezer ready for tomorrow but not sure what it is yet.
I really must label my food better. Am edging on it being rather thin pork steaks but will let you know.

I used to be terrible at labeling and still have various UFO`s in the freezer, now I keep a black Sharpie on top of the freezer and just write on the plastic bag, it writes easy and dosn`t come off.

Sligo

Running slightly over budget after 2 weeks at €311.08/€750. I'm blaming the bank hol weekend and DD1 going back to college and slipping her food in my shopping trolley! I was tempted to deduct it from her weekly money but that would have made me the meanie mum! She's not home this weekend so I should be able to economise a bit!

Shopping day 2moro so tonight is stock taking to see what we need!

K9sandFelines

getting-sorted-sarah wrote: »

Garlic? Caramelised onions?

Maybe give that a go next time thanks.

£11.75 spend today between Mr T, FF and H*meBargains. No more audiology appointments now, so i am hoping my Thursday spends start to reduce slightly

xxlouisexx56

£14 today on some bits but I just remembered some other bits I forgot. Doh!

mummyyof5

£16 in A**i today...1st shop of month for me ...£6.89 of this was on a kilo of chicken...Balti for tea...shame it wont spread over 2 meals

K9sandFelines

Pearla*Merle wrote: »

PS. That lemon & poppy seed cake looked gorgeous K9sandFelines! *adds poppy seeds to the shopping list*

Oh it is, a bit too much . I'm supposed to be doing SW and keep slipping up . Good job i am just doing it from home!