PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

June 2013 Grocery Challenge

Options
1626365676879

Comments

  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 18 June 2013 at 10:00PM
    Was going to do a shop at Mr T to take advantage of the recent glitches, but they have taken them off online. I did have a five pound odd spend at B and M on some bits i otherwise would have got from SM or AF. I will add to sig at some point when i have checked receipt. I got some bargains ... Colgate toothpaste (59p), kilo of pasta hoops (69p) and tricolor pasta (39p). Two packs of Baked stars 69p, wheelie bin liners 69p, rum flavoring for baking cupboard (39p), deodorant (99p) and a drink for before the course; and my best buy, a YS tiger loaf for 20p.
    Back on the same course tomorrow, so possibly a few more spends at either Mr T or Asd*, as need apples for DD's pack lunches and not very often i get to shop instore , completely alone! I'm an online shopper mostly.

    Edited individual prices as now found receipt
    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 July £76.30/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)
    Forever learning the art of frugality
  • Sequeena
    Sequeena Posts: 4,728 Forumite
    Spent £13 stocking up on nappies and wipes (thanks to Mr M's baby and toddler event) so my spending so far is £95.09
    Wife and mother :j
    Grocery budget
    April week 1 - £42.78 | week 2 - £53.05
    24lbs in 12 weeks 15/24
  • Just finished catching up after our hols last week - that was a cheap week GC wise because it comes from a different budget. Back last Fri and spent £27.20 in L!dl, £1 in Sainsburys on 8 packs of wipes (! :j ) using my baby club voucher plus taking advantage of the offer on, and this Mon spent £1.35 on celery and herbs for dinners. Taking me to £127.45 so far.

    £127.45/£200
    MFW start date:22.6.13 - £138555 9.7.13 - £125937
    MFD: [STRIKE]November 2039[/STRIKE] October 2035

    2013 OP: £14172
    2014 OP aim: £0/£3000
  • jedi82
    jedi82 Posts: 410 Forumite
    Morning, NSD yesterday. Off to spend a day in the garden because we look to have beautiful sunshine today but back to rain tomorrow (boo!!)

    Jedi x
    Finally getting my life on track. Onwards and upwards.
    BSC No 327
    GC Jan £336.91/£450
    GC Feb £0/£400
  • WantToBeSE wrote: »
    Meg, i use this recipe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/naan_86626
    It's really easy to make :)

    Thankyou for this, I was inspired last night to make these instead of popping to the shop because I'd forgotten naans off my weekly shop. They were a hit and hubby has taken one in to work with some leftovers saving us on a packed sarnie too. :D
    MFW start date:22.6.13 - £138555 9.7.13 - £125937
    MFD: [STRIKE]November 2039[/STRIKE] October 2035

    2013 OP: £14172
    2014 OP aim: £0/£3000
  • lizalloareds
    lizalloareds Posts: 1,838 Forumite
    spends today £4.11

    £1.21 Mr A
    £2.90 Mr T
    September GC 30th aug-4th Oct £332.74/£375 NSD 3
    Gc Jan £234.85/200 :(Feb £298.92/280:(March £298.42/£280:( April £270.49/280:) May Gc £351.08/£350 June £300.06/280 July £256.15/£240
    Aug £318.74/£280
  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 5,594 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Homepage Hero
    NSD today :j Did 3 gardening clients and almost keeled over due to the heat - now drinking a nice glass of cool lemonade :cool:

    Dinner tonight is sweet and sour chicken with noodles.

    Will need milk tomorrow and some veg, so will go to Ts after work.

    Have a good evening everyone
    Coxy
    Cross-stitch WIP: Fiver Friday challenge 2025 founding member 😊 Read 25 books in 2025 11/25 Currently reading The Cliff House by Amanda Jennings
  • Ciaerda
    Ciaerda Posts: 60 Forumite
    Flo - no problem - it's as follows (will add to index too)L

    5FADD669-B257-4A63-BE19-833DF05A456F-8828-000004704F952F6A_zps50986d93.jpg

    Individual baked syrup sponge puddings (serves 4)

    2 eggs
    100g self-raising flour, sifted
    100g butter or marg
    100g caster sugar
    4 tbsp golden syrup

    Preheat the oven to 180C. Pour a tablespoon of golden syrup each into the bottom of four oven-safe ramekins. Beat the sugar with the eggs (I used an electric whisk but obviously you can do it by hand), add eggs one at a time and continue to beat well until smooth. Fold in the flour gently until combined.

    Spoon over the golden syrup in the ramekins and bake for 30 minutes, until golden and cooked through. To serve, I removed from the ramekins and inverted. Served with ice-cream but I suspect custard would be even better!

    Edited to say it just occurred to me that you could try making these with jam or lemon curd in place of the syrup - might try that next :)

    768B17B2-7A0D-4809-B2FF-98D8A6224DE7-8828-000004705A71E393_zps4090220d.jpg
    Thanks for this they look yummy so I am going to have a go, could you tell me were I can find the index for the recipes:j
    Ciaerda:T
  • Bluegreen143
    Bluegreen143 Posts: 3,704 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Ciaerda - it's the first page of the thread, posts 3-9. HTH! :)
    Part time working mum | Married in 2014 | DS born 2015 & DD born 2018

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6542225/stopping-the-backsliding-a-family-of-four-no-longer-living-beyond-their-means/p1?new=1

    Consumer debt free!
    Mortgage: -£128,033

    Savings: £6,050
    - Emergency fund £1,515
    - New kitchen £556
    - December £420
    - Holiday £3,427
    - Bills £132

    Total joint pension savings: £55,425
  • Ciaerda
    Ciaerda Posts: 60 Forumite
    Ciaerda - it's the first page of the thread, posts 3-9. HTH! :)
    All I can say is doh!!:rotfl:Thank you
    Ciaerda:T
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 244K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.