September 2013 Grocery Challenge

Flat_Eric

Florenceem wrote: »

NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.

Happy Birthday ! :bdaycake:


So OH got home before me last night and started tea except he did freezer tea instead rather than stir fry so a bit of rejigging (cooking the stir fry chicken up for sandwiches) means the plan hasn't gone too awry.

On the subject of slow cookers, do you have to brown the meat first in a pan? When I'm making curries I usually throw together a stock - tin toms, beef bovril with hot water etc- I'm guessing as long as the meat/veg in the slow cooker is covered that everything will cook just so?

WantToBeSE

Happy Birthday Flo, have a wonderful day!

Today will hopefully be another NSD, although i do have to get some bread.

iammumtoone

Flat_Eric wrote: »

On the subject of slow cookers, do you have to brown the meat first in a pan? When I'm making curries I usually throw together a stock - tin toms, beef bovril with hot water etc- I'm guessing as long as the meat/veg in the slow cooker is covered that everything will cook just so?

No you don't need to brown the meat but some people think its gives a better flavour. I never brown my meat, just chuck it all in.

CountingPennies

Belated Birthday Wishes for yesterday Flo! Hope you had a lovely day.

£1.25 this morning on milk. Lunch is chicken i took out of freezer for me and tea for DH and kids is last nights leftover quiche and cornbeef pie with probably waffles and beans. They will all be happy with that!

Running low on a few bits so will most likely be going shopping tomorrow for top up shop. I would like to have gone today to be honest but I don't think i'm gonna have time.

Have a good day everyone!

CP xx

kayester

Happy lady this morning. Spent £12.57 at shop which includes treats for the kids that were on offer which will last the rest of the month (milky ways)
and i also got a loaf of bread, bottle of pop, euromillions and a scratch card ( i dont buy these often) and I won £20!!! I have added the 12.57 to my total and the £20.00 me and my daughter can use to get our hair cuts tomorrow going to order the asda later too for delivery tomorrow

meg72

Florenceem wrote: »

NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.

Belated Happy Birthday, hope you had a great day.

islandhoppa

Another spend to report of £35.23 on an AF order. Lots of dry goods that will not be used this month but will hopefully help me keep on track with my spending over the next few months. Never ordered from there before as feels slightly wrong to be ordering stuff with poor dates or just out of date but the prices seemed good and I think when it comes to tins and packet food the dates are just a guide. Giving it a go anyway! Getting close to budget but should only need bread, milk and maybe odd bits of fruit and veg

Florenceem

Thanks for the Birthday wishes - such a sad day to have a Birthday.

zafiro1984

iammumtoone wrote: »

I better start to get an item or two every week for Christmas now (or a least put a few quid aside each week) so I don't have a big expensive. I will include in budget but note it separately I think.

Good idea, Christmas can be soooooo expensive with all the little treats. I think I will get a couple of items a week starting with things I will use for cooking - packets and jars and any bargains that will store until the big day.

I know I had a recipe for 'freezer mincemeat' in an old M&S cookery book which worked out a lot cheaper than bought jars. Must have a look for it as I've plenty of apples at the moment

sheeppappar

Florenceem wrote: »

NSD here today.
It's my Birthday - got some edible pressies - M+S biscuits + walnut whips - yummy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!! sorry it's late XX:bdaycake:_party_