September 2013 Grocery Challenge

meg72

Had to go to Asda today to return one of the storage jars I bought as the lid was broken. Got reduced cherry tomatoes at 50p I bought 6 packs as want to do my own sundried,
also got 5 packs of 500g prepared carrots and swede for the freezer at 20p a pack.
So a 4.00 spendd today.

kayester

dinner tonight is chilli which will last tomorrow aswel.
taking my youngest to a play area to meet up with my cousin and her little girl so that means we will be eating there for lunch, will save receipt for later

iammumtoone

Yesterdays shop came to £15.71 which makes totals - wk £18.07/£35 (food 18.07, other 0.00) month 100.86/140

I managed to get some of those 20p mincemeat jars everyone is talking about, I brought two, did think about getting a couple more but could only think of making mince pies and there is only so many of those you can eat.

Yesterday before I went to the shop I looked online and worked out how much my list came to. I did feel like I had turned into a bit of a sad nutter when I was doing it, but it really helped, every time I was tempted to buy something that wasn't on the list I just reminded myself that if I stick to the list my spend will only be xxxx. The only bits I brought that weren't on the list were YS items, and the 20p mincemeat, which is an achievement for me

Advise needed pls Where does everyone store their potatoes? I brought a big bag as it is more economical but will only be using them for one meal this week, where is best to leave them so they keep (and how long should they be ok for)? Thanks

MissRikkiC

K9sandFelines wrote: »

This was delicious. I used sweet potato, omitted white and used tinned chopped tomatoes. A bit of beef gravy from yesterday's tea added to veg stock, coriander as had no oregano and season all instead of all spice. Everything else was the same. I left it all in the slow cooker for four hours on high and it was beautiful.

Yaaayy!! A success!! I had mine last night with a dollop of Greek yogurt! Seems to be my new thing to add it to whatever I can!!

Glad it worked out :j
RC x

fozziebeartoo

Mincemeat stirred through a muffin mixture is gorgeous and worth a try!

In fact I used all my cheap jars of mincemat (bought just after last Christmas) making them!!

Need more now.....:rotfl:

iammumtoone wrote: »

Yesterdays shop came to £15.71 which makes totals - wk £18.07/£35 (food 18.07, other 0.00) month 100.86/140

I managed to get some of those 20p mincemeat jars everyone is talking about, I brought two, did think about getting a couple more but could only think of making mince pies and there is only so many of those you can eat.

Yesterday before I went to the shop I looked online and worked out how much my list came to. I did feel like I had turned into a bit of a sad nutter when I was doing it, but it really helped, every time I was tempted to buy something that wasn't on the list I just reminded myself that if I stick to the list my spend will only be xxxx. The only bits I brought that weren't on the list were YS items, and the 20p mincemeat, which is an achievement for me

Advise needed pls Where does everyone store their potatoes? I brought a big bag as it is more economical but will only be using them for one meal this week, where is best to leave them so they keep (and how long should they be ok for)? Thanks

lushlifesaver

Hi everyone,

Have mostly been mia from the GC since my last post...just calling this month a write off now! Good thing our October budget starts in a week!

K9sandFelines

iammumtoone wrote: »

Yesterdays shop came to £15.71 which makes totals - wk £18.07/£35 (food 18.07, other 0.00) month 100.86/140

I managed to get some of those 20p mincemeat jars everyone is talking about, I brought two, did think about getting a couple more but could only think of making mince pies and there is only so many of those you can eat.

Yesterday before I went to the shop I looked online and worked out how much my list came to. I did feel like I had turned into a bit of a sad nutter when I was doing it, but it really helped, every time I was tempted to buy something that wasn't on the list I just reminded myself that if I stick to the list my spend will only be xxxx. The only bits I brought that weren't on the list were YS items, and the 20p mincemeat, which is an achievement for me

Advise needed pls Where does everyone store their potatoes? I brought a big bag as it is more economical but will only be using them for one meal this week, where is best to leave them so they keep (and how long should they be ok for)? Thanks

Where from Kayester?

K9sandFelines

MissRikkiC wrote: »

Yaaayy!! A success!! I had mine last night with a dollop of Greek yogurt! Seems to be my new thing to add it to whatever I can!!

Glad it worked out :j
RC x

Oh yes, definitely. Also got a big tub for the freezer, and i had more than my fair share yesterday, as the kids won't eat this type of thing. It made loads!

iammumtoone

K9sandFelines wrote: »

Where from Kayester?

Mr T, its the robertsons mincemeat. Temped to go back for some more but unfortunately I don't have a lot of cupboard space to store stuff.

Florenceem

My big Mr T had 2 lots of Mincemeat on the bottom shelf. Took 5 jars to self service till - was £1.18 so had that item removed from my shopping and left assistant to take the jars back. Tried a smaller Mr T yesterday - nope.