May Grocery Challenge

Mrs_Thrift

I used to do that (eat the cold leftovers later) too....

But since not having a Chinese for a few weeks and not enjoying the one we had last weekend, I just couldn't imagine doing that anymore. Don't mean to sound smug, sorry!

Curry_Queen

Mrs_Thrift wrote:

I used to do that (eat the cold leftovers later) too....

But since not having a Chinese for a few weeks and not enjoying the one we had last weekend, I just couldn't imagine doing that anymore. Don't mean to sound smug, sorry!

No, I know what you mean. It's a few weeks since we last had a chinese, and that was the first in several weeks, but I just didn't enjoy it the same and didn't touch the leftovers either!

Mrs_Thrift

Curry_Queen wrote:

So that's why they keep telling you to eat meals slowly :doh: ... I'm a bit of a gobbler I'm afraid and then I wonder why I feel so full after I've finished

Yes, I guess so. I've always been a veeeeery slow eater, and as a child I used to be annoyed at myself as it was embarrassing being the only child left finishing lunch while the rest were playing. But I'm glad I never learned to eat much faster as I do think it helps me tend to eat a bit less. Though I'm not as slow as I used to be - I could take about half an hour to eat one rich tea!! :eek:

Lillibet_2

I stretch Chinese takeaway food by cooking my own rice, Pizzas we normally order early in the week when they are on BOGOF or a special deal & freeze the spare before we get a chance to eat it. That way we get 2 takeaways for the price of one, Hubby doesn't feel at all deprived 'cos he knows there's another one just around the corner;) I must live in an expensive area, Chines food is usually £15 for 4 dishes (plus home cooked rice), Pizza is usally £20 for a large pizza & 2 garlic breads (scrummy-better-than-the-pizza-so-wouldn't-want-to-go-without type garlic bread:rolleyes: ) .

Mrs_Thrift

Curry_Queen wrote:

No, I know what you mean. It's a few weeks since we last had a chinese, and that was the first in several weeks, but I just didn't enjoy it the same and didn't touch the leftovers either!

Yay for old style, saving us money AND our health! :j

(And off topic, sorry, but I've just realised that I must've hit the 2,000 post mark at some point during this thread and "talking" to you Curry Queen, so yay for that too! Everyone have a virtual [low sugar, low salt, low fat, of course!] beer on me! :beer: )

Mrs_Thrift

Lillibet wrote:

I stretch Chinese takeaway food by cooking my own rice, Pizzas we normally order early in the week when they are on BOGOF or a special deal & freeze the spare before we get a chance to eat it. That way we get 2 takeaways for the price of one, Hubby doesn't feel at all deprived 'cos he knows there's another one just around the corner;) I must live in an expensive area, Chines food is usually £15 for 4 dishes (plus home cooked rice), Pizza is usally £20 for a large pizza & 2 garlic breads (scrummy-better-than-the-pizza-so-wouldn't-want-to-go-without type garlic bread:rolleyes: ) .

I'd say that's about the same price as round here (Wolverhampton) for Chinese as main courses are between £3.50 and £6.00ish for the specials. Do you eat four main dishes plus rice between the two of you Lillibet? (Sorry to be so nosey! )

Curry_Queen

Ooooop North they tend to give you free rice/noodles/chips with a main dish but darn sarf they're much tighter and you have to pay for it which makes a meal much more expensive! :eek:

Curry_Queen

Mrs_Thrift wrote:

Yay for old style, saving us money AND our health! :j

(And off topic, sorry, but I've just realised that I must've hit the 2,000 post mark at some point during this thread and "talking" to you Curry Queen, so yay for that too! Everyone have a virtual [low sugar, low salt, low fat, of course!] beer on me! :beer: )

:T Weyyyy Heyyyyy :T

:beer:

Mrs_Thrift

Cheers CQ!

We only get free rice (boiled, it's extra for fried) with curries - I guess because we're in the middle we get half the benefit of the North, hehe!

Lillibet_2

Mrs_Thrift wrote:

I'd say that's about the same price as round here (Wolverhampton) for Chinese as main courses are between £3.50 and £6.00ish for the specials. Do you eat four main dishes plus rice between the two of you Lillibet? (Sorry to be so nosey! )

2 main dishes & 2 starters plus rice between 2 of us, is that unreasonable? Uusally enough leftover for one freezable meal but that's a bonus. We only have it as an occasional treat so I don't see any point in holding back:o