November 2013 Grocery Challenge

K9sandFelines

£55.06 online delivery at Tesc* , after promotions, e-voucher, handed back subs etc etc incl six packs of half price Jus rol (four of which are frozen)

Shouldn't need much more this week, except olive oil, tuna, tarantella paste and carrot and potato waffles (they seem to be unavailable at the mo, though Asd* sells these too); and possibly milk and eggs.

Will do my last shop at Mr T to arrive next Mon/Tues, as i have qualified for another £5 off £40 spend e-voucher.

Off to update sig.
Keep warm all !

cocoloco

cocoloco wrote: »

:)Thanks for the help with the turkey mince- we like beef flavour but I think I will mix it half/half with the beef mince and plenty of gravy / beef stock to sneak it into meals- will let you know how it worked. I plan to have a lasagna making weekend and hopefully the mince be OK this way.

:hello:Hi !:hello:

I have batch cooked 4 large lasagnas with 2/3 turkey mince and 1/3 beef mince - with added beef stock / gravy granules and it turned out lovely- tastes just like a regular 'beef' lasagna. Because I got the turkey mince YS and had other bits from the freezer (mushrooms / peppers) and used value products it worked out for £1 each for a lovely large lasagna each. Will have one for diner tonight + 3 more gone to the freezer ready for an other day.

I had to start to bring stuff into my work freezer :eek: because my large chest freezer is filled to the brim- TBH no idea what's in the bottom of it?:o I got it in December 2 years ago (£50 secondhand ) and I have a feeling I have Christmas dinner leftovers from 2 years ago?!? I'm to scared to have a look, but in the interest of frugal living I think I have to 'woman up' and have an expedition into the bottom of the freezer... :rotfl:if I'm not back by next week, please send a search party for me

cocoloco

First_Trouble wrote: »

Tried to make rice pudding in the slow cooker last night.... epic fail!QUOTE]

What's went wrong? :eek:

mrs-moneypenny

havent spent for last two days but purse took a hammering last week and over the weekend. need to add up my reciepts and corrent my sig.

yesterday omlettes for lunch and mh leek and pot soup for tea.
today will be jacket pots for lunch and make do for tea. burger sarnis if i get back from meeting early enough, or toast if its late. DH hates eating after 9 so if it late we jst have a quick snack.
i feed the boys earlier so they get proper meals

First_Trouble

cocoloco wrote: »

First_Trouble wrote: »

Tried to make rice pudding in the slow cooker last night.... epic fail!QUOTE]

What's went wrong? :eek:

It stuck to the bottom and looked like it had separated?!
Think as I put it on low for 3hrs and it still didn't look remotely done after this time and it was now midnight so I made the executive decision to leave it overnight. Bad move. Also I used long grain rice. Not sure where I went right TBH.

just_the_two_of_us

cocoloco wrote: »

:hello:Hi !:hello:

I have a feeling I have Christmas dinner leftovers from 2 years ago?!? I'm to scared to have a look, but in the interest of frugal living I think I have to 'woman up' and have an expedition into the bottom of the freezer... :rotfl:if I'm not back by next week, please send a search party for me

This gave me such a giggle - thank you. I hope you find the bottom of your freezer OK!
We have a tiny freezer at the bottom of the fridge - just one normal full size drawer, a thin one and a half depth full size so it takes a bit of jiggling and I can't really buy in bulk to try to save money.
I keep looking at chest freezers - we used to have one in the garage but never filled it so gave it away.

Last time we looked at the small chest freezers I tried to see if I could reach the bottom - no way!! I am 5 ft 2 in stockinged feet and am unable to reach far - backs of cupboards, washer, tumble drier etc - due to cervical spondylosis - so we will just have to carry on as we are!!
The freezer is pretty empty now however as I am trying desperately to come in under budget this month. Only 10 days and one small shop to go!!!

cocoloco

First_Trouble wrote: »

cocoloco wrote: »

It stuck to the bottom and looked like it had separated?!
Think as I put it on low for 3hrs and it still didn't look remotely done after this time and it was now midnight so I made the executive decision to leave it overnight. Bad move. Also I used long grain rice. Not sure where I went right TBH.

It took me 6-6 1/2hrs on low setting last time to make ricepudding with 4pints of milk- I always use shortgrained rice for rice pudding, however i can't see why long grain wouldn't be OK, however never tried it. Don't give up on SC rice pudding yet, just like with everything else its try and see what working for you- it's a great way to use up out of date milk.

cocoloco

just_the_two_of_us wrote: »

This gave me such a giggle - thank you. I hope you find the bottom of your freezer OK!
We have a tiny freezer at the bottom of the fridge - just one normal full size drawer, a thin one and a half depth full size so it takes a bit of jiggling and I can't really buy in bulk to try to save money.
I keep looking at chest freezers - we used to have one in the garage but never filled it so gave it away.

Last time we looked at the small chest freezers I tried to see if I could reach the bottom - no way!! I am 5 ft 2 in stockinged feet and am unable to reach far - backs of cupboards, washer, tumble drier etc - due to cervical spondylosis - so we will just have to carry on as we are!!
The freezer is pretty empty now however as I am trying desperately to come in under budget this month. Only 10 days and one small shop to go!!!

Thanks for that!:)

I'm also 5 ft 2 in 'tall' - it does mean that I have to 'dive into' the freezer if I do want to get to the bottom... might even find some treasures down there :rotfl:

xmillyx

Just dropping in to say my total is now £65.03 for November - target of £100... Do-able!! Am trying to run down the fridge/freezer as well as uni term finishes in early December and I'm heading home! Best get eating

tessie_bear

love all this freezer diving talk...i ask 6ft 2 dh to manfully do stuff like that....jelly in a rabbit mould sounded great i remember seeing it as a child....going to try and buy a bunny mould and introduce that to my kids

popped to the coop this morning and got a really nice looking burgen loaf reduced also some pittas and hummus that will make a few quick lunches...pizza for tea

keep warm everyone it is chilly in my bit of the midlands
tess