November 2013 Grocery Challenge

tessie_bear

sorry forgot to say i make rice pudding in the sc and it is ok....i tried long grain for a pudding and it was awful...in the sc i just follow recipe on pack and cook until done....not sure how long 3 hrs maybe will time it when i make another
hth

joedenise

Just back from shopping and have spent £3 in market on veg, £4 in Icel*nd on duck skewers, loo roll & pink 'n' whites and £17.49 in Mr T's so a total of £24.49. Have now spent £171.18/£250. Looking like I'll easily come in under budget as only 1 more shop left before payday on 24th, when December challenge starts for me. Will add anything left from this month onto next month as want to try to keep budget at £250 again.

Signature updated.

Denise

cocoloco

I'm glad to report that I still have £78.82 left from my budget for the next 12 days- I think it will be OK especially with a full freezer / pantry (I'm ready for a zombie attack! LOL) my only problem is a picky OH who is sometimes iffy about eating YS gods and refuses to eat out of date food (well, he does eat it, he just doesn't know it). My DD is well trained- she eats anything just like me.

My latest YS finds included 1.7KG beef sheen for £4.81 or £2.70 per kilo and 10KGs (22lbs) of Kerry Pink potatoes (LOVELY SPUDS) for .... 80p!!!!!! TBH I don't know how I would manage a low budget without my YS bargains.

chirpchirp

Is it cheating to not count the vouchers I used on my shopping?

I normally forget to use them in time or don't spend the required amount but essentially feel that I have an extra £1.80 to put into savings if I come in lower than my £175 target. So having accounted for the voucher spent £3.75 in the Co-op. I got some spread, 24 Ridged McCoys crisps and a packet of Pain Au Chocolat for my son as they are on offer at the moment.

The McCoys crisps are £2.09 for six but buy 2 packets for £2.00 at the moment.

First_Trouble

cocoloco wrote: »

First_Trouble wrote: »

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on SC rice pudding yet, just like with everything else its try and see what working for you- it's a great way to use up out of date milk.

I was using 3pts and think it was on for around 9hrs :eek: not going to give up as I love rice pudding. Trial and error. Next time I will do it on a weekend so I can keep an eye on it.

BlueMoo

Hoping to keep it no spend week for groceries as well to carry over remainder of budget onto Christmas.


Have however just put down deposit for my Honeymoon - EEEKKKK!
Excited though!

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First _Trouble - I would really try and use pudding rice if you have it. I love rice pudding too, but find you have to use pudding rice really.

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I will be upping budget for December partly for Christmas, but also to accomodate donation to food bank. I usually volunteer, but as no plans confirmed yet for Christmas, don't want to offer and then have to pull out so going to donate a day's worth of wages in food bank form.

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As another shortie, that's why I prefer drawer freezers to chest freezers. It provides much better access.

cocoloco

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As another shortie, that's why I prefer drawer freezers to chest freezers. It provides much better access.[/QUOTE]


:rotfl:Who are you calling 'shortie'?!? Didn't you know I'm 5 feet 2 inches TALL.... (yes, i do have Napoleon / small dog complex) :rotfl:

BlueMoo

Cocoloco- HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!
I lie about my height so often I actually believe it is true!


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Also ETA. Dinner of fish pie with spinach, and lunch of leftover beef with some carrots and LO mash potato.

Dinner tonight to be LO Pork with mash potato.

Bookworm42

Trip into town today. Spent £6.38 in market on ham & meat. £4 in P*land. £1.65 in B**TS and £12.03 in Mr T. Just off to update signature. Cupboards & freezer still quite full. Shouldn't need to buy much more before the weekend.

meg72

CountingPennies wrote: »

Ment to be going shopping today, but DH isn't keen. I have so little in so gonna try and convince him so i don't have to go tomorrow and can have the day in the house.

Wish me luck! ;-)

CP xx

I will wish you luck, my ex would never take me shopping, he considered that my job. along with the full time job, childcare and housework, :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Love my single life.