December 2013 Grocery Challenge

First_Trouble

zafiro1984 wrote: »

Small spend £3.04.

Fancied fish and chips last night as I'd been very busy all day and had no time to cook. Drove past fish and chip shop to see if they were open on a Monday - yes. Decided to go to Mr S to get something for 'afters' I parked neatly in one of their slots. When I came out some 'lovely person' had backed their car into the space next to mine and it was so close I couldn't get the drivers door open more than 6ins. A while later I had a message put out over the tanor but to no avail. I had to wait for over an hour before they turned up. To add insult to injury they then decided to use their mobile before driving off.

I just wish I suffered from 'road rage' as blocking their car in and going to have a cup of coffee would have been nice not the 'well I don't care attitude' which they had. Needless to say the fish and chip shop had closed when I eventually got there - I was not a happy bunny.

I think this is appalling manners do not cost a thing. I probably would have seen red

K9sandFelines

NSD today and 40p yesterday on sweets for the girls. Bought a few other small purchases but they weren't food.

Billie-jo

zafiro1984 - you have far more patience than me as I would have probably broken a window on their car. How inconsiderate can some people be. Hate to think what DH would have done!

Still no spends this month at least not from the grocery budget anyway.

Tonight we had lamb chops, potatoes, carrots and some cabbage. Really enjoyed it as last couple of weeks we have had a number of snack type foods sandwiches, soup etc as not felt up to doing much cooking.

shiningfaery

well here was me thinking juggling 2 with a three year age gap was difficult. svjenni you deserve a :T

been a busy wee beaver in kitchen today made a huge batch of chicken and potato biriyani, 2 sausage and stuffing plaits, and a big sausage casserole. Tomorrow I will make soup. won't need to buy anymore this week, other than milk as using my bread maker for all my breads.
happy with that as means might come in £30 under budget I allowed for the week. think I might just be getting the hang of this.

lynnejk

craigywv wrote: »

nsd today dinner tonight from freezer!!!!!!!!!!! I shall reduce them I SHALL!!!!!!!!!!!

I am on this one as well - think I'll borrow your mantra

LibertyBelle wrote: »

Hi
So, er, I guess I should see where £240 gets me and go from there?

Also two of us (usually) and £240 seems good, and it allows me to save a bit for bulk buys and things like Chrissy. You just have to find what's good for you. Good luck

Florenceem wrote: »

NSD here again.
Will have to spend soon - out of dishwasher salt and low on eggs/cranberry juice.
We had roast potatoes roast parsnip, pastie, asparagus, carrots, onion + gravy for dinner.

Your pasty looks great - is it HM? If so can I have recipe please.


A BIG welcome to all returners and newbies -a bit of a challenge eh being Chrissy month :eek:


I had another NSD today and dinner out the freezer :j We had HM chicken in lemon, tarragon and cream sauce (last one), last of croquettes, frozen peas (cooked) baby carrots (Al*i specials) and asparagus (Al*i) reduced. Very Yummy.


Have a good 'hump' day one and all
Lx

just_the_two_of_us

Morning everyone - I had a NSD yesterday - so that is three on the trot:j.
Must drag myself out for milk today and to see if there are any offers in local Mr T - just need some mushrooms for tonight's tea. Not shopping properly until later in the week but still won't need much.
Am going to boil my chicken carcasse today to make soup - first time so wish me luck!!!

Feeling very positive about Christmas planning - normally we spent whatever and then put Christmas on the credit card with a subsequent big January bill - but hopefully not this year!

agreenmess

Sooo happy with my first shop (its taken me abit to put it on here lol!) so I went to Tesco and our local Shoprite, which once I got to Tesco found out I could of done my whole shop at my local shop tut! Anyhow managed to get below my budget this week of £30! Total spending is £24.32 very happy.

The above includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for the whole week!!

joedenise

Another NSD for me today - DH has the car again! Will do my main shop tomorrow for the week's food but don't think I'll need too much as think I have all the meat for the week and still have some fruit and veg left - with have to have a think about what veg I need between now and Tuesday, which is market day here and I've been trying to get my fruit and veg there as you get more for your money.

Denise

meg72

Still no shopping for me, 10 days into this challenge all I have bought is the offer beef and pork in asda and half price chicken, have spent £60
but have enough meat for Jan, Feb and Mar. so pleased with that.

I am out of a few bits in fact having to drink black coffee this morning as out of milk, but I am putting final touches to things for DDs school fair for tonight so too busy to go and get any.

joedenise

meg72 wrote: »

I am out of a few bits in fact having to drink black coffee this morning as out of milk, but I am putting final touches to things for DDs school fair for tonight so too busy to go and get any.

You may find that after drinking black coffee that white coffee won't be so appealing in the future and you can save money on milk:money:. I don't drink much coffee but when I do it has to be black - just don't like it with milk anymore, but tea is a different matter completely I just cannot drink that black!

Denise