December 2013 Grocery Challenge

AlwaysHappy

I am going to declare my December figure as been paid - couldn't have been much closer £299.34/£300 but an achievement none the less. Am really hoping that I have turned the corner and on my way to taking control of the food budget.

joedenise

shiningfaery wrote: »

I need some help please. I have about half of a huge bag of potatoes that need using up. what can I do with them to freeze them or make with them to use them up, really don't want to throw them out

I've read on the OS board somewhere that you can freeze potatoes raw by cutting into chips or wedges, toss in oil and freeze in ziplock bags. Alternatively you can boil them and then mash before freezing.

I haven't actually done either but certainly worth a try rather than throwing away.

Denise

Soworried

I always just make a batch of mash and freezer it in portions. It tastes no different when you reheat it.
Don't put them in the bin:eek:

2childmum

You could roast them and then freeze them. When you want to eat them just chuck them into a roasting tin and cook from frozen for about 30 mins. I often make up a whole bag of roast pots when we have a roast dinner and freeze half of them ready for next time!

Florenceem

I popped out for a blood test but no shopping - NSD.
On my own and still in pain with back.
I had a jacket potato cut up and fried with two eggs & baked beans for dinner.

K9sandFelines

£5.51in Mr A today and £6.41 in L*dl

£11.92 to add to sig.

lynnejk

2childmum wrote: »

You could roast them and then freeze them. When you want to eat them just chuck them into a roasting tin and cook from frozen for about 30 mins. I often make up a whole bag of roast pots when we have a roast dinner and freeze half of them ready for next time!

Hey that's a good idea :T - think I'll 'borrow' that thanks.

Florenceem wrote: »

I popped out for a blood test but no shopping - NSD.
On my own and still in pain with back.
I had a jacket potato cut up and fried with two eggs & baked beans for dinner.

Sorry you still in pain with your back. Have you thought about seeing a chiropractor. I damaged my back a few years ago and he sorted it. At least they tell you if they can help or not before treating you !! Good Luck


I'm off to the SMs tomorrow hoping to get topped-up with necessaries and drink to carry us over Chrissy (except fresh veggies and salad). Do you think it will be quietest Sunday evening or Monday evening to get fresh stuff and milk? I hate it when it's busy :eek:


Hope you all have a great day tomorrow
Lx

craigywv

well that's me last shop before Christmas done just over 30 quid. will need milk and f and v which will get in Sunday market6 quid max. will call in Christmas eve to mr t to see what ys goods are like. up early here storm blowing a hooly and cant sleep, hope your feeling better today Flo xxx

meg72

shiningfaery wrote: »

I need some help please. I have about half of a huge bag of potatoes that need using up. what can I do with them to freeze them or make with them to use them up, really don't want to throw them out

I like to make a batch of baked potatoes and freeze them so handy for a quick lunch.

mooomin

Small spend of £4.49 last night in Morrisons with some reasonable YS bargains:

Milk 97p
Bananas £1.17
Peppers [STRIKE]£1.50[/STRIKE] 80p
Crumpets [STRIKE]49p[/STRIKE] 25p
Sausages (12 Richmond) [STRIKE]£3.50[/STRIKE] 55p
Garlic bread [STRIKE]£1.50[/STRIKE] 75p

I used the peppers in bolognese last night and had some of the garlic bread too. We will have the rest of it tonight with the leftovers I'm going to freeze half of the sausages and we can have them as part of our Christmas Day breakfast :snow_grin