£200 for grocery shopping- what would you buy?

kittycat204

dragonlily wrote: »

Toilet roll (nearly out of this too)

If you have a farmfoods nearby Nicky toilet roll is fantastic, and cheap. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2704511

laura_hoggle

I'm a massive fan of Jack Monroe, who I discovered from another forum on here somewhere-she has some great recipes all to suit a low budget.

http://agirlcalledjack.com/tag/recipes/

The 'Ultimate Feisty Soup' and 'spiced chicken and mandarin tagine' are firm favourites in our house!!

Butterfly_Brain

That is approx £50 a week for 2 adults and one child.

Where do you shop?

I see that you buy a lot of expensive brands, why not try any coffee that is on offer
Tesco 300g Nescafe is £4
Asda 200g Gold Blend £4
Sainsbury 200g Nescafe £4

Blackpool_Saver

How much? ??????

dragonlily

If you have a farmfoods nearby Nicky toilet roll is fantastic, and cheap. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=2704511

I agree! This is the one we use already but we get it from home bargains. I looked for it yesterday but the big one near my mums was out. Will try at the smaller one I usually get it from today and stock up. That thread you posted say B&M has it too, which is helpful to know as we have one of them locally as well.

I'm a massive fan of Jack Monroe, who I discovered from another forum on here somewhere-she has some great recipes all to suit a low budget.

http://agirlcalledjack.com/tag/recipes/

The 'Ultimate Feisty Soup' and 'spiced chicken and mandarin tagine' are firm favourites in our house!!

I had heard read about Jack Monroe in the guardian but not looked at her recipes, will check them out. Thanks

Where do you shop?

I see that you buy a lot of expensive brands, why not try any coffee that is on offer
Tesco 300g Nescafe is £4
Asda 200g Gold Blend £4
Sainsbury 200g Nescafe £4

We switched to Aldi about 18 months ago and I would say this is still our staple food shop. However, I buy bits and pieces from lots of different places if we are nearby to one. I have also bought from Ocado a couple of times recently (you can get some good discount codes when you buy for the first time). I used my supermarket, which means if you are careful it is very comparable and the meat from there is really nice.

The coffee is for my OH, he will drink pretty much anything, so if any recommendations on good cheap coffee let me know. I just had nescafe gold blend down as £4 in Lidl for 200g and it is round the corner

I have got a meal planner template printed:
http://organizedhome.com/sites/default/files/image/pdf/food_menu_planner_weekly.pdf

Also, just done a stock check on herbs/spices etc and have a good range. Could just do with getting some ground coriander as have run out of this.

dragonlily

Yogurt's a goody - easy to make your own, or buy the big pots of plain or Greek, split them down & flavour as needed. Handy for cooking as well as by far the easiest pudding.

I like the idea of making yoghurt! I am sure OH used to have one of those Easiyo things.

Triggles

The coffee is for my OH, he will drink pretty much anything, so if any recommendations on good cheap coffee let me know. I just had nescafe gold blend down as £4 in Lidl for 200g and it is round the corner

I buy the Sainsburys basics coffee. 47p for 100g. :rotfl: I am quite happy with it. I buy loads of basics products and most of them are quite good.

kezlou

Our staples are egg, bacon, rice, pasta, onions, tomatoes, and potatoes.

i've bumped mbaz thread up which has tons of ideas and really helpful tips about how to make stock and things.
Its fantastic

Back in a bit with some ideas

dragonlily

I buy the Sainsburys basics coffee. 47p for 100g. I am quite happy with it. I buy loads of basics products and most of them are quite good.

That is good value! Will get some next time we are near a sainsburys.

Our staples are egg, bacon, rice, pasta, onions, tomatoes, and potatoes.

i've bumped mbaz thread up which has tons of ideas and really helpful tips about how to make stock and things.
Its fantastic

Back in a bit with some ideas

Thanks

OH called at Lidl (on his way to the tip with a car load of rubbish from moving house) as we ran out of milk.

He came back w/

• 200g Nescafe Gold Blend £3.99
• 4 pints semi milk £1.00
• 4 cheese rolls £1.00 so first £5.99 gone lol

I found a packet of waitrose strawberry and banana frozen fruit in the bottom of the freezer so dug the blender out and me and my daughter have just made strawberry and banana smoothies (with half a bag of the frozen fruit, milk and a drizzle of golden syrup), really nice! Lots left, so in the fridge. Breakfast drinks sorted for us for a couple of days.

OK, now off to clean the kitchen up and to drag myself out for some exercise ..... :eek:

catkins

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

That is approx £50 a week for 2 adults and one child.

Where do you shop?

I see that you buy a lot of expensive brands, why not try any coffee that is on offer
Tesco 300g Nescafe is £4
Asda 200g Gold Blend £4
Sainsbury 200g Nescafe £4

I only drink real coffee as I think instant is vile but OH drinks Nescafe Gold. He has tried cheaper versions but say they are horrible so it is worth paying out for although we usually try and buy it when on offer