January 2014 Grocery Challenge

she_who_can_not_cook

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

i have to say it 'the freezer':rotfl:

sorry that not the answer you want is it.

i freeze milk by bunging the containers i buy it in directly in the freezer as soon as i buy it. ive had a couple of problems where the seam split on the container so i got a puddle when defrosting it and had to put it in a bowl quick. i'm sure it was on here someone said that could be overcome by taking the seal of inside the lid and pouring just a small amount of milk out then putting the screw top back on and freezing
HTH

When I freeze milk I take out a bit before it goes in .just so it does not expand too much

Florenceem

cheerfulness4 wrote: »

You're welcome Jammy

I just print them off on paper and pour a tiny bit of milk in an egg cup and use my fingertip to wipe all round the back of the label. I then place it on the jar and press gently with a clean tea towel.
Cheap and cheerful and sticks a treat!



http://www.jamlabelizer.com/ There you go Meg.



No photo! :eek:
I hope Mr F prioritises them tomorrow or there'll be groans all round.

How do you freeze your quiche, Florence? In the past mines come out a little wet after just bagging it. Do you wrap it in foil or something?

I wrap in cling film and then a bag. I warm them in the oven so that dries them out anyway.

[Deleted User]

NSD today, that's 8 for the month so far.
Have examined my grocery receipt and have decided to tackle one item a week, and either find a cheaper alternative or make it myself. Should be an interesting challenge. This week is dog biscuits, so I made some using the leftover gravy from last nights roast as the base. It was a huge success. Next I am going to make water biscuits, so off to do some research!

mags50_2

Not a NSD for me
Been to HB and spent £25.37 on lots of different foodie bits that I needed to stock up on, loo rolls and cleaning stuff so it wasn't too bad at all.
I didn't buy any of their biscuits, cakes, sweets etc. as I'm going to get back into baking again. I did some for Christmas, but that's all gone now and one of our freezers is empty, so now is as good a time to start as any!
I've updated my signature and feeling quite pleased with what I've spent up to now and with the food I have in to make meals

kayester

OH came home with a bottle of champagne from M&S and £50 vouchers for John Lewis/Waitrose for being good at work. Sadly Waitrose dont deliver in my area...so John lewis it was.
5 red pans with 25 year guarantee should have been £90, they were in the sale for £60 so with the vouchers I only had to pay £10.00 including delivery! Going to de clutter my pans that are falling to pieces! Im taking this out of my grocery budget too.

they also match the casserole dish i bought last week

hoping for a NSD today!

happytails

£2.77 at sainsburys yesterday so a total of £122.76/£400

I need a few bits today but going to meal plan til Tuesday before I go out x

CH27

I'm hoping for another NSD. We've got leftover chilli for supper & soup for lunches.

Ladyluck1

Hoping for a NSD today. Don't need anything and it's not very nice to go out anyway!

Soworried

kiwiblue wrote: »

NSD today, that's 8 for the month so far.
Have examined my grocery receipt and have decided to tackle one item a week, and either find a cheaper alternative or make it myself. Should be an interesting challenge. This week is dog biscuits, so I made some using the leftover gravy from last nights roast as the base. It was a huge success. Next I am going to make water biscuits, so off to do some research!

What a great idea, that could be a thread :j

mouche

NSD yesterday and hoping for another one today. Have started using a shopping list app on OHs phone to keep track of things we remember we need as and when. Next challenge will be actually sticking to the list!

Dinner last night was HM Brazilian chicken curry & rice. Frozen YS pain au chocolat for breakfast today with an NCG soup in the fridge for lunch.