February 2014 Grocery Challenge

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lynnejk wrote: »

How about Lemon meringue pie

sickly sweet, but neither of us have ever liked it

or a yummy hm fresh fruit salad or even a hm fruit crumble - can you have natural no fat yoghurt with?

not unless it's a soya yoghurt, but he doesn't eat yoghurt. could do it with soya ice cream though.

Soworried

I hope your day goes without a hitch and is everything you want it to be bluegreen x :j
I can't volunteer to do the recipes as I tend to disappear if my health hits a bad spot

Well done superrhinos on your budget :T

Thankyou ladyluck, I found an old thread of oxtail recipes in the slow cooker so I'll try one of those today

Ladyluck1

Need to do a veggie top up shop today, also need a few bits for DS lunchbox for preschool so mostly, veg from morrisons (3 for £1.50 but works out at £1.35 after staff discount), fruit, crisps, squash, something for valentines day poss steak and that's about it
Hoping to spend today and have 5 or so NSD's this week...

kayester

won £2.80 on lottery and £2 on a scratch card so cashed these in and got another lottery ticket along with bread, ham, chicken soup, butter, chocolate buttons for DD and some buttercup medicine, came to a total of £6.86 taking my winnings off

also £10 for DS school dinners for the week

sefilby

Made the mistake of allowing DH to tag along with kidlets on the food shop - put us £11.50 over budget. Going to do food shop online this week & use total self-restraint to keep under budget. Got both Car tax & MOT next month so things are really tight :-( if i can just get past these two month I might just get away without turning my hair grey!

Franigan

Franigan wrote: »

Sooo, my shopping should be:

Detergent £2.19
Salt £ 0.29
Oil £ 2.39
Eggs £ 2.50
Bread £ .095
Baked Beans £ 0.32
Soft cheese £ 0.49
Bacon £ 1.69
Green beans £ 0.85
Carrots £ 0.69
Honey £1.45

+ 2 types of fruit (Bananas and apples, possibly, but let's leave that with a question mark)

Total: £ 13.81 + fruits

Good morning,
Luckily we did well as we spent a total of £14.57. Signature updated!

The 28th is so far and I have so little left to spend!!! :eek:

joedenise

sefilby wrote: »

Made the mistake of allowing DH to tag along with kidlets on the food shop - put us £11.50 over budget. Going to do food shop online this week & use total self-restraint to keep under budget. Got both Car tax & MOT next month so things are really tight :-( if i can just get past these two month I might just get away without turning my hair grey!

Not sure if you pay your council tax over 10 or 12 months but if 10 you'll be having a couple of months off, ie Feb & Mar. Perhaps you could use that money towards your car tax and MOT.

Denise

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Morning All, I really need to do a food shop today. My plan is to take £50 and aim to get enough food to last two weeks (at least).

I have some bits and bobs to use up in the fridge and freezer so off to take a look at what we've got and what we will need.

Bluegreen - thanks for your work on the recipe index so far. I have found it really useful. I hope the wedding goes well.

couponchaos

Hi, I know it's really late but can I please be put down for £100 this month. Have been so busy completely forgot!!

shiningfaery

Ok so went a wee bit overboard at weekend. Spent £200 not really planned for but here is my silver lining.

Spent £20 at chinese supermarket on dumplings and spring rolls. wont need to go back for at least a month.

Spent £52 at Asda went in to get nappies at £10 and came across some really good YS diced beef I couldnt pass up along with some more meats so if I have planned it all right I shouldnt need to buy any more meat for this month.

So based on my monthly budget of £300 (£75 per week) I am still on track at £176/£300.

Have just put YS beef in SC with veggies and lentils. Hoping to get at least 3 meals from there for 2 adults and 2 lil ones. Thinking casserole with boiled potatoes and HM yorkies then a beef and veggie pie and possibly a beef and veggie curry for freezer.

Also going to make up some sausage and stuff plaits today and have 2 packs of mince to make up meals with along with chicken breasts and chicken portions.....so lots to keep me busy and would be surprised if I have to buy any more than fresh veggies, fruit and milk.