March 2014 Grocery Challenge

Lotti1982

Popped into Mr T's today and escaped having spent less than £10, only £7.42 got 4 Easter eggs, some Frankfurts for a sausage casserole, ys peppers, lemon for a tagine at the weekend and a jar of Nutella for pancake day. All on the list of things I forgot when I did the big shop last weekend.

Also ordered next weeks shopping to be delivered on Sunday by Mr A's spend of £37.59 inc all milk, bread lunch items for me and DH as well as cleaning stuff and a few things for evening meals, trying to run down the freezer but as a compulsive shopper that's easier said than done, nothing else at all can fit in not even a slice of bread so might aim to but as little as possible and see if I can come in under £180 for the month.

Florenceem

NSD.
For dinner we had HM Veggie Casserole + Dumplings + Jacket Potato. I made a Crumble using up some plums, apple & pears.


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dizzy_lizzie

Comfort food at its best Florenceem
A very small spend for me today so pleased with that.

spookybuffy

All most half way through my month and i already spent £142.67 of my £150...ouch. having the kids of for a week along with a bunch of meetings didn't help, also i did do a big shop yesterday. leave's about £7.33 for 2 weeks. things are gonna be very tight around here. I'm stocked up on meat, frozen veg, pasta, tins etc so i'm gonna just buy milk, fruit, salad and eggs and hope. can't go organic due to cost.. ahh.

skintmum2012

Well I have had to have a change of plan due to the fact my tiny freezer is full there will be no bulk buying meat to stock up. So I still have £96 to spend however had a small spend of £2.77p yesterday in B AND M on custard powder and 1kg of mincemeat as I think I read there was a cake I can make using it just need to find the recipe now. Making my own cakes really helps to fill the hoards up after dinner bread pudding is a hit with my Boy. So that brings me down to £93.23. I have brought to Aldi vouchers so will use them on my normal shopping which I shall do and update tomorrow.

superrhinos

It was obviously wishful thinking earlier in the week to think that I would only need to buy a few more bits and pieces as spent £9.24 in Aldi the other day and £8.70 in Sainsbury yesterday. Have updated signature accordingly.

lynnejk

Ladyluck1 wrote: »

Anyone know much about cutting up a fresh chicken to freeze?
I go a whole one in Mr M Monday and cooked it, was lovely! So got Another tuesday night for £2.15 half price and 20% staff discount!
Can I freeze it on the bone raw? I doth want to cook it as I'll only be able to 'reheat' it once more iyswim
xx

I know that you've done it now but for future reference or anyone else's just Google ' How to portion a Chicken' and there's loads of sites. Don't know what I did BC Google :rotfl:

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Have a Fantastic Friday one and all
Lx

lushlifesaver

Yesterday ended up as a NSD for me as bf was happy for the chance to choose some new cereal bars and he hasn't done that yet. Sig updated.

Not sure what today will hold yet!

Beckyy

Got the £5 aldi voucher in the paper yesterday, was sorely tempted to get 2 but didn't as was sure I'd just buy for the sake of spending 2 x £40.

Will use the £5 for pet things and then move £5 from pet buget to savings.

Currently meal planning for the next week, very determined this month after coming in on budget in Feb Thank you for the new thread!

kayester

i havnt got an aldi or lidl near me but apparently lidl vouchers in paper today, daily express and daily star