Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

HairyHandofDartmoor

jwil wrote: »

Well done on getting the food shopping done :T That's a job for this weekend here.

beanielou wrote: »

You will be glad that the Christmas shopping is done

Thanks both .

I thought it was quite MSE considering I had DH with me :rotfl:.

Willowtree222

It sounds fine living to me! I'd do anything for a piece of chocolate yule log!

How much for a goose? Wow!! xx

HairyHandofDartmoor

Nicnak wrote: »

It sounds fine living to me! I'd do anything for a piece of chocolate yule log!

How much for a goose? Wow!! xx

I know :eek: :eek:. I wonder how many of those get sold!

Willowtree222

i wouldn't be buying one. I actually prefer Chicken too. x

redofromstart

We had a goose from Lidl one year (c£20) and didn't actually like it very much. I'd rather have a nice crispy skinned chicken actually.

Im no further on than you in terms of food prep, if anything you are in front as my dry bits for treat snacks are still mixed in with the presents and the meat hasn't arrived yet.

HairyHandofDartmoor

I think goose can be too fatty for some people and turkey a bit dry. Christmas dinner is just a roast dinner with a few extras, so shouldn't need to cost the earth in theory. The extras for us are stuffing, bread sauce, cranberry sauce and pickled onions. We always have yorkshire puddings because DH loves them and makes them well .

I'm a bit worried we don't have enough food for tea in the evenings of both days, as DS3 never stops eating. He's not overweight so he must be growing :think:. I'm tempted to pick up a few bits on my Saturday ramble. We need something healthy like grapes and salad. I could do a bowl of brown rice with pine nuts if I buy the pine nuts. :think:

HairyHandofDartmoor

Tomorrow we're all going to stepdad's for Christmas lunch as he's going away for Christmas. My aunt and uncle are going too so it should be fun.

Then in the evening I'm going out with my friends for our quarterly meal out. I don't want wine or dessert so I'm hoping it won't be too expensive.

Then we'll be into a normal weekend.

enthusiasticsaver

Well done on getting the food shop done at a reasonable price. We have chicken too as none of us are turkey lovers and even if I liked goose which I don't there is no way I would pay £43 for it. Ridiculous price. We have a chocolate yule log too but it will be eaten on Saturday when we have friends over but hopefully a few spare pieces for Christmas eve/boxing day. We are over at DDs for xmas day.

redofromstart

Could you do sunflower seeds rather than pine nuts? Much more economical.

Pasta salad with chicken scraps would also be frugal and filling for the hollow legged one.

Value tortilla chips? Think they are c50p for a big bag. My hollow legged one likes them warmed through with a little melted grated cheese on top.

Value cabbage finely sliced, grated carrot, fine sliced onion with value mayo to make a huge bowl of homemade coleslaw.

Value frozen sausage rolls - or some cheap sausages and pre-rolled puff pastry. There's a nice Delia version with breadcrumbs, cheese and onion if you want a veggie recipe.

Grated carrot full stop. Filling, and pennies. You can add a lemon and oil dressing if you want to.

All filling and fairly frugal.

HairyHandofDartmoor

redofromstart wrote: »

Could you do sunflower seeds rather than pine nuts? Much more economical.

Pasta salad with chicken scraps would also be frugal and filling for the hollow legged one.

Value tortilla chips? Think they are c50p for a big bag. My hollow legged one likes them warmed through with a little melted grated cheese on top.

Value cabbage finely sliced, grated carrot, fine sliced onion with value mayo to make a huge bowl of homemade coleslaw.

Value frozen sausage rolls - or some cheap sausages and pre-rolled puff pastry. There's a nice Delia version with breadcrumbs, cheese and onion if you want a veggie recipe.

Grated carrot full stop. Filling, and pennies. You can add a lemon and oil dressing if you want to.

All filling and fairly frugal.

Grated carrot is a good idea for salad and I will definitely try sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts. Sausages and sausage rolls would be good for DS3 too.

Thanks Redo all good suggestions .