April 2022 Grocery Challenge

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  • K9sandFelines
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    edited 7 May 2022 at 2:52PM
    The lighting has made these look a little yellow, which they aren't IRL. So good hot or cold; less spicy once cool, so I think the spices were just right actually. Will be making again. Two potatoes and some rice mixture made about fifteen or so. So well more than they sell in supermarkets. 

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  • Kaylataste
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    under £220 would be great for us this month,espesially as its a five sundays month,when i get my online shop.
  • Ginmonster
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    The pakoras look delicious @K9sandFelines! I might have a try at making some myself as I'm planning a curry for lunch tomorrow and I'm always trying to get my son to try something new. I'm quite sure he'll reject them because that's the usual thing that happens but occasionally after lots of tries something gets accepted. Today I tried some courgette and aubergine slices in lemon flavoured oil as part of a mezze type lunch and the courgette was pronounced "not bad". I'm calling it a win! 
  • K9sandFelines
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    The pakoras look delicious @K9sandFelines! I might have a try at making some myself as I'm planning a curry for lunch tomorrow and I'm always trying to get my son to try something new. I'm quite sure he'll reject them because that's the usual thing that happens but occasionally after lots of tries something gets accepted. Today I tried some courgette and aubergine slices in lemon flavoured oil as part of a mezze type lunch and the courgette was pronounced "not bad". I'm calling it a win! 
    Courgette sounds great too. Good luck with the pakora. Hope your son likes them. Go easy on the spice if he doesn't like hot things 😏
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  • goldfinches
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    @K9sandFelines - the pakoras look really good, clever you. That's one substitution possibility I'm going to be making a note of for the future, thanks for showing us the results.

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    @K9sandFelines I've just had a one thread catch up after being away from here since 19th April - I just wanted to chip in to say DH makes a really simple flatbread recipe (ingredients are plain yogurt (greek-style here) and SR flour with a pinch of salt) and cooked in a flat pan - might be a Jamie Oliver version, but crucially we portion them up and save the "raw mix" in the freezer in little twists of plastic (film from other things and a rubber band works) - they are lovely freshly cooked and split open for sandwiches, pitta substitutes or mini naan with curry. Just an alternative to other bread options.

    If you have plain flour instead, add 1 level teaspoon of baking powder to 100g flour (and a pinch of salt so none needs adding to the recipe) - for the flatbread recipe it is flour and add the same weight of yogurt. Cheap and easy
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  • K9sandFelines
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    @K9sandFelines I've just had a one thread catch up after being away from here since 19th April - I just wanted to chip in to say DH makes a really simple flatbread recipe (ingredients are plain yogurt (greek-style here) and SR flour with a pinch of salt) and cooked in a flat pan - might be a Jamie Oliver version, but crucially we portion them up and save the "raw mix" in the freezer in little twists of plastic (film from other things and a rubber band works) - they are lovely freshly cooked and split open for sandwiches, pitta substitutes or mini naan with curry. Just an alternative to other bread options.

    If you have plain flour instead, add 1 level teaspoon of baking powder to 100g flour (and a pinch of salt so none needs adding to the recipe) - for the flatbread recipe it is flour and add the same weight of yogurt. Cheap and easy
    Thanks SL. I ended up having pasta I think in the end. I've tried making naans before, but they never taste the same as shop bought ones. I have no plain flour or plain yoghurt only vanilla. I stopped buying plain flour, as I only seem to use SR for cakes or American style  breakfast pancakes and the plain just sits not being used. 
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  • K9sandFelines
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    Only just realised that I haven't updated my spends. I went to Aldi and spent £3.43 on fruit and veg. I won't have any spends tomorrow. So I should be able to last til Friday before my next shop, and i'll update my spends tomorrow evening. 
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  • K9sandFelines
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    Yayyy no spends today. So I came in at £34.85 over budget. Ouch! That's without toiletries and cleaning stuff aswell, but tbh I haven't needed to buy much in the way of that stuff. Normally a handful of stuff per month.
    I've upped my budget for next month, which I hope will allow for any small bulk buys. Off to join you all in May now. 
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