January 2008 Grocery Challenge

CRANKY40

I've spent £27.09 this week. The bargain of the week was the 2 pints of milk in Tesco reduced from 77p to 8p. We bought 6 as the use by date was two days away and put it in the freezer. 2 pints doesn't last our 3 year old two days, so very pleased with that particular purchase.

Joyce's_Daughter

Hi all, just checking in. Trying not to panic, spent a whopping £70 this week. Still, it's not how much you spend, it's what you spend it on, right?:o Trying to be good and cook from scratch but work has been frantic and I've got a massive chocolate craving......in fact, can't think of much else!

mrsdoyle1981

nopot2pin wrote: »

mrsdoyle1981 ... It pouring, terrential, bucketing down, raining cat and dogs here ....
Can I have one of the lovely sounding rainy day cakes please ?:o

am not sure they are fit for human consumption tbh! :rotfl:they look a bit strange as i added far too much mixture per case and they kind of exploded!! :rotfl::eek: :rotfl:

Joyce's_Daughter

MrsDoyle1981 it still sounds good, nothing better than exploding cake in my book!:D

tattycath

Hi everyone. Took eldest DD to shop with me today-I only wanted flour... Spent £5.96!!!!:undecided and the cost of the flour was extortionate!!! but still cheaper than driving to one of bigger supermarkets. (flour was 0.89p, but did have a 20p money off coupon on it that I shall be using at some point).

Joyce's_Daughter

tatty cath you have made me think about the petrol costs involved in zooming everywhere to get the best deals! Must keep an eye on myself:rotfl:Tend to just go where it isn't going to be busy.....never set foot in our local Mr T as it's always manic.

Rowan9

Went to morrisons and got
2 pints milk
'seconds' potatoes - 35p for 1.5kg bag - didn't have my glasses on and thought they were labelled 'specials' ha ha - they look ok though.
Olive spread
2 cartons morrisons Thai chicken soup - fabulous fabulous soup - will serve to my sister when she comes next week(£1 each at the moment)
2 x Birds Eye Omega (yeah right) fish fingers 99p each pack
morrisons sausage & beans - small tin for my lunch as wasn't up to cooking and just fancied them
i jar Ragu (50p on offer) for 'emergencies'
goats cheese
Ox liver (42p and enough for me for 3 meals)
99p pot of mini daffodils so i can look at them growing on my kitchen windowsill and know that spring IS coming
total = £9.54

Am pleased enough. Have plenty of fruit and veg so shouldn't need anything til weekend.
wen

ps Ox liver is taking AGES to braise - I usually buy lambs liver.


edit - hhmmm changed my sig total after posting so I presume my new total of £86.12 will show when I next post.

arbroath_lass

:mad: Out of the office today and spent £3.49 at lunchtime. Although I ded get a big mutipack of Hula Hoops for 87p :T

Frugaldom

I managed a NSD today and had a hotchpotch meal. Pasta with sauce made from tin tomatoes, sprinkle of mixed herbs, pinch of mixed spice, chopped up bacon (had 3 rashers in fridge from yesterday lunch) served with grated cheese on top. It tasted lovely and son was out for tea so nobody here to grumble about it

Still planning on using stuff up before buying anything else but getting really low on milk, eggs & flour etc. Off to watch 'It Pays To Watch'

cheerfulness4

Managed to get by with just spending another £1 for 3 ltrs of squash for the lunch pack ups.

Can't wait for my Feb challenge to begin when I get paid on 1st. We're almost down to gathering the escaped peas on the bottom of the freezer.