March 2008 Grocery Challenge

MRSMCAWBER

Hi no pot2pin

In the original recipe there was 1tbs sugar.. but i just used less.. but for sweet ones i would use at the 1tbs -but I think i will try soft dark brown sugar or demerara..for that.. and then when they come out of the oven, brush over with a little bit of honey or golden syrup to glaze and add that bit of extra sweetness...

nopot2pin

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi no pot2pin

In the original recipe there was 1tbs sugar.. but i just used less.. but for sweet ones i would use at the 1tbs -but I think i will try soft dark brown sugar or demerara..for that.. and then when they come out of the oven, brush over with a little bit of honey or golden syrup to glaze and add that bit of extra sweetness...

Oh...Indeedy

Sounds like a plan

Bobbykins

Hello All, just posting a quick update. We were away for the weekend in the caravan so had a chippy tea whilst we were away (yum, yum - it has become a family tradition now, first night away = chippy tea. YAY ) Because I am a GOOD girl, I have counted it in my total spend.
I have just finished sorting out the washing :eek: :eek: and found a couple of receipts from the weekend, so I'm off to add it all up and will updtae signature later, but I think I'm doing OK (shhhhhhh, mustn't don't speak too soon though!)

cheers

Bobby

funkyfunkymonkey

lil_me wrote: »

I get the local pharmacy to order it in for me, yours might be able to do the same. Jar lasts me quite a while. I think health food type stores might sell it aswell.

weezl, definately inspiring, well done!

Just done a shopping trip to Lidl, after not spending since Friday morning I think, still not doing bad this month :cool:

Thanks lil-me

FFM

candygirl

Just had a Tesco delivery of £42.89:j :j It wont fit in my cupboards though lol:rotfl: :rotfl: I'm being strong though this month, for a change;)

mumzyof2

anyways i have done my shopping list for tomorrow and i need loads but only because i have gone through another forums (parenting one) recipes, still need to check fridge and freezer

so i have on my shopping list:

bun cases
mini eggs (to make cake nest thingy's for easter)
currents (to make hot cross buns)
pastry
eggs
cheese
baking apples (to make apple crumble)
pudding rice (to make rice pudding)
red kidney bins (1 tin)
corriander (to make carrott and corriander)
butter
2 x leeks (to make leek and potatoe soup)
350g of red poattoes (same as above)
apple juice for breakfast
cordial
milk
potatoes for every day use

Does anybody know what chopped mixed peal is? It is in my ingredients for hot cross buns but have no idea what it is..

So this week hopfully if kids let me i wil make from scratch:
I have never made any of the below before

Cheese and onion quiche
rice pudding
sausage and bean hotpot
leek and potatoe soup
and some easter nest cake thingys lol

funkyfunkymonkey

mumzyof2

Chopped mixed peel is the orange and lemon peel that you can buy in tubs usually near to the glace cherries in the baking section, near to the sultanas, currants etc. If you buy mixed dried fruit it already contains the mixed peel.

HTH

FFM

mumzyof2

do i really need this in hot cross buns though?

MRSMCAWBER

Hi mumzy

Mixed peel will be near the baking/dried fruit.. its just little chunks of candied orange n lemon peel... its in little pots like you get cherries in

Sorry -just crossed posts .... you don't have to add it.. but i think they are nicer with peel in

funkyfunkymonkey

mumzyof2 wrote: »

do i really need this in hot cross buns though?

You could just buy the dried mixed fruit instead of currants and mixed peel. That way you won't spend any extra.

FFM