March 2008 Grocery Challenge

mumzyof2

im on a budget LOL a very strict one so il leave it out, never made them before so wont know what it tastes like with peel in LOL so no harm done there

mumzyof2

funkyfunkymonkey wrote: »

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

FFM

i will buy mixed fruit then

funkyfunkymonkey

I made some hot cross buns last week. I looked at several recipes, some said to glaze with egg some with a sugar/water glaze. I opted for the sugar/water as it was going to work out cheaper.

If you are going to glaze with sugar/water don't boil it too much before using - I did and although it looked great, when OH bit into the first one (unwarned) it stuck to his teeth (they are his own teeth not false). I had boiled it very slightly into the toffee stage :rotfl: it was a struggle for him to prize it off of his teeth. Funny for me and the little monkeys to watch though.

FFM

mumzyof2

does any one know any homemade semalina? the stuff you use to have at school? Well i did anyways I could just eat it mmmmmmmm
or would it work out cheaper to buy a ready made packet?

mumzyof2

funkyfunkymonkey wrote: »

I made some hot cross buns last week. I looked at several recipes, some said to glaze with egg some with a sugar/water glaze. I opted for the sugar/water as it was going to work out cheaper.

If you are going to glaze with sugar/water don't boil it too much before using - I did and although it looked great, when OH bit into the first one (unwarned) it stuck to his teeth (they are his own teeth not false). I had boiled it very slightly into the toffee stage :rotfl: it was a struggle for him to prize it off of his teeth. Funny for me and the little monkeys to watch though.

FFM

you made me laugh out loud then :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

funkyfunkymonkey

mumzyof2 wrote: »

you made me laugh out loud then :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

We're even then :rotfl:

You made me lol when you said "im on a budget LOL a very strict one so il leave it out, never made them before so wont know what it tastes like with peel in LOL so no harm done there" swiftly followed in the next post by "ill buy mixed peel then".

FFM

redsquirrel80

Well my experiment with lentil pate was quite succesful - Only had green lentils so it's a yicky muddy green colour, it doesn't look very pretty but it tastes nice! I was planning to follow the recipe on here - http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/Y/yawye/snacks.html - but basically ended up making a lentil and veg curry, had a bit of it as it was for tea and then let the rest cool a bit, stuck it in the blender with a bit of butter and whizzed it up. Got a supply of crackers and oatcakes at work so those topped with the pate will be my snacks for the next few days.

Had a look in the freezer etc to see what I've got to last me for the rest of the week, planning to do a little shop on Saturday so that's just six meals to get together (lunch and tea) - discovered an unexpected portion of mince (!) so I've got one with that, 3 fish fingers for one, and sardines for another, the remaining three will have to be something made from veg, rice and/ or potatoes... maybe veggie chilli & baked potatoes, some sort of veg risotto... yep that should keep me going!

mumzyof2

funkyfunkymonkey wrote: »

We're even then :rotfl:

You made me lol when you said "im on a budget LOL a very strict one so il leave it out, never made them before so wont know what it tastes like with peel in LOL so no harm done there" swiftly followed in the next post by "ill buy mixed peel then".

FFM

LOL im still laughing at the above comment now i re read it back to myself lol :rotfl: :rotfl:

Girl_least_likely_to

Went to Tesco's this morning to get some All Bran and ended up spending £14.60 :eek: . The other spends were at least for offers and meat whoopsies. Does anyone else wonder why they can't find whoopsied meat when their freezer is empty, only when it's jam packed :rotfl: ?

Walkers 21 pack crisps and McVitie's Ginger nuts we on bogof if anyones elses OH refuses to compromise

MrsBartolozzi

HI everyone!:hello:
Not been on yet this month:o and I have no idea how much I have spent either but in my defence I have been temping last week and today so somethings (eg housework ) have been ignored as my time has been short. I have done my monthly trips to aldi, lidl and asda so I am sure I've made a huge dent in the budget. I've not bought anything outrageous and the freezer is full so things should be fine.
Now to read back through all the pages to see how everyone is getting on...
MrsB.