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March 2008 Grocery Challenge

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  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    I started April on Thursday when I got paid. Trying for a lower budget of £40 this month but I think it's gonna be tough - already spent £18.70 though I did get quite a lot for that. Today I discovered that when my local Tesco has been shut for the day there are some brilliant reductions - unfortunately I think it only shuts on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day!! :rolleyes:
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  • pink_princess
    pink_princess Posts: 13,581 Forumite
    ok im a complete novice am i being thick or does cheese sauce not actually contain any cheese do you think even cant cook wont cook standard people ie me could manage to make it lol:rotfl:
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  • pink_princess
    pink_princess Posts: 13,581 Forumite
    oops just seen the posts about the cheese lol
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  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    Thanks hun, I thought it would need cheese in it lol:o
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  • mrssnowy_2
    mrssnowy_2 Posts: 403 Forumite
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    weezl74 wrote: »
    Hi,

    does it really not have any cheese in? ;)

    weezl x

    Hi weezl,if i make lasagne I don't put cheese in the sauce ,just nutmeg then cheese on top,still tastes good and no-one seems to notice it's less cheese,veryMSE!
    HM pizza for lunch today,haven't had them since I don't know when.
    Thanks all for good ideas
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  • Telute
    Telute Posts: 70 Forumite
    If you want to show off the non cheese version is known as bechamel and the with cheese version is called mornay sauce. Both are staples of classic french cuisine - so v. posh as well as being frugal.
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  • MRSMCAWBER
    MRSMCAWBER Posts: 5,442 Forumite
    Telute wrote: »
    If you want to show off the non cheese version is known as bechamel and the with cheese version is called mornay sauce. Both are staples of classic french cuisine - so v. posh as well as being frugal.

    And if you make the roux and use stock instead of milk -for chicken pies etc..its called Veloute :rotfl:

    Mrssnowy..that is how i make lasagne.. and find its much lighter and less greasy too... i think most recipes i have seen do it that way....:T

    I also make a lighter version.... trying to reduce the weight you know :p
    i thicken warmed milk with cornflour..cooked long n slow to cook out the starch and then add som own brand Philli style cheese ;) , mustard n seasoning nomnomnom :D
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  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,172 Forumite
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    Telute wrote: »
    If you want to show off the non cheese version is known as bechamel and the with cheese version is called mornay sauce. Both are staples of classic french cuisine - so v. posh as well as being frugal.

    Thanks for that :D :T
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  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    Well as you all know i'm weird lol, anyhow I use campbells condensed celery soup watered down a bit with skimmed milk to top my veggie lasagne, then sprinkle a bit of cheese on.Not very mse or low fat but it is lovely:p :p
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  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    mikeD wrote: »
    Well done nopot2pin, here, have a gold star or :beer:
    Love the FM

    Thanks Mike :D:D:D:D:D
    I will have a wee gold star for today, and a :beer: on Wednesday, when I dont have to work :D:D
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