April 2008 Grocery Challenge

galacticgreen

I love this thread. Thanks to the recipes for bagels and falafel we've had a great tea tonight, that I wouldn't previously have thought about doing with some homemade coleslaw. I know it sounds a weird concoction, but we loved it, and I reckon the whole meal cost no more than £1 for 4 of us!! (excluding electricity). Thanks again for all the recipes. I've copied and pasted them from the thread and then written them up in my recipe book so I've got a nice collection going now..... And a request for further bagels tomorrow!

weezl74

galacticgreen wrote: »

... recipes for bagels and falafel we've had a great tea tonight, ...

Hiya,

Which recipe for falafel was that galacticgreen? And would you mind saying how big a batch it makes, I only want to do it when I've space to store it if you see what I mean!

Weezl x

Sosh

Not sure if you're aware of this, but if you shop in sainsburys tomorrow, they're giving away free fridge magnets and car stickers. I was planning on going on Sunday, but will probably go tomorrow now as I can't resist a useful freebie.

faye1978

galacticgreen wrote: »

I love this thread. Thanks to the recipes for bagels and falafel we've had a great tea tonight, that I wouldn't previously have thought about doing with some homemade coleslaw. I know it sounds a weird concoction, but we loved it, and I reckon the whole meal cost no more than £1 for 4 of us!! (excluding electricity). Thanks again for all the recipes. I've copied and pasted them from the thread and then written them up in my recipe book so I've got a nice collection going now..... And a request for further bagels tomorrow!

Coleslaw recipe? Falafel Recipe? I must have missed those

I have to say, I tried the lentil bolognase from this thread and I have to say I was amazed, thought it would be ok but it was delish!! Have managed to have a meal tonight with leftover rice and enough for lunch tomorrow with some leftover rice along with enough for 2 main meals to shove in the freezer. All from 1 tin of Red Lentils from MrT and some leftover veges.

Amazing!!

Anyway, have gone over my budget this month - as usual. Am just off to update sig. I will be doing mealplans for the rest of the week and my month ends on weds so will be using this month to the Fri then starting on the May GC. May have to make it official this month tho :eek: . Might need help from you guys :cool:

I ONLY include groceries and cleaning products - any beauty products I buy from the supermarket (Boots I don't include).

Meals out and spur of the moment take aways aren't included either (as DH pays for those). So, i SHOULD be able to manage £150 for the 2 of us! :eek: Gonna be a challenge.

CRANKY40

JennyBee wrote: »

NSD for me today although we're braving a trip to Ikea for the sale tomorrow so if you don't hear from me again it's because we've been crushed by the masses of mad bargain hunters!!!!

Rather you than me! It's been nice knowing you :rotfl:

pink_princess

hi sosh i work for mr s and its only if you take a carrier bag and also there is two £10 vouchers per store to the most unusual re-used bag (used) . heard the bosses talking and there hoping some-one comes in with a suit case lol hope this helps i don t qualify

weemissy

moniker and jayjay - thanks for that - will go to sainsburys this weekend

angchris - :eek::eek::eek:OMG dog is obviously more intelligent than me because she only ate one, but thanks for that.

just had our extremely well bulked out lasagne - delish!
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TheBees

Evening everyone

Went to Makro and stocked up on liquid bold washing stuff. 2 x 5litre bottles which will last us about 6 months for £17.61 including VAT. :j

Also had to buy milk on the way home so will update signature in a minute.

Might take a trip to Morrisons tomorrow for a change as I'm bored of Tesco and our nearest Asda or Sainsbury is much too far away.

Have a good weeked everyone.
TheBees

victory

bagels and falafel recipe where is it please thank you:D

purplevamp

Just bought a few bits today to make a lemon meringue pie. It's been made and is waiting to be eaten tomorrow when my Dad and step-mother visit. I just hope I don't sleep walk tonight :rotfl: .

Think we've blown the budget this month as we're getting a(nother) chinese takeaway. My diet is a far distant memory this month, and I did so well in March. 12 days to go and we've got at least one more big shop until May - then it's our 1st wedding anniversary :j (12/5)

Roll on May...