April 2008 Grocery Challenge

mama67

Although its not quite time yet I'll say MRS M I'll be in for £180 in May please will be a 5 week month for me.

mama67

bails wrote: »

Arkonite, how about bulking out HM burgers with them? I only say this as I saw the burgers I want to make need breadcrumbs, I'm sure one of the proper cooks will have a great idea for them

Nyk, I know what you mean by a loss leader, but how do you find them IYSWIM?

Bails,
I try to do the same, best advice I could say is use www.mysupermarket.co.uk and look at all the offers only in each department, compile a shopping list of those as normal, but do it in all the shops you can go to.

I have also signed up for the email newsletters from the other supermarkets and from the Euro counterparts, which we have here in UK.

Then you just shop for thos items on the offers lists, hopefully getting enough to last until the next shop has the same thing on offer.

Hope that explains it.

juliejim

:bdaycake: Happy Birthday Scotsaver!

jinky67

I have once again updated my siggy.
Stocked up on fruit/veg and yoghurts for diet
spent £40.73..which isnt too bad for all that I bought.
Shouldnt need anything else till end of month.
Yahoo...I will be on target!

skintscotslass

clair2305 wrote: »

thanks for this nyk, I do use the store brands, was just thinking of converting to the basics versions....I'll give it a go....is there any difference in taste? or it's cooking needs (does it hold a lot of water, anything else, etc)?

Thanks

Clair - I use Tesco Value basmati rice and spaghetti. I've also used Sainsburys basics lasagne. I have found no difference at all. I will be sticking to the value/basic range.

skintscotslass

bails wrote: »

Hi peeps, quick question - I have just peeled a whole sack of carrots and want to freeze them, do I need to cook them first or can I just put them in as they are? Thanks. Will catch up later.

I think you'd be best blanching them first

funkyfunkymonkey

Scotsaver Happy Birthday :bdaycake:

Bails, my 10kg bag of rice is still living in my kitchen on the work surface ('cos I still can't fit it into the cupboards), it's keeping well and at this rate may even have its own birthday party later in the year.

FFM

mandy_moo_1

nykmedia wrote: »

This week it had to be tinned curry sauce at 5p/tin, shower gel at 10p/bottle and bubble bath at 20p/litre. The shower gel and bubble bath can be rebottled along with some homegrown rosemary or lavender.

where have you managed to get these bargains?? don't be keeping it to yourself now, you have to share!!

JennyBee_2

Have just sent off a stroppy email to a recruitment agency so am all fired up! Think I might need to make some bread to work off a little anger!!

NSD for me today and just about to munch on cottage pie from the freezer (courtesy of adding oats to the original!) Thanks

irishwexford

Oh Dear
Just updated my spending diary and already £162.03 with another week to go. I had a spell when I lost the plot and now am back on track but too late for this month. I have enough meals till about Monday so wont have to spend much but still over budget. One good thing, we have booked a half price holiday to Lake Garda for May and I paid for it with cash I had saved in a holiday account, I also have my spending money in there as well. Also on my second sealed savings tin and have money in christmas account so I must be doing something right. Just planted loads of veggies on our new allotment so should have lots of savings on that later on
Best of luck to everyone, those under budget and those over.
Best of luck to everyone.