April 2008 Grocery Challenge

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there llamahead

I did PM you back..don't know what is wrong with my PM thingy at the moment... i keep sending messages that son't arrive..will go and try again

frankerooney

I have very rarely used mince but would like to start using vege mince more for bolognaise/chilli/pasty type dishes. Can anyone offer opinions on which sort is nicest? My local Mr T sells quorn mince and 'textured soya protein' mince. Thank you!

mikeD

'Avent posted for yonks. Coming to the end of my busy period, thanked as many as I could in the time available but aint updated siggie yet. Can't stay long as DW is screaming for 'er tea.

TTFN

Love the FM

egon

April total is £321.73:eek: We have totally fallen of the GC wagon.:mad: :eek: :mad: :eek: :shocked:

I will mark is as an expirience - never to be repeated.:o :wall:

So, whilst I am having a :coffee: and checking this thread, DH is writing down what we have in the cupboards etc, so that we can make our meal plan for May.

I see you all over on the May thread. Is it actually up and running yet?? Better go and check.

Egon

PS: I have read a report in the Sunday Telegraph, about the middle-class discovering LIDL. Quiet interesting. But, people with cashmere pullover and pearls around there necks are classes middle-class. What am I then, wearing jeans and t-shirt????:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Mollymop5

frankerooney wrote: »

I have very rarely used mince but would like to start using vege mince more for bolognaise/chilli/pasty type dishes. Can anyone offer opinions on which sort is nicest? My local Mr T sells quorn mince and 'textured soya protein' mince. Thank you!

I buy asdas own frozen veggie mince as it has added herbs and a nicer texture.2 bags for £3 I do also buy the frozen quorn on occasion.I find them so easy to cook with and all my family prefer it to "real mince".HTH

Mollymop5

Hi can I give my total as £198.06 for April please .Slightly over budget so i want to try to recoup the loss.

My budget for May is £101.94 :rotfl: :rotfl:

ifonlyitwaseasier

ok, i'd like to report that bread and butter pudding made with currant teacakes is flipping lush!! i buttered them, added a small bit of leftover hm bread to fill the spaces, used birds custard powder to make some up, got it warm but not hot, poured over the teacakes and sprinkled with cinnamon. in the oven at 180C fan for 25 mins, scrummy!!!

Sosh

DH made lunch today, he cooked some gammon. Usually, if there's any left over, he tries to throw it away, but today he wrapped it up, labeled it and put it in the freezer! Guess my nagging has finally paid off :rotfl:

The pineapple on Mum's pineapple plant has finally ripened and she's promised me some, so I think I'll use that and the gammon to make dd's fav dinner, bacon and honey pineapple.

Been planning next month's meals. My target for May is £360. I've spent £65 so far and Mr T are delivering on Wednesday. This should leave me with £64 a week for the rest of the month. As I have a full freezer and won't need any toiletries this month, I should be ok.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

galacticgreen

still haven't counted up my receipts, but I know we'll be very close to our budget again! Hope we won't need to spend anymore before wednesday, but OH decided to make some flapjacks for the lunchboxes and used up a vast quantity of marg!!!
Had quite a productive day. Made some bread rolls today. They were fab and everyone loved them. Next door neighbour came round with 5 trout he had caught today. OH and DS2 had one for tea. It was lovely and FREE!! OH made the flapjacks and I made some soup for lunches. My chilli and pepper seeds have germinated so I am v excited. Other stuff in the garden seem to be coming on OK.
I promise to count my receipt and post tomorrow when I can probably declare Aprils spend. I will be attempting £200 again for May. We have definitely changed how we think about food since starting the grocery challenge:T

JennyBee_2

searching_me wrote: »

hello everybody ..... nsd for me.... although wanted to ask you lovely lot a question .... i love elderflower in drinks but find it quiet expensive.... where can i buy elderflower and how (when i find some) do i turn it in to a drink? thanks xxx

I have been known to wander round our car park at work picking elder flowers. Once I've made them into a cordial I freeze them in small bottles and then I don't have to defrost the whole lot in one go.

Later on I was collecting the elderberries for jam! They reckon I'm mad at work!!