April 2008 Grocery Challenge

patentgirl

Hi All

another NSD for me just as well looking at my total already, did my mamoth baking session yesterday just eaten Mrs M's tortilla wraps with left over chicken in HM coronation sauce with a hm raspberry and white choc muffin for a treat then going home to HM shepherds pie and HM apple crumble already prepared, boy do I feel smug it is all down to you lovely lot I was never this organised before this thread
one question if someone did answer it I am sorry but couldnt find it I brought a 12 and half kilo sack of potatoes from a local farmshop for £3.50 is that a good price? or the going rate?

ifonlyitwaseasier

that sounds like a good price to me. i need to find a farm shop!

redmel1621

ladderman wrote: »

This is my first attempt to post a message on any site so hopefully this will work. Me and the chaps at work (fire station) club together to run a catering club and take turns to get the provisions in. When it came to my turn I approached our local butcher whose products I knew to be excellent quality but way dearer than the supermarkets, I explained I would be buying in bulk and he gave me prices that I believe to be cheaper than supermarkets, £7ish for 2.27kg of decent bacon for example. I now order all my meat from him for work, home and friends to ensure my orders stay large enough to keep him happy and we all eat better, cheaper meat. A bit of an effort but worth it I think.

What a great first post.:money:

thank you, that is a great idea for those who may need to order in bulk for meat, or who could club together.

Mel x

weezl74

Hello there fellow grocery challengers,:D

A few peeps last month were asking about my budget and how we manage for meat, fruit and veg etc on it. Didn't want to expand on that at length here, cos folk don't want the thread to become too unwieldy! :eek:

So in case anyone's interested, I'm doing a little diary/blog of whether me and Mr Weezl can eat healthily for £40 a month. It's here.

So now I can stay 'on topic' here!;)

Weezl x

mischiefmaker

Please could you add me to the April challenge. I would like to spend less than £350. There is me DH, DS and DD, and not forgetting the dog. Its the first time I haev taken part in a challenge so hopefully it will keep me motivated.

searching_me

:hello: everyone.... you lot are a chatty bunch i go away for 3 days come back and theres 12 pages to get through :rotfl: :rotfl:.... well although i gone £40 in to my gc i havent actually spent anything... my aunts looking after my daughter for the next 3 weeks while the council do my flat so i gave her £40 for her.... so as i say havent spent anything this weekend as it came from last month wage... although have to pop down town tomorrow to pay some bills and gets some f&v .... doing some bulk cooking ready for the when i have no kitchen :mad: :rolleyes: so hope your all ok and had a good weekend xxx

mandy_moo_1

well i've just cooked a gammon joint i've had in the freezer since xmas, and sliced it all up to go in the freezer, but.........i think i may have done something a bit silly :rolleyes: i threw away the stock from the gammon!!

i didn't think there would be any use for it, but as soon as i saw it disappearing down the plughole, i thought " i shouldn't have done that!" :eek:

COULD i have used it to make anything else or am i taking my moneysaving a little bit too far??

Bobbykins

mikeD wrote: »

BTW my £129 also includes a 21mg Niquitin BOGOF for £18. I noticed that the 14mg in Boots was £15.99 per pack so a decent saving there. I've just got to give up the fags so as to be able to keep the house warm.

Love the FM

Hi Mike

just wanted to wish you luck giving up the dreaded weed (I notice you snuck that in a bit quietly!) I know a couple of other people on here are trying to give up this month, so good luck to them too!:T :T :T :T :T .

I know how hard it is (gave up myself just 12 months ago after 40 years :eek: :eek: ) so I will be rooting for you all the way!

:j :j :j :j :j Go Frog Master, Go!:j :j :j :j :j

Bobbykins

mandy_moo_1 wrote: »

i threw away the stock from the gammon!!

i didn't think there would be any use for it, but as soon as i saw it disappearing down the plughole, i thought " i shouldn't have done that!" :eek:

COULD i have used it to make anything else or am i taking my moneysaving a little bit too far??

Oh mandy, not to worry. (You could have used it as a base for pea and ham soup, but never mind).

you'll no doubt remember next time

funkyfunkymonkey

patentgirl wrote: »

one question if someone did answer it I am sorry but couldnt find it I brought a 12 and half kilo sack of potatoes from a local farmshop for £3.50 is that a good price? or the going rate?

Sounds fair to me.

Since starting this challenge I have bought 2 x 25kg sacks of potatoes, the first cost £6 and the 2nd £8 from the local market. I think his price varies week to week, depending on the type available. The 2nd lot lasted better and were definitely a superior potato - loved the taste - but they didn't crisp up very much as roast potatoes - best ever jackets though.

FFM