April 2008 Grocery Challenge

boredofbeingathome

NannyOgg wrote: »

Hi all, can anyone suggest something for the remains of my sunday roast? I'm sure I saw something recently but running out of lunch break time in which to search... I thought maybe stew and dumplings? Anyone got a (simple!) dumpling recipe handy?MrT delivering later today so will update sig when I know the total.Thanksxx

I have done this in the past. Chop up beef into smaller pieces, and add mushrooms, onion, carrots and a stock cube and water to cover. I usually do this in a pan-but you can do in oven or slow cooker. Bring to boil, then simmer for about an hour. I then cheat and add a bit of gravy powder to thicken add colour- also season to taste. Boil potatoes and mash. You can have peas or other veg with it and pour over top. scrummy.
I have also done in oven with dumplings or made into a pie, and served with veg. It just depends on the amount of time you have. BOB XX

juliejim

I've just spent £7.09 in Aldi and DD has had an ice-lolly from the Co-op after she had her hair cut so £7.99 in total.

newlywed

I didn't think I was doing too well so far (overspent in Aldi last week). Then I had an order from Sainsbugs at the weekend but it was late so got a £10 voucher, had problems with some items so get another £10 voucher too. So that should even things up again nicely

Skint_Catt

Just doing my first weeks list on mysupermarket.com - does anyone else drive themselves mad looking for cheaper substitutes and alternatives. I don't even need to buy that much this week as the freezers full - the main bit being a chicken for roasting and some Quorn. and its still £30!!! :eek:

mumzyof2

£1.42 today in morrisons on cordial,bread and sausage rolls (reduced) That will be it now untill i get back of my holidays

ubamother

thanks bails, if I have a spending challenge update under this post - I've read and understood!

lilmisskitkat

Nipped to Morrisons this morning in the middle of all my other rushing about, not somewhere i shop as we dont have one near home but i'd gone to sort out the new bathroom and there was one nearby.

£8.70 - got milk, bread, pack of turkey mince, salad and fruit. Off to update sig, i'm doubtful i'll manage to stick to budget this month, everything just seems so expensive lately Or maybe its because before i started doing these challenges i didn't keep that close an eye on what i spent

I've decided to go through my list of meals, look at how i make them now and where i could make changes/cut corners. Like the other day i made a chilli, i doubled everything except the meat and OH didn't notice daft that i've never done it before really seeing as i already do it for casserole and stew etc.

Am going to catch up on the thread now

Kate xxx

arkonite_babe

My spend so far is now up to £125, but I have got full cupboards and a full fridge freezer

Hoping I don't have to part with much more this month.................

Girl_least_likely_to

Have been to Aldi and Mr M's this morning. £6.51 in Aldi for 49p fine beans and lettuce, strawb plants, seeds and a couple of othe bits and bobs. £12.98 went to Mr M's for milk, yogs, F&V and othe bits including cous cous. I saw their own brand mediterranean tomato cous cous for 55p per 2 person serving. On the other side of the aisle was 500g pack of cous cous for 55p, all I need to do is add the flavourings :rolleyes: . Any ideas folks .

saveaholic68

I started today and have already spent £18.45 of my £20 target:eek:
I do want to look at it as being £80 per month though, and a lot of the food I've bought this week will be used into next week as well. Lidl had all of their meat reduced, so I picked up some chicken breasts (4 for £2.95) and 500g steak mince for £1.19. As there is only me, I should get about a weeks worth of meals out of that.
I did forget that I have a friend staying over this weekend, so he will need feeding, so whether or not I will have gone way over by the end of the week remains to be seen.