May 2008 Grocery Challenge

spendaholic

Whoo-hoo! :j I did it again. For the 2nd week on the trot. For the first time ever. EVER.

This week's shopping bill came to £29.79, and that included a round lettuce (49p) and a birthday card (£1.48) not budgeted for/on the list.

dink1

HI guys, very proud to have a nsd today. I must say that if i plan for things such as take pack up etc. I can still do well on the not spending front but still live well quality wise.

Mrs Snowy so sorry to hear your news,:grouphug:

victory

Outside the huge Tesco today I got 4 american donuts for free and an aquafresh toothbrush for free oh love thre freebies:D

JennyBee_2

Hiya

NSD for me today - too busy enjoying the lovely sunshine to go to a shop! Have really got to cut down on spending and eating rubbish as I just found out I'm pregnant.



1st wedding anniversary on Monday too!

MRSMCAWBER

Afternoon all

thought id pop by and see how everyone is doing.. mrsSnowy...sorry about your news...

Well i have had a NSD :j ... as i have been out in the garden from 6am this morning until 2:30 pm :eek: ...worked through lunch time without realising.. well that saved some food :rotfl: good job i made a juice and soaked oats for my brekkie obviously kept me going...
I have got so much done :T a few more plants to go out (when i get -yet more compost:o )... and then it will just be a case of looking after it all ... then ..fingers crossed eating all of it :j ...
set some bok choi, misome, mizuma, komatsuna and giant red mustard salad leaves, more beans, and some greek oregano..and have some button mushroom spaw that my lovely mum sent me (from wilkos ) that will be going into the basement tomorrow....
the melons have gone in the tent and i have concocted a network of string for it to climb on (have saved the nets from the oranges etc to make hammocks for the melons-assuming i get any)
If all these veggies don't thrive and save us a fortune im gonna have a wobble fit :rotfl:

right i had better get off and get a salad put together as the jackets smell about done :T ...
have a great evening everyone

CONGRATULATIONS JENNYBEE :j

redsquirrel80

Hi all.. well, spent another tenner since I last posted, but determined that's the last I'm going to spend till next weekend. Have to do a list of what's in the cupboards and some meal planning I think but should be ok - got a whole chicken to cook tomorrow, lots of veg/ salad, cheese, loads of rice and a mountain of bananas!

shaz_mum_of__2

congratulations to jennybee................no eating for 2 mind its not in the budget


JJ14 wow you have them well trained my lot would have eaten the contents of the house within a few hours , i sometimes feel like i am the protector of the cupboards


Shaz

searching_me

congrats jenny bee and join the club :rotfl:

angelatgraceland

For those that asked:

origally posted by pennypinchingmum
Herb Quick bread
375g S/R Flour
1 cup Milk
1/2 Cup of water
1 egg
50g sugar
1 tsp salt
grated cheese (up to 140g )
4 tbsp dried herbs (your pref, i use oregano and basil)

Combine all ingriedients in a bowl and mix throroughly making a batter, pour batter into a small roasting tin (4"x9" i use), or whatever your using, and bake at 180c until cooked browned and hollow sounding if knocked on bottom, It takes 1 hour for the tin stated above and 25mins for muffin tins.
Hope you all enjoy and it helps on your way to target spends, considering the price of bread it realy does help to bake your own!

Originally Posted by searching_me
lemon sorbet is really easy...
1 pint of water and 4-6 tbs of sugar (i like my sorbet alittle sour then usual so if you wanna add a little more go for it) put the water and sugar in a pan, heat up til the sugar melts, now add the peel and juice of 2 lemons heat til water bubbles and then simmer for 2-3 mins (depending on how lemony you want it).... then get rid if the peel and any pips and pop it in a container and put it in the freezer for 4 hours... then take out freezer and whisk until mushy... get 1 egg white and whisk til frothy (not to much) ... add to the lemon slush... whisk together and then pop it back in the freezer for another 4 hours and hey presto!! lemon sorbet ... yum yum yum xxx

edit: Ive just added the eggwhite-its now like a slushpuppy! Absolutely delish! So dd had to have some!

nessquic80

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

I hate supermarkets and their cunning tactics!!!!
I went to Mr S yesterday to get a few household things, was very good and only bought what was on my list. Still cost me £18 though, i had my LO with me and didnt check my receipt til i got to the car as she wanted to have it. Anyway, Mr S in his cunningness had bounty 'printed' rolls on 2 for £1.99, i spent a couple of minutes comparing prices and this offer was cheaper than own brand stuff so i went for it, however what i picked up must not have been on offer even though it was in the middle of all the 'printed' rolls It really makes me mad:mad: I have now spent nearly £6 on bl00dy kitchen roll:mad: Should i take it back? Will they let me take it back, cos i dont want to pay £6 for 4 kitchen rolls!!!!

Rant over:D

i know what you mean, i went to mr t yesterday for shampoo and other stuff and cus ds3 was with me and playing up i totally forgot to check my reciept( which i always check...usually!) when i got home the shampoo and conditioner that should have half price wasnt and a bag of apples that were on offer hadnt worked and only realised when i got home and actually checked..two hours later...so back in the car along withds3 for a DD £4.22 back.
yeah so id take them back .