May 2008 Grocery Challenge

ifonlyitwaseasier

i'd recommend freecycle for a freezer, always someone offering one

lil_me

mrssnowy just noticed what you said about the washing powder, try reducing it even more, I use a tablespoon of powder or HALF a washer tablet usually, I have soda crystals and add a spoon of those if very dirty, even gets my grubby lots clothes clean.

Right need to do better this week, not got much left, one of my items on the shopping list at the minute is teacakes, it's all my DS1 will eat for breakfast, does anyone have a recipe for them? I pressume they're similar to breadrolls as they are just lighter and with fruit in. I've got piles of flour so should make them instead to save me money this week.

gunsandbanjos

Found this thread for teacakes in the breadmaking section Lil_me, hope one of them is useful, havent tried any of them so cant vouch for how good they are:o

lil_me

Thanks g&b ohhh goody I can make them in the BM not that I am lazy or anything It's all DS1 will have for breakfast and I am sick of running out of them and him having hissy fits (then me dashing to the shop at 7.30am) so this should save the problem (and some money considering how little I have left for my GC target )

dink1

:j morning all, nsd today but need a load of fruit for this week so will have to go shopping tomorrow to mr a. to get some.

Tashaja - keep on going there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Youngbean - you survived the first week, glad you have someone to talk to about gc, haven't mentioned it to my family as my dh already thinks i am a little crazy, however he wont when he sees what we have at the end of the month in the bank:beer:

Sorry to ask again but does anyone have the recipe for either cornflake cake (the one with the pastry base) or vanilla slice as I can't seem to find either. Many thanks dink1

SAV3R

Help! It's my first month joining the GC, I am bound to fail. We are up to £370 already. Don't think I will last til June on only £30.

We are having BBQ for 18 at lunch today, this has come out of my budget and was unplanned. With a bit of luck I have over estimated the meat and can freeze some later.

Yesterday I made choc chip muffins and blueberry muffins. DS2 helped to make gingerbread biscuits, not bad for first attempt, a few slightly overcooked but still edible. :T

Also needed to use up large tub of mushrooms and potatoes which had started to go soft. Did mushroom soup for freezer, shepherds pie for tea, with mince in freezer to have at a later date with pasta. Previously they might have ended up in the bin.:eek:

Anyway, better go sort food before they all arrive. Hope the sunshine lasts.

savingfortravel

Ifonlyitwereeasier
Thanks we'll have a look...Didn't find the website very easy last time I looked...but I think we're still signed on.

Just made our fish pie for dinner. I love cooking with my other half..Next got to tackle the housework. At least I did the ironing yesterday (the job I loathe the most).

Must go for a brisk walk too at some point

SFT

SAV3R-Went to a BBQ yesterday and so much meat left over!! Lovely host will has plenty for his dinners over the next week.

searching_me

hiya lovely people once thank you for your kind words.... had to go to london yesterday to pick up my daughter she got alittle upset i was hurt now she just wants to look after me bless her... my stomachs bloody black and blue and purple and yellow... not a pretty pic but im starting to feel better my birthday on friday so hopefully i'll feel much better by then.... as for the gc well as you can imagine its gone right out the window, house and garden and half my veggies have turned bad due to being left a carrier bag, forgotten about due to being in hospital, sweating and turning the same colour as my stomach so ive wasted money there not a good month this month... but im just looking forward to next month fresh start eh? hope your all good and well xxx

savingfortravel

searching_me
We're all thinking of you...as for the GC, we'll all be here for you when you're ready.
Take care
SFT

mumzyof2

what happened searching_me? I hope you get better soon