May 2008 Grocery Challenge

victory

Phoolgrrrl wrote: »

Victory - I read that as 60oz cuz of the big O! Wondered how many you made...hehe.
Had exam this mornin, was ok, but went to subway after for a treat. Not GC money tho. Packed lunches rest of the week!
Have't spent any GC money since Sat

Sorry 6oz:rotfl: :rotfl: made 24 in two 12 bun tins but there was 3 over so 27 in total for the kids which will be 10 kids so they should have enough, they fly out of the house though, when I make them kids can smell them from far afield:rotfl: :rotfl: OH likes them with the coconut essence in them:D

victory

I cooked shop bought 2 chicken kievs with garlic inside them and the breadcrumbs outside, only used one, froze the other, let it defrost naturally and heated it up, OH said it was rubbery, tasted awful and refused to eat it, anyone else know can you freeze them successfully unlike I did?:D

**purpleprincess**

This week have managed £17.39/£25 so not doing too badly. Got £41.80 to last til the end of May now. Cool!!

Am attempting to grow my own cress this week too!! Started ok, got little shoots. Can't wait til they are fully grown!!

ifonlyitwaseasier

afternoon all,

well managed to only spend £2.13 in MrS, using my free milk coupon (i've got about 30 to try and use up!), got to pop into the one closer to home to see if i can get another one tho

tonight for tea we have chinese chook with rice, may even be in the rice depending on how much is left

hollyh

Hi

I have been to the market for fruit and Mr T for everything else and have spent another £22.99. It would have been more but i used £5 of coupons.:money: . So that leaves me with £38.31 for the next 11 days. I think i should be able to manage that.

skintscotslass

High_Peak_Lass wrote: »

morning all
Spent another £9 in Aldi and £9 in co-op so still looking ok-ish.
Had a bit of a chat with the OH last night, his pay at the end if this month is going to be his last SSP. Not sure what'll happen after that.
Hold on to your hats, it's gonna be a bumpy ride seems to be the feeling at the moment.
Finally told parents about it, first thing she said was 'have you got enough food?'!!'
They're coming to visit next month so i get the feeling there will be a food parcel coming as well with some 'bits-to-keep-you-going'.
mantra for today.............
'I can only worry about the things i can do something about'

I know exactly how you feel! I'm on my own (plus DD) and due to go to half pay next month. Does OH have anyone to clarify things like HR, Occ Health, Welfare? At least I feel I can cope thanks to the boards xx

Fi27

I am sick of the food price rises :mad: While shopping online at Mr T's i refreshed the page to find the rice i had just put in my basket had gone up by 50p in about 10 seconds. Am sure by the time i get my shop delivered it will have gone up again :mad: :mad: :mad: I was £65 :eek: to fill our car with petrol yesterday which made me want to cry. Told OH it HAD to go and something much more ecconomical would have to be purchased. To my astonishment OH agreed we have argued about this for a while and i knew i was right all along. MEN :rolleyes:

I've updated my signature, i'm way over my budget but i didnt have a reaslistic budget to start with this month! I have loads of store cupboard stuff to carry over for next month as i have been bulk buying the offers we use. Oh well. New budget starts on Saturday for me so will hang off till then before declaring this months total.

Oh I got a sparkly new cooker last week My darling daddy bought it for me :T :A It's a fab double oven so loads of room for batch baking/cooking. Next pruchase definately a freezer of some sort. Just need to work out where to put it tho :rolleyes:

Take care

Fi

angelnikki

High_Peak_Lass wrote: »

Had a bit of a chat with the OH last night, his pay at the end if this month is going to be his last SSP. Not sure what'll happen after that.
'I can only worry about the things i can do something about'

Hi High Peak Lass

Sorry to stick my nose in but has SSP ended because its the end of the 28 weeks entitlement period? If so tell your OH to ask his employer for form SSP1, which they must fill in and give to him. He'll need to contact the Jobcentre who will explain what to do with this form and how to claim Incapacity Benefit. HTH

Nikki
x

mophead

As a family we are definately going to be over on our food budget this month. It has been a real eye opener keeping a spending diary and it is definatley something i will continue to do. This month we have spent £45 on 3 takeaways because of not being organised. I have spent some money on compost, pots and seeds which are included in the GC so these should pay for themselves in the long run and made a herb garden.

SAV3R

Wow, the cakes on here look delicious. I love baking but sometimes can't be bothered with icing etc, I make muffins mostly, quick n easy. Love the idea of midget gems on the choc cake. :j

We are having the last ready made pizza with chips for tea. I need to start making my own from now on. Mr M seems to have stopped selling the ones we liked, alternatives tried are too dry. Should really make them anyway.