May 2008 Grocery Challenge

funkyfunkymonkey

TheBees wrote: »

While skimming through the threads I noticed a few comments about a really good cookery book with a title something like "How to cook healthy meals for your family with only a garlic press and a few saucepans!" or something similar! Can anyone tell me the real title so I can look for it at the library please.

How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet, with Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three Saucepans ... - Unless You Count the Garlic Crusher... (Paperback)
by Gill Holcombe (Author)

FFM

doelani

ok sorry I have to ask whats Mr T ? I live in northern ireland so take it is some kind of food shop as have read throught he WHOLE thread today and seen it mentioned many time lol

PLEASE TELL ME :rotfl:

the_cat

Tesco's:D

doelani

the_cat wrote: »

Tesco's:D

really , don't I feel silly now :doh:

chocolateteddy

doelani wrote: »

ok sorry I have to ask whats Mr T ? I live in northern ireland so take it is some kind of food shop as have read throught he WHOLE thread today and seen it mentioned many time lol

PLEASE TELL ME :rotfl:

Mr T is Tesco (saves writing it down every time in full)
Mr M is Morrisons
Mr S is Sainsburys

Hope that helps don't worry it took me a while to realise what DD DS OH and the like were referring to family members (depending on whether they were son daughter or other half!! LOL

Have just updated my signature Have decided not to add in petrol or day's out ie admission fees etc - normally they do come out of the money I have each week but will rearrange catergories next month. Otherwise I am going to be way over!!!!!!!! So food only makes it at least hopefully achievable.

Flylady_Flower

TheBees wrote: »

Hi everyone,
Just need to do some batch baking of cakes for packed lunches and of course the usual hobnobs.

Hi there,
I have looked all over and cannot seem to find the recipie for these hobnobs you are all talking about . They sound so scrummy, would you mind letting me know what it is please.
Many thanks,
Denise

angelnikki

Twinks hobnobs
8oz sr flour
8oz sugar
8oz porridge oats

8oz margarine
1tbsp golden syrup
1tbsp hot water
1/2 tsp bic soda

mix flour, oats and sugar
melt marg, syrup and water in a pan
stir in bic soda and add to dry mix, mix well,
make smallish balls and put on greased tray and flatten slightly with a fork,
180oc Gas 4 for 15 mins,
cool on the tray, you just want them golden in oven not brown

victory

Crumbs reading this thread and keeping up with it can take some time:rolleyes:

angelatgraceland

mumzyof2 wrote: »

hOW MUCH IS SOYA FLOUR?

Well mine is out of date but was organic and cost £1.05 for 500g

angelatgraceland

Well I did my topup shop tonight at Somerfield. I think i can now postpone my asda delivery! Ive had the best week I can remember , only spending £41.71 on food(that is "just"food)
Freezer still nearly full-Ive used a few of my frozen meals I had made during last week so Im hoping to replace them over the weekend. Cooked some sausages tonight(12) ready for sausage cassrole tomorrow-I will make it bigger though so I have more to freeze. Soaking my split peas and some barlotti beans to put in it. I made dumplings to go in it last week-yes-I know-the weather,but we will eat that on cooler days.
Going to boil a few eggs and make up some egg mayonaise to go with the salad stuff I got today-I normally boil 4 and thats enough for 3 or 4 of us as we never all eat the same in our house.
Must have a go at the bran flakes cakeIve got some ownbrand value branflakes i didnt really like so I was looking for a way to use them up.
Started a trifle also-I may actually make the custard this time rather than using the instant stuff.
Made yoghurts in the week. My dd uses yoghurt on her cereal instead of milk quite often. Yoghurt with fruit-yoghurt with anything! Bought some icecreams today in iceland-12 cornet type ones for £1.50 so thats our little treat. Any other deserts are homemade. The manager commented I wasnt buying much(I used to work there)well I told him i didnt need much-that I dont fill my trolley with loads of "c**p to store in the freezer/cupboards then forget about and throw out when out of date. Just couldn't help it! I bought some booze in there but its not in my GC as I budet that as "booze" separately.