June 2008 Grocery Challenge

Pip-squeak_3

Hi all
Denisefowler 'this seems to be in all boxes so anyone know anything good to do with chard? do I treat it same as spinach?'

I grow chard and use it just like spinach. The white ribs in the middle take a bit longer to cook and sometimes it is worth ripping the greens off and cooking the ribs a bit first before adding the greens. I use it for potato and chard curry. Its great cooked with a little nutmeg and eaten with eggs and iIalso put it in a potato and broad bean burger that I make. You probably get the idea that I am veggie. If anyone has room in their veg patch it is great to grow as it lasts all winter (in Surrey). Also use the young leaves in salad at this time of year when the lettuce is still small.
Hope that helps.:j

mandy_moo_1

mornin all :wave:

hope you're feeling ok fi27 sending you (((hugs))) my gran's 88 and i'm her main carer, so i'm really close to her. just wanted to let you know i'm thinking of you xx

gonna pop into town this morning just to get some tomatoes, toothpaste and frozen mince ( i mix a tiny bit in with the dog food, cos my Yorkies are fussy :rolleyes:)

got some cottage cheese so i think we'll have HM quiche for tea with some salad....the lettuce in the garden is growing like crazy.......oh, and i can't believe it!!! went to water my toms and cuces last night, and i have 4 baby cucumbers!! :j :j they're only about 2" long but i was so excited, cos it's my first attempt!! don't think we'll be having them for tea tonight tho, there's not quite a mouthful there yet!

hope everyone else has a good day and (((hugs))) to those that need one xx

sashanut

Hi all

Have not been on for a while as the computer finally gave up the ghost last week - took it in to the shop & they will try & get some of the data of that is saveable, but I don't hold out too much hope. Had to get a laptop as we need internet access to be able to work (!) & it was the quickest option...now we will have to pay to have the main comp replaced but it will be a business expense hopefully....also Freecycle lawnmower broke so bought one off ebay...an expensive week!

On the GC front I've taken a different approach - I had so many £5 off £30 shopping tokens that I thought I would use all of them to stockpile in order to reduce budget in the coming months.That's the theory anyway! Only problem is losing all my links off the old computer, I can't get back into the spending diary.com & can't find any way to get a password reminder for it - does anyone know how to? To send an email to ask was too complicated for me, they needed all the incoming/outgoing server details so I gave up - bah!

All veggies coming on in the garden/greenhouse but all need attention. The salad leaves/lettuces are great & we have them nearly every meal, can't believe how quickly they grow! Last night had HM chicken tikka, HM mango chutney, HM raita & own grown salad leaves, very nice - only bought naan & would have made that if I had time! Followed by a yummy concoction of chocolate dessert - HM choc cake with a bit of HM jam, mixed berries on the top with a SF jelly then covered with HM confectioners custard set int he fridge....yuummmmy

ifonlyitwaseasier

morning all,

had a productive morning so far, washing machine is on, dishes are done, have a weetabix cake cooling at the mo, i'm looking forward to trying that in a few minutes. EDIT nomnomnom weetabix cake is lovely

am planning a nsd as have more than enough in to last all week, inc milk and bread/flour for bread.

ioiwe x

Mrs_Money_Penny

Morning everyone. Should be a NSD today looking outside at the weather I shan't be going any where.
Orkneystar- If I have pitza dough left over I just put it in a lump in a bag and put straight in the freezer i don't roll it out or cook it. I have never had any problems with it once its been thawed. Hope this helps. Have a good weekend.

Flylady_Flower

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

morning all,

had a productive morning so far, washing machine is on, dishes are done, have a weetabix cake cooling at the mo, i'm looking forward to trying that in a few minutes. EDIT nomnomnom weetabix cake is lovely

am planning a nsd as have more than enough in to last all week, inc milk and bread/flour for bread.

ioiwe x

Now you know you can't get away with just saying 'I'm making a weetabix cake, nomnomnom...' :rotfl: cummon, where's the recipe???? (Ohh, where are my manners, Pleeeease! )

Anitaj73

Morning everyone :wave:

Sorry in advance for this question, i feel so dumb :rolleyes:

I wish to bake some butterfly cakes for the kids....now i know how to do the cakes no probs but the buttercream????? Could someone kindly post the bit for the buttercream please, i'm a weigh everything kind of girl :rolleyes:

Thanks in advance...feel totally stoooopid now <hangs head in shame>

Anita xx

Keeping_Positive

Still just below budget and only got to get to Wednesday. Will probably just go over but not the end of the world.

I have changed my user name to Mrs MaCawber can you change Wendy24g to Keeping Positive? Thanks

Planning to do some baking today havent done anything in the week, the list is lemon drizzle cake (made my first last week for fathers day pressent for FIL didnt get to try any so really want to make our own) and twink hobnobs because they are just sooo yummy! May think about lava cakes, breadsticks or BM bread rolls but will see how the day goes.

Hope you are all doing well I have kept up with the thread this month so sorry. ((((Hugs)))) to anyone in need, Congratulations to those with good news and comiserations (sp) to those with sad news.

Sunny_Donny

Well had 4NSD's in a row - yippee, but hit Lidl this morning for fuit and veg and spent £7.20, have updated signature below, leaving £5.55 left til the 28th. Not bad for the first month of the challenge!! Will need milk later but think that is about it, so may come in just below or just over as OH is coming shopping later with me (always a nightmare). Will do my best!!! Full cupboards and freezer so will be living out of that and did lasagne last night with 4 portions frozen for later this week. Also have chillie in freezer and plenty of pies, fish etc, so won't starve. Off to mop the floor and other Saturday morning chores. Will be back later to update signature.

dink1

Morning Guys,

Thanks so much for all the support. Sorry havent had chance to catch up on all the posts am going back to read them now. Its great that this thread is so popular I pick up loads off tips.

am working on next months meal plans. Bad news is that my MIL and FIL are coming next weekend (as if things were'nt bad enough!:rotfl: ) oh well will have to do some mse cooking to try to impress her.

have a good day (even if it does rain all day!)

Dink1