June 2008 Grocery Challenge

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findingmyfeet

I find I can cut it into 6 thick chunks and freeze it in recycled pieces of parchment popped in a recycled bread bag.

annelouise

Flylady_Flower

Well, just got back from Asda - hubby has now certified me as completly mad as we now have 42 pints of milk in the freezer!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: .

Couldn't resist, I just had to buy another 4 x 6 F/F pints while still on special, then watered down 1/3rd to get another 2 x 6 pints, plus 1 already in there... I've told him there is going to be a milk shortage and the rest of the world just hasn't cottonned on to it yet...:D (not working, he just keeps giving me funny looks...you'd think he'd know me after 28 years eh!)

Also, got some free fresh yeast :j . first time I've asked and they're really great about it so after a bit of a disaster with some rolls this morning, maybe they'll be a little better now...

Thanks Mandy_Moo, I know what you mean and the reality is, neither can we - it's coming out of money that we could use to pay off stuff.

since doing the challenge last month I've only had about 5 in total which really is amazing for us as we used to have soooo many (depression and debt has a lot to answer for!), now I'm much more positive and stick to my guns when rest of family ask - I've already told them we're having HM from now on (another thing they think i've gone mad with as I really didn't cook before coming on here - always too busy and working too much - ohh, where have I heard that before )

Really can't believe how much I've changed - still really busy - work 6 hrs a day and then try to build a business in my spare time AND run the house, but enjoy being in the kitchen so much now that I just work around it - isn't it amazing how you just find time when you need to :rolleyes: ?

Off to update siggy - £26.05 - have checked and nothing to buy now until next weekend so should just make target as only about £10 left... Ohhh, looking close.....:p

Flylady_Flower

Ohhh, by the way IOIWE - made the weetabix cake but not sure if I did something wrong as it took ages to cook right through (had to put it on for another 45 mins after initial cook as still soft inside) and came out a bit doughy (didn't care thought, still yummy!) Any ideas???

ifonlyitwaseasier

hmmm, not sure, i did mine for 50 and it was fine, i guess it depends on the oven a lot of the time

angelnikki

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

hmmm, not sure, i did mine for 50 and it was fine, i guess it depends on the oven a lot of the time

and the cup size

Anitaj73

Thanx MRSMCAWBER & nessquic80 my first ever loaf is in the oven and its rising MASSIVE omg!!! :eek:
Fingers XX its gonna be ok

ifonlyitwaseasier

thats true nikki, i used my normal measuring cups.

Flylady_Flower

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Originally Posted by ifonlyitwaseasier
hmmm, not sure, i did mine for 50 and it was fine, i guess it depends on the oven a lot of the time

angelnikki wrote: »

and the cup size

Thanks guys, I always use my measuring jug, which has cup sizes marked on it. Think it was just a bad cooking day today as rolls didn't rise either (blame it on the weather being cold, got to blame someone eh, can't blame myself...:D ) Not to worry, always tomorrow... - going to make some twinks now as off to see my neice in a little play (she's 8 yrs old) - take her some nice twinks as a pressie x

Anitaj73

:j :j :j It's a success woohoo!!!!!!

And the best thing is the kids like it :j along with the butterfly cakes & hob nobs ...feeeling a little chuffed with myself now

nessquic80

Anita, trust me when i say that you've now got the bug, youll be cooking 3 times a week taking biscuits and cake to work/families and the compliments will boost your confidence and then youll cook more then youll store more then youll eat more but who cares!!!:j whenever i do bread it never last more than a day cus i have a tub of butter with mine and DS with his soup:D
I trust you will be posting on the next success??