June 2008 Grocery Challenge

Girl_least_likely_to

Evening All :wave:

Did a "Big Shop" in tescos this evening and spent £55.64 which is quite a lot for me in GC times. I had a £9 off £60 spend so couldn't not go and stock up really. There were some mad whoopsies. I got 4 packs of asparagus for 7p each (off to find a recipe for soup now:D), 2.5kg new pots for 5p and 2 packs of 6 salad toms for 3p :D:D:D. Milk was on offer but loads of other people have mentioned that already.

So lots of bargains to be had but the best "bargain" of all was that I bumped into an old friend from work I hadn't seen for about 4 years and had a nice old natter .

Off to bed now............night, night

lil_me

4 NSD in a row for me (then the ones at the end of my May month aswell) starting this month well I do prefer not to go shopping in the hols so make do with whatever we can find. I'll need to go by Sunday to collect packed lunch stuff but hoping to hold out until then!

Kaz2904

Hi, I don't seem to be on the list so
Could you put me in for £300 for June please?
Went to Mr A tonight and spent £56.54 (although looking at my 1st receipt I can't see if the £5 off coupon was taken off).
I came home and had to empty, defrost and refill the freezer as I couldn't fit everything in. Got it all in with 1 shelf spare now.
DH went to the fish counter and I didn't really look at the before prices or the amounts in the shop but the thing that stuck when I was cramming it all in was 3 pieces of trout with spinach down to 84p from >£7.50!
I need to go and do another shop on Sunday as I have another voucher for this week. DH was squirming because it took a while to get the voucher accepted as it was a morrisons one. He was behind with another load and trying to pretend he wasn't with us but DD kept saying "Daddy this and that!".
Happy with my scoop really. I said to DH about what we had and he said the immortal words..............................................................
"Well we SHOULD only need fresh F&V!"

I'm off to bed now, stayed up far too late reading the thread and catching up. Will have to go over old posts as Egg website down. I can update afterwards. DH spent £10 in Mr A on Monday and I could have strangled him!
Nighty night peeps, TTFN.

Oooh- made notes while I was reading through- see if I can cut and paste......

Mudbath- haggis is nice steamed with mashed potato, carrots and swede. When you take it out of the bag fluff it up. Mmmmmmm!
Mouche, try to get some blueberry bushes for Christmas/birthday. Mine are in pots. Got them 2006 and I have fruit after 18 months! HTH. Will Asda deliver to your new area?
SFT, OB won’t be employed forever. I would just keep podding along with the savings as you have worked so hard for this and are so looking forward to it.
JennyBee- you can use the extra to start buying baby things!
Right bye bye!

OrkneyStar

spendaholic wrote: »

What can I do with rhubarb? I'll be searching the threads. :rotfl:

Rhubarb crumble but with an oat crumble top instead of standard crumble. Yummy, and also add a pinch of ginger to the stewing water. MMMMMM Made this last week with rhubarb from our garden.

mandy_moo_1

morning all :wave:

gonna have to go to Mr M's early this morning for a sack of their spuds, as mine aren't ready for picking yet....i can't wait to be able to go outside and bring fresh potatoes in out of the garden will also have a look at their pork steaks as DS14 said he fancies 1 for tea

then i'm gonna pop along to wilkinsons cos they have 4 tins heinz beans on offer for £1.25 so i'm stocking up while they're cheap. also need some more tea-light candles for me burners, and a bag of compost to re-pot some of the plants in the house

then i suppose i'd better get myself home and do the h-work.....2 flippin teenagers in the house, and neither of them think to run a hoover round or wash the pots :mad: at least DS14 is back at school on Mon, but DD17 has finished college now, only has to go in for exams. mind you she's working part-time at McD's till she goes to Uni in Sept, but i still think she could help a bit more round the house :mad:

right, thats my moan for the day over with, hope you all have a good one xx

razra

savingfortravel wrote: »

razra-please let us know when your final payment is this month? It would be great if we could all toast your success together.

Thanks hun, it was a loan for new windows and doors as the old ones let in all the cold air as they werent fitted properly, ( too small and then the "gaps" had been filled with bath sealant:eek:) the loan payment usually goes out on the 5th so hopefully if all goes to plan they should take the final amount (which is less than the usual payment) and I will be debt free ( apart from mortgage) and have an extra £100 a month. even with mortgage going up by £100 in july anyway:T

Just been and had a mouch at my potio and I think I may have a corgette ready for picking:T How do you know when they are ready:o

Planning a NSD here today as I really want to get out in the garden and get the mess from last weekends demolition sorted out. Weather permitting

Good luck to everyone and welcome to the newbies

ps I found a recipe for ginger nuts so I will post that later if anyone wants it:D

beemuzed

Hope I'm not too late for this month's challenge - we've been away for a few days. Anyway, I'm aiming at £240 this month. Fingers crossed!
Edit to say, in just under budget for May!

Jumps

Good Morning all. I just though that I would pop in and update my siggy, as I has Mr T deliver last night. I have spent £80.87, this was Mr T and a trip to my local butchers yesterday.
I hope everyone has a good weekend.

Oh does anyone have a recipe for dough balls (like the ones you get in Pizza Express) I have done a search but can't find anything.:rolleyes:

yellowmonkey

Morning :hello:

List all prepared and ready to go. Like a nightclub doorman I will have a strict entrance policy for my basket.

"If you are not on the list you aint coming in" :rotfl:

Hope you all have a great weekend and Keep it low

ym

MERFE

Well tesco came last night, total 103 pounds, had 13 pounds off voucher and 10 pounds off in promos so it should have been 126 pounds. Got so much food in the fridge and freezer and not enough room in the cupboards for everything! Really did stock up. I reckon next friday I'll just have to get some milk bread, bananas and apples and DS birthday cake. I do normally make their cakes but there is a roary one in sainsburys that looks really good and he'll love so I thought just this once I'll buy one. I'm gonna have to go through the fridge and sort out a meal plan I think because I couldnt freeze some of the meat as there is no space in the freezer, had to even chuck out that liver I didnt know what to do with, since I cant eat it. I really did stock up on tinned toms and things as we were running low.
We did have to get some more easy up pants for DD for bedtime, she had been wearing DS baby dry nappies. But since she only has one at night they should last till nearly christmas time.