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June 2013 Grocery Challenge

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  • XSpender
    XSpender Posts: 3,811 Forumite
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    NSD for me too:D
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  • Bluegreen143
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    edited 17 June 2013 at 10:24PM
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    Flo - no problem - it's as follows (will add to index too)L

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    Individual baked syrup sponge puddings (serves 4)

    2 eggs
    100g self-raising flour, sifted
    100g butter or marg
    100g caster sugar
    4 tbsp golden syrup

    Preheat the oven to 180C. Pour a tablespoon of golden syrup each into the bottom of four oven-safe ramekins. Beat the sugar with the eggs (I used an electric whisk but obviously you can do it by hand), add eggs one at a time and continue to beat well until smooth. Fold in the flour gently until combined.

    Spoon over the golden syrup in the ramekins and bake for 30 minutes, until golden and cooked through. To serve, I removed from the ramekins and inverted. Served with ice-cream but I suspect custard would be even better!

    Edited to say it just occurred to me that you could try making these with jam or lemon curd in place of the syrup - might try that next :)

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  • MrsCautious
    MrsCautious Posts: 1,568 Forumite
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    edited 18 June 2013 at 11:57AM
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    Good morning all, I'm feeling the influence of the GC this morning as I have just been to Sains and bought:

    Basics washing powder £1.68
    Basics bread 50p
    Two packets dog treats @ 75p each
    4 apples £1.03

    Never tried Basics washing powder or bread so we'll see.

    PS Joanne I was agog at the vinegar in the lamb :) xx
  • tootoo
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    £8 59 to be added.
    Sorry I don't post a lot but I do read and thank :)
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  • january_23
    january_23 Posts: 172 Forumite
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    Spent £69.23 since last update.

    £159.69/£200
    2 adults groceries: June £35.79/£200
    # 3 - Saving for Xmas 2015 £1 a day. £122/£365
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  • xxlouisexx56
    xxlouisexx56 Posts: 2,267 Forumite
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    £5 this morning.
    2x coke
    1 x juice
    1x value bread sticks
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  • Sligo
    Sligo Posts: 210 Forumite
    edited 18 June 2013 at 11:48AM
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    hex2 wrote: »
    Ha, mine do this too. Crawling through the shrubbery looking for the mystical egg mountain is hard work!

    Well I searched a bit last night but still no sign! i've been told by himself to follow them when they are let out! EXCUSE ME!! DO YOU THINK I HAVE TIME TO FOLLOW HENS FOR HALF THE DAY??? - my response! :p

    Of course if I hadn't had to spend 2 hours chasing sheep around the field who were determined that they weren't coming in and made a fool of us running around like mad b**ches, whilst the midges ate me alive, I'd have more time! I tell ya, rural living is not what it's cracked up to be!

    P.S. I'm foreseeing a lot of lamb and mutton on the meal plans for the winter!!
  • tessie_bear
    tessie_bear Posts: 4,898 Forumite
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    hi...i am making a lasagne out of the remains of a spag bol i made a couple of days ago for tea...those sponges look very nice...u can cook them in cups in a pan of boiling water which is also nice

    i spent £50 in aldi on monday so have a bit in but am going to town tomorrow so will try and get some eggs and some more strawberries as we eat the ones i got yesterday and found them to be nice ( strawberries)

    take care tessa
    onwards and upwards
  • lushlifesaver
    lushlifesaver Posts: 2,375 Forumite
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    Afternoon all, really enjoying catching up on the recipes and tips I have missed in my absence!

    I have hunted out a small notebook and have decided that each month I will do a page with my income (wage from work) and outgoings (eight set amounts one of which is £120 in to joint savings with bf!)
    I will then budget for that month based on £20 p/w personal spends, £20 to go in my Christmas/Birthdays fund (plus extra at months end if possible!) and £100 towards clearing my overdraft (that way it will be gone in January!) I have a PCDL to pay off (4.5 years remaining at £183 per month :O) so am cracking down finally now I have a steady income!

    Groceries is one area I know I could save more - ideally I would like to spend £20 per week on everything for me and bf and use the remaining £20 for the bits for doglet (approx. £8 per month IF full price is paid) and save what is left towards our quarterly Makro shop which is usually £50ish.

    BF is away quite frequently (three+ days per week every week over summer, every other week over 'off season') so I'm looking to get some cheap but lush meal ideas - so I know I'm in the right place!

    Sorry for my mini hijack! Just wanted to say how great and helpful everybody is on here and how (re)inspired you've all made me!
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  • lizalloareds
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    spends today £6.93

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    September GC 30th aug-4th Oct £332.74/£375 NSD 3
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    Aug £318.74/£280
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