January 2011 Grocery Challenge

seasalt_2 · 7 January 2011 at 3:48PM

Since everything you post is useful rosieben, I'd say please keep going!

bella121984 · 7 January 2011 at 3:49PM

Ive seen several posts on here that mention an NSD day...what is that?!

wssla00 · 7 January 2011 at 3:50PM

Bella- A NSD is a no spend day

kippers · 7 January 2011 at 4:04PM

Another NSD for me. 17 days until my GC for Jan ends (24th Jan which is DH's payday).

My liquidiser broke yesterday :mad: and i use it loads as well. I still have my food processor but will this blitz my soup smoothly?...does anyone use there food processor for soups, pancakes etc? If it works pls let me know to save me buying a new one. I also use it to make a paste with cooked veg my DH and DD's don't like, which i add to soups, chilli, pasta, spag bogs and curries etc (they never know and it gives them more vitamins this way):D

Today we are having pork chops and some more of the whoopsied xmas eve veg (that really needs eating up now)...swede, carrots and cauliflower cheese.

I had pumpkin soup and my DH took veg soup to work ( which i found in the depths of my freezer)...both served with the lovely rolls i made yesterday. I've got to say though i've really gone off pumpkin soup, i don't know why as i used to love it....but i have 3kg of pumpkin in the freezer AND a hugh pumpkin from my allotment sitting in my bedroom to use up (i know it's a strange place to keep it)....i must look up what to do with it all.

Anyway keep going everyone.

minnie2 · 7 January 2011 at 4:07PM

how does everyone do their months? i have been doing this for the month of jan as the challenge follows each month.or am i better off going from pay day to pay day? or does it not matter?

Long_tall_sally · 7 January 2011 at 4:10PM

Rosieben - I find that comment of you taking over the thread rather rude to be honest, even if it was made jokingly! I certainly don't think you post too often (if there is such a thing!) and always find your posts useful. Please continue to post as often as you want to! And thanks again for your VOLUNTARY services to this thread.

NickJW · 7 January 2011 at 4:10PM

rosieben wrote: »

it will be fine for months, although it may lose a little flavour if kept for a very long time

edited to add, because this thread is so huge I'm trying to reduce the number of times I post, so in future I won't confirm when I've added a recipe to the front page thread; if you've posted a recipe and it isn't in the list within 48 hours please feel free to give me a kick up the rear

someone sort of joked that I was taking over the thread because I post so often; I don't have anything much to offer in terms of original advice but because I'm one of the many volunteer indexers on here, I know my way around the threads quite well and can often come up with a useful link in response to a query. I'm open to suggestions as to whether I should post less or not?

I don't think you post too much at all! I like that everyone posts so often - it means I'm more likely to come on here for inspiration. Some threads are very slow moving, but not this one

. The fact that it's busy encourages me to keep track of my spends. If people posted infrequently I wouldn't bother coming on here, would forget about the challenge and would be spending a lot of money IYSWIM?

Thanks again for helping the thread run smoothly - it's appreciated :T

Spiggle · 7 January 2011 at 4:12PM

rosieben wrote: »

... someone sort of joked that I was taking over the thread because I post so often; I don't have anything much to offer in terms of original advice but because I'm one of the many volunteer indexers on here, I know my way around the threads quite well and can often come up with a useful link in response to a query. I'm open to suggestions as to whether I should post less or not?

:eek::mad::eek: Absolutely NOT rosieben! :mad::eek::mad:

I, and I'm sure others, actually find it useful when you let us know the recipe list has been updated. And as you say you have a great knowledge of the forum for links, ideas, support and inspiration. As I don't know who it was I'm a little worried of offending someone here, but this 'sort of joke' could mean us losing a very valuable friend and support mechanism. :T:A:T

IF I was being rude I could even be pushed to say to that someone "Sort of joke off!!!!" but that wouldn't be in the spirit of our great GC!

:o:silenced:

You keep right on posting rosieben! (Please!

)

All the best,
Spigs

itsybitsygoth · 7 January 2011 at 4:16PM

kippers wrote: »

i have 3kg of pumpkin in the freezer AND a hugh pumpkin from my allotment sitting in my bedroom to use up (i know it's a strange place to keep it)....i must look up what to do with it all.

How about a pumpkin lasagne? or check out the love food hate waste website they have a few interesting recipes http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/recipes/list?food=27-pumpkin

MRSMCAWBER · 7 January 2011 at 4:23PM

Good afternoon all ....

Heck -we are a busy bunch this month aren't we :rotfl:-I go away for a couple of hours and 3 more pages appear

Rosieben .... don't you disappear Mrs -we would all be up the proverbial without a paddle if you didn't let us know where to find everything :eek:.... ooohh and whilst Im here I will be a pain in the Bum *just for a change*

- you have listed my recipes as WW friendly and they are Slimming World recipes

Anyhoo -I am still staying out of the shops -well I haven't been since Tuesday :rotfl:.... and I have NO excuse to go before Monday at the earliest (I don't shop on saturdays if I can help it

and sundys -everywhere is shut :T) so it means that I have 9 NSDs out of 12 so far this month :dance:
So then -we are having Goan pork curry tonight -currently ticking over in the slow cooker

-hubby will have rice and I will use my SW potato allowance to make some wedges mmmmmm and I will be having a bowl of tickled cabbage with mine nomnomnom (Im addicted to the stuff)
AND - so far -my biggest achievement this month has been actually remembering to update my freezer list book as I add and use things :grinheart. I may really push the boat out and do a stock take of the basement store tomorrow *gulp* but don't hold me to it........
Right I had better get off and update the list ..
Have a lovely evening all....

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