Looking nothing like the picture but still very scrummy, with a bit of going-mouldy fromage frais!
I had £47 left of my £250 food budget when I went shopping this morning, and my list had food needs for the next 11 days meals. I didn't need much because I have the makings of most things in the freezer or cupboards already. The total came to £52 but that included 6lbs of minced steak at £1.49 a lb - not on my list and limited to six per customer but such a bargain that I couldn't turn it down. But then, when I got home and checked my emails later I had one from Approved Foods. Carb Addict is a popcorn freak and they are selling popcorn kernels at 99p per kilo so I ordered four. Plus another £36 of stuff on top that we didn't really need. I'm not sure why I am the world's worst self-sabotager but I am. I suppose the good thing is I got an extra £200 in my wages for the overtime on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, and even being £50 over my food budget is good for me.
We bought a reduced turkey crown just after Christmas. I cooked it this evening and I hope to get three meals out of it - roast dinner, turkey and leek pie and turkey stew and dumplings. I also got three meals out of the pork loin I bought after New Year's, that was reduced by 50% to £10. I'm just not used to ekeing things out like this, and we still have meat or sausages for nearly every meal; even just a bit of bacon in Egg, Bacon and Potato Bake counts as a meaty meal to me. Thank God I can cook is all I can say - it must be very hard for those who can't or won't home cook. My Red cooked a couple days this week and she's pretty good too....at least she won't starve.
I'm working tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday at my regular job. Wednesday I am doing extra hours as a carer, Thursday and Friday my regular job then Saturday and Sunday I am the chef. Never cooked in a works kitchen before and I'm soooooo nervous about it! Keep your fingers crossed I don't poison any of the residents!!!
Me on Saturday. Except I will be screaming.
It is if you don't go out and buy a replacement! I slaags find it hard to pass on deals, so I try to remove somehing else from the list so I can get the deal. That way, I save money and I am still within budget.
ReplyDeleteWell done you re extra work...kerching!
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I need to really focus on buying things on offer. I used to just make a list and hit the shops. I'm learning...love the bargains you got. And I love how you spread meats over three meals. This is a new thing for me. Taking notes....thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI tend to delete the Approved Food emails without reading them, as I can end up spending money I don't need to just to make it worth the delivery charge. More than once I've done an order then not bought it, but just logged off, because when I looked it was stuff I didn't need. We eat far less meat than we used to- I think that helps to keep costs down, and it definitely helps with stretching meals.
ReplyDeleteWow you have so much happening, good luck with the cheffy role.
ReplyDeleteI tend to stock up when things go on sale. Some of the bargains just can't be overlooked. And yes it does throw my food budget off balance:-). You are one busy woman! This is my first visit to your blog, so I took some time to browse through your earlier posts. I'm so glad I did that. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
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