Author Topic: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge (Read 806271 times)

gertbysea · « **Reply #1170 on:** July 27, 2012, 07:03:57 am »

That posting was totally wonky as I had said a couple of things.

Ok this week I have spent $127 which is over but I went to the wholesale butcher and didn't buy much. My freezer was empty bar the 400 gms of raw prawns. Now I have put into it 4 lamb shanks, a very small leg of lamb. 8 chicken thighs bone in, beef cheeks, 400 gms beef mince, a piece of corned silverside and I have four containers of dog food I make this week. Still plenty of room and that meat should last us a few meals so not much spending next week. In the fridge I have some pickled pork .

Must look up recipe for beef cheeks.

Had lamb chops for lunch.

Gert

Jadey · « **Reply #1171 on:** July 27, 2012, 07:06:55 am »

Hello Ladies.

Well today is "payday" and since I haven't worked this month that doesn't exist for me at the moment

What better time to start the Challenge. I think it will work best for me if I average my spend fortnightly (Since that's how I'm paid) And I'll exclude soft drinks from my budget because hubby and I do drink a lot of soft drink. Although I may make more soda stream versions on my current budget.

Wish me luck.

Jadey

Halex · « **Reply #1172 on:** July 27, 2012, 07:08:22 am »

Gert, you do so well

Jadey, enjoy, its quite fun

Hoping one day to see my pantry 1/2 empty. Oh well another tin today, creamed corn

H

EmeraldSue · « **Reply #1173 on:** July 27, 2012, 07:40:36 am »

I thought that my freezer and pantry would be emptier by now too. I like the idea of a dairy week because at least half of my supermarket trolley was from the dairy section. I am also toying with the idea of visiting the supermarket fortnightly as i am about to start working on the day I usually go to the supermarket. It is just so hard to change habits of a lifetime.

Gert, do you have a pressure cooker? i made a dish with beef cheeks in it recently, and they were really nice.

Jadey, join in the fun. I've definitely been spending less money on food since i started this challenge.

gertbysea · « **Reply #1174 on:** July 27, 2012, 08:01:22 am »

No I don't have a PC nor a Slow cooker. Was thinking of slow cooking in the oven.

Gert

gertbysea · « **Reply #1175 on:** July 27, 2012, 08:06:23 am »

Quote from: Halex on July 27, 2012, 07:08:22 am

Gert, you do so well

When you live on a fixed income you do not have the option sometimes but to make an effort to cut down when you are expecting a horrendous rates bill plus the electricity going up so much. You have to make cuts somewhere and about the only place you can is in the consumables.

Gert

mcmich · « **Reply #1176 on:** July 27, 2012, 08:25:15 am »

My week ends tomorrow but with DH away I won't be going to the shops again.
My total for the week is $110.87. Average = $105.21.
If DH stays away longer than expected then I'll have a no shopping week.

Halex · « **Reply #1177 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:01:02 am »

ES, I thought my pantry would be shrinking too, but I really cant see any difference

The freezer I did get down out of necessity. Definitelt the pantrys turn to get a bit of a workout.

So are you buying dairy onky ths week?

Gert, yes bills keep going up, its just crazy.

H

jeninwa · « **Reply #1178 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:38:12 am »

Did my shopping this morning grand total for this week was $125.96 for 4 adults.

mcmich · « **Reply #1179 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:43:19 am »

That's excellent Jen.
I would be happy if that was my weekly total. I want my entire shopping bill to be $100 though, cleaning stuff and toiletries. There is only 2 of us mostly so it should be achievable.

Halex · « **Reply #1180 on:** July 27, 2012, 10:21:53 am »

Jen, that is brilliant or 4 adults. Well done.
Would love to see your menu plan

jeninwa · « **Reply #1181 on:** July 27, 2012, 11:30:39 am »

Here's my menu plan for next week

Monday: Thai prawn curry & rice
Tuesday: Pasta sausage & Bean soup
Wednesday: Beef Tacos
Thursday: Asian Salmon with Bok choy & mushrooms
Friday: Grilled pork chops with stirfry veg and rice
Saturday: Oven fried chicken and veg
Sunday: Chilli Beef

EmeraldSue · « **Reply #1182 on:** July 27, 2012, 12:27:07 pm »

Jen that sounds delicious. I M hopeless at menu planning. I have no idea what we will have for dinner tomorrow night. We will have chicken again this week, pasta one night, and as for the rest, I will stick my head in the freezer and seek inspiration

achookwoman · « **Reply #1183 on:** July 27, 2012, 11:03:09 pm »

Today is my shopping day. Yesterday did my annual shop at the Italian grocer in Melbourne. I usually spend $300/400. Yesterday spent $114, mostly on cheese. Parmarsen , will cut in blocks and freeze. This will last the year so not counting it. Also went to the Chinese grocer. Bought chicken bones for 50 cents a K. , a duck for $12 and a packet of bean shoots. And a K of chicken wings for $2. All for $ 17. Had $40 left this week so still $20 under. Friends came for dinner and bough a bag on onions . I gave them eggs. Love this challenge.

Halex · « **Reply #1184 on:** July 27, 2012, 11:18:54 pm »

Chookie, buying in bulk doesnt count

Would love your Italian shop, I think you must have been very restrained, well done

Are you joinig us on our dairy week, only buying dairy products to try & reduce pantry & freezer items.

H

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