shopping on a budget
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LadyHelen
No Coffee, No Workee
I think writing a list and sticking to it is one of the things that helps me more than any other. These days I use the Tesco home delivery service, because since I developed epilepsy I can't drive any more, and I think that saves me money as well. It costs £5 for delivery, but I think I save more than that in not having the "Oooh, shiny!" factor - you know, not seeing things you fancy and picking them up and sticking them in the trolley when you really shouldn't!
Taz
Spam Hunter
Ah I see! Well that is really good, I didn't notice that yesterday. I will have to go in tomorrow and stock up cus that stuff is expensive!
I have also found it more expensive for us, but I find it less so when I plan my weeks meals in advance.
Green is defo cheaper then red, but my OH can't go a day without meat, as he insists he feels poorly without it!
I am finding that keeping my eye on the bargains thread is helping too.
Green is defo cheaper then red, but my OH can't go a day without meat, as he insists he feels poorly without it!
I am finding that keeping my eye on the bargains thread is helping too.
Indieflower
I have my mojo
It's much harder to shop on a tight budget on red than on green, definitely. Have you tried your local market for meat? My local one has a butchers which does offers like 5 packs of meat for £10 - and each pack is something like 3 big chicken breast fillets or 4 pork steaks or something like that. It's worth seeing if you have something similar
I do have butchers that do deals such as that, not the leanest of meat though. I'll have to look for a local farmers market or something. Thanks for the advice.
ronniejacobs
Gold Member
i have been using my butcher for 3 years since my oh saw a program on meat in supermarkets and i get really good deals. i spend about 40 in the supermarket a week on fresh stuff and any store cubord stuff i run out off. and about 10-15 on butcher. which will include something like a large turkey breast which will do him lunch for a week and three or four dinners for us. i always do a menu plan too
Taz
Spam Hunter
Yes it's fine
jelly-belly!x
Full Member
Meat is quite reasonably priced in Iceland, i bought 6 frozen chicken breasts for £3 today.
not sampled any yet though so cant yet comment on the quaility
i always look on the back to see the % of chicken as most cheaper things are full of water
and sometimes chicken substitute (now to me REAL chicken shouldnt need a chicken substitute lol!!)hope this helps x
lwtblb
Silver Member
Ah yes, this seems to be the case with a lot of frozen meat. The icelend ccicken breast strips are ok though.
Did buy some low fat mince in Tesco a few weeks ago (think it was good for you or something) & it went all mushy when I cooked it...must have been full of water!!
Also, even thought I drained it it sill tasted really fatty, even in a chilli...couldn't eat it!!!
Did buy some low fat mince in Tesco a few weeks ago (think it was good for you or something) & it went all mushy when I cooked it...must have been full of water!!
Also, even thought I drained it it sill tasted really fatty, even in a chilli...couldn't eat it!!!
lwtblb
Silver Member
Hi Taz, which greengrocer do you use? I go to the fruit market on a Sunday morning.
Also the previous message about the Asda mince, think it's inly a few syns & I would much rather spend a few syns on this, as it is much better value, tastes better & has a much better texture than quorn...don't know what happened, it always used to be free!!
Taz
Spam Hunter
I go to Turners in Kings Chase, they are great value and quality. I haven't been to the fruit market for ages but I remember it being excellent value!
I got the Asda meat free meat balls and they are 2 Syns for the bag. I only use half a bag and the bag is bigger than the Quorn ones anyway!
