Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge

[gertbysea]

Lean and mean.

Gert

Isn't it lovely to look at a stocked - not over stocked freezer. To see what you have and be able to put your hand on what you want, not have to shuffle through a pile of - what the heck is that?

And to look in the pantry and see EVERYTHING you have.

Gert

[Halex]

Oh in my dreams LOL

H

[Halex]

Bought a couple of things at IGA which brings me $290 for the fortnight

H

[astarra]

So far so good for me this week - if I take off the $89 I spent on bulk meat yesterday that is. 
Still need to buy a few salad veg and ice cream this week, should come in just under my $100.

[sunnyzoë]

I would really like to try this...... I don't see how it's possible though, without buying the cheap and nasty versions of some things (bread, milk, etc...)

I should be able to keep the bill down, as it's just me and my three young ones (aged 4, 6, , but I spend almost $200 per week

I will read through the middle of this thread for some tips.

Does anyone find that shopping online helps?

[Halex]

Hi Sunnyzoe, welcome to the challenge.

You will be amzed how much you can save if you menu plan around waever  food you already have.

I dont buy generic brands, my milk fruit  & veg are from aussie farmers delivery.

Its hard the frist week or so, but it gets easier each week & most of us really enjoy it.

Let us know how you go.
 We must be on about week 12 now & all doing well.

Halex

[obbie]

$115 for this week, Yeah....    saved at least  $60

[Halex]

Well done Obbie.

DH has spent $22 today, I thought it woukd be more, so pretty happy with that

Have to menu plan today or tomorrow.

H

[obbie]

I'll do a menu plan today, while I am here at work.

[Halex]

Hows it going Obbie?

Sunday, dh organised, steak with parsley butter, salad, corn, potatos
Mon, hamburgers from freezer & salad
Tues, beef & ale pie & veg
Wed, rack of lamb, cous cous & veg,
Thur minestrone or lamb shank soup
Fri  freezer meal
Sat dh surprise , meant to be happy surprise

H

[astarra]

I am planning on a no spend week this week. 

Dinner menu done for the week from what I have in the fridge, freezer and pantry...
Mon: beef roast dinner
Tues: chicken portions, homemade chips, steamed veg and salad (+ gravy)
Wed: slow cooked lamb chops in gravy with mashed potatoes and steamed veg. {a no oven tea}
Thurs: pork, crackling, gravy, roast potatoes and kumara, steamed peas, corn & carrot dish.
Fri: Macaroni beef {already in freezer done}
Sat: pizzas.

Very happy me! 

[gertbysea]

I am planning on a no spend week this week.  

Dinner menu done for the week from what I have in the fridge, freezer and pantry...
Mon: beef roast dinner
Tues: chicken portions, homemade chips, steamed veg and salad (+ gravy)
Wed: slow cooked lamb chops in gravy with mashed potatoes and steamed veg. {a no oven tea}
Thurs: pork, crackling, gravy, roast potatoes and kumara, steamed peas, corn & carrot dish.
Fri: Macaroni beef {already in freezer done}
Sat: pizzas.

Very happy me!  

Wow Astarra you have. come  a long way. Good stuff.

Gert

[Halex]

Fantastic Astarra,well done & all yum

[obbie]

M  Portuguese chicken and veges
T Corn meat fritters, veges
W. Fillet steak, brown onion gravy, veges
T. Swiss beef
F. Coral trout
S. Sweet sour pork, veges, rice, prawn crackers
S. Roast lamb in oven.

Cakes, biccies, quiches, mini pies, Maddys cheese and bacon rolls again,  also for work lunches,

[Halex]

Astarra, what are you doing about milk? Fresh fruit etc.

I would love to have a no spend week, I just cant see hw

Do you buy more the week before?

We could eat a lot of freezer left overs,, we probably have enough if I cooked a roast too.

We are off to Singapore on wednesday midnight horror. Maybe I could do next week  as its half a week & see how I go.

So at the weekend just buy some milk & nothing else. Be interesting but I am going to try it.

So this week I have $150 budget, next week 0.

I will make extra food for my friends family this week. Already done a few things.

H