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

[Yvette]

That's great Mmsie I need to go through my cookbooks too and cook some new recipes

[obbie]

Emma  how do you make your lime salt.

I have heaps of limes.

[judydawn]

There's a Chilli Lime Salt in FFS page 11 Robyn.

[obbie]

Thanks Judy

[EmeraldSue]

Mmsie, you are doing so well.
I,m having a harder time. Week 11 I only spent $29, but week 12 I spent a whopping $243. This was partly becouase my meat supplies were really low, and partly because it was the last growers market for a couple of weeks due to the Royal Show. I stocked up on milk, cheese, fruit and veggies.
This week is not looking good as I spent about $70 at the supermarket today mainly on lollies, chocolate, chips and soft drink as I have party bags to make up and two parties to cater for on the weekend. I still need to do the food shopping

[gertbysea]

Emerald Sue when are you going on your trip across the Nullabor?

Gert

[EmeraldSue]

Later next week. It's coming up quickly, and I haven't had time to think about it yet!

[mcmich]

ES, that has come around quickly.
Will you be able to stay in touch with us on your way? Love to see some pics.

[Halex]

Emma you are doing really well. I told you it was fun. I try & cook one new recioe per week too, I have cookbooks everywhere plus always more on order   We had chicken & sweetcorn soup last night, really cheap, chicken frames & few things in pc, used just over 1 litre of stock, 1 can creamed corn & 1 chicken breast. Fed the 3 of us perfectly with home made bread. How cheap is that garlic paste goes in everything too, somtimes umami, havet made the salt yet, must do at some stage.

Also like to use some of the curry pastes as marinades for bbq chicken kebabs.

ES, take off your meat, remember mine doesnt include eat, only deli items.

I think I am going to add all my weeks & see what the average is, why dont you do that ES, its a good idea of Micheles.

DH doig a bbq on sat night for us, he wants drumsticks & thighs. Previously I  would have gone out & bought them, I said no you can cut up a chicken. Its all about thinking what we have & how to use it.

I have a few more things to buy this seek, milk & yoghurt is my problem, get through so much of both. Made yoghurt yesterday so hope its set.

Happy savings everyone

H

[Amy :-)]

I've been following this thread and I hope the challenge is still going at Christmas time. I would love to see how you all go

[Halex]

Thanks Amy, december, dh birthday, cps birthday & christmas

Its going to be over but will try my best.

A ham will be about $60.

H

[Amy :-)]

OMG Hally, what a month for you!!!

Maybe you could start saving a special fund for Christmas that won't be counted as part of your usual shopping?

[gertbysea]

Later next week. It's coming up quickly, and I haven't had time to think about it yet!

I am excited  for you. I would love to see some pics too. It is a real adventure most of us have never done. well cookie 1 has!

Gert

[gertbysea]

Thanks Amy, december, dh birthday, cps birthday & christmas

Its going to be over but will try my best.

A ham will be about $60.

H

I reckon you will be hard put to find a ham under a  $100 come Christmas.

Gert

[obbie]

With the way the economy is it will be $120 by christmas.