"Staples" at the grocery store
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Topic: "Staples" at the grocery store
Posted By: busymum
Subject: "Staples" at the grocery store
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:50pm
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Go on, add yours!
My regulars would have to be: Apples, potatoes, carrots Milk, yoghurt, bread, flour peanut butter, jam toilet paper, wipes chicken breast/roast, mince, casserole steak -------------  |
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:53pm
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all that plus
Cheerios bacon cheese sour cream bananas cheese sauce gravy marg/butter |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:57pm
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Apples
potatoes carrots Milk yoghurt bread jam toilet paper bacon cheese Icecream Chips (my secret shame) ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 1:59pm
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See now I think thats why you guys spend so much more - I consider sour cream, bacon, ice cream and chips as treats. And cheese sauce is so easy to make from scratch and heaps yummier. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:02pm
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bananas
potatoes, carrots and broccoli marg, milk, bread pasta and rice pasta sauce, chopped tomatoes and baked beans mince, cheap beef toilet paper ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:06pm
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pototoes,
tomatoe (when cheap) Lettuce (when cheap) spring onions mushrooms (when cheap) mixed frozen veges frozen brocolli and cauli mince chicken schnitzel (depending on price) Cheese Milk yoghurt butter/marg eggs bread etc etc ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:08pm
OK I concede the chips and ice-cream. I make my own cheese sauce (do I get brownie points for that  ) And the Bacon I usually use for a meal, like macaroni,bacon and cheese, homemade pizza, scrambled eggs with bacon pieces or Spag and bacon on toast. These are for our Saturday night dinner (lazy night). Still not sounding that good is it.
I'm glad I didn't add biscuits and chocolate on my list.  ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:13pm
Sorry I hope you didnt take offence to what I said 
Actually I agree, bacon is great if you buy it on special and can use it in lots of different meals. I personally think bacon tastes best when you only have it occasioanlly!
Oh and frozen mixed veges are definitely a staple for us. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:18pm
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I use bacon for meals as well - to add more meat to something (in which case it should also go further) or for pizzas.
Kazzle, did you know that brocoli and cauli is really easy to freeze? Chop it up and put into a bag, then cook when ready. That's it! ------------- |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:18pm
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Nah I didn't take any offence at all, I actually think I was trying to justify to myself if we really need to buy bacon each week. We could have mac&cheese without bacon not really an essential ingredient and the scrambled eggs and....... And it would save $6 (for one meal) a week on our budget. See I'm learning, I'm a work in progress!!  ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:23pm
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How do you make mac n cheese?
I didnt realise you could freeze brocolli and cauliflower yourself. ive often brought the pre frozen stuff thinking maybe if i did it myself it wouldnt be right.... not sure why i thought that. So do you just cut it into the size you want and stick it in the freezer, do you have to pre boil it or anything? I only buy those little packs of bacon for about $3 or something and add them to my cooking. Im really bad, I feel stink if I serve my hubby up something boring for tea. Plus we are trying to do the weight watchers thing and easy cheap things like sausages are soooo bad! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:25pm
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OMGosh Kazzle i thought you had my trolley for a moment lol! everything she said except more lunch stuff for the girls school lunches and COFFEE def most important ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:29pm
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oh yeah i forgot
little chips snack bars - normally mother earth bars roll ups or strings raisins mini piklets frozen chips sometimes chicken nuggets man didnt realise how much crap we have till i see it listed!!! I really struggle for lunch box/lunch ideas |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:30pm
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Robyn - I had a whole cauli in my freezer once but then ran into difficulty at the other end cause I couldn't chop it. I don't know if blanching (putting in boiling hot water for a second) makes any difference to those veges but if you're ever doing carrots, it HAS to be done that way before freezing (or it goes mushy and yuk). ------------- |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:34pm
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I make Mac and cheese for Five of us and I use
2/3 of a packet of macaroni elbows (or other pasta if the mood takes me)cooked CHEESE SAUCE 2 Tablespoons Flour 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 Cup milk 1 Cup cheese Pinch of salt and pepper I usually make 1 1/2 of this Melt butter in a pot, take off heat and add flour. Slowly add milk and return to low heat until it boils add cheese. Pour over the cooked macaroni and add mixed 1 Cup grated cheese and fresh breadcrumb on the top(I usually great 2 pieces of bread and a crust) Place in the oven until crispy and serve. You can also add bacon and onion to this, just precook and add in the pasta with the sauce. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:42pm
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Is chocolate a staple - it sure is on my list every week! and beer for DH! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:52pm
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Hrmm, staples..
Potatoes, kumara, broccoli, cauliflower, silverbeet, mushrooms (staple - no matter the cost) Milk - lactose free and normal Olivani Frozen veges Raisins and sultanas Flour and yeast (we make our own bread) Eggs Cat food Olive oil That's surprising little. Then the biscuits are added. We don't get much meat from the supermarket as we have half a beast supplied with DF's position. Do chuck in some pork/chicken usually though cos you get seriously sick of beef. |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 3:23pm
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Bread
Butter Cold Meat Diced bacon Yogurt Milk Cereal Tea bags Toilet paper Canned tomatoes Canned kidney beans Eggs Self-raising flour Meat - on special Fruit and Veges - on special Bar of chocolate Diet softdrink (to counteract the calories in chocolate) I buy diced bacon and make omelettes (weekend brunch) or minestrone soup. |
Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 3:26pm
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Lets see. I put the following on my list without thinking about it:
Milk Bread Yogurt Fruit The rest is basically exactly what we need to stock up on. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 3:41pm
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I often buy cauliflower and broccoli in bulk when it is on special. Come home cut it up and freeze it.
I do it with pumpkin as well. (when I can get hubby to do that part for me) I buy bacon when it is on special and then a big pack and then just devide it up. I actually went to go look at our shopping for a month and I am not doing that bad. Some stuff can go but I am spending about $350 a fortnight on stuff but my freezer is really full and like this week I just spent $30 for fruit milk and stuff. But some months I can go totally over and know I can save a bit more as well. So going to see what happens this month and keep track for 6 months and see what happens. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Chovynz
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 6:42pm
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4x2x12m H3 treated timber
12" galvanised nails 2" by 30m Duct tape ... Oops sorry. Wrong shop. ------------- Defending the male species since 1980 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 6:49pm
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juice
milk bread whichever fruit Jack is into brocolli cauliflower frozen veges potatoes onions bacon mince sausages schnitzel chicken and whatever meat is on special crackers and musli bars chocolate 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 7:50pm
They are the usuals on our shopping till receipt every week ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jamesmum
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 7:53pm
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*Milk
*Bread *Potaoes, kumera, carrots & whatever is on special or in season. *Bananas *Cheese *Chicken *Sausages *Yogurt *nappies & wipes *rice Thats all I can think of for now, but im sure theres more |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 8:01pm
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Milk
bread soymilk bananas, oranges/mandarins/grapes/kiwifruit and in summer blueberries and strawberries yougurt (de winkel for my porrige, and cheap whatever for J and N) Veges including mushrooms Uncle Tobys minute porrige weetbix ricebubbles canned fruit/spag/beans mother earth fruit bars rice crackers chocolate meat, usually steaks, including pork steaks, casserole/stirfry beef, chicken, roast whatever, lambchops, luncheon and shaved meat for sammies mostly get the same each week? although DSS has moved in, and it costs an extra $120 a week approx and that includes snack foods ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 8:05pm
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Gosh Annie, almost looks like you guys live off breakfast and meat ------------- |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 8:21pm
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he he, well, we all eat difernt cereals for b/fast and DSS has been known to eat cereal for an afternoon snack between afternoon tea and tea.
Meat? I like to stock up when the cuts I like are cheap, then I can go for months without buying any. Have bought meat in the last 3 shops, but hadn't bought any since before C was born before that! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 11 July 2007 at 8:26pm
I never knew this! thanks for the tip ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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busymum wrote:Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 8:38pm
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Beer
Wine Bre (couldn't spell Camenbeer) Crackers Special Ice Cream (come in little tubs big price) Golf Clubs ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 8:43pm
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BS and Mother Outlaw won't let me go shopping something about filling trolleys with things like Golf Clubs and TV's and Fridges.
Or it maybe because if people piss me off I fill their trolley's with things such as Mum's with too many kids and can't handle themm Condoms Little old lady's that are to slow I put "V" in their trolley or just random stuff causethey pissed me off I have filled a lady's trolley with soft drink and rice or if I'm feeling really bad I'll put the most expensive item I can find in that row in their trolley..... ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/">
I love my wee girl - Gabriella |
Posted By: Chovynz
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 8:52pm
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LOL. we should go through the grocery. me pushing you or vica versa putting things in peoples trolleys. ------------- Defending the male species since 1980
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 8:58pm
oooo Scott if you were lurking in my supermarket and dared to put condoms anywhere near me (and yes, I do know what they are...) - I'd slap you one!  ------------- |
Posted By: Chovynz
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:00pm
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Thats why i suggested we try it ------------- Defending the male species since 1980
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Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:01pm
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Yeah but you don't know who did it and I hide them in ya trolley so you don't find them till it's too late ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/">
I love my wee girl - Gabriella |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 6:50am
| BSDH my grandfather used to do that too! and hand out jars of face cream saying "looks like you need this dear" - cahrming man....maybe I should stop giving you new ideas.. |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 8:20am
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oh please DONT give him new ideas - it is embarassing enough! worst is when other people see him do it and start laughing and we realise he just did something.... and the size that he is noone would dare take him on so he gets away with it - that and a very cheeky grin!!!
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Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 11:09am
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We went shopping at the supermarket at Xmas time and I bought the dogs a present each a squeeky toy soooooo the whole way around i squeeked them like a horn up and down every isle it was a hoot!!(haha) ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/">
I love my wee girl - Gabriella |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 12:44pm
A few years ago, we were following a youngish boy around the supermarket who was being a complete sh*te, and his Mum was ignoring it. So, DH wandered up behind him, farted, and wandered away again. The smell was rather  Anyway, the Mum turned around, took one whiff (one's enough - I'm surprised she didn't pass out) and clipped him (the boy, she didn't see DH) around the ears for the stink! DH just about dropped into the foetal position laughing. I was a bit horrified, but I tell you, that kid was a DREAM the rest of the way around the supermarket (though he kept scowling at DH ).------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 12:50pm
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Oh, and ... (though we don't necessarily buy these every week, depending on accumulated stocks!)
Milk Bread Meat Cheese Fruit Veg. (incl potatoes, kumara, onions - we buy the bags of lettuce too) Bacon (yes, yes, I know!) Eggs (free range) Ermmm... Kitty food and doggy treats Beer OSM bars (usually 1 pkt, sometimes 2) That's pretty much the backbone of it all. ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 3:22pm
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I know I know
All Lady's must buy Chocolate cause you can't help your self ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/">
I love my wee girl - Gabriella |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 3:47pm
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I am giggling at all these errant men, I knew there was a reason why I don't let Willie near Countdown! Golf clubs indeed! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 13 July 2007 at 4:07pm
Would you expect anything less from Me ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/">
I love my wee girl - Gabriella |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 2:47pm
| Feeling pretty pleased with myself today. Since i went to the supermarket last week I started making a list of all the things I needed and rather than just popping in to buy whatever it was...and another $50 worth of stuff I just added things to my list till it got to the point where my list was full and i needed things like vegetables and fruit and had nothing for the kids to eat so i went along today with my list. Spent $182.61 BUT I got enough food to last two weeks so will just have to get fruit and veges next week maybe. I also had to get cleaning stuff in there cos we are moving this weekend so had to get oven cleaner, etc.... and i also got at least 11 meals worth of meat so I thought that was pretty good going. I went through my crockpot recipe book and added to the list all the little things like fish sauce etc.. that i didnt have in the cupboard but now I can make lots of stuff. The only down side is that I didnt really think about the fact that Im moving this weekend and now I have a super full pantry when i should really have been letting it run down so i dont have to bloody move it all! |
Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 23 July 2007 at 3:21pm
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Awesome cheap alternative to buying packs of bacon... Buy bacon pieces from the deli counter... Something like $15 a kilo and seriously, it's awesome... It's honestly mainly the likes of leftover streaky bacon strips... So, in reality, they're not pieces... And it's perfect for just chopping up and adding to meals! ------------- My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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