Winter shop
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Topic: Winter shop
Posted By: thunderwolves1
Subject: Winter shop
Date Posted: 07 April 2011 at 12:16pm
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so when I did my food shop this week I did it with making winter meals in mind, so lots of soups, caseroles, homemade pies etc, and very surprisingly it was about $30 less than i have been spending in recent weeks...not often i leave the supermarket feeling good about what i have spent...
i only went to pak n save, no butchers or veges shops but have to say i got heaps of food, lots and lots of potatos, kumura, pumpkin etc, and a big variety of other veges, slow cooker meats, all the ingredients to make fresh bread, and i stocked up on tins of food, maybe by focussing on cooking much simpler healthy meals is what will save my budget.. ------------- http://www.pregnology.com/pregnancy/06/19/2011">  [url=http://www.pregnology.com]
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 07 April 2011 at 1:45pm
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I went to PnS last night expecting to get bulk items cheaper, they didn't have the flour or things like that in bulk. Was a bit peeved really especially as it's not very close to us. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 07 April 2011 at 2:23pm
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I do also find its cheaper. But really depends what things are on special at your local supermarket.
Our cheapest potatoes are $7 for a 3kg bag which really isnt much and doesnt last long. Casserole steak is great though, you dont need much meat in the slow cooker just bulk it up with vege -------------  
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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 07 April 2011 at 2:51pm
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PNS has a big special on this week for watties cans- fruit, tomatoes, baked beans, spaghetti. Perfect for me as I was running low so I stocked up, no need to get any for a while! We have a local vege shop that you can pick your own at which makes it much cheaper than anywhere else. ------------- 
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Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 08 April 2011 at 6:50pm
I always thought winter food would be more expensive but i have found it cheaper as well. I guess because you buy crap steak for stew and one pumpkin becomes a whole meal 
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