The weekends shopping and the last that I'm hoping to do this month. I've been spending too much on things that I don't even really need. Of all these things the only thing that I really needed, to keep my supplies up for the month, was the paracetamol. I sort of needed potatoes, but I could have managed without them really as I have a couple of tins of potatoes in the cupboard.
I need to stop shopping and keep my cash, as the bank account has dwindled a bit after paying this years second tax bill.
The two items that I had put into the freezer before I took the top photo.
Altogether these things cost me £12.17, which is actually really good, looking at what I've got, so I'm not being too hard on myself, and the single items and tomatoes added over 200 points to my Nectar card. Those points are all I'm giving myself to spend for the rest of the month along with a pound coin or two if necessary for any overs.
I used up my old banana, so that it wouldn't make my new one ripen by being close together. There's only two ways to use up very ripe bananas in my book, cakes or 'nice-cream'. Once again I chose to make some Banana and Walnut Muffins.
The oats are in the Nutribullet cup as I didn't have enough flour, so the missing amount was made by whizzing up enough oats to make oat flour.
There were two more on the cooling rack, but Alan came over and spotted them ... and they mysteriously vanished. 😲
I purposefully made them quite small so that we could take some for our visit to Mum yesterday, and she really enjoyed two of the smallest ones. She doesn't eat much these days so although there was a scary moment as she had a coughing fit, it was nice to see her enjoy them so much.
Sue xx
I'm way behind on commenting but please accept a virtual hug on the anniversary of lovely little Suky's passing.
ReplyDeleteYou've got me craving banana and walnut muffins, they look and sound delicious. My lunchtime packet of noodles will seem very dull in comparison! xxx
Thanks Vix, I think you have a very valid reason for being behind on commenting. :-)
DeleteThe muffins were lovely and they just about lasted 24 hours, I need to start making a double batch with Alan around. Although I do have to admit to a real liking for packets of noodles, enjoy. xx
The muffins look like a great choice of using up the ripe banana.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
It has to be done ... in fact Alan says it needs to be done more regularly. :-)
DeleteI've just made banana and walnut bread, absolutely delicious.
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong can you, the flavours are out of this world together. :-)
DeleteThat reminds me, I have sliced up bananas in the freezer waiting to be made into banana bread.
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I used to always have a bag of frozen banana pieces ready for action, it seems there has been far too much banana cake making going on and none left to pop into the freezer for nice-cream. Bananas the most reliable fruit, whether under-ripe, just right or over-ripe. :-)
Deleteit's funny how cakes disappear when husbands are around, mine does the same x from julie
ReplyDeleteHe literally came over to tell me something and said can I have two of these ... how could I refuse. :-)
DeleteDelicious but no walnuts for me thanks! Catriona
ReplyDeleteAlso good with cherries if you can't have or don't like walnuts. :-)
DeleteThe muffins look delicious and I'm so glad your Mum was able to enjoy one.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with keeping the shopping down for the rest of the month. I'm determined to eat from the pantry and freezer this month, myself, with minimum groceries purchased.
I was pleased she could have one, her eating is very hit and miss these days. I am already fighting with myself NOT to go to the supermarket. I don't NEED to buy anything, but there's a little voice that says just nip to the shop, every time I realise that I have run out of something. I need to wait for the other little voice that says 'Oh you can use this instead'.
DeleteMy goodness ... I'm hearing voices!! ;-)
Your muffins look lovely and very appetizing. You certainly got a great deal for what you spent. If anyone can keep the shopping down for the rest of the month it is you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
As long as I can stay away from the shops, except for dire emergencies. :-)
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