Thread: Shopping for "free food"

What is the one item you MUST have on your shopping list? I'm asking because it will be a fun thread but also to inspire me and help me compile the perfect shopping list :-))

Donna sent from my iPhone

Only 1?? Emmmmm.. frylight, not needed on every shopping trip but used every day!

0% Greek yogurt - I'm a bit obsessed with it at the moment. I love the texture so thick and creamy.

I prefer Total 0% but the Tesco and Asda own brand are good as well and much cheaper.

Originally Posted by ally_88

Only 1?? Emmmmm.. frylight, not needed on every shopping trip but used every day!

You can add more if you like :-) just want to get ideas for a perfect food shop :-)

Donna sent from my iPhone

Things I always seem to buy: onions, peppers, mullerlights, sugar free jelly sachets, dairylea triangles, ryvita, lowfat supernoodles, tins of chopped tomatoes and mushy peas (to make curry), frozen raspberries

Eggs, you can make loads of nice things that require eggs.

Originally Posted by ally_88

Things I always seem to buy: onions, peppers, mullerlights, sugar free jelly sachets, dairylea triangles, ryvita, lowfat supernoodles, tins of chopped tomatoes and mushy peas (to make curry), frozen raspberries

How do you make your curry? Xx I love mushy peas x so does hubby x

Donna sent from my iPhone

Potatoes & other veg of pref (Aldi Lidl cheap for fruit & veg)BUT only problem time!!! As I can never get my whole shop from there.
Other things on mine are lean meat of what I fancy (although found if you have freezer space buy a large joint of boneless ) as you can cut up to size yourself getting 2-3 pieces and this way you get much leaner tastier meat than buying smaller joints and works out a lot cheaper!
Eggs of cause is another must on SW
Pasta rice noodles
But you do not need everything each time obviously unless you shop as SWers do for a month I can't think that far ahead plus I'd end up wasting

potatoes

Originally Posted by Slimmingforgood

How do you make your curry? Xx I love mushy peas x so does hubby x

Donna sent from my iPhone

Ha I hate mushy peas but love the curry!! There's a few different ways but I use a tin of mushy peas and chopped tomatoes and blend them together. Add as much medium curry powder you like (I add a good bit and taste to see if it needs more) and whatever veg you like. I add onion, mushrooms, pepper and garden peas and heat it up. I cook the mushrooms before adding, onions usually raw if its going to be simmering a while. My mum would add chicken too. This makes 3 very big portions.

Originally Posted by Slimmingforgood

How do you make your curry? Xx I love mushy peas x so does hubby x

Donna sent from my iPhone

2 tins mushy peas
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 tin baked beans
1 onion chopped
1 clove garlic
Mushrooms Sliced
1tsp Chilli powder
Madras Curry powder to taste
Salt and pepper
Method
1. Fry onion and garlic in fry light with a little salt (stops onion browning) until tender
2. Add mushrooms
3. Once cooked add mushy peas, baked beans, chilli powder and curry powder, salt and pepper to taste or not.
4. Simmer to warm through

passata, fruit, eggs, potatoes, bacon/ham, extra lean mince, chicken etc

fat free Activia Peach yoggys!! eat them every day mmmmmmmmmm

Passata, prunes, melon, loaf of nimble (about once a month but I look forward to it!), tins of beans, stock, whatever fruit is on offer (this week I've got plums, apples and melons), soya yogurt and alpen light bars. Plus standard veg and salad to keep stocked for each meal

Have ordered a tin of that in my shopping this week.
Yoghurts, cottage cheese, low fat cheddar, pasta, ham, bacon, salad, fruit....all some of the things I regularly buy