I don't really go in for buying "Christmas themed" foodstuffs [turkey'n'stuffing crisps etc] although a stollen, and a panettone are seasonal treats. But post Christmas, there are often festive items in the yellow sticker section. Bob was pleased to find a pot of Waitrose brandy butter reduced to 35p - we served it with a hot fruit pie. [I don't really like BB - I prefer cream or custard with a Christmas pud] But the best bargain was in Lidl.
They will be great to accompany all the home made soup I plan to make with my frozen turkey [and ham] stock.
Last Saturday I did my first proper gardening of the year. The raised bed is properly weeded, topped up with compost and covered with card.
I unearthed some previously undiscovered crops - just a few small leeks, potatoes and carrots, plus a handful of spinach leaves.
But the next time we have soup, there will be Xmas tree rolls on the side.
I got two hampers this year, too! I also noticed that a lot more gifts were edible, a trend I like as there's less stuff to find places for. I made Christmas puds for quite a lot of friends and I received home-made sausage rolls, florentines, mince pies, hams, chutneys etc. Brilliant
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DeleteHoliday foods are always a treat, aren't they? You did well finding those reduced price items and using the last few vegetables growing in the garden to make some soup! One of the things I miss by not doing my own grocery shopping is finding bargains in the reduced price racks. I used to find good deals!
ReplyDeleteWell done getting the raised bed ready for spring planting! One of the things M has been urging me to make is a raised bed. Maybe I'll ask him to make me one, this year. :)
It is certainly easier on the knees, less bending and digging!
DeleteLove the pun-well done! We’re on an eat it up time here too, and have woken up to some snow. Will walk round to the small Sainbugs for fresh veg and milk. Catriona
ReplyDeleteNo snow here...yet...but it is very cold
DeleteWe are still eating up Christmas foods. I especially looked for ones with a good long sell by date!
ReplyDeleteYes, finding a long sell by date is always a wise idea
DeleteThe worms will be thanking you in that nice covered raised bed, fresh compost for them to pull down and a nice roof to keep the worst of the frost out, you'll have lovely warmed through soil ready for planting in at the first sign of Spring.
ReplyDeleteAnd some fresh homegrown food as payment for the bit of gardening too, you can't beat it can you. xx
I'm not sure I'll ever get to grow mega cabbages Iike yours, but I am enjoying the challenge of gardening. Glad I did it on Saturday, it's cold and snowing here now
DeleteAldi had Christmas cookies at 70% off. They just happened to jump into my hand. (Best eaten by April; I think I can manage that.)
ReplyDeleteI also bought a panettone for 50% off at another store but that and the stollen are a pleasant memory. ~ skye
I like panettone pan fried in butter...
ReplyDeletelove food gifts, but didn't get any this year, other than the advent calendars......
ReplyDeleteI remember when ACs were just coloured cardboard with windows to open showing a picture - no gifts inside
DeleteI had bought some items with Christmas in mind and nobody came and we got snowed in, but on Saturday these things were fortunately still well within the best by date (whipping cream, boxed stuffing for example). There were one or two things we used up earlier. Anyway the family came and we had turkey with trimmings, using a couple of fresh turkey breasts on the bone, and of course we had turkey sandwiches for lunch on Sunday. I didn't find any bargains in the store after Christmas itself, as I wasn't well enough to go looking, but that's okay.
ReplyDeleteSo glad the family got to you in the end
DeleteOoh, great bargains! I did really well on the peppers stuffed with Ricotta last week but not really got any festive bargains. Those rolls sound good. I got packs of 4 part-baked rustic Hovis rolls for 50p from my local market back in Jan as there is a stall that sells stuff close to or past its BB date. The rolls are 3 weeks out of date at least but are fine! I bought 3 packs.
ReplyDeleteYour stuffed peppers sound good, Kezzie
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