A Short review of supermarket shopping in December 2021 to now. Looking at what we are growing and how much of a weekly shopping list is being cut back.
Things we are growing and the comparative prices right from our Asda shopping list:
Grower’s Selection Courgettes 330g Yes 1.0 £1.00
Grower’s Selection Garlic 3pk Yes 1.0 £0.69
Grower’s Selection Iceberg Lettuce each Yes 1.0 £0.46
Grower’s Selection Sweet Peppers 3pk Yes 1.0 £0.99
Grower’s Selection Spinach 300g Yes 1.0 £0.94
Grower’s Selection Spring Onions each Yes 1.0 £0.50
Grower’s Selection Cucumber each Yes 1.0 £0.45
Grower’s Selection Celery each Yes 1.0 £0.46
Caesar Salad Kit 215g Yes 2.0 £3.00
Grower’s Selection Coriander 30g Yes 1.0 £0.50
Things we can’t grow as we have an unsuitable climate:
ASDA Farm Stores Lemons 4pk Yes 1.0 £0.54
ASDA Ginger 500g Yes 1.0 £1.85
ASDA Grower’s Selection Pomegranate each Yes 2.0 £1.58
Things we could make/grow
ASDA Scratch Cook Sliced Mushrooms 600g Yes 1.0 £1.40
ASDA Free From Green Pesto 190g Yes 1.0 £1.49
(We could potentially make this from our Thai basil )
Sea salt – can we use samphire? Anyone tried to grow this?
A lot of bread is still being bought, considering a sour dough recipe – Will ask one of our writers.
If we found someone with chickens and having surplus eggs, we could barter or trade these vegetables for eggs!