Food prices shock horror

[Jane]

Having just returned home to blighty last night, after two wonderful weeks at our place in in La Trimouille, I take back my comment 'shop at SuperU and you'll be alright'. Just spent what seems like an arm and a leg in there at each visit. 
I seemed to do better at Leclerc, but then again, that could have been because we sneaked off and did the shop on our own for a change. I do think that food is definitely cheaper here in the UK and household items most definitely are cheaper over here. I think if we do get to move there in the future I will miss the access to very cheap items here.

[Fred]

Having just returned home to blighty last night, after two wonderful weeks at our place in in La Trimouille, I take back my comment 'shop at SuperU and you'll be alright'. Just spent what seems like an arm and a leg in there at each visit. 
I seemed to do better at Leclerc, but then again, that could have been because we sneaked off and did the shop on our own for a change. I do think that food is definitely cheaper here in the UK and household items most definitely are cheaper over here. I think if we do get to move there in the future I will miss the access to very cheap items here.

Again it could be because of the exchange rate. But you do have to shop around sometimes depending on what you want to buy.

At least Merlot is cheap.

[Jane]

Having just returned home to blighty last night, after two wonderful weeks at our place in in La Trimouille, I take back my comment 'shop at SuperU and you'll be alright'. Just spent what seems like an arm and a leg in there at each visit. 
I seemed to do better at Leclerc, but then again, that could have been because we sneaked off and did the shop on our own for a change. I do think that food is definitely cheaper here in the UK and household items most definitely are cheaper over here. I think if we do get to move there in the future I will miss the access to very cheap items here.

Again it could be because of the exchange rate. But you do have to shop around sometimes depending on what you want to buy.

At least Merlot is cheap.  

Every cloud, I suppose 

[Fred]

Every cloud, I suppose 

[Fred]

SuperU are doing a promotion on their meat.

We just got a few trays of Beef chunks for €4:50 a Kilo and a couple of good lumps of Pork at €3:90 a Kilo.

I will be busy tomorrow making Mince and Gammon/Bacon.

Get in quick it's going fast.

[curryman86]

Mmmmmm interesting posts ................

I think you will find food prices have gone up across the globe, I believe due to the rise in affluence in places like India and China which means they can buy more so the demand for food is higher and producers will sell to the highest bidder, hence the butter shortage and hike in price ......
I have never eaten a lot of meat (Mediterranean diet) and due to my UK state pension (Thank you tories) I tend to buy chicken €2.99 Kg and Pork at less than €3.50 Kg and a little beef when it's on Special which I mince for Burgers, meat balls and mince, I make bacon, ham, Palma style ham, smoked salmon and kippers, I get 6 meals plus stock from a chicken, so good value.
Lots of Pasta and rice dishes, love a Risotto
I try to grow some veggies and herbs if I'm up to it, people bring Marmite and HP sauce from the uk, I would not pay the silly prices here.
If anyone would like a Horseradish plant I have some spare in exchange for a few exotic plant seeds if possible.

Phone 0652900672

[Brian]

exchange for a few exotic plant seeds if possible.

Do you mean "exotic plant seeds" or "'exotic' plant seeds"?
   

[curryman86]

Just anything unusual really or a cutting maybe