COME GROCERY SHOPPING DURING LOCKDOWN 😷🧻 FOOD HAUL IN THE UK | Becky Excell

[@elainebines6803]

Thank you for uploading. We're all in this, together - We're get through it and the world will be a better place 💞

[@BeckyExcell]

Couldn't have said it better myself Elaine and thank you! x

[@suzannesmiles5013]

I love watching your videos. It's nice to watch a couple that are really down to earth do day to day things. Please keep doing what you're doing ☺️ 👍

[@Nancy-kj3iw]

Hi, any interest in free product for testing?

[@Millie1994]

As someone who is a regular marshal on the doors of a supermarket, as well as being a manager there, thank you for accepting that they were only allowing one person per household. I regularly get abuse because families want to do their shopping together and don't see anything wrong with it. We do it so we can let more people in the store (i.e. if we can let in 100 people, rather than let in 50 couples, we can let in 100 households worth of shoppers and everything moves a lot quicker in the queue), and it protects the staff and other customers as double the people from one household = double the risk of infection. Thank you :)

[@surinderpike455]

Hi Becky, love the video as always. I always freeze fresh coriander and it's perfect and lasts loads longer xx

[@victoriatucker6271]

I just took half of the package of coriander, lined up the stems and stuck them in a glass stem side down, with a little water and put it in the fridge to see if it stay fresher.

[@chismontse]

for cilantro (coriander), you can out them in a glass cup with water, pretend the cup is a vase and the leaves are sprouting out, you can leave this in the fridge and it preserves it!!!

[@amandaathome9757]

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[@christinegitsham5012]

Hi Becky great video. You mentioned IBS have you looked into bone broth, along with kefir my IBS cleared up. You can make coconut kefir and beef or chicken bone broth. Just a thought.👍

[@Aperson-kk3li]

The herbs, chop them up and freeze them :). I normally online shop to and will need to go shopping next week and I've been dreading it. Not the actual shopping but having to pack (l'm rubbish at packing lol) and carrying it myself 😂 (me and my partner don't drive). Thankfully the shops only about a 15 min walk away but I'm going to have to take my rucksack for potato's, Oat milk (if they have any >

[@kezzagold2507]

I got a basil plant on my last internet shop b4 lockdown and its been going strong as long as I remember to water it lol so looking forward to making some pesto and gnocchi from scratch in your other video, I have been buying my foodstuff from amazon and online veg and fruit companies as I have a child at home and can't take her with me, but its working out ok as I'm making more food from scratch and buying in bulk so only having to do a monthly shop

[@janeryan8871]

I haven't been to the supermarket yet-my lovely hubby has been going if necessary and I was lucky to get an online delivery. You made me smile with your comment about the "amazingness" of toilet paper-thin situation is certainly making us appreciate the mundane much much more!

[@Nancy-kj3iw]

Hi, any interest in free product for testing?

[@Von1966]

This is great, thanks. If if your herbs have stalks you can keep them in the fridge in a jug of water, or, rinse, dry carefully lightly wrap in kitchen towel and pop into a sealed zip lock bag. I also pop some in my salad saver and give them a bit of a careful spin sometimes..🤗

[@katieentwistle7831]

i went to the shop the other day and was shocked how much fresh produce there was! avocados/broccoli/all kinds of goodness :)

[@BeckyExcell]

Yes, so good to see there's lots available for everyone! x

[@FiorLabhair]

It’s because I think in general people were like- I can’t hoard/stockpile fresh fruit,veg etc. so there is plenty of it in stores (although for some reason stores near me keep running out of limes and bell peppers?)

[@rebeccakaymarch]

Hey with the herbs you can put it in ice cube trays and freeze and get out and pop in dish’s x

[@ibraheemahmedahmed8951]

With our kids my husband bulk buy fruits try to make go few days further so on Monday he goes shopping then i try to get the fruit go until Friday or Saturday then same again

[@phoenix1237spoken]

Can you explain how the scanners work? i'm in the US and never seen them

[@BeckyExcell]

Oh basically you swipe your loyalty card and it allows you to use the barcode scanner. Then you scan every item as you put it in your bag, so when you finish your shop, everything is already scanned and you can just pay and go. Hope that makes sense!

[@phoenix1237spoken]

@@BeckyExcell Yes that seems much better they should do that here!

[@riddocksreviews1636]

I think its really cool that you guys call eggplant aubergine.

[@elizabethferguson1039]

I live in Canada and we can’t get gluten free self raising flour I brought some back the last time in England from Marks and Spencer’s

[@atotalchaoshomestead2275]

My Daughter Loves Frozen Grapes!!😁

[@beckys2075]

With two hungry kids I often pop in that Tesco without a worry in the world. I’ve put it off for 2 weeks but have to go tomorrow, I am not really looking forward to it tbh, good to see it’s well stocked though.

[@Nancy-kj3iw]

Hi, any interest in free product for testing?

[@izoramulaika4518]

Just found your blogs! Funnily enough I'm malaysian, how random 😆

[@BeckyExcell]

Haha welcome! You'll have to judge Mark's curry when he makes it 😆x

[@kelly89893]

I have not seen eggs and flour from the supermarket for ages.

[@racheldehaan1331]

Freeze the herbs in oil in ice cube trays

[@tejirioru]

Huge fan. 🙌🏾 Hope you and mark are keeping safe then.

[@BeckyExcell]

Thanks so much! We try - hope you and your loved ones are being careful too x

[@imsweet11]

Freeze your herbs. They last forever. And retain the nutrients. And the reason why your partner got macadamia nuts for the curry is because it is an alternative for candle nuts which is what we Malaysians use for our curry. It's natural thickening agent. Without having to use corn flour.

[@gwendavies9067]

If you put a sheet of kitchen roll in the herbs they last longer in fridge.

[@BeckyExcell]

Thank you Gwen, I'll give it a try!

[@roxannebudd1978]

Take the coriander out of bag and wrap in paper towels. Thats the only way I know to keep it a bit longer.

[@BeckyExcell]

Thank you, we'll definitely start doing that! x

[@Spurz166]

I freeze my blueberries as a treat! Our stores here are still out of most things but I believe we are a week or two behind the UK in this whole thing. No meat, no eggs and no toilet roll.

[@little_becky]

Freeze the fresh herbs. Not sure how to prep them for the freezer you might need to google that x

[@karenjones1897]

hi, mark and becky! our stores are pretty spotty on items. fresh is what we will need to get this week. paper products are in short supply but most stores are limiting quantities so people aren't buying it all up and reselling it for a profit. crazy, right? since i have cats, i did order in a stock of cat food as that was my biggest worry. eggs are also selling in limited quantities. trying to stay home all the time, doing cleaning, reading and some bingeing on netflix and amazon. stay safe, well and smart! ~k

[@BeckyExcell]

Hi Karen, so good to hear from you - hope you're well! That's so sad about the reselling - it's disappointing that it's come to that! I know what you mean, I was worried about Peggy's food before mine 😆 Make sure you look after yourself, I'll try and upload some more videos at this time in case you're bored!! x

[@bethanyj4142]

That looked like the Tesco in Didsbury

[@BeckyExcell]

The Tescos up north are better 😂

[@amethystdarkshadow8645]

You can freeze fresh herbs

[@BeckyExcell]

Thanks for the tip - I'll give it a try! x

[@zaibunnisa3806]

Wrap in foil and put in fridge coriander stays fresh for longer

[@racheldehaan1331]

Totally agree I have ibs and was worried about toilet rolls

[@ffeya]

hope you're doing well!! stay safe 💗💗

[@BeckyExcell]

Thanks so much - you too! 💜 x

[@somiaa74]

You can chop and freeze the coriander.

[@BeckyExcell]

Thanks Sam, for some reason I never thought of freezing it! x

[@lanibriscoe316]

Yes I’ve just started chopping mine and putting it in an ice cube tray, and putting water in it and freezing, then it’s so easy to throw in dishes

[@nadaaziz5271]

Thanks for making this video...for the coriander wrap it in a paper towel and put in an airtight container it will last longer.

[@kezzagold2507]

some fresh herbs can be chopped and frozen

[@california_grown_carissa216]

Im in the US and trying to find a good gluten free pasta .. we don’t seem to have as good of a selection of gluten free as you do .

[@JN-tw7xs]

California_Grown_Carissa * we like tikiyada in us

[@muniraelias7559]

You should keep coriander in a glass container with a piece of paper towel underneath.

[@karleighmaria3780]

Tesco near me Is completely out of toilet rolls whenever I go

[@marydishaw1997]

Hi Becky. I was just wondered if you and Mark sanitize your food before you put it away? I didn't see you really doing that and with this virus you cant be too careful.

[@BeckyExcell]

Mark did, it took him ages!! Agree you can't be too careful - all this hand washing and sanitising has made the skin on my hands very sore now sadly! x

[@Catsmeow90]

I am asking food vloggers, are you sanitising and washing your shopping before you take it into your home. I am In a quandary as to what I should do.

[@hollyhocks7360]

Very different from your last shopping trip two weeks ago.

[@Shehnazhussain2024-y6x]

Chop up and freeze your coriander. That's what I do.

[@lorrainebrice9645]

Was people wearing masks?? I'm dreading going out to the big stores but feel more at ease from watching this Thankyou

[@ibraheemahmedahmed8951]

Hi I think people wanted to just quarantine bulk buy and avoid going out

[@rosemariemichel7050]

I certainly hear you about the toilet paper. Here in the USA, toilet paper is scarcer than Hen's teeth!

[@philipsheard8900]

No tea or coffee? Phil Sheard Birmingham

[@sarahdarling12]

For herbs: damped paper towel and roll your herbs in the towel and keep in fridge! Obviously paper towel is hard to find right now so maybe you can try using a kitchen towel. I'm not sure if it will work the same!

[@Nancy-kj3iw]

Hi, any interest in free product for testing?

[@kejean12]

With being a germaphobe this virus is making my life h e double hockey sticks. Every time I see someone touching stuff it makes me so uneasy. After she touched the chicken package and then continued on to touch the blueberries I nearly lost it. Being stuck at home for three weeks is making me lose my mind LOL!!!

[@lynnedavis3917]

I've been having a problem getting some items gf... Panic buyers who are NOT coeliac are buying gf products...... How selfish.......coeliacs should be issued with a certificate or the like which you have to show if you want gf food.... Can't see it happening... Sorry for the rant but it just makes me mad ....Well done on your shopping trip 🙂

[@gemmah6012]

I have chronic IBS and cant eat gluten..my friend with coeliac disease can eat a million times more food than I can so I hope that doesnt happen or I'll starve

[@biancahiller8]

Are you a coeliac?

[@BeckyExcell]

I've never been tested for Coeliac disease because my Doctor told me to stop eating gluten before I was ever tested. Now I will never know! They say I have IBS but it doesn't explain all my issues x

[@biancahiller8]

Becky Excell my friend is a coeliac. They tested her only because ended up twice in hospital after she lost lot of weight. After almost two years on gluten free food she looks much better. I have IBS and try to eat healthy but if I have to much stress or eat to much chocolate then it can happen to have really bad attacks. I had a bad time untill my doctor found out what was wrong with me.

[@andrewdaley3081]

Please don't tell people it's OK there's plenty of food this will end very soon in six weeks from now there will be much less choice I'm not try to worry people I'm telling you the truth buy food now and lots of it things that will last. Andy England 🇬🇧

[@wciantar45]

We survived the spanish flu without modern medicine, so we'll get through this

[@tanyaobrien8128]

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[@emilytchuu9876]

Please don't buy more than necessary. I see 4 packets of flour, i doubt you go throught them in 1 or 2 weeks. Think about other people, if EVERYONE act selfish, supermarkets will be out of stock.

[@BeckyExcell]

For starters, it's two bags of plain gluten free flour and two self-raising gluten free flour - different flours for different purposes. And baking is part of my job so yes, I will use them in 2 weeks 😂 Why jump to negative assumptions about someone you don't know? Life is sad when you only see the bad 😢 I have the flour I need for the next two weeks meaning I don't need to leave the house which erm... is kinda the point of being on lockdown, right?

[@beckyglutenfreebakerybites9625]

Gosh . People are trying to have enough food for like two weeks . Why come on here and criticise

[@andrewdaley3081]

Wait to till there's way less food in the shops you will have something to moan about.. Andy England 🇬🇧