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Easy Budget Spring Recipes to help with the cost of living.
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Hi Reader I'm hearing from people that one of their main concerns is the cost of living crisis. As prices on just about everything creep up, it's becoming more important to find ways to save on food. The good news is that you can still eat well on a budget and building in some meat free days really helps keeps the cost of the weekly shop down. This week, I'm making a tuna pasta bake. This is one of my favourite budget meals. Tinned tuna is relatively cheap and you can make this pasta bake go along way. Cod Mornay is a cheaper version of a fish pie and you can make this with any white fish including things like pollack and hake which are often cheaper than cod. A Quorn chilli is a great budget way to substitute the meat and quorn can also be cooked from frozen, making this an easy standby. Pork meatballs in a tomato sauce served with spaghetti is an easy budget meat choice. Not only does pork have a lower carbon footprint than beef or lamb, it's also cheaper. Finally, a vegetarian bean goulash is super cheap to make. Serve with a jacket potato or rice and use up any leftover dips or toppings from your chilli. Is there something you'd like me to make? Do let me know. Until next week! ︎ Don't forget you can also follow me on social media! |
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Hi Reader Easter is a great time for celebrating and coming together. With a little planning and a few simple ideas, you can enjoy fabulous food but cut the waste, which you'll be very happy about next week. If you're hosting family or friends this Easter, the first thing is not to panic and over-cater. We all have a tendency to do this, but have confidence in these tried and tested portion sizes. Calculate how much veg, potatoes etc you need and go with that. Vegetables: 80g per person...
Hi Reader This week I'm thinking ahead to Easter so I thought I'd share a few ideas with you to help you get the most out of everything you buy, reduce food waste and of course, save money. I've a great recipe for using up any leftover lamb. Although lamb has a higher carbon footprint than pork or chicken, it is often a traditional dish at Easter time and we're not about perfection here. We're in this sustainable journey for the long-term. A lamb tagine works well as it doesn't matter how...
Hi Reader This week's plan is built around one simple idea: use more of what you buy, waste less and eat really well in the process. Instead of 5 completely seperate meals, these recipes are designed to work together. A single shop stretches across the week, cutting waste, saving money and quietly lowering your footprint. A seasonal asparagus and chicken risotto uses a small amount of meat - but is also great for any leftover roast chicken. The asparagus can be used here and also go nicely...