Bit of an ungoing discussion with my family this one! Family of three two 30 somethings & a 3yr old. Don't really want to live on rubbish or "something" on toast, needs to be quite nutritious because of the 3 year old....
Suggestions and comments appreciated!
2007-08-10 21:10:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Hi, one of the cheapest ways to eat is to buy vegetables fresh from the supermarket. They buy in larger quantities than small green grocers so are able to sell a bit cheaper to the public.
Buy BOGOF offers, the free one often makes another meal. Whatever you do, dont fall for lots of non food BOGOF`s.
Another shop is iceland, their foodstuff is often sold as three for a fiver, two lots of them and you have six days worth of food. You only need to buy something you fancy for Sunday lunch.
Its very hard to eat well on very little money but it can be done with some care taken. Well done for wanting your family to eat good food, there are a lot of lazier people who do chips with everything or something on toast. I would be proud of you if you were my daughter, wanting the best for your child.
2007-08-10 21:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good home cooking- processed and speedy convenience foods are expensive are full of rubbish. I catered for a family of five on a ight budget for donkeys years. Keeping them filled up with plenty of fresh fruit and veg (check out your local markets rather than supermarkets) and good quality meat- its more economical in the long run. Its cheaper to make things like shepherds pies, roast dinners and pasta bakes. A large chicken will make two or three meals easily- you can do a roast, a curry or chicken pie (homemade with lots of veggies), stew the bones and make a soup.
Stewing beef is cheap and makes delicious hot pots and pies. Some creative imagination. Its the sweets and crisps and shop bought cakes, pop etc that eats into your precious budget- so think more carefully about what you put into the trolley and think more about nutrious ingredients that you can make into good meals.
2007-08-10 21:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat a balanced diet including fruit and veg, some meat and of course, the occassional treat!
Tips from me are:-
Minced beef - buy organic or low fat mince - about 8 ounzes will only cost about £2 (don't buy pre-packed) from a butcher. Pack it out with a tin or two of chopped tomatoes, mushrooms - great for spag bol. Split in half and add a tin of kidney beans and chilli mix to one half and hey presto, you have chilli - that will provide two evening meals.
Buy fruit and veg from a local shop - not supermarket. Your three year old can have half of a piece of fruit - that way you can have the other half and it won't go to waste!
Buy fresh bread from a baker.
Bake your own cakes!
Baked potatoes are great - with beans, cheese, tuna and a side salad.
If you eat chicken - buy a whole one and use the left overs for sandwiches.
Make your own smoothies!
2007-08-10 21:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 07:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by rosalee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be to prepare the food at home with lots of fruits and vegetables. Let your mind go wild with things you can put in a salad...Mandarin oranges, sunflower seeds, cranberry's, cherries and lots of other things. Vegetable to dip, also using zucchini, cucumbers, summer squash, radishes. You can also add meat to the salad...chicken, ham, whatever you like.
You can cook a meat dish to serve with the veggies and add potatoes if you like. Spaghetti with cole slaw...easy and good
If you are going to do deserts, bake the brownies, cakes or cookies yourself. Yogurt is good, again you can add extra fruit, cold cereal with fruit, oatmeal with fruit.
This will get you started...and if you are so inclined there is tofu food...I just make myself think that and humus is good!!!
2007-08-10 21:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by missyj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy processed, ready made food. Cook from scratch most of the time and stay away from takeaways!
Use fresh fruit and veg that are in season - therefore cheaper. Don't shop at supermarkets!!
Ohhhh go join MSE site (money savers) some great advice
on there!! http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=56929
2007-08-10 21:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cheapest diet is made up of beans and pulses. Homemade stews and soups. Cheap cuts of meat go a long way when used like this.
2007-08-10 21:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by Stella S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bargain shop try to get more for the money. Also try to use the left overs If you have a roast one nite and threes some left over make beef and noodles. If you have mashed potatoes then make fried potato cakes. Also try to make meals that's filling so you eat less.
2007-08-10 21:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by chelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well buy beans, rice, noodles, tuna, can goods, ground meat, spam, wienies, baloney, make sure you do buy milk for the baby. His brain is still growing and he needs the good fat from the vitamin D. Why oh why would you want to do that any way with a child?
2007-08-10 21:17:43 · answer #9 · answered by Bigeyes 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
shop at Aldi's..they dont come much cheaper than that. if i was on a budget..i would make some nice big stews/casseroles...they last a couple of days & using fresh veg also..very nutritional.
2007-08-10 21:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋