Guest sibon Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 You mean spend all day shopping instead of working? Only if it takes you all day to buy a bit of meat and a few veg. It would take me about ten minutes, but I am pretty efficient:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redyam Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Beans, lentils, pulses, chick peas, and lots of them. Cheap, last long and very healthy. Use instead of meat, bulk up other meals. Cook from scratch, always make at least 6 portions, and freeze the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SILLY Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I love chilli, when ever I cook a curry with chicken I tend to put half in fridge when cooled but do not know how many days it will stand for and if I can freeze it. I have some stewing steak in a freezer bag as well as in a tin, I have also got loads of bread and loads of beans, so beans on toast most days will do. What can I do with stuff like pasta, especially spaghetti and rice, should I boil the pasta or can I cook it into a chilli con carne or something else. Also, I like tinned tuna chunks but always use it for sandwiches, can I use it for cooking like in a pan of chopped tomatoes, also, are meatballs and burgers easy to make because I have heard you only need minced beef, some spices and an egg and you can make anything. You can freeze chilli and curry if you can't afford lots of boxes put a plastic bag in a box fill it and take it out when frozen and do the same with your next lot. Tuna can be used in pasta bake . When using pasta and rice it is easier to boil it when you need it in the amounts you want then just take a portion of curry or chilli out of the freezer and microwave. Try your beans in a jacket potato for a change and you can also have tuna in a jacket. How about spaghetti bolognese another thing that freezes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ......... Also, I like tinned tuna chunks but always use it ...... ... and there you have it. Tinned Tuna when on £10 to £20 per week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 ... and there you have it. Tinned Tuna when on £10 to £20 per week? 65p a tin at Aldi - they are good for tinned sardines too - and a bag of frozen fish fillets can be had for less that 2.00 (not the battered kind !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knot-Wright Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Decent grub is cheap enough, the new asda in Parson cross is brill. there is always someone at my door selling cheap meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 65p a tin at Aldi - they are good for tinned sardines too - and a bag of frozen fish fillets can be had for less that 2.00 (not the battered kind !) I stand corrected! Thank you .... as I scuttle off to Aldi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 You mean spend all day shopping instead of working? No, do it during your 30 minute lunch break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmie92 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I buy what I need on a daily basis. Same here. It makes sense especially if you are a single person. Today I bought 2 lamb cutlets, 3 new potatoes and 1 head of broccoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Buying daily is OK, but just buying what you need for the day can exclude you from savings. Assuming that you have a fridge or freezer, you need to be prepared to grab those bargains when they are just about to hit their "display until" dates - best after 4:30pm. Become 'price savvy' though. Some stuff on the regular shelves may still be cheaper than items on the discount corner. Remember that when they wrap cling-film round veg, it usually doubles the price. Many is the time that I have just gone in for milk and come out with a back full of freezable stuff. Sirloin steak for £1? gotta get it! Buying larger packs of stuff is usually (not always though) cheaper. Lamb? Bit dear for me so only gets bought with cheapo tickets on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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