missuscluck Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I think that 'Help, what can I cook on a strict budget' has come up a few times. I wondered seeing as times are hard for most at the moment weather it is worth having a sticky with recipe suggestions for thrifty meal ideas. We could also post news of any good foodie offers we have seen in the supermarkets. Im often stuck for ideas and it would be nice and easy to recap on other omleteeers budget faves. I had a look at Jamies meals for a fiver this week before I went shopping. I thought it would be good if we could add our own to an omlet sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Don't forget to add to the Creative Leftovers thread too if you have a recipe that fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 well, we got about 15kg of carrots and about 10 kg of spuds today for £3 by stopping at a small farm/smallholding that was selling them. The cheapest equivalent in Asda would cost about £15. My tip would be not to use supermarkets if at all possible and keep your eyes open for small local producers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Ok, Ill start us off. Went to Tesco yesterday as I do to cruise the special offers. They are selling 4 cans of tuna in brine for half price. Tonight we are having baked potatoes with a mix of tuna, a tin of sweetcorn, mayonnaise and a bit of finley chopped onion with some home grown salad leaves. I recon this will cost about £2.50 - £3.00 max and will feed all 5 of us. Also yesterday I bought some vegi burgers (the breadcrumbed variety) for £1.50 a pack in Tesco Great with salad too for a quick speedy tea. Muller vitality yogs are 2 6 packs for £3.00 this week too. We are having scrambled eggs one night this week with ready cooked smoked mackerel fillets which cost £2.80 from Aldi. Amazingly my kids actually like this. Eggs for free!! (well apart from the food, treats etc ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I am a student therefore the queen of budget meals and I make a very nice spicy bean goulash with chorizo - prob costs £5 max and does me about 6 meals: 1 chorizo 1 red onion 3 cloves garlic 1 jar passatta 2 red peppers 1 courgette 1 aubergine 1 tin kidney beans 1 tin cannellini beans 1/2 glass red wine mild chilli powder paprika black pepper small amount of sugar I think thats about it - just chuck it all in and scook for 30 mins or so and serve with rice and yoghurt - is very nice and cheap and filling as well as healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 We had moroccan meatballs last night - cheap and easy! Bung some mince and chopped onion in a bowl, add a teaspoon (or as much or as little as you like to taste) of cumin, paprika, chilli powder, add some chopped coriander too and mix together and make the meatballs. DH then fried some onions in the tagine on the hob (or use a casserole dish in the oven), added garlic and chopped tomatoes, add the meatballs and cook for about 20 mins. He then broke a couple of eggs over the mix, covered and cooked for a further 10 mins. Serve with rice or taglietelle and et voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Savory rice makes meat go farther- chop up meat very finely and fry with uncooked rice in a wok or paella pan, add any cheap veg you can get all cubed, add some 'Spicy season-all' from Schwartz and half meat half veg stock to cover. Bring to boil, put on lid, turn off heat and leave for 20 mins. Come back to perfect rice. I find I can get away with half rations of meat this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) Mmmm yummy Rhapsody, that sounds just the ticket for supper tonight, Mum & Dad are coming round to babysit, so need feeding & I only have a packet of 4 chicken thighs in the fridge. Got a selection of veggies & a pack of rice, so almost there already! Sha x P.S. Yes it was yummy - even DS ate most of his, although I think the over-abundance of butternut squash in his bowl did for him in the end!! Next time DH has a bottle of wine open, I'll add a slosh of that too. Edited October 29, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 corn beef hash with added carrots, onion & mushrooms. Cauliflower cheese with bacon bits in. Pasta & tuna bake Potato gratin Cottage pie Bubble & squeak A good idea might be to buy a student cookbook secondhand off Amazon. cooking on a budget - literally..but nice meals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
