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over a year ago
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A big bag of pasta
A big bag of potatoes
A bag of vegetables
Tins of tomatoes
Tins of beans
Flour to make bread
As much minced beef that I could afford with the remainder.
I'm well practiced at super cheap yet tasty cooking. |
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Rice and Pasta, shop after 5pm to see what reduced items are on sale. I would do this every day of that week for the fruit, veg and bakery stuff.
In the Army I did a survival course so I could go wild and find food as well  |
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Easy, 2 packs of frozen sausages (£2) and 2 bags of frozen chips (£2), loaf of bread, garlic sausage (both come to £1.50) and some wheaties (99p)...2 pints of milk about 89p, what’s left over probably some veg and a bar of cheap chocolate...can you tell I’ve done this before  |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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"Easy, 2 packs of frozen sausages (£2) and 2 bags of frozen chips (£2), loaf of bread, garlic sausage (both come to £1.50) and some wheaties (99p)...2 pints of milk about 89p, what’s left over probably some veg and a bar of cheap chocolate...can you tell I’ve done this before "
The force is strong with this 1. |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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"Long grain rice / chicken stock cube. Flash fry diced chicken. Cream cheese and add chicken in a tin foil parcel with salt n pepper to the oven.
A really tasty as cheap meal. Highly recommend. "
And for the other 6 days ? |
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"Long grain rice / chicken stock cube. Flash fry diced chicken. Cream cheese and add chicken in a tin foil parcel with salt n pepper to the oven.
A really tasty as cheap meal. Highly recommend.
And for the other 6 days ? "
With the amounts you get when you buy, it can last many meals.
You only need 80g of rice per portion. Home brand long grain is just over £1 for 500g
Stock cubes get 10 for 50p
Cream cheese is 80p
Diced chicken is £1.77.
Ration and don't eat it all.
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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For me.
Lofe of bread. 0.60
Butter £1.00
Jam 0.40
That's tee sorted
Pasta and rice £2.00
Cheese slices. 16-20 in a Pac 0.60
Gravy granules £1.00
Frozen chicken 8 pieces £1.00
Frozen mince meat enough for 4 meals £1.00
Frozen potato waffles 12 in a Pac £1.00
Frozen bag of pees enough for a week £1.00
Total £9.60 with enough food to eat 2 times a day and larst at lest 7 days if not mor
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
margate sumwear by the sea |
"Have we got seasoning, flour. butter, oil etc
Nop.
The cupboard is 100% empty.
That would be very difficult. I could probably manage it but it would be tight
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Think quonitey than quality. |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
margate sumwear by the sea |
"Long grain rice / chicken stock cube. Flash fry diced chicken. Cream cheese and add chicken in a tin foil parcel with salt n pepper to the oven.
A really tasty as cheap meal. Highly recommend.
And for the other 6 days ?
With the amounts you get when you buy, it can last many meals.
You only need 80g of rice per portion. Home brand long grain is just over £1 for 500g
Stock cubes get 10 for 50p
Cream cheese is 80p
Diced chicken is £1.77.
Ration and don't eat it all.
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You've dun this before  |
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"Long grain rice / chicken stock cube. Flash fry diced chicken. Cream cheese and add chicken in a tin foil parcel with salt n pepper to the oven.
A really tasty as cheap meal. Highly recommend.
And for the other 6 days ?
With the amounts you get when you buy, it can last many meals.
You only need 80g of rice per portion. Home brand long grain is just over £1 for 500g
Stock cubes get 10 for 50p
Cream cheese is 80p
Diced chicken is £1.77.
Ration and don't eat it all.
You've dun this before "
I'm doing it still. It's cheap, but nice. I did it for necessity at first and now reasonable logic. |
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"Have we got seasoning, flour. butter, oil etc
Nop.
The cupboard is 100% empty.
That would be very difficult. I could probably manage it but it would be tight
Think quonitey than quality."
I could do it quite easily then but only for 7 days. I don't want to get scurvy |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"A big box of cornflakes and some milk. A loaf of sourdough bread and a box of eggs.
I eat for free 4 evenings a week.
Lol the perks of working in catering. "
I don't work in catering. I should try and limit myself to £10 a week. I have a freezer full of food and cupboards with stuff that just sits there.
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I can do 3 meals a day on that with careful planning.
Cooking bacon mis shapes - 60p
Rice - 60p
Tin tomatoes - 30p
Pasta - 30p
Mixed herbs - 50p
Value soft cheese - 50p
Frozen mixed veg - £1
15 value Eggs - £1
Stock cubes - 50p
Tin tuna - 80p
Bread - 60p
Jam - 50p
Instant mash - 30p
Baking potato - 40p
Beans - 30p
Spread/margarine - £1
Crab sticks 80p
Breakfast is toast with boiled or poached egg or jam depend on what you fancy. Lunch taken to work is either leftovers from night before or jam sandwiches
Evening meals
Bacon frittata and vegetable rice
Veggie tomato pasta
Tuna fish cake and pasta salad
Bacon risotto
Jacket and beans
Cheesy bacon pasta
Crabstick risotto
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
margate sumwear by the sea |
"I can do 3 meals a day on that with careful planning.
Cooking bacon mis shapes - 60p
Rice - 60p
Tin tomatoes - 30p
Pasta - 30p
Mixed herbs - 50p
Value soft cheese - 50p
Frozen mixed veg - £1
15 value Eggs - £1
Stock cubes - 50p
Tin tuna - 80p
Bread - 60p
Jam - 50p
Instant mash - 30p
Baking potato - 40p
Beans - 30p
Spread/margarine - £1
Crab sticks 80p
Breakfast is toast with boiled or poached egg or jam depend on what you fancy. Lunch taken to work is either leftovers from night before or jam sandwiches
Evening meals
Bacon frittata and vegetable rice
Veggie tomato pasta
Tuna fish cake and pasta salad
Bacon risotto
Jacket and beans
Cheesy bacon pasta
Crabstick risotto
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Lol beeton at my own game. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well I would probably do it the way the Scousers would do it . Id make an omelette. 1st you steal 6 eggs lol . Still have the tenner left for buy a loaf and squander the rest |
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"I can do 3 meals a day on that with careful planning.
Cooking bacon mis shapes - 60p
Rice - 60p
Tin tomatoes - 30p
Pasta - 30p
Mixed herbs - 50p
Value soft cheese - 50p
Frozen mixed veg - £1
15 value Eggs - £1
Stock cubes - 50p
Tin tuna - 80p
Bread - 60p
Jam - 50p
Instant mash - 30p
Baking potato - 40p
Beans - 30p
Spread/margarine - £1
Crab sticks 80p
Breakfast is toast with boiled or poached egg or jam depend on what you fancy. Lunch taken to work is either leftovers from night before or jam sandwiches
Evening meals
Bacon frittata and vegetable rice
Veggie tomato pasta
Tuna fish cake and pasta salad
Bacon risotto
Jacket and beans
Cheesy bacon pasta
Crabstick risotto
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I'm so impressed. I mean really I just couldn't make it work. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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From the local chinese cash and carry I can get loads of 5p instant noodles that are just the best and most spiciest ones I've had, they're imported from china,Japan and South korea.
I can buy loads of aloe Vera drinks for 10p each.
Bags of prawn crackers that we make ourselves for £1 you get a massive bag that's equivalent to about 20 bags of prawn crackers from a takeaway.
They have packs of bacon 20 for a £1
Jars of Jalapeños for 50p
Olives for 50p
Pork scratchings 10p each
Basically £10 can fill the cupboards |
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"To by food for yourself for a week ( 7 days )
And you must eat 2 times a day.
What wood you by ?
Let's see Hoo is king or queen of budget living "
I've done this before, some years ago Mr See.
Packet noodles, you can get 5 pack for a quid.
Tinned value beans, probably four cans for a quid.
Big bag of porridge oats.
Big bag lentils.
Cheap veg, whatevers on special/ reduced. Definitely onions and garlic.
Own brand pasta.
Tinned toms.
A cheap loaf but decent butter.
Box of teabags.
Chilli sauce, curry powder.
Done.
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"I can do 3 meals a day on that with careful planning.
Cooking bacon mis shapes - 60p
Rice - 60p
Tin tomatoes - 30p
Pasta - 30p
Mixed herbs - 50p
Value soft cheese - 50p
Frozen mixed veg - £1
15 value Eggs - £1
Stock cubes - 50p
Tin tuna - 80p
Bread - 60p
Jam - 50p
Instant mash - 30p
Baking potato - 40p
Beans - 30p
Spread/margarine - £1
Crab sticks 80p
Breakfast is toast with boiled or poached egg or jam depend on what you fancy. Lunch taken to work is either leftovers from night before or jam sandwiches
Evening meals
Bacon frittata and vegetable rice
Veggie tomato pasta
Tuna fish cake and pasta salad
Bacon risotto
Jacket and beans
Cheesy bacon pasta
Crabstick risotto
I'm so impressed. I mean really I just couldn't make it work. "
I’ve had periods in my life where I had to choose between buying a loaf of bread for myself or a tin of cat food for the rabble. It’s not easy surviving on next to no money but if you have some imagination and basic cooking skills it can be done. It’s definitely easier if you have basic store cupboard essentials like herbs and spices though.
Even though money is not an issue for us now I still shop and cook quite frugally most of the time. I never buy anything ready made, always cook from scratch. |
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"I can do 3 meals a day on that with careful planning.
Cooking bacon mis shapes - 60p
Rice - 60p
Tin tomatoes - 30p
Pasta - 30p
Mixed herbs - 50p
Value soft cheese - 50p
Frozen mixed veg - £1
15 value Eggs - £1
Stock cubes - 50p
Tin tuna - 80p
Bread - 60p
Jam - 50p
Instant mash - 30p
Baking potato - 40p
Beans - 30p
Spread/margarine - £1
Crab sticks 80p
Breakfast is toast with boiled or poached egg or jam depend on what you fancy. Lunch taken to work is either leftovers from night before or jam sandwiches
Evening meals
Bacon frittata and vegetable rice
Veggie tomato pasta
Tuna fish cake and pasta salad
Bacon risotto
Jacket and beans
Cheesy bacon pasta
Crabstick risotto
I'm so impressed. I mean really I just couldn't make it work.
I’ve had periods in my life where I had to choose between buying a loaf of bread for myself or a tin of cat food for the rabble. It’s not easy surviving on next to no money but if you have some imagination and basic cooking skills it can be done. It’s definitely easier if you have basic store cupboard essentials like herbs and spices though.
Even though money is not an issue for us now I still shop and cook quite frugally most of the time. I never buy anything ready made, always cook from scratch. "
I have definitely been there and the dog food won out. There have been times in my life when it has really tough. Thankfully it's not to bad now. |
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"I can do 3 meals a day on that with careful planning.
Cooking bacon mis shapes - 60p
Rice - 60p
Tin tomatoes - 30p
Pasta - 30p
Mixed herbs - 50p
Value soft cheese - 50p
Frozen mixed veg - £1
15 value Eggs - £1
Stock cubes - 50p
Tin tuna - 80p
Bread - 60p
Jam - 50p
Instant mash - 30p
Baking potato - 40p
Beans - 30p
Spread/margarine - £1
Crab sticks 80p
Breakfast is toast with boiled or poached egg or jam depend on what you fancy. Lunch taken to work is either leftovers from night before or jam sandwiches
Evening meals
Bacon frittata and vegetable rice
Veggie tomato pasta
Tuna fish cake and pasta salad
Bacon risotto
Jacket and beans
Cheesy bacon pasta
Crabstick risotto
I'm so impressed. I mean really I just couldn't make it work.
I’ve had periods in my life where I had to choose between buying a loaf of bread for myself or a tin of cat food for the rabble. It’s not easy surviving on next to no money but if you have some imagination and basic cooking skills it can be done. It’s definitely easier if you have basic store cupboard essentials like herbs and spices though.
Even though money is not an issue for us now I still shop and cook quite frugally most of the time. I never buy anything ready made, always cook from scratch.
I have definitely been there and the dog food won out. There have been times in my life when it has really tough. Thankfully it's not to bad now."
Feeding a family on very little is a necessity for many and the ability to cook from scratch makes a big difference.
I could probably feed a family of 4 or 5 people, 3 meals a day including a Sunday roast and pudding for not much more than £20. Feeding just myself for a tenner is easy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To by food for yourself for a week ( 7 days )
And you must eat 2 times a day.
What wood you by ?
Let's see Hoo is king or queen of budget living "
Easy answer shop in Aldi or Lidl
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"I’ve had periods in my life where I had to choose between buying a loaf of bread for myself or a tin of cat food for the rabble. It’s not easy surviving on next to no money but if you have some imagination and basic cooking skills it can be done. It’s definitely easier if you have basic store cupboard essentials like herbs and spices though.
Even though money is not an issue for us now I still shop and cook quite frugally most of the time. I never buy anything ready made, always cook from scratch. "
Exactly, there has been many a period in my life when ma dog has eaten better than me  |
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Porridge - borrowed from others - great breakfast and snacks.
Pasta. Tinned tomatoes. Herbs from my garden. Variety of pulses. Cheap cabbage and assorted veg. Couple of onions. Extra value bread - freeze some for toast later in the week. Bits of various made into soup.
Staple ingredients served with some variety and repetition. Whilst shopping also would look for clearance discounts, sell by date expiry and including market stall veg towards end of the day.
Milk if there's spare cash. |
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A decade ago, all I had was £10 a week to feed 3 kids & myself
Big bag of oats under a £1.
Huge bag of pasta cost about £3.
20.00hrs every evening my local Coop puts all the reductions out.
I'd buy whatever was going.
We ate some bloody odd meals back then!
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