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Help my friend live on £1 a day?

implosion07
implosion07 Posts: 21 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
No, I'm not saying 'my friend' because I'm too embarrassed. :p I'm at Bangor uni at the moment, and a good friend of mine is apparently in dire straits after his rent suddenly increased. For the next few weeks, he'll have about £1 a day...he's planning on spending it on Value Pizza! :eek:

So, anyway. Since I'm worried about him eating properly (I've invited him over for a chicken dinner tonight - hooray M+S offers!), I could use some tips. I'm pretty good with recipes - mainly I just need to know what's cheap and tastes okay. Food that's quick for him to prepare would be good too.

The nearest supermarkets without driving are Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and Iceland...where can I get the cheapest meat? What's the best way to use tinned veg in a recipe? What's the cheapest way to make a curry? :confused:

Thanks in advance, everyone. :D
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  • Red_Fraggle_3
    Red_Fraggle_3 Posts: 369 Forumite
    Aldi has fresh veg on offer this month for 39p per pack - carrots/ pots brocolli etc that could be ok for veg wise for a veggie curry with a jar of sauce if cooking isnt a big option
    It could last a least a couple of days :-) has he a freezer
    I am not the best with ideas so someone will be able to help tou better than me
  • Travelqueen
    Travelqueen Posts: 204 Forumite
    What about veggie stews, soups etc. If he has a freezer he can make a massive batch and portion freeze

    Does he have any ingredients in the store cupboard?

    He might find he can get free 'unusual' cuts of meat at the butchers

    He might also get freebies at the end of the day - particularly Saturday when they have to get rid of stuff

    Also have a look at the making the most from supermarket shopping article - mentions when best to visit the supermarkets to get the discounts

    Another trick would be to visit local indian / chinese etc stores and buy the biggest bag of rice he can. You can then add sauces / tuna / veg etc to them to bulk them out - my cousin seems to live on this

    Hope these might help, good luck!
    One day everything I earn will be mine and not the banks... ::rotfl:
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    implosion07 wrote: »
    I could use some tips. I'm pretty good with recipes - mainly I just need to know what's cheap and tastes okay. Food that's quick for him to prepare would be good too.

    The nearest supermarkets without driving are Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and Iceland...where can I get the cheapest meat? What's the best way to use tinned veg in a recipe? What's the cheapest way to make a curry? :confused:

    Thanks in advance, everyone. :D

    Try these threads:

    Cheapest healthy meal

    Cheapest evening meal

    Cheaper cuts of meat

    Curry night

    HTH, Penny. x
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  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    This is a brilliant thread, will help most of us TY!
  • ifonlyitwaseasier
    ifonlyitwaseasier Posts: 2,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    have a read of Weezl's 50p per day person thread, won't be far down the first or second page
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  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    Are there any societies he can join ? Might get a free lunch or cheese n wine (eat lots of cheese and biccies and less wine lol).
    Otherwise, whoopsie section, Aldi/Lidl for bread etc, batch cooking pasta, batch cooking a curry- use thighs or reduced meat cuts and a cheap Sauce. Could he offer to cook for some friends and then get a free meal for doing it ?
    hth
    x
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  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Hey check this link! Interesting article about someone who did just that for 12 months!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1052710/How-cash-strapped-teacher-beat-credit-crunch-living-1-day-YEAR-drunken-bet.html

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • Pitlanepiglet
    Pitlanepiglet Posts: 2,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Was his landlord allowed to increase his rent? It's worth checking that out.
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  • D&DD
    D&DD Posts: 4,405 Forumite
    Caterina wrote: »
    Hey check this link! Interesting article about someone who did just that for 12 months!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1052710/How-cash-strapped-teacher-beat-credit-crunch-living-1-day-YEAR-drunken-bet.html

    Caterina

    I just took delivery of this today :rotfl: talk about timing :D
    I'll be settling down to read it later,first impressions are its sooo got to be someone on MSE :think: My detective hat is on...
  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    You mean, the book? Do you want to sell it once you finish it (or loan it against payment of postage)? Please let me know as I am interested. Thank you!

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
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