£50 a week to feed family of 6, does anyone do it cheaper??

familyoffive

I really like that recipe, thanks, I'll give it a try and it sounds easy too!

Bella79

wow 6 on £50, now that is os and thrifty !

got-it-spend-it

familyoffive wrote: »

I think MUMOF4 does really well and I couldn't do it any cheaper! I'm not managing to! My problem is coeliac member of the family meaning many recipes with cheap ingredients are out of the question for us. The Sainsburys feed a family for £50, 5 out of 7 nights contain gluten so we can't do. Any pasta free, sausage free, gluten free ideas welcome!!!?!?

I have a veg mousakka recipe that might work for you.

I make the sauce with onions, grated carrots, peppers red lentils, veg stock and tinned tomatoes. Thickly slice an aubergine and fry off in olive oil. Thickly slice potatoes and parboil.

I then layer in a casserole dish- sauce first then aubergine then potato. I top with with a cheesy topping of a couple of eggs whisked with some natural yogurt and a handful of grated cheese. Bake until the topping is firm and golden brown.

Also sag aloo might be a good gluten free option with some rice. Fry off an onion, add a tsp of garam masala and chilli powder. Add par boiled diced potatoes and frozen spinach, half a tin of coconut milk and some veg stock and simmer. Throw in some chopped tomatoes close to the end. Serve with rice. The coconut milk makes it a bit more expensive and could be replaced with a tin of tomatoes to make it cheaper, but I prefer it with coconut.

bravobeastie

Last night I made a pasta bake and hm chips. Pasta was 46p (Sainsburys basic range) Homepride pasta sauce £1.00 (B&M's) half a block of cheese for sprinkling over the top (half a £2 block from Iceland) and 1 garlic clove, 1/3rd (max) from a bag of spuds from local farm shop (about 50p)

This fed 4 of us for tea with bread and butter, then me and hubby for supper (less chips though so works out cheaper) and tonight so 8 meals in all for about £3 (just under 38p a head)

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Not sure if anyone else is interested, but I didn't have anything better to watch on telly, so entered the OP's list into MySupermarket to see how things have changed.



Prices and special offers reflect Tesco's online grocery website and may vary in different in-store locations.
All prices and special offers are correct as of 1 June 2011
shopping list

60 items. £56.46
BakeryGuide price in £

1 x Tesco Value Malt Loaf 0.28
1 x Tesco Value Medium Sliced White Bread (800g) 0.47
1 x Tesco Value White Pitta (6) 0.25
1 x Tesco Value Sultana Scones (10) 0.33

Fruit & Vegetables

2 x Tesco Baking Potatoes Loose (Approx 300g) 0.82
2 x Tesco Carrots Class 1 (500g) 1.30
1 x Tesco Celery 0.87
1 x Tesco Chestnut Mushrooms (250g) 1.00
1 x Tesco Courgettes Loose Class 1 (Approx 190g) 0.34
1 x Tesco Market Value Baking Potatoes (2.5Kg) 1.69
1 x Tesco Market Value Brown Onions (2Kg) 1.18
1 x Tesco Market Value Garlic (3) 0.69
1 x Tesco Market Value New Potatoes (1Kg) 0.99
2 x Tesco Value Dried Mixed Fruit (500g) 1.28

Dairy & Eggs

8 x Tesco Calcium Enriched Soya Milk (1L) 5.04
1 x Tesco Value Mixed Eggs (15) 1.25
1 x Tesco Value Soft Spread (1Kg) 1.20
1 x Tesco Value White Full Flavour Cheese (Approx 600g) 3.88
1 x Tesco Value Assorted Fromage Frais (6x60g) 0.44
2 x Tesco Value Low Fat Assorted Yogurt (4x125g) 0.58
1 x Tesco Strawberry Mousse (6x62.5g) 0.75
1 x Tesco Value Chocolate Mousse (4x62.5g) 0.28

Frozen

1 x Birds Eye Cod Cakes (4 per pack - 198g) 0.78

Ready Meals

1 x Tesco Finest Basmati Rice (500g) 1.49

Tins, Jars & Cooking

1 x Tesco Ground Cinnamon (40g) 0.62
1 x Tesco Mild Chilli Powder (50g) 0.75
3 x Tesco Value Chopped Tomatoes (400g) 0.99
2 x Tesco Value Tuna Chunks in Brine (185g) 0.90
2 x Tesco Value Tomato Soup (400g) 0.34
2 x Tesco Value Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce (410g) 0.28
1 x Tesco Value Clear Honey (340g) 0.99
1 x Tesco Value Orange Marmalade (454g) 0.27
1 x Tesco Value Strawberry Jam (454g) 0.36

Packets & Cereals

1 x Tesco Fruit & Fibre (500g) 1.12
1 x Tesco Value Frosted Flakes (500g) 1.00
1 x Tesco Value Muesli Swiss Style (1Kg) 0.52
1 x Tesco Value Porridge Oats (1Kg) 0.75
1 x Tesco Value White Chocolate & Strawberry Cereal Bars (6x21g) 0.76
1 x Tesco Value Sponge Mix (227g) 0.22
1 x Tesco Value Spaghetti (500g) 0.20
1 x East End Green Lentils (500g) 1.29
1 x Tesco Coriander & Lemon Couscous (110g) 0.59
1 x Tesco Mediterranean Style Couscous (110g) 0.59
1 x Tesco Red Split Lentils (500g) 0.88
3 x Tesco Value Golden Vegetable Savoury Rice (120g) 0.81
1 x Tesco Whole Foods Soya Mince (375g) 1.63
4 x Tesco Value Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles (65g) 0.48
4 x Tesco Value Curry Flavour Instant Noodles (65g) 0.48
1 x Hartley's Strawberry Jelly Ready to Eat (125g) 0.40
2 x Tesco Instant Custard Mix (76g) 0.56

Snacks & Sweets

1 x Tesco Cheese & Onion Crisps (6x25g) 1.08
1 x Tesco Value Ready Salted Crisps (12x20g) 0.68
1 x Ryvita Original Rye Crispbread (250g) 0.87

Drinks

2 x Tesco Value Sugar Free Cola (2L) 0.34
2 x Tesco Value Sugar Free Lemonade (2L) 0.36
1 x Tesco Apple & Blackcurrant Double Strength Squash with No Added Sugar (1.5L) 1.35
1 x Tesco Apple Squash with No Added Sugar (1.5L) 1.35 any 2 FOR £2.50 - valid until: 21/06/11

Household & Pets

1 x Tesco Value Sponge Pan Cleaners (5) 0.14
1 x Tesco Value Biological Concentrated Liquid Wash - 15 Washes (1L) 1.73
3 x Tesco Value Toilet Tissue (4) 3.60


It's as close as I could get to the same specifications/quantities and with adding £6 for a Saturday morning delivery slot, the same shopping would now cost £62.46.


There are things which are pretty much the same prices and some that have shot up considerably, but a £12.50 increase on what was an incredibly economical shopping list in the first place, is a lot of money when the most likely to be doing this are those on the lowest incomes.

rachbc

bravobeastie wrote: »

Last night I made a pasta bake and hm chips. Pasta was 46p (Sainsburys basic range) Homepride pasta sauce £1.00 (B&M's) half a block of cheese for sprinkling over the top (half a £2 block from Iceland) and 1 garlic clove, 1/3rd (max) from a bag of spuds from local farm shop (about 50p)

This fed 4 of us for tea with bread and butter, then me and hubby for supper (less chips though so works out cheaper) and tonight so 8 meals in all for about £3 (just under 38p a head)

Pasta, potatoes and bread - I'm no low-carber but :eek:

My version of that meal for 4 of us woud be half a bag of pasta, hm sauce with ss milk, cheese, some onion, peas, maybe frozen spinach and served with a salad

Pasta (half a bag) 23p
Half l milk 33p
Tbsp flour - 1p
Tbsp butter - 10p
Quarter bloc of cheese 50p
200g frozen peas - 20p
Onion - 10p
3 toms from aldi super six 20p
Half a lettuce 25p

50p a head but with at least 2 of the 4 a day each

familyoffive

Sounds good, will def try!

familyoffive

Thanks that sounds good

bravobeastie

rachbc wrote: »

Pasta, potatoes and bread - I'm no low-carber but :eek:

Maybe, but for a cheap, tasty filling meal when I had nothing else to offer hubby for his tea I don't think he was too bothered about the amount of carbs on his plate.

Eating that every night would be a problem however once in a while won't hurt anyone.

patchwork_cat

bravobeastie wrote: »

Maybe, but for a cheap, tasty filling meal when I had nothing else to offer hubby for his tea I don't think he was too bothered about the amount of carbs on his plate.

Eating that every night would be a problem however once in a while won't hurt anyone.

We have all enjoyed a chip butty for tea when we are skint, but I personally wouldn't be holding it up as a nutritious example. If posting a meal for scrutiny you have to be sure it is nutritionally sound!