In our local paper - Food on a Budget

mummysaver

Well done Mark, a great guide that I have just printed off for a friend I've been teaching to cook. Simple and easy to use ideas, perfect for any beginner. I liked the bit about the price of peppers, a great example of supermarket price fluctuations - and a huge reason that many people shop at Lidl and Aldi for their fruit and veg bargains and meal plan around them as well.

ps there is a great recipe by Mrs M for making your own wraps on the grocery challenge thread on here, recipe links are on the first page, very easy and very authentic, plus they freeze well!

shaz_mum_of__2

Mark

I have sent you a pm but too much info and not enough time any more questions please ask

Shaz

ps check out

www.shirleygoode.com

markkeogh

Thankyou all for your positive responses.
It's nice to know my wife was right and I should have done something like this a long time ago.
Thanks to Shaz for the information and I'm glad it's being used to teach as that was it's intent.
All the best
Mark Keogh

Fire_Fox

markkeogh wrote: »

Hi Shaz,
please tell me more as this is something I'd love to do.
Also part 2 is underway I bought £26 of good stuff just before the radio interview on Thursday so now I've challenged myself to make it last a week with good food.
Going well so far but had to buy an Avocado and wraps for Mexican tonight so we're up to £27.60 I think, but the rest is achievable.
Cheers
Mark

Your local PCT may be running courses for people to lead 'cook and eat' sessions, check out their website also the local council.

Fire_Fox

Burp or Markkeogh: if one of you posts this download on the Freebies message board it will probably get a lot of interest. Didn't want to stand on any toes by going ahead!

purpleivy

markkeogh wrote: »

Hi Shaz,
please tell me more as this is something I'd love to do.
Also part 2 is underway I bought £26 of good stuff just before the radio interview on Thursday so now I've challenged myself to make it last a week with good food.
Going well so far but had to buy an Avocado and wraps for Mexican tonight so we're up to £27.60 I think, but the rest is achievable.
Cheers
Mark

Home made wraps cost a couple of pence each to make, not including the child labour I use for griddling! I can't do the rolling at the moment though as I have a bad arm!

flowerfish

I feel rather piggy after reading that and seeing you advise 100gms pasta for two adults and a child. I have between 100 and 150 dependent on if I am having a thick sauce like bolognese or just some pesto.

Can people really feel full after that amount of pasta?

shaz_mum_of__2

i do a 500g pack for 3 people (one of whom is 8 but eats more than me) and then there is usually a lunch size portion left for hubby to take the next day for pack up

flowerfish

I feel a bit more "normal" now then thanks!!!

Burp_2

sent u a PM Mark