Budget dinners! ( or tea for us normal people )

blueybug

So I'm really now on a tight budget!
Whats your fave either home made food or shop brought food that doesnt cost the earth!!

I'm on a 40 pounds a week for two adults.

HappyMJ

Sausage and mash...with onions and gravy...how low do you want to go spaghetti and a sauce without meat is very cheap and with the right spices in the sauce is quite nice.

dlusman

First thing I would do is ask yourself why you think £40 a week for 2 people is a "tight budget" . What are you spending it on ????

blueybug

HappyMJ wrote: »

Sausage and mash...with onions and gravy...how low do you want to go spaghetti and a sauce without meat is very cheap and with the right spices in the sauce is quite nice.

Yup bangers n mash is already on my list

Also pasta n sausage ( to use up the rest of the bangers )

blueybug

40 a week is what the max I can afford a week

quintwins

dlusman wrote: »

First thing I would do is ask yourself why you think £40 a week for 2 people is a "tight budget" . What are you spending it on ????

I was thinking that, for £40 a week for 2 of us i could squeeze in a roast and some steaks :rotfl:

Anyhoo back on topic and it's worth remebering that some people aren't used to smaller budgets or live in more expensive areas i guess.

Tode in the hole
sheperds pie
stew
pasta bake

Chris25

bluey, have a look on the OldStyle board http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33 lots of tips about managing & good recipes on there.

meant to add corned beef hash!

dlusman

point I am trying to make is that £40 a week shouldnt be a tight budget.

As for meal ideas .
A reasonable sized chicken will cost less that £5 and make at least 3 days worth of meals.
Bulk out meat curry / chillie etc with lots of pulses/lentils/beans

poppycat50

chicken casserole or toad in the hole.

quintwins

Chris25 wrote: »

bluey, have a look on the OldStyle board http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33 lots of tips about managing & good recipes on there.

meant to add corned beef hash!

Corned beef is far from cheap anymore, which i a pity because i love it

Theres a feed a couple for £7 a week on oldstyle which has loads of ideas i'll go find you it.

blueybug

Chris25 wrote: »

bluey, have a look on the OldStyle board http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33 lots of tips about managing & good recipes on there.

meant to add corned beef hash!

Cheers! I'll take a look