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Mr_Singleton

natlie wrote: »

People often say vegan diets are more expensive but I can buy 800g of cooked beans for £1 whilst 500g of mince is £3.75

Just noticed that 500g of vegan “mince” is £4. Dread to thing of what’s been minced though eeeeek!

Anyway worth expanding your horizons when it comes to meat.

I had liver pan fried in butter last week with mash was pretty darn cheap. Rabbit is also cheap & delicious and the list goes on....

pumpkin89

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

Rabbit is also cheap & delicious and the list goes on....

Where can you get rabbit? I love it but have only managed to find it in expensive farm shops.

Mr_Singleton

I either get it from the market or if you have a proper butcher they should be able to source in a few days. Currently pay around £3 depending on size.

Interestingly one of the first dishes I cooked after leaving home was rabbit which I got from Sainsbury!!!8217;s. They sold it portions..... but no more

PasturesNew

ceegee wrote: »

a) plenty

I live alone, so can't benefit from bulk buying, BOGOFs and generally larger packs giving better £/g prices. If I had £22.50/week I'd be able to buy all of that lot, loads of treats and a takeaway... and still have a few bob left over.

pumpkin89

PasturesNew wrote: »

I live alone, so can't benefit from bulk buying, BOGOFs and generally larger packs giving better £/g prices. If I had £22.50/week I'd be able to buy all of that lot, loads of treats and a takeaway... and still have a few bob left over.

What would you buy that would come to less than £22.50 and be 'plenty' for a week?

PasturesNew

pumpkin89 wrote: »

What would you buy that would come to less than £22.50 and be 'plenty' for a week?

Everything I currently buy + a takeaway + some crisps and ice cream and chocolate

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pumpkin89

PasturesNew wrote: »

Everything I currently buy + a takeaway + some crisps and ice cream and chocolate

I just can't make the numbers add up! Although there are two of us, we spend about that much per day. The takeaway alone would be about £12 per person here - maybe it's cheaper where you live, but it seems an amazingly low budget to stick to.

PasturesNew

pumpkin89 wrote: »

The takeaway alone would be about £12 per person here - maybe it's cheaper where you live, but it seems an amazingly low budget to stick to.

I just buy "the cheapest/least amount" in the main. A takeaway might be an indian, which is a veggie biryani (no point paying extra for chicken) .... so that's typically £8 - and is enough food for 2 days/meals.

Chinese s/s chicken balls & egg fried rice is about £8 too - and does for 2-3 meals.

natlie

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

Just noticed that 500g of vegan “mince” is £4. Dread to thing of what’s been minced though eeeeek!

Anyway worth expanding your horizons when it comes to meat.

I had liver pan fried in butter last week with mash was pretty darn cheap. Rabbit is also cheap & delicious and the list goes on....

I wasn't suggesting vegan meat alternatives - these are quite expensive - own brand Tesco is 454g for £1.75 and is just a soya protein

I am vegan so I wont be eating any things insides

Thanks
Nat