Recommendations on how to eat well on a budget?

London_1

Oh for the street markets where I live they are sadly long gone now, and even no independant greengrocer either, its the big supermarkets or nothing at all.
I do miss the markets they were great and handy if you only wanted a small amount and it went into your veg bag, of which mine was a string net one , tucked into my normal shopping bag so no plastic used at most brown paper bags instead.
At the moment we still have a wet fish shop in my little town but know idea how long he will last..

I definitely would say meal plan and work around what you have already in stock. I spend about a third of my budget on fruit and veg, I've cut back a bit on meat as its really become a luxury ,I probaly eat more meals with less meat now than I did but I don't mind a veggie curry, lasagne or chilli as I do enjoy spicy food.
 Fish especially fresh, and be streetched by turning it into fish pie, or fish cakes and a tin of sardines can be turned into pate.
Lots of You Tube stuff will give you lots of ideas.

A good pot of HM soup made with wonky or reduced veg will make a filling healthy meal, and a soup'n' sweet  meal, basically soup, bread and butter, and a pudding will fill anyones tummy for a low cost  I like a nice rice pud made in my slow cooker or a semolina pud, not keen on tapioca though (too much like school dinners)

An ordinary eating  apple sliced and diced and cooked in a little water and honey until soft then drained and a dollop of rice pudding on top that will fill you up and an ending to your soup and bread and butter main course Cheap ,filling and not too unhealthy  

JackieO xx