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Newbie1170
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On food?
We have a budget of £303.33 per month. £70 a week for 3 people and we have been food prepping and freezing after batch cooking but I want to cut this down. We seem to always spend over and above this:

Also a wee bit bored of the same stuff cooking.

I make spaghetti Bolognese
Lasagne
Macaroni
Curry
Chilli etc

Any ideas

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  • [Deleted User]
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    Where do you typically shop?

    Do you plan your meals in advance?
  • MallyGirl
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    Do you have a slow cooker?

    One day a week go veggie (if not already)?

    Chicken - never buy pieces, just buy a whole one and joint it then make stock from the bones.

    There are loads of ideas on here:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33
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  • campbell19925
    campbell19925 Posts: 203 Forumite
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    Where do you shop?

    We used to spend £50 per week at Tesco, switched to Aldi and it costs about £30. That's for 2 of us and that's for meals through the day and every night. Obviously be slightly more for 3 but I would assume no more than £40. This is for fruit, veg,meat and frozen items - and all the essentials including toilet paper and tin foil with a few treats too.
  • Happier_Me
    Happier_Me Posts: 563 Forumite
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    This has got me thinking what I cook regularly mid week and it tends to be lots of chicken:

    Hunters chicken (chicken breasts oven cooked with bacon, Aldi BBQ sauce and cheese)

    Wraps (usually filled with a flavoured or crispy chicken salad cheese salsa or coleslaw)

    Cajun chicken and pasta

    I find if I spend a little more on food we are less tempted with takeaways.
  • [Deleted User]
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    I!!!8217;ve been really good with takeaways this year. Since January I haven!!!8217;t bought one at all.

    It helps because I spend less and eat healthier plus I!!!8217;ve lost considerable weight so all a bonus.

    I agree with Aldi/Lidl too it helps keep costs down,
  • Lydia42
    Lydia42 Posts: 133 Forumite
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    Hi
    Pop over to the 'old style' board. They have loads of advise on budgeting food and challenges to keep you on track too.
    Total Debt November 2018: £23, 795
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