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Originally Posted by Taggy
So you'll know how ruddy expensive Booths is then!!
Ive been watching my weight recently and also expense, so eat a lot of very simple healthy stuff! Such as Stir Frys, Baked Spuds with various fillings, Beans on Toast etc. You can get large bags of Stir Fry veg at places like Asda for as little as 50p which can do for 2 meals. The secret i think is ...depending on whether you like spices or not... to add as much flavour as you can..i love chilli and garlic, again you can get these fresh and cheap and because they are strong flavours you feel like you are eating a lot, even though you arnt! Bottled spicey sauces near there sell by date are also good in stir frys. I've even managed to buy Smoked Salmon very cheap at Asda recently, they sell smoked salmon scraps, pre-packed for only 88p!! Again lots of flavour and really good for you! I would echo another post about Lambs Liver too, very cheap and full of B vitamins, again because i like spicey food, i pan fry it in a little oil or butter along with chopped garlic and chilli...lovely! Supermarket Cheese is pretty cheap usually around £1.50 for own brand 200grm pack, great grated with spuds..on toast..or grilled with an egg on top....oh and theres another...if you buy the cheapest supermarket eggs they are around 88p for 6!!
Best Regards - Taggy
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I have been eating stir fry, I like throwing my salmon in it. I won't buy battery farmed eggs because I believe you get quality out of what is put into the animal. I wouldn't buy meat from the supermarket either if it wasn't from a good, British source, but I'd rather buy from the local butcher when I get chance. Otherwise I do without.
The only thing that I eat or drink that I'd consider unethical is Coca-Cola. Everything else tends to be locally sourced. But I want to stretch it out to get the best that I can out of it. Rather than hunting down cheap meals.
I can eat my 70p shepherds pie when I'm on my last £2, but I'd like to be able to avoid that in future by being as efficient as possible with what I actually cook. Like, if I buy a chicken, I'd like to know how to make a soup the next day out of the carcass... for example.