I spend less than most of the people on this thread.
I think I eat well but who knows
Duck legs are £2.40 for 2 in Tesco this week. They often do a loss leader, half price meat or fish. I always buy it. I did duck confit with dauphinoise potatoes broccoli and honey roast carrots.
Leftover cream was added to 3 egg yolks and some bacon with spaghetti the next day for a British carbonara. Egg whites whipped up for meringues, treats for the week. Garlic bread.
Tonight is an aubergine bake thing with red peppers and tomatoes and mozzarella.
I've got sausages, prawns and more bacon, a fridge full of veg and a bowl of fruit.
I bought batch rolls that have been used for lunches and sides, there's 4 left in the freezer for the rest of the week. Usually have leftovers or soup or a sandwich for lunch. There's always salad. I always have flour too, to make my own bread products if I run out.
Breakfast is porridge or toast or whatever is on offer that week. And fruit. Fruit is cheap. A melon, bananas and whatever is on offer.
Anything leftover is repurposed or frozen.
Good cheap meals my kids liked were the ubiquitous spag bol, anything mexicany with wraps, crispy shredded beef, ham egg and chips (Spanish style with patatas bravas and own brand prosciutto was a surprise hit).
Fake KFC was also surprisingly cheap and a massive hit. A roast chicken once a week, leftovers the next day and soup the third. Chicken noodle, egg drop, ramen. Sausage and mash is easy and cheap. Get the veg in with mushrooms and tomatoes and onions or green veg.
I get the impression that a lot of people have meat or fish with bits. I've always done 100g of meat per person per meal, then loads of veggie sides. I know my neighbour spends twice as much as me but she only ever eats beans on toast so I'm at a loss as to what she buys!
I buy milk butter eggs cheese and creme fraiche every week.
I spend £50-60 odd in tesco every week for 2 adults, a delivery, no top ups. Everything is included.
I buy wine and cigarettes too but I've excluded those from my total. My total includes cat food.
I would be interested to know what the people who spend more eat. Is it just protein? Both my kids are around the 6ft mark so having less meat was really not detrimental at all.