What can I buy for £10 grocery wise? Meal ideas needed

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NC because I’m a bit embarrassed.
This needs to last until Thursday. I have access to Lidl or Asda.

One adult one dc aged 5. No dietary needs at all. Need some ideas please.

In my cupboards I have.

2 packets of spaghetti and half a bag of basmati rice.

About 7-8 large potatoes.

A few random odd herbs, gravy and oxo cubes.

A tin of soup.

A can of kidney beans.

In my fridge I have:
Pickled beetroots and a bottle of milk
In my freezer I have;
A bag of onion rings and some frozen curry sauce (fine for me but too spicy for dc)

Quick disclaimer: I’ve been here on and off for a long time and know begging posts are common. I have recently gone onto universal credit but can lend money off family and have a (high interest) credit card if I can’t manage this. I in no way need donations or money nor would I accept or ask for them!

A ratatouille with one aubergine and one courgette is going to make four meals for two people. No, sorry, that’s just not realistic

I see you have had some good ideas foodwise. I’m writing this for anyone in financial difficulty, I appreciate your family are willing to assist but I’m writing to you and others don’t have that safety net but are attracted to your thread title.The church I attend has a free hot lunch once a week and feeds about 100 people, they also sign post people to the appropriate service. There is also a free breakfast once a week at the local community centre run by another organisation. I also know Sikh temples will give out food. Many organisations local to all of us help like this. They are often run by religious organisations and I know some hardcore atheists may worry about indoctrination but no religion is brought in to the lunch served at my church, it’s just about helping others. Organisations like this are everywhere and more needed as of late.

I helped set up a food bank a few years ago and actually people like the op who are on a low income are quite a typical user, especially with a benefit change which is the time people are vulnerable due to delays. They are the type of client who may only pop along once to see them through. People can ask their family and the poster says she is but they may not have much to spare themselves and there are only so many times people may feel comfortable asking. Her high interest credit card for buying food is an absolute last resort it’s a way to get in to spiralling debt very quickly if your in these circumstances.

I wish you well op.

Freezer some bread now, while it is still fresh.
You can do toast, straight from the freezer.

bag of red lentils
milk
bread
cheese
onions
tin toms
carrots
value beans
try Cooking on a bootstrap

First have a look at Olio olioex.com it's a website where people offer excess food for free

A loaf of bread
eggs
cream cheese
mushrooms
cheese
1 pack frozen mince
1 or 2 tins of beans
1 pack of passata

Today -
Lunch
Beans on toast

Dinner

make a bolognese with the mince and passatta

Sunday
breakfast - toast
lunch - mushroom omelette (with cheese if you like)
Dinner - put the spaghetti on then use the last of the mushrooms, add cream cheese and a little pasta cooking water

Monday
breakfast - toast with beans or cheese
Lunch - rice with the curry sauce and any veg you have - you could also add some mince
Dinner - shepherds pie made with frozen mince and potatoes

Tuesday
breakfast - toast - again, I know but you can put an eg on it
lunch - baked potatoes (with cheese)
dinner - pancakes (if you have flour)

if you have flour you could also do yorkshire pudding.
With the eggs

Other options

scrambled eggs
mashed potato and cheese
meatballs

@feelingverylazytoday Why are you assuming she hasn't budgeted properly? One emergency or unexpected bill can throw a budget out the window. Must be nice that you don't have to worry about such things.

There are some very good ideas here. All the best. You can do this!

@Wolfcubisthefemalenominal
I make it with this as also use a pepper and an onion and the chopped tomatoes as I stated and it makes eight portions when eaten with, pasta or rice or potato or bread.

motherheroic piss off with your little lecture, I know exactly what it's like.
The OP asked for advice on how to spend her £10 wisely, I call that 'budgeting'.

Just realised after looking in the garden that the blackberries are ripening, if you've anywhere near you, like a spark with wild blackberry bushes then crumble, pie or sponge is a nice cheap and filling pud.

Other than that:

Porridge oats for breakfast, can also be used to thicken soups or as a coating on chicken strips like breadcrumbs

Lidl do spaghetti packs for 20p, add butter, peas and garlic for a quick cheap sauce. My DD loves it.