As a family of five we are desperately trying to cut down on our shopping bills and minimise waste to save some money.
Over the last few months I’ve taken note of ingredients/foods that are fairly cheap but versatile and I can be creative with and the challenge has actually made me enjoy cooking again.
Id love to add a few more to my list so what is first 10 items in your shopping trolley that you know will go towards one of more dish of meal.
Here’s mine… with a sneaky extra 3 that are bit more spendy but are delicious
Greek yogurt (breakfast, snacks, muffins, flatbreads)
chick peas. (Curry, tajine, enchilada bulker, Humous, salad etc)
Lemon. salad dresser, cake flavourer, breakfast muffins, Mediterranean meat/dish marinade
Wraps. chicken salad wraps, enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas, breakfast wraps
Quorn nuggets. Above chicken salad wraps, sweet and sour chicken, katsu chicken, with chips and beans.
Macaroni. Mac & Cheese, lunch pasta salad, soup bulker, pasta bake,
Avocado, breakfast with egg and bacon, salad, pasta, on wraps with leftover chicken and mozzarella.
Eggs. With everything!!!
Honey. on porridge, Asian dishes, to make hot honey as dressing, greek inspired dishes, salad dressings, cake topping etc.
Good sausages. breakfast, meatballs, in pasta, sausage casserole, bangers in mash,
pine nuts.
A couple of fresh herbs
A nice cheese, rotate feta, Buratta, etc,