You may not believe me when I say I can turn 500g of minced beef into 3 meals for my family of 4, but I am hear to show you some tips and tricks for making meat stretch, and how you can still feed your family a tasty, filling meal. For perspective, this is whatContinue reading “500g Minced Beef into 3 Meals for a Family of 4!”
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Super Simple Tuna Fish Pie
There’s nothing worse than looking for a simple, filling recipe to feed your family and all the recipes are complication and the ingredient lists long. I am here with a frugal family meal that is as easy to make as it is inexpensive: Tuna Fish Pie. Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes 1 x can of tunaContinue reading “Super Simple Tuna Fish Pie”
Basic White Sauce Recipe
I make a lot of meals that require a basic white sauce, and I am always surprised how many people either don’t know how to make a white sauce, or think it is hard to do. It really is so simple. It tastes much better and works out cheaper than buying the ready made sauces.Continue reading “Basic White Sauce Recipe”
Making Ingredients Stretch
When it comes to saving money on groceries, it is not just about how you shop. You have to be a conscious cook and meal planner too. By this, I mean that making ingredients stretch and having a no waste approach to your meal plan is just as important. I have 5 tried and testedContinue reading “Making Ingredients Stretch”
The Benefits of Meal Prepping
So, I have explained the benefits of meal planning in a previous post, but have you ever thought about meal prepping? Meal prepping is exactly how it sounds. You prepare dishes and snacks ahead of schedule to store in your fridge or freezer. Let me explain the benefits of meal prepping… Benefits of Meal preppingContinue reading “The Benefits of Meal Prepping”
Sensibly Frugal Living 