I have always tried to be careful with money, and one area that I have focused on most when it comes to saving my money is on the food shop. I used to find that I would spend so much, and then end up having to throw things out that I hadn't eaten.
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I have put together some of my top foodie tips to help you make the most of your money. There is also
1. Make the most of your freezer
It's no secret that I am a fan of batch cooking. It saves so much time, and also money. Spending a few hours at the weekend prepping up food for for the rest of that week or month can be a super cost effective way of cooking and eating.
Check out some of my meal prepping posts for more ideas.
Another great tip is to freeze things like fresh meat so that it can last longer. The amount of times I have bought fresh meat, only to realise that it was super short dated.
I've started freezing herbs in ice cube trays as well, it makes perfect little bite sized flavourings! Have a read of ways to freeze herbs in this post.
2. Plan your meals before you shop
Instead of writing up a list of things I need, I write out a list of the meals I want to eat that week. I then only list the ingredients that I need for each meal.
It means I send much less, and prevent myself from picking up all those cool 'special buys' that push the total price of the shop up!
3. Shop around
Although having the comfort of the same supermarket and layout is nice, it could be costing you more money. Switching up the shop can save you lots of money, as can shopping in 2 different shops.
I have 1 main supermarket that I go to for meat and vegetables, and then get the rest of my bits from one of the bigger brands. I use websites such as mySupermarket to compare the prices of normal household items, to ensure I get everything at the best price!
4. Buy own brand supermarket products
There can be a certain snobbery when it comes to supermarket own brands. Personally, I have been using them for years- especially when it comes to ingredients for cooking.
For example, own bran Tomato Passata comes in at 20p a carton, in comparison to £1.50 for branded.
This is also great for things like herbs and spices. Why pay more for the same thing?
5. Make the most of your leftovers
I have a really bad habit of cooking way more than my boyfriend and I can eat in one meal, so I have to make the most of my leftovers. Things like pasta are delicious as leftovers for a take to work lunch.
I love to cook a roast at the weekend, then feed us off the leftovers for days! Like this leftover beef that I turned into potato pancakes!
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