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Frugal food Tips
Getting free food or food for nearly nothing
Get the bargains at the supermarket -
Work out when your local supermarket price reduces. Go in to pick
up the bargains.
Also check out the fruit section to see if they have a bargain veg
area.
Only buy what you can use within sell by dates or freeze.
Try supermarket own brands to save massively on things like beans,
soup, biscuits etc. |
| Check out if weigh and save stores can save you money. You can either
buy a smaller amount and pay a sensible price or a larger amount and
save more. Save old jars and containers to store things in securely. |
| Save all your old jars and plastic containers. Wash and store for
future use. |
| Beans and pulses are often a cheaper source of protein than meat.
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| Use a freezer to store extra portions of food - its easier and cheaper
to make your own "ready meals", also use to store cheap
food you can buy in bulk. |
| Learn how to make jams and chutneys to use up veggies and fruit |
| Grow your own fruit and veggies |
| Could you keep chickens? or Rabbits? See
our chickens page |
| Can you fish? |
 River
Cottage Cookbook - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
This is a practical guide to the River Cottage lifestyle from Hugh
Fearnley-Whittingstall. It includes tips on how best to buy organic
produce and, for the more adventurous, advice on rearing your own
meat, growing your own vegetables, and tapping into the free wild
harvest.
Available with free delivery.
Also -The
River Cottage Family Cookbook - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall ; Fizz
Carr - to be published 12/09/2005
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| Buy discounted fruit and veggies. Ripe bananas can be chopped and
frozen - remove from freezer and add mlk then blend into a smooth
yummy icecream. |
Some interesting links
CheapCooking.com
- easy recipes, meal planning, and frugal living tips. Family oriented
frugal recipes, shopping tips, menu planning ideas, and more.
This site has some great frugal cooking tips, some interesting recipes
and ideas on cooking for less.
Read through all the organising hints too! |
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