Feeling The Pinch?
Whether you have a large or small family, having a tasty, nutritious meal three times a day is essential for maintaining health and well-being. However, many people have found that with money becoming tighter, it is becoming harder to create tasty, healthy meals that don’t seemingly cost the earth. Of course, a few options can help bring down the cost of your food bills, and in this article, five easy-to-remember ideas will be explored.
Buy In Bulk
When it comes to buying food, the best way to save money when doing it is to buy in bulk. This can be harder when you have young kids, who may not feel too keen about having a meal rota, but saving some cash is essential so that you have your meals planned and will know exactly what ingredients you need to cook them.
There are many wholesale food suppliers Melbourne who can help you save on your weekly or even monthly shopping. Be sure to take your extra-large shopping bags with you when you go to pick up your food. Alternatively, it can be worth having it delivered to your home, which will save you the hassle of needing to drive out to pick it up. Saving you the hassle of driving
Buy Canned Vegetables
Many people turn their noses up at tinned fruit and veg, but there is no need. Nothing is worse than buying a bag of carrots or parsnips and putting them in the cupboard, only to find that they have rotted a few days later; that’s a waste of good food!
So, to save cash but not compromise on taste or health, why not buy tinned carrots, peas, sweetcorn, and string beans? These last longer than fresh or frozen and can easily be thrown into any meal. They are cheap, too.
Minimize Food Waste
Food waste is a big no-no when you are trying to save money. With that in mind, it is worth re-exploring the aforementioned food planning, which will help you to predict how much food your kids will need to eat each day, as well as how much you will need to eat, thereby minimizing the waste. Leftovers are great, too; don’t throw them away! Simply reheat them and eat them the next day! It would be a good idea to check out recipes online as well and cook in bulk so you can freeze them for multiple meals. For instance, there is a delicious collection of Levantine recipes by Bistro Badia, or as the French say "délicieuse collection de recettes levantines par Bistro Badia" that will give you a diverse range of food to cook, which your family will not get tired of.
Grow Your Own
You can grow your fruit and veg if you have the space for a kitchen garden or a greenhouse. Of course, you aren’t likely to produce as much as the food warehouse will, but you will be able to know what is going into your food (literally). Your kids will have fun growing the fruits and vegetables, and digging is excellent exercise, too.
Use Coupons
It is an American pastime to cut coupons out of magazines and newspapers, so if you feel strapped for cash in your weekly shop, this can be a great way to save a few dollars. Even if you shop online, many website add-ons, like Honey, can apply coupons to your food shop and save you some money when it comes to check-out. So, don’t be afraid to go to the supermarket with coupons.