cheap family recipes
feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a month
Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Butter
On meal plan 1, this peanut and pumpkin seed butter is served for 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches. Make this batch twice in the month
Serve 25g each portion, on a slice of homemade bread
2 slices for smaller eaters, 3 for active adults or growing teens. Ten slices available for each meal
Ingredients
- 400 g salted peanuts
- 150 g pumpkin seeds
- 70 ml veg oil
To Serve
- 52 slices home made bread from your baking this week
Instructions
- You really need a food processor or blender to make this
- Pile all the ingredients in
- Blitz until smooth. It might take several minutes to become nut butter. It’s fairly runny so as not to need any butter or spread with it.
- If it’s a little too stiff, just add more oil.
- Store in sterilised jars. Makes just under 2lb jar.
Equipment Needed
Notes
Nutrition
Why Not Try....?
Vegan Tomato and Basil Soup
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthVegan Tomato & Basil SoupThis fresh and delicious tomato and basil soup is offered as an alternative option in the Celebration Week Planner, but can be enjoyed at any time, and as it uses tinned...
Creamy Parsnip Soup
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthCreamy Parsnip SoupCreamy parsnip soup, such a classic Christmas flavour, part of the Christmas week meal planner. Easy to make, warming and comforting What do I need to make this creamy parsnip soup ▢...
Tomato Relish
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthTomato RelishIf you are following the vegan monthly meal plan, this tangy homemade tomato relish is used as a condiment whenever you would like to use it. There is no particular use specified in the...
Take care of your family and your budget
Before putting together our meal planners we surveyed over 600 people to ask when faced with a tighter budget, which things they would struggle to give up.