cheap family recipes
feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a month
Your essential kit
We’re assuming you have access to the following equipment:
gas or electric cooker
fridge freezer
food processor
3 saucepans
large non-stick frying pan
1 large rectangular baking dish
1 litre Pyrex measuring jug
5.5-6.5 inch Pyrex pudding basin
1 sharp knife for cutting meat
1 bread knife
1 small knife
1 large casserole dish
large mixing bowl or use washing up bowl
1 can opener
2 x chopping boards (1 for raw meat)
4 x 2lb loaf tins
2 baking trays
wooden spoon
kitchen scales
box grater
fish slice/non stick spatula for flipping burgers
rolling pin or large bottle filled with water/wine bottle
freezer containers/margarine containers
metal sieve or colander
pair of kitchen scissors
set of measuring spoons
8″ square baking tin
cookie cutters
a 7 inch/20cm flan dish
Optional extras – ideal but not essential
liquidizer / blender / stick blender
soup ladle
2nd casserole dish
small whisk
potato masher
silicone baking sheet
vegetable peeler
Why Not Try....?
Bean Curry
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthBean CurryCurry in a hurry - on the table in 25 minutes! This curry is part of monthly meal plan 1 and serves 4. What do I need to make curry in a hurry ▢ 1 can tomatoes▢ 1 tin baked beans▢ 1 can...
Apple Curd
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthApple CurdWhat do I need to make this easy apple curd These amounts are those used in meal plan 1. If you are not following the meal plan in full, you can make changes 1 kg bramley apples cut up into...
Walnut and Pumpkin Seed Butter
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthWalnut ButterWalnuts and pumpkin seeds made into a delicious nut butter - won't find this in the shops! Use different nuts or seeds to ring the changes. What do I need to make this walnut and pumpkin...
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.