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....?
Houmous
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthHoumousOn meal plan 1, there are 9 lunches through the month that use 1 of these houmous sandwiches. On meal plan 2, there are 3 lunches through the month that use 1 of these houmous sandwiches, plus...
Homemade Pizza
cheap family recipesfeed a family of 4 for (just over) £100 a monthHomemade PizzaThis homemade pizza recipe makes 12 individual ones. Eat 4, freeze 8 for laterOr make 3 larger pizzas and divide at the tableAll kinds of bits and pieces from the fridge can be popped...
Homemade Bread
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for (just over) £100 a monthHome Made Bread Absolutely delicious, there's nothing quite like bread straight out of the oven! I have made this bread with the 40 minutes rising time and it was delicious, but I found the finished...
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