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....?
Brazil Nut Butter, with Pumpkin Seeds
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthBrazil Nut and Pumpkin Seed SpreadI love a nut butter, and this Brazil nut and pumpkin seed butter is absolutely delicious. It can be used in all the different ways that the more common peanut butter...
Boodle Biscuits
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthBoodle BiscuitsThis raisin biscuit recipe is part of monthly meal plan 1. Make this sized batch twice in the month if you are following the plan. What do I need to make Boodle Biscuits for a batch of 41...
Bacon & Onion Pudding
cheap family recipes feed a family of 4 for less than £200 a monthBacon and Onion PuddingWhat you need to make bacon and onion pudding Pastry 200 g self-raising flour 90 g veg oil pinch salt Filling 175 g bacon pieces 300 g onions chopped into dice To Serve 320 g peas...
Take care of your family and your budget
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