Oats are a great addition to any crumble topping. This one is from a 7 day, £1.22 a day meal plan. Lots of ideas for other flavourings too
Oaty Apple Crumble, swap the topping for just oats or breadcrumbs
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All Meal Plans
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Vegetarian Christmas
If you are on a tight budget, Christmas food can be very difficult, causing stress, and maybe even debt too. No need to get into debt, when with a bit of extra planning, you can enjoy a delicious vegetarian Christmas festive meal, without spending a fortune. If you don’t know where to start, or would like a few vegetarian christmas recipe ideas, have a look at this detailed, 2 person, 7 day Christmas dinner menu for the entire Christmas week.
Meal Plan One – red lentils, chick peas and bacon
This is a 7 day meal plan for 2 adults that can be stretched to 9 days, based on red lentils, chick peas and bacon, providing a total of 4500 calories per day. All meals are included, it is assumed nothing is in the cupboard except salt and pepper.
Meal Plan Two – salted cashews, black olives and soft cheese
Meal planning and using a shopping list are a standard way of saving money on groceries. It's simply astonishing how much we spend on impulse purchases without a list - the supermarkets are super skilled at making that happen! It's estimated that the average household...
Meal Plan 3 – chorizo, chick peas and dried mash
A weekly meal plan based around chorizo or salami, chick peas and dried mash. Feed yourself all week for £1.22 a day – priced in October 2023
Meal Plan 4 – butter beans, oats and parsnips
How to eat well on a teeny, tiny budget! A weekly meal planner to serve 2 adults for 7 days at a cost of £1.31 a day each as at October 2023
Meal Plan 14 – 7 days for two adults and two x 15 year olds – chicken, cheese and bacon
A 7 day meal plan for 2 adults ad 2 teenagers based around a whole chicken, cheese and bacon with, lots of veggies too
Week Seven Meal Planner – minced beef, bacon, red lentils
Need to feed your family with the minimum of cash? This meal plan is based on minced beef, bacon & red lentils. As at 22nd April 2024, £1.43 each, per day! Everything you need, three meals a day plus cakey extras
Meal Plan Thirteen from the Tonight programme on ITV – Roast chicken, burgers and curry
This meal plan is after ITV asked if I would like to help a family save money on their grocery bill. For 5 people, it costs less than £100 for the week
Week Twelve Meal Planner – chicken, bacon, sausage, vegetables
Weekly Meal Plan Twelve For this, our twelfth weekly meal plan for 2 adults and 2 children (up to around 10 needing 1700 calories each), we base it around a whole chicken, bacon, sausage and lots of vegetables. As at 16th February 2019, you will need £37 in your purse...
Meal Plan 8 – a whole chicken, peanut butter and creamed coconut
A weekly meal plan based around a whole chicken, green lentils and coconut. Budget friendly, delicious meals
Week Nine Meal Planner – tuna, ham and cheese
Meal plan based on tuna, ham and cheese. It shows 3 meals a day, plus some cakey extras to fill any gaps, for 7 days, for 2 adults.