budget food

What to eat? How do you save money with what you eat?

In our househol, no-one buys lunch during the week. Husband and so both take theire luch from home and save quuite a bit by doing it. My son has a sandwich, an apple and something nibbly - minimal cost, maximum health. Husband has a similar luch and we all benefit in financial ways and health as well.

For dinner we will usually have home cooked meals, take-away and dine out only as an occasional treat. I can do wonderful things with mince meat, and we just love the versatile mushroom. Fruit and vegetables are cheaper than buying ready made meals, and baked wedges made and cooked at home are cheaper and much healthier than fries bought at McDonalds. My home made burgers are nicer too!

Healthy food is usually not really expensive. We all need to be careful healthwise and with our money, so it's a no-brainer- eat well, eat cheap.

I make muffins and freeze them for a quick snack - thirty seconds in the micowave once they're made - yummy! I feel like one now - walnut and blueberry muffin and coffee. Got to go now!