savemoney – Thrifty Tastebuds

Today’s tip is really handy when shopping at big supermarkets like Tesco or Asda but I also have an alternative method for shops like Aldi or Lidl.

Have you ever used scan as you shop? Recently its been the main method I use when shopping, it allows you to see exactly how much your spending and lets you remove items if you think its getting too pricey, rather than receiving a big shock at the checkout and checking your receipt to see how you spent that much.

For Tesco all you need is a clubcard and scan it in store to get started .

For Asda there is two methods either you use their in-store touchscreen or register online by setting up an Asda.com and account to add your phone number before you go then simply login when you arrive and grab a handset and start scanning or you can use their scan as you go app and do it all from your phone.

Then when you’ve finished you go to the scan as you go checkout and follow the instructions there, there will always be someone on hand to help you with any query you might have.

The alternative method for shopping at Aldi or Lidl is simple.

You can use the calculator on your phone and add up as you go along, but be mindful of whether or not you need it when your shopping, try to avoid special-buys unless you need them because they can increase your spend quickly.

Thank you for joining me on this journey. Hope to see you soon.

Hannah x

With the most recent announcement encouraging people to go back to work, I thought it was appropriate to do a lunch special. Some people might be due back in the morning so here are some quick lunch box ideas from your store-cupboard saviours that are quick to make and stop you from having to buy those money making meal deals.

The first idea is a simple tuna and sweetcorn pasta.

You will need:

-Tinned tuna

-Tinned sweetcorn

-Pasta

-Maybe mayo

-salt and pepper

Method:

Boil some pasta with salt and pepper (I recommend you portion it out with the lunch box you intend to use filling it up just under half way)

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Whilst your pasta boils you want to mix your tuna and sweetcorn you can also add some mayo if you want it to be a more together mixture (I would usually do this in the lunchbox too, because I don’t like washing up.)

(You can also add more salad food if you have some going spare like tomatoes or cucumber as it just adds some more colour, texture and overall makes it healthy.)

Drain your pasta and leave it to cool.

Once cool mix your tuna mix into the saucepan and then transfer to your lunch box

The second quick idea is a crunchy chicken salad. Ideal for leftover roast meat. (Might not be a store-cupboard saviour but definitely good for leftovers)

All you will need is:

-Chicken

-Pesto

-Kale

-Green beans

-Tomatoes

-Wrap.

(You can swap any of the veggies or salad for whatever you may have at the end of the week)

Firstly put a wrap in the oven with some salt and pepper, use baking parchment to prevent it sticking. Put this in the oven for 10 min on gas mark 5 / 375 f / 190c

In the meantime take some leftover chicken and mix it with some form of marinade I tend to use pesto, but you could use mayo, tomato puree or even just some salt and pepper.

Prepare a salad, this can be made up by some of the veggies you think you might be binning soon. I usually use Kale and some green beans (if so boil these for 5 min and then cool) I then add some tomatoes to the cooled veggies (but you could just have some tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, beetroot and grated carrot).

add the chicken and toss to mix it together then transfer it into your lunchbox

take the wrap out the oven and break into small pieces sprinkling it over your salad for extra crunch.

(you could also add grilled halloumi or even use halloumi instead of meat for a meat free option.)

The third and final idea is Tomato chickpea pasta salad

You will need:

-chickpeas

-chopped tomatoes

-garlic

-basil (dried or fresh)

– onion

-pasta.

For measuring your pasta use the earlier method

boil your measured pasta.

In a frying pan add chopped onion, and chickpeas season and stir fry for 2 minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes, some garlic and the basil (if dried) and stir.

Add the boiled pasta to the sauce and mix together. (if using fresh basil add it here)

Allow the dish to cool then transfer it to a lunchbox.

Hope these ideas help, Thanks for joining me on this journey and I hope to see you soon.

Hannah x

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