Unless you have to be on a budget, just enjoy your life. After surviving cancer, and now having to cope with an autoimmune, I've learnt the true adage .... "Life is too short". If you are on a budget, try your local Co-Op after 8pm (they close at 10pm). And don't dismiss the "expensive" supermarkets who also have budget lines. And, if you aren't on a budget, remember that you may work with someone who is .... When I bake, I always make an extra cake or crumble .... Or curry .... for one of my nurses who recently got divorced and has two little ones.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Well done Alexandra for fighting cancer wow, you are incredible. Xx love the idea of doing an extra bake to help others. You sound so lovely xx

Love love love making flatbreads! I fry a red onion and mix it into the dough before cooking, and add whatever seeds I have lying around - pumpkin seeds are the best ❤

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Oooh what a fab idea x

@lozzieloo5577

4 ай бұрын

Genuis idea. Thanks for sharing

Well done! When you get bread, slice it & then double wrap for the freezer. You can then pull out a slice or two as & when you want. Prawns on a bed of sliced cucumber. A little salad cream with a dash of tomato ketchup 2 to 1 ratio sprinkled with paprika for sauce. Courgette can be stuffed with chopped fried mushrooms & onion & peas with a serving of croutons (diced bread deep fried) season both as you like. Top with cheese if you have any. Dessert -sliced pear (& banana).

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Ooh some lovely ideas there Dana!

Hi there! Loved watching your budget suggestions - my mouth was watering! I’ve subscribed so hope to see more of your foodie creations 🥰

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊x

Very creative cooking. Nothing wrong with leftovers, provided they are still OK.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

I feel like I’m eating so many but it isn’t so bad, like you say x

Love your videos and way of life I too love to shop wisely and only buy reduced food were possible Love your beautiful little cat Sending lots of love xx❤️❤️❤️❤️

@BudgetFoodieUK

5 күн бұрын

Thank you x

New subscriber here, yes your food looks amazing well done, I look forward to watching more videos 😁

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Welcome!!

New subscriber. Well done for demonstrating good healthy cooking on a frugal budget, showing that it can be done! I hate food waste, so well done for utilising the leftovers into other meals. Alchemy! You ask would we eat this? Absolutely.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you carol! I have five pounds to spend in my last week of March…can I do it?

well impressed with your style.! So very different to the way I do stuff.! best wishes.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul! It doesn’t always go to plan but I try

Thank you I have just found your channel so subscribed straight away .x

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Gail x 🫶

Hi just found your channel. Love it. I'm going to watch your other videos now x

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you Tracey!

First video I have seen of yours and I am hooked. Thanks for sharing, from South Carolina, USA

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! How is life in south Carolina?! Xx

@Sandlappersue

4 ай бұрын

@@BudgetFoodieUK Fabulous! Spring is here. 🌺🌸🪷🌞☘️

@BudgetFoodieUK

3 ай бұрын

I wish it would warm up here it was so cold and rainy this weekend xx

I absolutely adore looking at what you make. I have a very similar philosophy and love inspiration ❤️🇦🇺

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Bet you have some fab local ingredients in Darwin! Do you miss Yorkshire much? X

New subscriber - really inspiring after just one video!!

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Oh thank you Jack!

I raised my family on leftovers! They loved everything! Your meals looked delicious and healthy!

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Can't go wrong with them! X

Looking forward to seeing your channel grow and improve 😊 good luck ❤ subscribed x

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Georgina x

Everything looks so delicious!😊

@BudgetFoodieUK

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Diana 😋

We're all having a tough go of it and seeing your budget suggestions have really helped. Some great recipe ideas. Thanx

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching my videos Barbara x

@barbaradefaria5604

4 ай бұрын

@@BudgetFoodieUK You're welcome 😁

Your food looks great.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😋 I try hard to make nice food on a budget, sometimes it works! Sometimes it fails haha

Add yoghurt to your flatbread 🙂 I’ll definitely try that aubergine dip. Food looks nice. Love your cat I have cats too

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

You can’t beat a cat. I do love Greek yoghurt I will need to add this into my shopping list

I really enjoy your videos you are so lovely I like your positive manner

@BudgetFoodieUK

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

New subscriber - you randomly popped up and I'm glad you did! As a canny Scot I'm all about less waste and not spending so much lol. Your food looks fab I would eat everything you made it looked lush 😋😋 I love that you forage. Being a pesto fan have you tried Wild Garlic pesto? Just the time of year for it. And Dandelions! Lots of possibilities there and very good for you. Looking forward to seeing more of your content 😊

@BudgetFoodieUK

3 ай бұрын

Not tried it but sounds delicious! Would love to forage some wild garlic. Lovely to meet you Karen and I hope you enjoy my vids xx

I’m subscriber number 999! 🎉

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Welcome deb! X

👍👍👍👍👍👍looks good

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😋

I think you did really well for £15 and using bits and pieces you already had. It all looked healthy as well. Poor Jack. I bet that was sore. He looks a lovely boy and I bet he really enjoys his chicken.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Poor little Jack he is always in the wars xx

The spaghetti looks great

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Omggg it totally was xx

Wow love everyone of ur meals so healthy too I need to make ur lovely bread ❤

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Ahh thank you Julia! Xx

Bananas should be separated from other fruit 🙂 I’ll definitely take on some of your tips

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

That is also a great idea Paula

I like how creative you are

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Sarah I do try! X

Love the rainbow of colours in your food. The last soup with miso looked very interesting and delicious. I hope all was ok after those ropey mushrooms as the ones with the red/orange marks on them looked very suspect 😲 Didn’t notice you using any garlic, that would really bump the flavours up especially in that chicken and tomato rice that got thrown. First time I’ve watched you and thoroughly enjoyed your cooking as it’s very creative.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Those mushrooms weren’t the best! Thank you so much for watching along. Garlic 🧄 would have been a fabulous idea xx

“Yes please, get in my belly” 😂

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂🫶

I would recook the rice with chopped mushroom and sauteed onion, add some water if necessary. Just to save it. I never throw food away as money goes into the bin then. Otherwise great ideas, liked the video.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Yes great tip! I am trying so hard to save food. Any tips most welcome xx

@maurar5548

3 ай бұрын

please be careful you can get very ill from reheated rice

I love this as a realistic example as most people have bits and bobs in the cupboard that make the way into the meals. Would you consider doing this challenge again with either costings per meal or maybe restricting use of certain items you already have in like protein powder?

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

That is a really good idea Julie, I will put it on list! Xx

I hope your mum is Ok. I know how you feel sadly. ❤ xx

@BudgetFoodieUK

2 ай бұрын

I hope so too xx 😭

Wonderful. Your budget is for 1 ?

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Yes just for me (and I also buy scraps of meat for my cat Jack)

Breadcrumbs,sweetcorn,thinly sliced onion, chopped leftover veg & chopped nuts & seeds could form a sort ofnut roast

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Mmm sounds delish! X

Can I please ask you what do you feed your cat and do you go for fresh food for him or do you buy canned cat food xxx

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

So jack mainly eats dried cat food although give him chicken, beef, scrambled egg etc when i cook it for myself - he gets a treat! I used to buy wet food but it was expensive and honestly he only ever ate the jelly or gravy so was a complete waste of money x

New Subscriber - Just discovered your channel and really enjoyed it, you’ve done incredibly well with the food you bought on a tight budget and have spurred me on to do the same, thank you 🤩. Love your earrings, can I ask where you got them please? Xx

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard Gill! My earrings are from Shein. Thank you for your kind words, let me know how you get on with some budget concoctions of your own! X

Chicken thighs and drumsticks are cheap and mince meat, you like similar food to me 🙂

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

That's true!

I love your ideas, but I'm cooking for four of us - three totally carnivore males, so might struggle with keeping my budget to £60 (£15 per person) for a week. Love leftovers - our family call them "Orts" as in ought to use up...

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Defo a challenge Julie, what sort of meals do you whip up? X

@juliewolvey6209

4 ай бұрын

@@BudgetFoodieUK I'm a fan of doing big batch cooking of dishes like chilli con carne or curry and then freeze down in family sized portions to save time later, as I'm a lazy mare 🤣

@BudgetFoodieUK

3 ай бұрын

Batch cooking is sooo the way forward xx

I'm vegan. Great tips & advice.👍

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

I think being vegan can be so much better financially especially if buying whole foods x thanks for tuning in x

@tudormiller887

4 ай бұрын

@@BudgetFoodieUK You're welcome. I've noticed Aldi seem to have a better choice of inexpensive vegan products than most other supermarkets that seem to be ridiculously overpriced. Especially Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrison's & Waitrose.

@BudgetFoodieUK

3 ай бұрын

I find tesco, Morrisons and asda soooo expensive compared with lidl or aldi x

@tudormiller887

3 ай бұрын

@@BudgetFoodieUK Agreed! But I'd say Aldi & Lidl lack a variety of Vegan products compared to Tesco, Morrison's, Asda & Sainsbury's

Well done you. Juggling left overs essential when cooking for one. Suggest you keep herbs wrapped in damp kitchen roll in airtight bag/ box in fridge, they last much longer

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

Oh wow you're local to me I work in this shop😊

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Omg!! Who are you? I'll have to say hi!

@amandaneale5180

4 ай бұрын

I work on the freezers in the evenings mandy x

@BudgetFoodieUK

3 ай бұрын

@@amandaneale5180 if you see me in there say hi! X

Please come round to my house and sort me out!!! You put me too shame. I loved your vlog really informative and so interesting! I live in hope!! Thank You xxxxxxxxx

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Haha would love to! Seriously though you can do this. And sometimes my meals are good and sometimes they are a complete fail 😹

New subscriber I will definitely take on your tips 🩶

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

Was the £100 for all monthly expenses? £15 a week is only £60pm. I know I say stupid lol

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Lol you're not stupid at all, I am trying to spend just £100 for the month but doing lots of little shops. So I have £85 left for the month x

Raw bread: if you have this problem, you can ude a cooking thermometer when you bake :) I always look at the temperature rahter than the cooking time when baking bread. When the temperature is above 95-96 degrees celcius in the middle your bread is cooked :D

@BudgetFoodieUK

3 ай бұрын

Such a good tip! Thank you lady x

I just watched this expecting to see something about budget shopping but you got a shop in for 15 pound and started doing meals that weren’t in the shop you done for 15 pound and also you said how people should make there own bread and how better it is and then proceeded to by 2 reduced price loafs because they was going out of date the food looked lovely but it’s not a budget shop at all

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

I know, it was one first week trying to food budget and I forgot about the delivery, also I do want to try to use up all my things in my cupboard to try to reduce food waste xx

Just one word disgusting.

@BudgetFoodieUK

4 ай бұрын

Yes it wasn’t my most successful week 😂

@Katysarah82

4 ай бұрын

You’re ray of sunshine aren’t you Linda??!! Wow, just wow. Why be so negative towards someone?? If you’ve got nothing nice to say why not try saying nothing! Your words can really hurt people!

@ruthconnolly607

4 ай бұрын

Linda, you need to learn to form a sentence correctly before you try to use your words effectively 😂

@leahaf808

4 ай бұрын

Rude

@Dana-ml7sy

4 ай бұрын

I’m curious, what would you do for £15.00?