Cost saving recipes for the whole family

Aside from saving on the cost of meal ingredients, there are many other ways in which you can save in the home. Cutting back on indulgences may be one way in which you can save a few pennies, but also look for cheaper options of expenses you can’t avoid.

Change your home insurance policy to another insurer if they offer lower premiums, cut back on your water and lights bills by watching your usage and walk when you can, instead of wasting fuel on the car.

Here are a few great low cost yet yummy recipes for you to try at home:

Healthy Garden Veg and Pasta Salad

Take 4 cups of cooked wholegrain penne pasta and mix with one cup of chopped and fried mushrooms, one cup of thinly sliced baby marrows, raw or steamed, and chopped one sweet red pepper. Toss with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar and you are good to go.

Spicy Spanish Rice with Fish

Fry up some red and green peppers, a few handfuls of mushrooms, a clove or two of garlic, some leeks or spring onions, a cup of green peas and a hefty pinch of your favourite spices. When veggies are tender, toss with a few cups of cooked yellow rice, and top with steamed fish of your choice. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with coarse salt. Easy and fast!

The secret of low cost yet yummy cooking is in the simplicity of the dishes. Lots of veggies and some starches, with small amount of meat and plenty of legumes to bulk meals up.

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