A Glasgow mum has revealed how she manages to feed a family of four for a week for just £25.
Eilidh Wells has scoured the aisles at Aldi stores to find the best deals and purchased products that can be stretched across seven days while not impacting the weekly food budget.
The cost-of-living crisis has impacted food prices, and the school holidays leave parents with more meals to provide during the week.
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Eilidh said: "The October Break can be a bit of a stress for families when you’re trying to stretch your budget to include breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks.
"I made the most of this shopping by meal planning ahead of time and buying some ingredients I could use across several meals.
"Having last night's leftovers for lunch always help too."
Here are the recipes Eilidh discovered:
Recipe 1: Scotch Beef Pasta Bolognese with garlic bread £4.23
Nature’s Glen Scotch 23% Fat Beef Mince 750g
Everyday Essentials Brown Onions
Carlos Twin Pack Garlic Baguettes 338g
Nature's Pick Carrots 500g
Recipe 2. Scotch Beef Chilli Con Carne with rice £4.22
Nature’s Glen Scotch 23% Fat Beef Mince 750g
Four Seasons Red Kidney Beans In Water 400g
Cucina Chunky Chopped Tomatoes 400g
Chilli Con Carne Seasoning Mix 50g
Everyday Essentials Long Grain Rice
Recipe 3. Leftover Scotch Beef Chilli Con Carne on baked potatoes £0.52
Nature's Pick Baking Potatoes 4 Pack
Recipe 4. Roast chicken breast with mushroom and leek sauce and mashed potatoes £9.39
Nature's Glen Scottish Chicken Breast Fillets 650g
Nature's Pick Leeks 500g
McCallums Scottish Single Cream 300ml
Nature's Pick Maris Piper Potatoes
Nature's Pick Sliced Mushrooms 250g
Quixo Chicken Stock Cubes
Recipe 5. Leek and potato soup £0
Leftover leeks from the Roast chicken breast with mushroom and leek sauce
Leftover potatoes from Roast chicken breast with mushroom and leek sauce
Quixo Chicken Stock Cubes
Recipe 6. Teriyaki beef stir fry £3.29
Ready, Set…Cook! Meal Kit Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry 500g
Leftover onions from the Scotch Beef Chilli Con Carne
Leftover rice from the Scotch Beef Chilli Con Carne
Recipe 7: Roasted red pepper and tomato soup with sourdough £2.28
Nature’s Pick Cherry Tomatoes
Bramwell Nature's Pick Loose Red Peppers
Leftover potatoes from Roast chicken breast with mushroom and leek sauce
Leftover onions from the Scotch Beef Chilli Con Carne
Quixo Chicken Stock Cubes
Specially Selected Bake At Home Sourdough Baguettes 250g/2 Pack
Snacks £0.81
Snackrite Multipack Cheese & Onion Crisps 6x25g
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