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I’m a savvy mum & save a fortune on food – I even made five family meals for £25
WITH our electricity bills going up and our food shopping bill to increase, it’s safe to say we are all trying to save where we can.
But it can become difficult, when you need to look after a family on a pay cheque.
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However, one mum has come to the rescue and shared her savvy shopping experience which has helped her feed her entire family for a couple of days.
Ashleigh, who goes by the name of on Instagram, regularly posts about her life as a mum to her daughter Adaline.
And in one video, she shared to her 72.6k followers, Ashleigh showed how she managed to make five family meals for just £25.
She thanks Aldi for the shopping haul.
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Out of her food shopping, she manages to make Parmesan Crusted Chicken Alfredo, Cajun Chicken Ciabattas, Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi, Pulled Chicken & Chorizo Quesadillas and One Pan Lemon & Garlic Chicken with Thyme.
Ashleigh also adds her shopping list and recipes as well.
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She says: “I never use measurements and probably use a lot more garlic and seasoning than most but just wing it, if you prefer a proper recipe with measurements etc you’ll probably find a similar one online to follow.
“I shared one large pack of chicken breasts and used the same packs of veg and spices across the five meals.”
And one of her biggest tips is to buy a large pack of chicken breasts.
She says: “Buy 1kg or large pack of chicken breasts and stretch them between all meals.
“Plan the meals which use the same veg and divide the veg up before you cook.
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“Marinate chicken the night before using whatever spices you have, it makes a huge difference to simple meals.
“Make meals using spices/oils/herbs and bits you already have at home (cheddar cheese, olive oil, garlic etc).”
To make parmesan Crusted Chicken Alfredo, you’ll need: chicken breasts, loads of garlic, parmesan, breadcrumbs, any pasta, mushrooms, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, parsley, salt & pepper.
She then explains how to make the Cajun chicken ciabattas. You’ll need: chicken breasts, cheddar cheese, sourdough mini ciabattas, baby potatoes, olive oil, one red onion, rocket, Cajun seasoning (Sour cream, hot sauce and spring onion - optional).
Buy 1kg or large pack of chicken breasts and stretch them between all meals
Ashleigh
And with the chicken tikka jalfrezi, you’ll need: “chicken breasts, tikka marinade, works without too (Greek yoghurt, garlic, ginger, ground coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, mild chilli powder, cinnamon, salt, black pepper), jalfrezi jar, one red pepper, one red & one white onion, jar of plum tomatoes, basmati rice and mini Naans (optional).
Then to make the pulled chicken & chorizo quesadillas, you’ll need: chicken breasts, garlic, chorizo, cheddar cheese, red onion, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, pouch of Spanish grains, loads of seasoning (smoked paprika, Cajun, cumin, salt and pepper), sour cream and sweet potatoes.
And finally to make the one pan lemon & garlic chicken with thyme. You’ll need: remaining chicken breasts, three lemons, loads of garlic cloves, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, mushrooms, remaining baby potatoes and asparagus.
I never use measurements and probably use a lot more garlic and seasoning than most but just wing it
Ashleigh
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