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16.03.2023 - 09:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As the cost of living continues to see shoppers tighten the purse strings, many have been looking for budget recipes and ways to cut down on their weekly shop - including switching from brands to supermarket own ranges.
Many head into the stores armed with a list, a trolley and the best intentions, but get to the checkout only to have still gone over budget. But one couple say they’ve found a way to eat three meals a day - plus snacks - for just £30 a week.
Craig Harker, 36, and partner Rochelle Fairley, 29, would usually spend around £30 on a takeaway order for one meal, but have been trying out an inflation-busting challenge which sees them cook all their meals from scratch - and say they’ll never buy one particular item again.
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The couple went on a trolley dash in their local Asda and Aldi stores and spent a total of £30.80 over both shops, and food blogger Craig – who completes eating challenges for the entertainment of his legion of online fans – reckons he saved around £400 on his weekly food costs over time by avoiding fast food.
The pair even lost a stone between them in weight during the seven day challenge, which saw them eat 21 meals at an average cost of just over £1 per meal.
Craig, of Stockton-on-Tees, said: “It felt good, I think it brought us together because we were cooking together every day. I’ve probably saved more than £400 because I wasn’t buying fast food every day.
“We bought everything from Aldi or the essentials range. I’ll never buy Heinz Ketchup again, Asda’s essentials version is actually nicer.”
They loaded their cupboards with Asda’s Essentials range and raided Aldi’s shelves for the best
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