Latest Additions to Money Saving Meals
Make the most of money-saving silver beet (Swiss chard) in season or in your garden
In the Kitchen Garden at school, I have just discovered how incredibly easy it is to grow silver beet (also called Swiss chard) and rainbow silver beet. It is very prolific, providing a bountiful harvest with leaves you can pick as you need to, so there’s no waste.
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Potatoes
Potatoes must be one of the most versatile of vegetables. This hearty and wholesome staple is in a class of its own when it comes to super-saver family fare from soups, salads and stews, to roasts and bakes or served as an accompaniment or topping for a pie. Great as part of a traditional meat and 3 veg meal, you can also enjoy them in massaman curries, gnocchi, tortillas, patatas bravas, moussaka and skordalia (potato and garlic sauce).
Money saving winter warmers
Head for the comfort zone with these money saving soups and stews that will warm you up on the inside. We have provided links for the ones that are on the website; the others are in our book, Money Saving Meals.
How can I get my kids to eat more veggies?
These days the universally acknowledged truth is that kids and veggies just don't go together. 'Since I have been teaching children how to cook as part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program at Bondi Public School my views have totally changed,' says Diane.
Warm up this winter with soup - and pocket the savings
Not only does a main meal soup lift the spirits, restore the mind, warm the heart and delight the tastebuds, but it can be a great budget stretcher. You can create a one-pot wonder soup with what you have on hand in the fridge, freezer and pantry – leftover vegetables and herbs, a little rice, barley or pasta, a can of tomatoes or beans, a touch of spice, and dinner is served.
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