A money-saving Scots mum-of-two has shared how she manages to feed her entire family with a budget food shopping haul from Aldi.
Eilidh Wells, from Glasgow, recently took to social media to share how, like many families, she has been trying to save on her groceries during the cost of living crisis.
With grocery price levels continuing to accelerate to record-high's this year, many households have been switching up their shopping habits in a bid to save some pennies. This has led to an increase in popularity for Aldi, as it has recently replaced Morrisons as the fourth largest UK supermarket chain.
And the budget grocery giant continues to be a great place for families who are looking to get in their groceries while sticking to a tight budget, as 33-year-old Eilidh has managed to feed her family of four for under £25.
The money-conscious mum, who has two young boys Oliver, five, and Marcus, three, recently took to Instagram to share her weekly food haul which creates six family meals - including four dinners, two lunches and leftovers - all for just £24.74.
Sharing her perfect meal plan with her followers, the savvy mum explained how other families can stretch a thin budget with a bit of meal planning and the great prices they can find at the budget supermarket chain.
Included on her list of meals were some family favourites, including spaghetti Bolognese, leek and potato soup and Chinese chicken stir-fry - with some portions costing as little as just 52p.
Speaking of her incredible budget food haul, 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 nights leftovers for lunch always help too."
Here is a full breakdown of Eilidh's entire weekly meal plan that you can recreate yourself next time you are at Aldi:
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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