SHOP SAVVY IN THE AISLES

TOP-UP SHOPPING - BUYING FOOD DAILY RATHER THAN IN BULK ADDS UP. THROW IN A MIDWEEK CATCH-UP OVER CEVICHE AND A WEEKEND BRUNCH WHERE THE PROSECCO FLOWS AND YOU COULD BE DROPPING UPWARDS OF £150 A WEEK. SO WE GAVE MEALPREP MASTER HAZEL WALLACE – AKA THE FOOD MEDIC – £35 TO DO A WEEKLY SHOP*. HERE’S WHAT SHE BOUGHT AND HOW SHE TURNED THOSE INGREDIENTS INTO MULTI-TASKING MEALS.

£35 = 21 MEALS

FOR THE CUPBOARD:

WHOLEMEAL PITTA BREADS

1KG SWEET POTATOES

1KG NEW POTATOES

WHOLEMEAL FLOUR

500G LENTILS

2 TINS OF CHICKPEAS

2 TINS OF PLUM TOMATOES

BAG OF ONIONS

GARLIC

DRIED OREGANO

DRIED BASIL

GROUND CORIANDER

GROUND CINNAMON

GROUND TURMERIC

GROUND CUMIN

SMOKED PAPRIKA

OLIVE OIL

TOMATO PUREE

TAHINI

HONEY

VEGETABLE STOCK

THAI RED CURRY PASTE PORRIDGE OATS

FOR THE FRIDGE:

FRESH GINGER

FRESH CORIANDER

FRESH PARSLEY

ROCKET

SPINACH

2 RED PEPPERS

SPRING ONIONS

1 LEMON

BAG OF LIMES

HUMMUS

2 SKINLESS, BONELESS

SALMON FILLETS

300G COOKED, PEELED PRAWNS