Sandytoes
@MOnica , completely agree with your point about expecting those on a very low income having the skills , transport and time to produce a nutritious meal plan on a very low budget , and then have the gadgets and fuel to cook it .
@ Katie59 , it would be great if you could share your £40 for 4 weekly meal plan. Even though many of us on Gransnet are single or a couple we could still adapt this, and I am sure many of us who are spending £80 plus per couple would find this really useful . I have to confess if I had to feed the 2 of us for £20 per week I couldnt even begin to find a nutritious and tasty meal plan .
I agree with M0nica as well.
I'll state my frugal healthy food. We do frugal in conjunction with some religious days, we're vegan if our children and grandchildren aren't around.
Indian Dahl (red lentils, onion, tinned tomatoes, coriander, curry powder) rice, salad, bread (I make all our bread)
Sweet potato bean corn Chili, rice, bread, salad, fruit
One Skillet meal (pinto beans, onion, garlic, tinned tomatoes, chopped carrots and celery, cooked pasta, herbs, red wine/ or not), bread, salad, fruit
Jacket potatoes with steamed broccoli, greek yoghurt, butter, spices/herbs. Black bean soup. Bread, salad, fruit
Tomato Soup (made with tinned tomatoes, onion, a carrot, garlic, Italian-y herbs, in blender) bread (or cheese sandwiches), salad, fruit
Canellini beans and roasted cauliflower, dressed. With bread, salad, fruit
Potato broccoli soup, salad (with soy sauce marinated sauteed tofu squared mixed in, for protein, if people like tofu), bread, fruit
Mushroom aubergine curry, brown rice, bread, salad, fruit
Veg stir fry with tofu for protein, basmatti rice, bread, fruit