A mother-of-five whose money-saving recipes help struggling parents feed their families for £20 a week has shared her top hacks for making food stretch that little bit further.
Lorna Cooper, 44, from Paisley near Glasgow, has 554,000 followers on her Facebook page where she regularly shares money-saving tips and homecooked meal ideas.
Having previously published a book called Feed Your Family For £20 A Week , Lorna is now releasing a follow-up - this time geared towards home cooks with limited time on their hands.
In Feed Your Family For £20 A Week In A Hurry, which contains 100 new recipes that can be prepared in less than 20 minutes, Lorna also shares her savvy shopping tips for conserving your pennies and how to store fresh produce to help it keep for longer.
Recipe
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°F/Gas Mark 4 and prepare any toppings you want to add to your pizza. Leftover cooked meat/veg are great for these.
2. Place the pitta breads on an oven tray, then spread a thin layer of tomato puree over the top of each one, going right up to the edges.
3. Sprinkle over the grated cheese, again going right up to the edges. Add your pizza toppings. You can arrange them in fun shapes (faces are always a hit) or sprinkle them evenly – it’s entirely up to you.
4. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
A savvy mother-of-five has revealed how struggling parents can feed their families for just £20.21 a week.
Lorna Cooper, 44, from Paisley near Glasgow, has shared her budget shopping list, along with a weekly meal plan, in a bid to help low-income families feed their children nutritious meals during the pandemic.
The money-saving recipes cover breakfast lunch and dinner for seven days a week and include tasty dishes such as dirty cajun rice as well as more traditional meals like cottage pie.
The plan is designed for a family of two adults and two children.
Lorna Cooper, 44, from Paisley near Glasgow, has revealed the budget-friendly recipes she uses to feed her family (pictured)