Don’t Eat your Money

The biggest expense for a young family is the cost of housing. Rent and mortgage payments are fixed costs which can only be reduced by moving to a cheaper house, so when it comes to saving money we need to look at the next biggest expense, and that is the weekly shopping bill. Read more

To encourage your child to eat their lunch

To encourage your child to eat their lunch at school, involve them in making up their lunch box – from shopping through to packing each item.  You may have to start the packing process before dinner the night before to avoid delays in the morning.

Herbs and spices add flavour to food

Experiment with different herbs and spices to make delicous dishes without the flavour of fat and salt.

To stop a plate slipping when you’re cutting food

When you’re slicing meat or other food on a plate or chopping board, you can stop the plate slipping around the bench by folding a damp cloth under the plate

Chopping equipment

Be sure to scrub chopping boards between preparing raw and cooked food, especially meats. Read more

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