Actually, I think that if you can afford it buying really bloody nice food is a great way to spend your money. By spending more money I can (not that I necessarily do) afford better quality produce and, often, more local produce. And good quality nice food is IMO an important factor in having a decent quality of life.Agreed, seconded, +1, very important IMO2.
Our refusal as a society to accept the cost of producing good quality food is why we have supermarket 'value' chicken and why battery eggs were invented. On the other hand, our refusal to accept wonky carrots and odd-sized spuds has led to the invention of supermarket value range fruit and veg - which is usually really good.Agreed with the first part, but those wonky carrots etc have led us to judge fruit and veg by appearance rather than by taste. In fact we seem to have become almost scared of strong-tasting veg, which is a great shame.
Our refusal as a society to accept the cost of producing good quality food is why we have supermarket 'value' chicken and why battery eggs were invented.
But the supermarket value range veg is entirely mage up of the stuff that fails the 'better' gradings because of looks. So you buy entirely wonky carrots and odd sized spuds for a lot less money. In terms of taste and keeping qualities it's usually on a par with the mid-range ordinary supermarket ranges. If I buy fruit and veg at the supermarket it tends to be the value stuff.+1. Sainsburys value apples are often excellent.
...I remember hearing that in the '60s the average UK household spent 30% of household income on food, now it's about 10% - though I would have thought that was on the low side.
:o :o :o christ what do you all eat dry bread and gruel?
we spend several (like, about 2 - 3) hundred a week for family of 4. we do rate good food fairly highly though, do drink a fair bit of booze, and don't have other luxuries like the cinema, pub, restaurants.
:o :o :o christ what do you all eat dry bread and gruel?
Actually tracking the detailed spend for a month or so would be an interesting and probably scary exercise
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:o :o :o christ what do you all eat dry bread and gruel?
Just good wholesome food, and lots of it. We like to prepare and cook from fresh, not from packaged, processed crap. Often there is the smell of baking in the house whether it be bread or cakes. Porridge is a hearty, nutritious breakfast. If you want variety throw bits of dried fruit in when you leave the oats to soak overnight.
Almost half our weekly food bill goes on meat. If we were vegetarians we'd probably manage on about £12 a week each.
about 70 quid a week. We buy meat from the butchers who get stuff from local farmers and most other stuff from waitrose or tesco. Probably higher than it should be but we both work from home and eat too much.
...We like to prepare and cook from fresh, not from packaged, processed crap.i think that's what makes it MORE expensive, unfortunately - for instance we make curry quite often but don't use a jar of sauce or spoonful of paste like most people do. just buying a jar of sauce instead of loads of spices etc would be cheaper.
...We like to prepare and cook from fresh, not from packaged, processed crap.i think that's what makes it MORE expensive, unfortunately - for instance we make curry quite often but don't use a jar of sauce or spoonful of paste like most people do. just buying a jar of sauce instead of loads of spices etc would be cheaper.
Electricity = £15 a month
Gas = £35 a month
House is 1930s semi with 9 inch solid walls, so not good for insulation.
Fuel for car - last YEAR I spent £100.
I wasn't sure if 'threat' was actually a typo for 'thread'.
Shame you've corrected it, it worked very well before. :DI wasn't sure if 'threat' was actually a typo for 'thread'.
Yep, typo.
I actually have no idea. We don't do a weekly shop - we just buy stuff when needed. I suspect it's more than would be ideal (I know the Co-op on the corner isn't the cheapest shop, but it's so handy...).
I actually have no idea. We don't do a weekly shop - we just buy stuff when needed.
I prep most meals from scratch,
Too much
£112 per week (average) over the last 20 weeks.
(I have myboysmen on alternate weeks, so it averages out at £56 per person per week).
That's all food, drinks, booze and household stuff: 1 delivery each week from Tesco plus all the in-between bits and pieces from the local co op. £15 pw of that is wine, sometimes £20.
I prep most meals from scratch, including lunches at home/the office.
(That was really interesting. I pay for everything with a card, so it's easy to check by looking back over statements.)
Budgeting for this week did not include keeping Al the Brickie supplied with filter coffee >:(
£112 per week (average) over the last 20 weeks.
(I have myboysmen on alternate weeks, so it averages out at £56 per person per week).
That's all food, drinks, booze and household stuff: 1 delivery each week from Tesco plus all the in-between bits and pieces from the local co op. £15 pw of that is wine, sometimes £20.
I prep most meals from scratch, including lunches at home/the office.
(That was really interesting. I pay for everything with a card, so it's easy to check by looking back over statements.)
I do but Mr tends to rely on the M&S at the hospital for his lunches.