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A Better Way to Meal Plan - October 2018

​I’m in my 60’s and have shopped the same way for most my life, until I discovered marked down meat at Woolworths. I head to the meat department and scour the shelves for the markdowns, which are usually one day off the best before date. I find Friday afternoons are a good time at my local Woolworths. You could also ask the butchers when the do this? Last week I bought more than a whole week’s meat for hubby and me for $15. For example, one kilo mince for $6 which was half price and will do us three meals; two pork chops for $2, a saving of $5; 8 rissoles for $3 (two meals) a saving of $4; and a large topside steak for $4, a saving of $4. I still have chicken breasts I bought last week marked down to $3. Once I have my meat then I work out what I’m going to buy in the way of vegetables and accompaniments. Since I’ve been doing this I haven’t had leftover veggies or cans etc. in pantry that I have to work out how to use. I come home, put the meat in the freezer and use when necessary. Meal planning is done!
Contributed by Sue Bell