One expert has reminded families of a 'centuries old tip' which could be a perfect way of cutting cost of meals for meat eaters. It is said to be a budget friendly way to make food go further.
Lorna Cooper runs a Facebook page dedicated to affordable cooking called Feed your family for about £20 a week. One of her latest tips has gone down a storm with followers - and it's all about meat, the Manchester Evening News reports.
With meat often being the most expensive part of a meal, she's been telling people how to bulk out their meals to use less of the stuff. By using items such as lentils, chickpeas, beans, barley and oats, she says, we can make meals more filling with less meat.
