Thanks to a cost of living increase, energy crisis, Brexit and shipping difficulties, getting our weekly food shop is getting more expensive. It can be really difficult for families who find themselves working harder to stretch their finances and many are turning to food banks.
Activist and chef, Jack Monroe has kept a digital record of recipes over the years that document just how bad the increases have been. Jack has created an online, free, archive of recipes that details each individual ingredient and also where they were bought.
Living on lower incomes means careful planning and strong budgeting skills. Every single penny is planned in advance of creating a meal but even at that, it can be exhausting just to mentally prepare to brave the supermarket. As for online shopping? Forget about it at minimum spend of £40 with delivery costs.
