Grocery Budget Challenge! Woolworths Australia | Cheap Meal Ideas

Grocery Budget Challenge! Woolworths Australia | Cheap Meal Ideas | Australian family

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Жыл бұрын

This week I challenged myself to create 6 breakfast, lunch & dinner serves for less than $20AUD.
For our family of 3 this covered us for 2 days!
Check out what I came up with!
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My Grocery List from Woolworths:
Breakfast ~ Cereal with fruit:
Great Start Cereal = $3.30
Milk (1lt) = $1.60
Pineapple Pieces (695g) = $3.50
Lunch ~ Coconut lentils & rice with roasted carrots and green beans:
White Rice (1kg) = $1.40
Coconut Milk (400mls) = $0.95
Lentils (420g) = $0.80
2x carrots = $0.70
Frozen Green Beans (1kg) = $2.20
Dinner ~ Broccoli & Cauliflower Pasta
Large Shells Pasta (500g) = $1.00
Diced Tomatoes (400g) = $0.80
Chick Peas (420g) = $0.80
Frozen Broccoli & Cauliflower (500g) = $2.80
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@bron3936 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nikki, I’ve just made your dinner meal from this video and it was delicious! Mine was more of a “I can’t be bothered to go shopping what do I have in my pantry” meal!! 😂 I had on hand the tinned tomatoes, chick peas and pasta and winged the rest of it! (I used up a small bit of frozen broccoli/cauliflower rice and froz peas) I’m actually so proud of myself because I’m usually rigid in following recipes but this time I threw in things to taste! Wow! You are opening new doors for me!! Thank you 🙏

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Oh Bron, this has made my day!! Thank you! (and welcome to the world of "Vibe Cooking", where you go with the flow, follow your nose, and see what happens! It's pretty much how I cook on a daily basis ... it's exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time! 😂)

@mariasinclair9718 Жыл бұрын

I get oats from Woolies brand (750gms $1.50) for daily porridge. I add milk, sugar and cinnamon) That's healthy for the heart too. God bless all Amen 🙏

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

We're a family that loves oats too! Cinnamon & Brown Sugar is probably my favourite 👍

@ryanbruh752 2 ай бұрын

Milk -lactose aka sugar Oats - carbs aka sugar Sugar - sugar. Sprinkling sugar on your sugar pouring sugar over it all. Sounds horrible for your heart.

@pek5117 Жыл бұрын

When I saw the chickpeas and lentils I thought curry. That breakfast cereal looked good, woolies sell own brand wheatbix in big boxes, very good for bigger families, another person mentioned the own brand oats wich is a very cheap option. Woolies pasta and tinned tomatoes are always on my list in a challenge like this, I always have a bag of Italian seasoning and a jar of minced garlic and cheese, the pasta is 4 servings I think so for less than $2 that's a lot of food. With another can of coconut milk, some of the leftover rice and sugar you could make a coconut creamed rice for desert, maybe a tin of fruit to go on top and you could get the fruit in syrup and use the syrup for cooking the rice to cut down on how much sugar you add. I'm pretty sure you can make meringue out of the water from tinned chickpeas. Looked great Nikki, I think I'll be making a pasta bake this week.

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

I nearly made a curry! 🤣 (That's actually coming in the next EGBC video 😂) There are so many possibilities with a few basic ingredients. I didn't even think of making creamed rice ... and I've done a similar thing in an earlier video using the juice from the fruit. Works great! So many great ideas here. Thanks for sharing!

@linrichy1417 Жыл бұрын

I am an international student. I like your frugal challenges. Keep up good work.

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad to hear you enjoy them.

@NewmNetwork Жыл бұрын

I just stumbled on your channel today. I'm a single mum on a disability pension raising a child with Autism. Its getting harder and harder to make ends meet. I want so much to get out from under the poverty line, so I try so hard to save where I can even though its literally impossible to live on 22k a year and raise a child. Thank you so much for being online Nikki. I have subscribed and I am going to dive into your videos and learn everything I can.

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Hang in there, Mallory xx I hope things turn around for you soon, and I sincerely hope you have resources in your local area that you can reach out to & receive some assistance. Thinking of you both & wishing you the very best. Stay strong, you've got this xx

@Always-Hustle Жыл бұрын

Stay strong

@daniellegreig489 10 ай бұрын

I'd suggest going into Centrelink and getting them to check that you're receiving absolutely every payment you're entitled to-I was previously receiving the DSP until my living circumstances changed and was receiving more than $22k/year as a single (this was about four years ago now, so would have been receiving even more now). Expecting a single mum with a disability to support her family on $22k/year is just madness and I'm so sorry for the situation you're in. 😔

@Miriam20023 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou for the ideas!

@hayleyemma7953 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing an updated version! I'm fortunate to be able to afford more but still looking to find ways to reduce our woolies cost. I'll be moving out soon and handling a mortgage on a single income so, your tips have been super helpful in preparing me!

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Hayley! I'm so glad to hear you've found a few useful tips 👍

@henrymichal8522 Жыл бұрын

Glad I found your site. You're a genius. Batch cooking is next level in terms of saving time and money. Thank you for sharing

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@madamkiwi1094 10 күн бұрын

Hi just found you ., really liked your ideas, Farmers Wife Homestead did a $50 week challenge from over the ditch here in New Zealand

@traceycosta9196 Жыл бұрын

You’ve done amazing! ♥️♥️

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tracey!

@Sonja... Жыл бұрын

Great challenge Nikki!!! Interesting to see that breakfast was the most expensive... If others are struggling maybe they could use oats instead of the cereal and a cheaper fruit?! Love that you blended the chickpeas, I would never have thought of that!

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sonja! Absolutely, great suggestions! Oats are a staple at our place bc they are so cheap & so good for you. Love 'em!

@tireeroach Жыл бұрын

Was great video more like this please thanks.

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tiree! Definitely more like this coming in the future 👍

@simonbrady5287 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I enjoy watching this kind of videos and hopefully I can get at least one idea to take away, I'll be trying the coconut rice dish. The only criticism I have of this kind of video is eating the same thing for 6 days, maybe you have already done a challenge but if not could you do one where you cook 2 different breakfasts, lunches and dinners on an extreme budget. Keep up the good work!!

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Simon & I don't disagree with what you're saying. I've batched these recipes to make 6 meals each, but you could easily halve them & use the same ingredients to make something slightly different. We are a family of 3 so this meal plan covers us for 2 days. For a large family it would cover 1 day. But you hopefully get the idea. Cheers!

@mariasinclair9718 Жыл бұрын

500 gms peanut butter at Woolworths is $2.70. Bread $2.20 6.50 grams.Great sandwich for lunch like last century hmm. ?? Online shopping I bulk buy 1/2 price specials. Chocolate for Xmas presents this year. Blessings Maria

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thanks for sharing, Maria!

@Queennnn246 Жыл бұрын

Your nails look lovely 😊, thank you for sharing

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thank you for noticing!! I could never grow them before, they were always brittle & would chip.

@DimiGiota530 Жыл бұрын

Great menu Nikki, thank you for doing all the hard work . Im struggling financially at the moment and I definitely find your menu very 'do-able' and helpful . Your $15 Coles menu for 5 days has helped me in the past . Thank you again and I hope you have fully recovered from your recent ailment . 😘

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Blossom. I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling a bit at the moment, hopefully things will improve for you soon. Hang in there! And please make sure you are utilising the resources in your area if need be 🤗 Thank you again for your lovely kind words. I'm doing really well now, thanks!

@DimiGiota530 Жыл бұрын

@@NikkiBeal That's good to hear Nikki . Take care

@Bunjil22 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@aussiemumof2253 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I miss oats but being coeliac i cant have those and the rolled quinoa alternative is expensive 🥲

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Substituting in GF alternatives can definitely get expensive. I've been asked in the past to do a GF version, but not being GF myself (or a dietician) I don't really feel comfortable making recommendations / suggestions like that. I'm pretty sure Florishing Miranda eats GF (?) She's American, but does extremely cheap meals.

@_e11e_78 Жыл бұрын

I've seen some people making a rice porridge. Haven't tried it myself so can't comment ont he taste, but maybe worth a try?

@wyldenfyre784 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed. I love seeing what you and others do. I dont actually need to but I want to save money, be frugal, not buy meat since those practices are worse for the environment. Rice, beans and lentils are my go to. TOFU is an occasional treat. I do find cooking beans from scratch works out more economical but tins are convenient for sure. many tthanks Nikki - keep going and for sure I dont think I will ever tire from your videos.

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️ We're pretty much the same (re: eating less meat & dairy) but we're also seeing massive health benefits as well, so I feel like it's just good all round! Dried beans are definitely more economical in the long run, but the tinned stuff is easier to accommodate on a limited budget (like in this challenge), plus I'm happy to err on the side of convenience for a few things 😀

@OmgAuntySuzanne16 3 ай бұрын

You should change the channel to “Our Place” because that will cover a lot of ground from cooking to other money saving Ideas ! It’s a great intro! Go gurl !

@NikkiBeal 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! That's an interesting idea! 👍

@TeenaSuttonMurphy Жыл бұрын

I really like your channel Nikki, do you have a video where you give a tour of your wonderful caravan?

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Teena! I do have a walk through video of our caravan here ~ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bqmJa5V8v9m2fGg.html (or just search Canyon Caravan Review & it should come up)

@Amym0011 Жыл бұрын

Hi from New York. I feel like the rice & lentil dish would have been great w either chicken bullion (stock), or hot sauce on top to give it flavor. I understand this video is assuming ppl don't have those things available tho. Great video. Thanks for sharing

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! And yes, you can pretty much dress this / flavour it any way you like. It's a very versatile dish flavour wise.

@lifeprepoutdoors3966 Жыл бұрын

This is a great series you've been doing. I would be very interested in knowing the rough caloric intake that this kind of diet (for lack of a better word) gives you.

@hayleygalvin2575 Жыл бұрын

I haven't worked out the breakfast as it didn't interest me much, but (using the exact products and number of serves without any of the extras) the dinners are 360 a serve. It looked like there was maybe 1/3 of the rice and 1/2 the beans leftover so the lunch would be approximately 480ish per serve? Obviously not super exact but hope that helps!

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sorry I don't count calories, but thanks to Hayley, it looks like someone's done the hard work for me! Hope that helped!

@danieldieni3188 10 ай бұрын

With price increases recently this 20$ cost will be about 23$ now

@alexiscolby9415 6 ай бұрын

Or even $40 now (2nd Jan 2024 - happy new year!)

@NikkiBeal 6 ай бұрын

I actually price checked this today, Jan 3rd, in Baldivis WA, and came in at $21.25 - so that's pretty good considering the inflation we've been seeing.

@izabellaparuit8020 7 ай бұрын

Hey Nik! whats your take on current budgeting going into 2024? seems prices keep rising...can you do a vid?

@NikkiBeal 7 ай бұрын

Hey Isabella! Yes, we've definitely seen quite a price hike in basic food items over the past two years, and it's definitely being felt in the wallet! But we're still finding ways to feed the family on a budget. Always happy to hear ideas for a vid - is there anything specific you'd like me to cover?

@leoniebrandt6487 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nikki, I’ve just spotted the black shelves in the background. How are they attached to the walls?

@NikkiBeal Жыл бұрын

Hey Leonie! The shelves are by Fusion-Loc, and they attach with suction. We picked them up from Bunnings. They're not cheap but they are fantastic. Holds a lot of weight & never fall off 👌