£20 Lidl Keto Shopping Trip | Supermarket Haul | Cooking for One | Budget Meals

Come with me to Lidl to see what keto goodies I got for £20 #budgetmeal #foodwaste #budgetmeals #keto #lidl #supermarkethaul
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I'm Rechenda, a 40-something from Norwich, Norfolk. I live with my Tuxedo cat Jack. Together we are trying to save as much money on food (and in life) to help save for a house deposit over the next five years.
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[@Kiwiwanderer]

The entire vibe - glasses, shirt, colour and hair - all on point ! 👌 The shopping is good too - the ham is no! If great grandma wouldn’t know what the ingredient is - stay away

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Omg the ham!!! So many ingredients. Thank you for kind words! X

[@carolcopley3639]

Great to see you again. Lovin that outfit! It’s a job reading labels and figuring out the deals isn’t it. You have inspired me to recommit to the goals. It’s a challenge every shopping trip… Stay on budget? It is healthy as possible? Lower quality or quantity? you do an excellent job. Thanks for sharing everything.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Carol! Great to see you again. Good week? Yes blinking nightmare trying to eat well for less but we can do it 💪💪💪 x

[@moonlike19]

Same

[@emmacamm831]

Great to see your honesty on here, think it just shows how if you don't have a plan when shopping or meal planning you can suddenly start seeing yourself just buying more and more and it all adds up! My advice dont wait till the month end to get back on track, start today it's so easy to think if a month isnt going well to let loose for the rest of it. Ive been ill this week so the start of my month pf budgeting hasn't been what i expected but i hope to get back on track. Have you ever gotten a too good to go box from Lidl? There my new obsession! 😊

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Hi Emma hope you are well! I’ve never got the too good to go I am trying to get a £1.50 veg box but they are never available. How are you feeling? Hope you feel better soon. Omg yes you’re right I need to sit down this week to work out what I’ve spent and create a meal plan. We got this!! 🫶❤️💪💪💪

[@emmacamm831]

I'm feeling better thanks, and I shopped from my cupboards last night and made a proper meal now that I can eat something that isn't dry and bland! Oh I hope they start doing them in your store there amazing just unpredictable when they do them. Totally we got this! X

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Fabulous! X

[@antonyfiori2931]

Ascorbic Acid is another nane for vitamin C - it's an antioxidant used in packaged food, sulphites are usually used when there's sugar (could be natural sugar) in something to stop it fermenting and blowing the lid off! Some people can have reactions to it, it's in a lot of wines but it's *mostly harmless*

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Oh thank goodness! X

[@paris0551]

Asorbic acid, vitamin c, can be occurring naturally in the product rather than being added. I’ve had a lot of stomach, digestive tract issues resulting in surgery over the years so I read the labels meticulously. Over time you will come to recognise ingredients that are okay and the nastiest to stay way from. A dietitian I saw years ago gave me a rule of thumb, if’s a word you have to think about how to read and or pronounce it out loud, or something you wouldn’t have in your pantry, you don’t want it. You’re on a journey and looking really good. I don’t do Keto, I don’t eat much meat, although I do eat some, I tend to eat low carb so I can have beans and pulses, and that really works for me. Take care xx ps the outfit is fab 😍

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Paris glad you like my outfit! Ahhh makes sense thanks for the info on acorbic acid. Hope your tummy is ok x

[@arraybabe8514]

So jello over here in the US, our food prices are so much higher. That lard was a score, it's $2.49 a pack over here. One thing I miss from the UK ( British ex-pat here) is the food prices, but our petrol is cheap in comparison. I did manage to get two beef roasts for 6 bucks, just over 4 quid each , this week, so I can't grumble too much! We have to shop those bargains these days! Those tomatoes looked really good!

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

My eldest sister lives in Canada and it’s similar there, I can’t believe you have to pay extra cash at the checkout too! X

[@arraybabe8514]

@@BudgetFoodieUK Yep sales taxes, although they are very minimal on food. not so much on other items. Still it sucks!

[@christinenightingale2528]

You look great. Stay fabulous 👌

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Christine you too! X

[@annacats5240]

*Lidl* nice to see some cost effective prices on olives & steaks & eggs. Seem to be cheaper than aldi and asda that I bought this week in. I recommend mixed pickle ( Hayward's pickled onion & cauliflower & gherkins) on offer £1.49 Morrisons this week saving of £1 normally £2.49

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Oooh thanks for the tip Anna xx

[@Su-ri5ob]

Periodically Lidl do really big jars of olives, something like a kilo, very cheap. The jars are nice too.

[@paulamccarthy8197]

Hi Jack 😻 that’s what I need to do go regularly to Lidl all these convenient shops are a killer financially. Great video and I’ll subscribe soon having problems with my phone 🙂

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Hey lady how are you? Jack says hi back! Hope your phone issues get ironed out x

[@paulamccarthy8197]

@@BudgetFoodieUK not bad thank you. 🙂 Thanks

[@jordanbrookes9943]

For burgers I go to iceland they have 100% beef burgers with two ingredients (Beef and Pepper) maybe they have salt. But thats it. I also love a sauce called Franks Red Hot which is really good to add a bit of flavour too and is great ingredients wise

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Oooh fabulous tip xx

[@moonlike19]

Chicken tikka means small pieces of chicken, I think the spices make the taste and masala means spice. So I think just adding spices to taste including curry, cinnamon, turmeric, cloves, cumin create dishes with chicken tikka

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Ooh I had no idea that’s what it meant how interesting! Xx

[@Mike_5]

Lidl are the bread Boss and they sell lovely small Silverskin Onions pickled in a jar too

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Ooh will have to check out those onions sound delicious! X

[@Mike_5]

@@BudgetFoodieUK 🙃

[@user-ol1js8je1f]

Chicken thighs are a lively cheap protien soyrce and delicious roasted!!😋

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Yes they are! So good! X

[@Brilliantcreations-sb6li]

Hi R & Jack 👋 Thanks for sharing another haul. As a recently converted 'Ketovore' I'm discovering new recipes daily and like you, keeping to a budget. Good organic or grass fed minced beef has been my friend (newly acquired, reliable friend!). A lump of the stuff is so versatile ...from making homemade meatloaf, burgers, curries, kebabs, Mexican/Asian dishes...all you need is eggs/spices/herbs with the beef and you have yourself a dish. Coupled with salad/veg/fruit of course. And the best thing is, minced beef is budget friendly, v filling and it goes a looooooong way. I'm not bored of it yet but ask me again 6 months time 😄

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

That sounds amazing! Can I come round for tea? Haha xx Jack says hi x

[@annacats5240]

*£100* budget. Try doing a £50meat/£30veg/£20other meal plan

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

That’s a fab idea x

[@emmalouise7837]

I believe that citric acid helps to prevent botulism in food, people also use lemon juice but citric acid tends to be more popular in the supermarkets. That’s why you see it in so many tinned food. I’m not sure about the others. If you know this already, sorry!! 😂

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

I didn’t know this! Very interesting. I’m now googling botulism xx

[@emmalouise7837]

@@BudgetFoodieUKI like to watch people who can their own food (I’d like to grow a garden some day and preserve my own food), and they always talk about this. It’s quite interesting.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

I’d like to grow things too x

[@user-ol1js8je1f]

Industrial " citric acid" , as used in commercial food, is actually derived from black mould, research it. Its disgusting what they are allowed to add to food.

[@user-ol1js8je1f]

It's made from black mould and it's unnecessary like so much of the added nasties in our food.

[@MelissaPhillips-nj5sb]

You are adorable. I'm in the US and vegetarian keto. Your egg prices are amazing! My main protein and here its hard to find them for less than $3.50 a dozen. I dont have access to discount stores regularly. I am going to an Aldi tomorrow so well see.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Aww thanks Melissa, hello to you my American friend! Eggs are amazing xx it’s so challenging when your food prices are high let me know if you have any great budget tips xx

[@MelissaPhillips-nj5sb]

@BudgetFoodieUK I live 1hr from a regular grocery store and 1.5 hrs from good shopping. For me it's all about having a huge pantry and freezer. Try to stock up on sales, which got rare after covid, and cooking from scratch. We only go to town for medical or building materials. Never just for shopping. We do have a veggie man who comes 3x per week, with good prices, couldn't live here without that.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

I think staying out of town is a great idea for avoiding spending temptation! X

[@MelissaPhillips-nj5sb]

FYI when I went to Aldi I did find eggs for $2.50/dozen, lowest price I have seen in over a year, so stocked up. As Vegetarian keto it is my main protein source. I splurged on cheese, couldn't help myself! Way cheaper than my regular store.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Love this! X

[@carlalappin7170]

Hey lovely lady ... I make me own burgz ! Mince meat onion seasoning 😘👍 grab bit roll in ball then burger shape em chefs kiss 💋 .... 🩷🤍🩷🤍🩷

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Nom nom nom that’s the way to do it! Xx

[@antonyfiori2931]

I'd love to see you try a plastic free week!

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

A great idea! So much blinking plastic x

[@LazieJane]

Ferrous Gluconate is an Iron supplement . Not sure why they would put it in Olives though..

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Super interesting! I love investigating all these additives, my mind is blown! X

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Omg I’ve just found this on Wikipedia: Food additive edit Ferrous gluconate is also used as a food additive when processing black olives. It is represented by the food labeling E number E579 in Europe. It imparts a uniform jet black color to the olives.

[@LazieJane]

@@BudgetFoodieUK Lovely ….

[@kevinbrookes2032]

Hi. Do you have any fruit& veg shops or quality butchers or places for free range eggs or local bee keeper????? PS love your outfit 🙂

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Kevin! I am going to try to find a local budget for May as I think that will be great to buy local and support independent businesses x

[@kevinbrookes2032]

@@BudgetFoodieUK I hope your spine is OK? Have a look at Dr Sandra Rose Michael's EESystem. If you find a local clinic I will pay for a session for you :-) PS I'm old and do stuff like tghis :-)

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Yeah I actually have an issue with my pelvis from a repetitive strain/heavy lifting thing three years ago but I love my crew at the spine clinic they always look after me. Kind offer tho Kevin!

[@paulamartin6049]

Great wee top up for £20 but we need to get over the muscle food thing and get back on track asap otherwise it will be the end of the month and your food buying obession as u call it will have cost you a small fortune and u will be soooo angry at yourself . Check what you have then sit down and make a olan you know you can you have done it before rant over do u feel suitably told off ha ha catch u on the next one px

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Yes haha I will take in on board though, will sit down and plan it all out this weekend x

[@paulamartin6049]

@@BudgetFoodieUK thats a whole 4 days away .... i mwant goodness knows what food shops u will fall into by then ?? If u r anything like me i just need 2 c an m&s and i could easily blow ur monthly budget quicker than u could say budgetfoodieuk.... arent i just so on the ball with the scarcism tonight px

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

😂😂😂 I’ll be good I promise

[@paulamartin6049]

@@BudgetFoodieUK u better or i will be forced to have words with jack lol px

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

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