How we get the most out of our meals

Hey Everyone!

So y'all know there are a lot of people in my house at the moment, what you don't know is that my food budget has not really changed too much. Yes, we buy more fruit, eggs, milk etc. But really that's about it. The key is to make your meals go further. And there a couple of ways I have found to make this work.

#1: Add more veggies. We love to have meals like Baked Ravioli, Sticky Sausages, etc. So instead of making so much more of everything, I had (more) veggies to that meal. When I make the Baked Ravioli (also a great freezer meal), we have peas, carrots and maybe a fruit with it. 

#2: Put stew type meals over rice. Meals like sausage curry, stir fry and beef stew can go a lot further if you serve it over rice. Rice is a great way to fill up little (or big) bellies and a little goes a long way. 

#3: Give the kiddos a snack plate of veggies just before dinner. My kids love eating frozen peas straight from the bag, along with carrot sticks and dip. This is what I call an acceptable snack before dinner. I really don't mind them eating just before dinner if they are eating these and it helps ease the "witching hour" dilemma. 

#4: Add an extra protein or two into the meal. Snacks like boiled eggs, nuts and beans work well with a lot of meals. Including salads with meals especially helps to bulk up meals and they go well in the hot Australian summer. 

These are just a few things I have found works well for our family to bulk up some meals around here, and I would love to hear your tips as well! Leave them in the comments below!

Thanks for reading!

Jacqui xxx