Christmas on a Budget – 3 Top Tips to make your meals go further
Christmas on a Budget – 3 Top Tips to make your meals go further
Christmas time can be a tough time for people on a limited budget, there are presents to buy and a Christmas feast to be had! Whether you are hosting a meal at your home or taking a plate to family or a friend’s house, Christmas on a Budget will help your dollar go a little further this Christmas.
Here are 3 Top Tips to make your meals go further:
- One rule that I have which I stick to that keeps the costs down at the Christmas table is to have smaller amounts of the specialty items, and add to the table a selection of wonderful salads, sides and vegetable dishes.
- Accompany your roasts with spiced baked fruits, summer vegetable salads and introduce some grains like couscous, cracked wheat, barley and into your salads to add a substantial element. You can spark up your salads and vegetables with nuts, fresh herbs, dressings, cheeses, and freshly baked garlic tossed croutons for a crunch.
- Savoury tarts, quiches, and savoury slices are great and inexpensive and can be teamed up with just about any ingredient, homemade relishes, chutneys and sauces are a great way to use up some of the bargain fruit and vegetables you find at the markets and you can double them up as Christmas gifts.
Go to Christmas meals on a budget for more hints on getting the most out of your Christmas roasts, Backyard Christmas BBQ, and Succulent Summer Seafood.
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