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July Was Always Going to Be Tough. Turns Out, We’re Tougher.

Filed Under: BUDGET MEAL PLANS & BUDGET BREAKDOWNS Tagged With: birthday cake, Black Forest Gateau, budget cooking, budget food blog, budget meal planning, cost of living, family food budget, family meals on a budget, family memories, family of five, feeding a crowd on a budget, food budget July 2026, food budgeting tips, home cooking, meal planning UK, six month budget review, summer family meals, summer holiday food budget, supermarket budget, UK food prices, UK supermarket shopping, Vanilla Basque Cheesecake, weekly food shop, weekly food spend, Yorkshire family blog

Monthly Food Budget Planning

June Was Supposed to Be a Quiet One. Spoiler: It Wasn’t.

Filed Under: BUDGET MEAL PLANS & BUDGET BREAKDOWNS, BUDGETING Tagged With: apple and cheddar pork chops, budget cooking, budget food blog, budget friendly recipes, budget meal planning, date night on a budget, family day out, family food budget, family meals on a budget, family memories, family of five, Ferriby Festival, food budget June 2026, food budgeting tips, guilty pleasures, half term food budget, home cooking on a budget, meal planning UK, supermarket budget, The Weeknd Manchester, treats and takeaways, UK food prices, UK supermarket shopping, weekly food shop, weekly food spend

Delicious cheesy apple and pork steak served with green vegetables and mashed potatoes.

Ultimate Apple and Cheese Pork Chops – A 30-Minute Dinner Worth Shouting About

Filed Under: MAIN COURSES Tagged With: apple sauce, beginner friendly, British, Budget Friendly, Cheese, Comfort Food, easy dinner, family meal, grilled, kid friendly, midweek meal, Pork, pork chops, quick dinner, Recipe, Recipes, Sunday roast alternative, under 30 minutes

May Bank Holidays, Birthday Celebrations, and a Food Budget That Felt Every Bit of It

Filed Under: BUDGET MEAL PLANS & BUDGET BREAKDOWNS Tagged With: bank holiday meals, budget cooking, budget family cooking, budget food blog, budget meal planning, Fakeaway Recipes, family day out York, family food budget, family meals on a budget, family memories, family of five, food budget 2026, food budgeting tips, half term activities, Jorvik Viking Centre, May food budget, meal planning UK, smoky maple BBQ drumsticks, supermarket budget, teenager birthday, UK food prices, UK supermarket shopping, Vietnamese spring rolls, weekly food shop, weekly food spend

Smoky Maple BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

Filed Under: MAIN COURSES Tagged With: American, BBQ, beginner friendly, Budget Friendly, Chicken, Comfort Food, drumsticks, easy dinner, family meal, Food, game day, glaze, maple syrup, oven baked, party food, Recipe, Recipes, smoky

Crispy Fried Vietnamese Roll served with spicy beansprouts, served with chopsticks.

Vietnamese Crispy Rolls – Golden, Crunchy & Better Than Takeaway

Filed Under: MAIN COURSES, SOUPS, SALADS & LIGHT BITES Tagged With: Asian recipes, Budget Friendly, Crispy pork rolls, Fakeaway Recipes, Family dinners, Food, Homemade takeaway, Pork, Recipe, Recipes, Spring rolls, Vietnamese crispy rolls, Vietnamese food

Person analysing financial data and budget spreadsheet for planning.

APRIL 2026 FAMILY FOOD BUDGET REVIEW

Filed Under: BUDGET MEAL PLANS & BUDGET BREAKDOWNS Tagged With: April 2026, budget cooking, budget meals UK, cheap family meals, cost of living UK, Fakeaway Recipes, family food budget, family of five budget, food budget tips, food shopping budget, grocery budget UK, home cooking on a budget, meal planning UK, monthly food budget, real food budget, saving money on food, slow cooker meals, UK family meals, UK food budget, weekly food shop

Burger with juicy pork and beef patty, fresh lettuce, and rich sauces in a soft bun.

Pork & Beef Burgers – Juicy, Budget-Friendly & Packed with Flavour

Filed Under: BURGERS & SANDWICHES, MAIN COURSES Tagged With: BBQ recipes, Beef, Budget Friendly, Budget Meals, Burger, Burger night, Comfort Food, Fakeaway Recipes, Family dinners, Food, Homemade burgers, Pork, Pork and beef burgers, Recipe, Recipes

Delicious chicken katsu curry served with fluffy rice and garnished with fresh spring onions.

Chicken Katsu Curry – A Crispy, Comforting Fakeaway Favourite

Filed Under: MAIN COURSES, SAUCES Tagged With: Budget Dinners, Budget Friendly, Chicken, Chicken katsu curry, Crispy chicken, Curry, Easy curry recipe, Fakeaway Recipes, Family Meals, Food, Japanese curry, Recipe, Recipes, Sauce, Takeaway at home

Cheese and Potato Plate Pie with golden crust, perfect for tea time.

Cheese & Potato Plate Pie – A Proper British Vegetarian Comfort Classic

Filed Under: MAIN COURSES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN Tagged With: British recipes, Budget Friendly, Budget Meals, Cheese, Cheese and potato pie, Family dinners, Food, Pie, Plate pie, Potatoes, Recipe, Recipes, Savoury pies, Traditional recipes, Vegetarian comfort food

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ABOUT ME

Person taking food photos in a kitchen setting, capturing culinary dishes.Hi! I'm Alan (aka Brewski the Budget Foodie) — a northern dad of three who believes great food shouldn't cost a fortune.
On this blog you'll find costed family recipes, real monthly budget breakdowns, and honest money-saving tips — all tested in my own chaotic kitchen.
If you're tired of recipes that ignore the cost of living, you're in the right place. For more click here →

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