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Win: Keevil & Keevil meat box

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pork loin from Keevil and Keevil

I’ve just been sent a fabulous box of meat from Keevil and Keevil – the oldest butchers in London’s Smithfield market which i’m really excited about. (look away Matthew)

The quality of the meat in The Budget Box looks superb, yet it would only cost £30 for all of this:

  • 1.25kg Pork Loin
  • 450g Sliced Back Bacon
  • 450g Sliced Honey Roast Ham
  • 16 x Chicken Drumsticks
  • 18 x Premium Cumberland Sausages
  • 500g Minced Beef

I’ve wedged most of it into my freezer, and plan to use it when Matthew is working and doesn’t need feeding at home. Watch this space for some tasty meat recipes – what a treat!

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Comments

  3. Tracy Nixon says

    I don’t waste it! If I have a Sunday Roast, for example, any leftovers get put in a casserole, pie or stew. I love the crispy skin and the kids love the crackling and the dog loves the bones!

  7. Adele Leek says

    I love Organic meat and cook family favourites with the meats I buy. We all love Mince Beef so I use this a lot, in pies, pasta bakes, Bolognese, etc. We also love cubed Beef/Chicken so tend to do Beef Goulash, Fajitas, etc.
    Basically foods that even my 14-year-old daughter will eat….

  8. Renate Kriegler Edwards says

    I always serve meat with lots of fresh veggies. That way we never overdo on the meat and get to really savour what we eat. I also always cook meat as fast as possible (rare, on a hot grill) to maintain its natural texture and taste.

  9. Nathalie Taylor says

    I use almost every part of the meat i buy. Any left overs get made into soups/ stews/ stock or sandwiches. It would be a shame to waste any.

  13. Melanie Hunt says

    i never let meat go to waste. we love sunday dinners nad left overs are mondays dinners. i tend to bulk buy and divide into meals for 5 .

  14. Ros Easton says

    Roast first day, cold with salad next day, curried next day, then soup – & Garfield the cat gets to chew over the bones!

  19. Zoe G says

    When we have a roast, whatever is left it used for sandwiches or a curry the next day. I also use a slow cooker as this cooks the meat amazingly.

  23. Tom Hawes says

    We always cook up more bolognes than we actually need, but then freeze portions so that nothing goes to waste, and also there’s easy single serving meals if one of us is out.

  24. Gill B says

    Buy in bulk whatever is on special offer, then cook in batches to freeze for later. I very rarely waste any food but especially meat as it is so expensive.

  25. Heather Haigh says

    We would rather have small portions of really good meat than large portions of poor meat. We like lots of veg, rice, potatoes, pasta, etc to go with it.

  28. Christina Noble says

    We have loads of yummy veg and spuds to make the meal go further and fill up my hungry boys.

  29. Maya Russell says

    We always make gravy with the juices and give the extra fatty bits to the dogs. Might make crackling with pork rind. Any leftovers go into sandwiches.

  33. Ann Gwillim says

    Slow roasted with baked potatoes & veg then leftover meat with a salad the following day.

  34. Anna Wilds says

    I love my meat roasted (beef preferably) slowly with gravy and roasty potatoes – its a family favourate!!!

  35. Dorothy Hardy says

    Make the most of cheaper joints and offal, liver,kidneys to make meat go furthrer

  36. maureen findley says

    succulent on the day of cooking with roasted vegetables then cold with fresh chutney and pickles and fresh hot crusty bread

  37. Liz Simpson says

    I’ve got an Aga, and can cook cheaper pieces of meat all day in the bottom oven – stews are soft and tender.

  39. Tink Rhonda Lee Mse says

    I make sure I use every scrap, for instance if I’m using a whole chicken I will boil the bones to use as a stock.

  40. Azra Dedic says

    I make the most out of it by slow cooking the meat to make it extra tender and juicey!!

  42. Hilda Hazel Wright says

    I rarely buy it, but when I do it tends to be a small quantity of lamb which I make into a casserole. Then you get all of the amazing flavour but filled out with veg. I put rosemary and garlic into the gravy and it tastes fantastic.

  49. Jacqui says

    Always have enough leftover for a meal the next day plus reheated veg. Surprisingly, it often tastes better!

  52. Ste Appleton says

    I always use a little less than I actually want, goes a lot further – it’s amazing what you can get out of a chicken!

  54. emma b says

    we don’t have lots of meat, in the average week we have a pack of three chicken breasts one evening, and a chicken roast on a sunday. I love beef but it costs so much!

  58. Claire Smith says

    I ‘d love to say that we use leftovers for lunch the next day but having a teenage son and a dog there is never any waste or leftovers for the next day!

  59. Denise Whiskin says

    Using good quality meat but bulk it up with things like onions etc. This reduces the cost per plate considerably.

  60. Ashleigh says

    I try and bulk it out as much as possible and also never throw out leftovers – they are always used for something!

  61. Emma Button says

    These days I try and cook us one really nice piece of meat per week. That way i can give it all the love and attention it really deserves.

  63. Kerry says

    I like to research recipes for leftover meat, so try to use as much of it as possible 🙂

  64. Rachael G says

    I buy whole chickens and portion it up myself so that we can use every bit – it’s cheaper than buying pre-portioned chicken fillets/thighs etc and you often get bigger fillets from it as well.

  65. lesley hamilton says

    I buy a large chicken and it feeds my family of four, chicken sandwiches later on and a curry for the next day. i throw the bones out for the birds with the juices of the chicken and mix some stuffing mix in it all

  68. Kate says

    I use all of it so leftovers go into risottos or sandwiches. Also I make them go a long way by adding lots of veg and pulses to any stews/casseroles or curries.

  73. Steven Lee says

    Start off with a bit of a nibble, then finish off all the veg leaving just the pure juicy goodness of a nice bloody steak behind to savour!

  74. Donna Gilligan says

    plan the meals which can be made from the meat you have, and freeze some so you have variety for another week

  78. Rachel Bramley says

    I leave it in the oven for as long as possible to make it nice and tasty for a good sunday roast!

  80. EMMA WALTERS says

    straight to the reduced section 🙂 then we work our meals around what meat we get reduced, left overs are great for my little one weaning so i can freeze small meals for him 🙂

  82. Katherine De Riera says

    To make the most of my meat, I would let my husband cook it as he’s the carnivore in the house and he would love this! Though I would pinch some of the chicken 🙂

  84. Diana Cotter says

    I cut the meat into small pieces and use plenty of veg and carbohydrate to bulk out the meal. Chinese food is ideal because this is what they have been doing for centuries 🙂

    @happyfox

  86. stacie says

    left over meat is split between my husband sandwiches an mini meals to be frozen for my 1yo when we are having something he cant eat

  87. Jan Beal says

    I always use good quality meat even if it means we actually have less. I always marinade before roasting meat and I like to add pulses to any casserole for two reasons – to help make the meat go further and I also love beans and lentils 🙂

  88. Carrie says

    Choose a cheap quality meat then use a slow cooker with plenty of veg and pulses to make a delicious meal that can be cooled, frozen and reused at a later date when you can’t face cooking. I love slow cooked beef in cinamon in a meaty stock that I made earlier and froze in portions

  90. Michelle says

    I make soups, curries and stews with leftovers. I always make stock from leftover bones. With chicken, I use all the tiny bits of meat still on the bones (after they’ve made stock) to make pies. Time consuming work but there’s always so much left and I just can’t throw it away.

  91. Jan Bailey says

    Slow cooking for cheaper cuts means it’s tender and soft – worth doing extra amount and putting left-overs in a pie for another day.The only meat I’m not keen on cold/”done up” is lamb so I only buy lamb chops or steaks, so no waste.

  92. Alan says

    Cook dishes like casseroles and curries that can be put in the fridge and can be served for dinner for 2-3 days.

  93. Laura says

    Roast on the first day, casserole on the second, curry on the third and sandwiches on the fourth.

  97. Kirsty Fox says

    Save all the leftovers and then ring my mother in law for tips on what to do with it, lol

  101. shaz says

    I use every scrap of meat and never waste any, i will have a roast and then have the left overs for other meals such as stir frys and currys, and sandwiches, i often bulk out things like spag bon sauce with a little meat and sauce then plenty of veg … I little meat goes along way, and never should be wasted.

  104. kelly smith says

    i never let any go to waste, use the scraps for sandwiches, curry, the lot, yum 🙂

  105. Gemma Turner says

    We always buy a joint that is the right size for our family- as I hate wastage! I’m not a big fan of leftovers- so make sure we don’t go overboard! Love making a stock from the juices too- can’t beat it!!

  107. julie says

    we make the most of our meat by using everything. if we have a raost chicken, or leg of lamb then all the scraps are used up in a curry. 🙂 if we dont fancy curry within that week then the scraps are put into plastic tubs and frozen for future curry nights.

  108. Kate Cunningham says

    I’m a bit squeamish about meat. I always buy the best I can get from a really good butcher and never throw any of it away. I used left overs for lunch the next day and make up sandwiches and freeze them if there is anything else left over.

  111. Martina says

    I only get to eat it when my OH isn’t around (he is a vegetarian), so I cook it only for myself and my toddler (who eats very little), so everything is packed into small portions and frozen …and lasts forever…

  114. Vicky Cole says

    Add beans a pulses to casseroles, pasta sauces so as not to use as much meat also very tasty

  116. Julie Kenny says

    My family love roasts dinners any left overs get packed up for Mondays lunch. I look out for meat bargains in the supermarkets , buy in bulk and freeze for later use.

  117. Dee Dmonte says

    I buy a slightly big chickens or joint of meat than we need and use leftovers in a stir fry next day.

  119. Luisa Lauren says

    Buy a bigger cut than I need for Sunday Lunch, and then use some for sandwiches the next day for hubby and kids, and the rest goes into a curry or casserole for the evening meal on a Monday.

  121. Claire Nelson says

    Lots of slow cooked food here – think stews with lots of beans etc so it tastes delicious and does the family a couple of meals.

  122. Louise Smith says

    Buy in bulk and divide the meat up into portions and have a different meal every night

  123. Becky Goodenough says

    I make the most of meat by ensuring it is not overpowered and can actually be tasted, not hidden. The key to making the most of meat is to cook it in a manner appropriate to the cut, always let it rest before serving and add a nice glass of wine that matches the dish 🙂

  133. William Gould says

    Always buy too much to have cold the following day. So much cheaper and better than buying cold sliced meat!

  135. lisa sheehy says

    I like to roast it whole and knaw it off the bones with a bit of salt, soups, salads you name it! Every penny count in these recesionny times….

  137. Joanna Orr says

    We always find a way to use up leftovers – by making omelettes or risottos the following day!

  139. Sacha McGuinness says

    I love meat and my kids do too!! We don’t waste anything it all goes into a stew if there are leftover which there hardly ever are!!

  140. Angela Webster says

    We use the leftover meat on sandwich’s for the next days packed lunch, I also use any leftover bits and bobs to make stock.

  141. Joanne Roper says

    We use left over meat in sandwiches, curries etc and we cannot forget our cats!

  142. Cheryll H says

    I love roasting meat 🙂 Then I use the leftovers in pies or curries 🙂 @pipersky1

  144. Lisa says

    With lots of herbs and spices, and slices in the meat so the flavours really soak in, I like to be quite experimental.

  146. Michelle G says

    Well, being 6 of us I have to buy quite a lot of meat, so I find that works out cheaper, buying in bulk, especially large joints of meat which can be cut and frozen, and catering packs of bacon etc.

  150. Zoe Hermitage says

    I was brought up where the left overes would do at least 2 days dinners after the day lol but i have to say it really helps feed a family on a budget if you can make something so simple as a whole chicken do 3 days dinners

  151. fiona gray says

    We eat lots of mince – spag bol, chilli etc you can use less meat as you bulk up with other ingrediants

  153. Jane Paddey says

    I always cook my meat slowly so that it doesn’t dry out and then we use the left overs in sandwiches, stir fries or fajitas the next day

  154. Miss Natalie Wallace says

    I Make a roast dinner and use the rest of the left over meat for sandwiches and a stew or soup.

  156. ali.b. says

    Thanks for the chance to win xx My house is similar to yours a hungry fireman hubby and two boys who seem to be on a continuous growth spurt – so not much in the way of left overs here – but I have started using chicken carcasses for my own stock xx

  157. cecelia Allen says

    To stop waste I often slice or cube left over meat from the sunday roast cover with gravy and freeze to use another meal when I want it

  161. Claire Willmer says

    I tend to cook my meat within sauces such as curries, stews and casseroles to keep them nice and moist and also so i can hide some veggies in the sauce for my little girl as she is very fussy but loves meat. So our house goes through a lot of meat a week 🙂

  163. Joanne thomas says

    i buy cheap cuts like brisket and cook it very slowly for hours and it tastes fantastic

  164. lisa williams says

    Every now and then i have a bulk buy of meat and fill the freezer as this is so much more economical than the supermarket. Cooking meat slowly leaves it soft and tender and the choice of sauces is endless. My favourite is a good old roast dinner and who can’t resist that??

  165. siobhan says

    well theres 6 plus meat lovers in my household so usually nothing is ever wasted but if somethings left we make sandwiches for lunch the next day x

  169. Ranita says

    Cheaper cuts which tend to have more flavour. Cook them long and slow. With such amazing depth of flavour, a little goes a long way.

  170. Helen says

    I remember donkeys years ago my grandad and dad buying half a pig between them and carving it up in the kitchen, glad the Police didn’t call right at that moment. Although we do buy in bulk, it is not to that extent (and not as gory) but the quality is superb

  171. Fran Light says

    I make the most of my meat by not always cooking it the ‘obvious’ way. At least twice a week, I have a flick through my cookbooks and recipe folders to find a different way of cooking one of our favourite cuts of meat. I’m also big on using up leftovers in creative ways 🙂

  176. Carolyn Philip says

    Once everyone has eaten as much as they want, I split the rest into individual portions and put them in the freezer for a later date.

  177. Adele Hill says

    I would agree about using up left overs but in my house there is never any meat left over veggies yes but never any meat.

  178. Galina V says

    I usually buy just enough for dinner, so that we don’t often have any leftovers, unless I make a roast chicken, then I would use the bones for making the stock. Thank you!
    @maximka25

  180. Jacquie Bennett says

    I use cheaper cuts and cook them slowly, leftovers go in the freezer for my workday lunches.
    Good luck all x

  183. Paul Ellams says

    We just try to use all of it and make stews to freeze and take to work.

  186. katrina walsh says

    Soups and stews get all our good leftovers and our Border Terrier gets the rest!

  188. EMMA J LOWE says

    whenever we have a roast, whatever meat is left over will go for husbands lunch the next day or i will make a curry with it for the next days tea.

  190. Laura Carroll says

    I love making casseroles when the meat is slow cooked so that it just falls apart, yum 🙂 The cheaper cuts go further as well!

  191. sandi says

    I whizz up leftover pork with apple sauce and use it as a filling for sausage rolls.

  192. helen e harris says

    I always use the leftovers-no food ever gets thrown away in this house! 😀

  194. Emma Carter says

    I make the most of meat by trying to cook it the best way possible depending on the cut, if meat ends up too dry or tastless then it can be such a waste of money.

  196. amelia avossa says

    I usually slow cook my meats! ends up more flavoursome and juicy 😀

  199. Katherine L says

    We make the most of our meat by promptly freezing whatever can’t be used at the moment, putting cooked meat in things like sandwiches and of course, using the bones to make a wonderful stock!

  202. Maddy says

    I ignore the phone so I can really enjoy the eating experience undistracted 🙂 !

  204. Joanne Cross says

    We try to always try new recipes so it’s always interesting whatever kind of meat we’re having.

  207. Dee Powell says

    With 5 hungry mouths to feed, there is never any waste in our house and bulking out the meat is paramount 🙂 Plenty of veggies is the key, and sometimes a hot BYO baguette goes down well too!

  208. Kirsty Greer says

    I buy in bulk at Costco and freeze in smaller portions. I also batch cook large quantities of meals and freeze in cooked portions x

  209. Cherry Mischievous says

    By chopping it to serving portions after cooking and freezing in individual containers. Then if you are tired of the recipe yiu can recook one portion as fried rice or some such.

  210. Margaret says

    I make the most of our meat by using leftovers for casseroles, stews or sandwiches, that way nothing goes to waste.

  211. Joanna Smith says

    I go for the less “popular” cuts such as knuckle and shoulder, marinade them overnight then cook them for ours in my slow cooker before making delicious stews. People miss out on these great tastes by buying the same cuts constantly!

  212. Sally Hatton-Crowther says

    I buy an extra large chicken for a roast on Sunday. I then use some of the leftovers for a meal on a Monday in a stir fry and my husband uses the rest for his lunches. Finally, I give my mother the carcuss and she makes the most delicious chicken and carrot soup. I have tried to make it, but failed. Somethings mothers are best at!

  213. Laura Pritchard says

    I like to do a Roast chicken on Sunday & then use the meat in sandwiches for most of the week.

  215. tamalyn roberts says

    i buy a massive portion of beef /pork when i find it at a good price then i cut it down to family sizes for dinner, then freeze them, every sunday i have a nice piece of meat ready for the slow cooker, i then out it on low for 8 hours with some golden sytrup and its scrummy for dinner

  218. Carl A Brewster says

    Whatever is left fom the main Sunday meal makes a great pasta or rice dish for the Monday.

  219. Sue Bell says

    I love to give my family variety, so I buy it fresh and freeze it then pleanty of varied choice to make my meals from 🙂

  220. Rachel Blackburn says

    I look out for special offers and buy in bulk and freeze. I keep a keen eye on the reduced aisle in the local supermarket.

  223. Mandy Carter says

    I buy larger packs / joints when on offer and cook and freeze ready for meals or use the extra meat from the Sunday joint for sandwiches.

  224. Julie Hogg says

    We always buy in bulk, and nothing ever goes to waste, usually if there is some meat left over from a Sunday dinner, we usually use it in the soup for the following week.

  229. kerry locke says

    I use every inch i can – bones make stock and all other left overs go to make either a stew or meaty broth – depending on how much is left after my lot have had their fill :0)

  230. Rochelle Lear says

    cook a large piece for sunday and keep leftover for sandwiches and salads for the next 2 days

  232. Danielle Woodman says

    I always buy cheap cuts and then cook it in my slow cooker bulked out with loads of veggies and if we have a chicken we can get three meals out of it, a roast, then curry and then I make a soup out of the bones.

  235. Jennifer Brown says

    Make mince go furthur when making cottage pie by mixing it with grated carrot.

  237. Jan b says

    I cook big batches of mince to make cottage pie, lasagnes, chilli, bulked out with veggies and tins of chopped tomatoes – and I freeze the meals so it’ll save time and money further down the line.

  238. Susan Seaman says

    great blog, i like my meat slow roasted so it just falls to pieces x

  239. Phyllis Ellett says

    Never throw away leftovers, use in curries etc. Only buy what we need so there is no waste. Just over last year or so, using bones to make stock, now that is something I have never done before.

  241. Kate O'Neill says

    I make the most of my meat by always using the carcass/bones and scraps to make soup

  245. Jane Willis says

    I always plan ahead for meals made out of leftovers so a roast does several meals. And we eat loads of veg which means you need less meat to fill up.

  247. Loma Wood says

    I use half mince half lentils and if we are having chicken or a roast I tell them it is an aircraft meal!

  250. Samantha Rawson says

    Serve it with plenty of accompaniments and save leftover for lunch next day.

  251. Mel Chambers says

    I always buy and cook extra so it can be used for sandwiches or meals later in the week

  254. Danielle Vedmore says

    Big fan of stews and soups. Cheaper cuts of meat are often tastier because they contain more fat – just drain/skim off the fat. Yum!!! xoxo

  256. Gillian Holmes says

    I use meat as a garnish like the Japanese, rather than as the main part of the meal.

  258. Rachael Barratt says

    I bulk everything out with a thick sauce and lots of vegetables. Makes the meat go much further and my family don’t miss having as much!

  261. Aimee says

    I make the most of meat by making up big batches of casseroles and curries with cheaper cuts of meat

  264. mandy waller says

    If there is any left over from sunday roast i give it to my fantastic dog sandy for her dinner as she deserves a treat once a week

  267. Susan Seaman says

    fab comp. love your blog katie, got some great ideas for meals, cant wait to try them x

  269. Kelly Hockings says

    I love my beef medium done my chicken seasoned and crispy skin my pork with a nice bit of crackling we don’t get much leftovers in this house with me hubby and 4 kids lol! But I do make a mean chicken casserole lol x

  272. Alice Beaumont says

    Make the most of it and make 3-4 different meals in the week from the leftovers

  278. Mark Whittaker says

    What are left overs ? Always manage to use everything. I always try to cook the simplest thing first, a few freezer bags and a well stocked spice rack can make so many meals from any uneaten meat.

  279. lyn burgess says

    As my mom used to say ‘waste not, want not’, so any leftovers are used next day, in a pie or rissoles, etc. A chicken carcass makes a great base for soup

  281. Emily Fowler says

    We buy all our meat at our local butcher, much better quality than supermarket meat so we don’t need to use as much. For example, where we’d have to use 2 supermarket chicken breasts for a meal for 2, the ones from the butcher are so big and tasty that we only use one!

  282. Hazel Christopher says

    I make the most of my meat by slicing any left overs from dinner for making sandwiches with the next day, pre-packed sliced meat tastes awful, bulked up with so much water etc – so nicer sandwiches and no waste.

  284. Bonnie King says

    I always bulk out my meals with vegetables so I can buy better cuts of meat.

  286. annette hanley says

    I always bulk meat out with lentils and vegetables where i can and cook cheaper cuts in the slow cooker.

  288. Charlotte Jones says

    Any leftover meat is used the next day for my husbands sandwich at work 🙂

  290. Emma Howard says

    I pad a meat dish out with tins of pulses like lentils or chickpeas, or cook extra in the slow cooker and freeze what we don’t eat for a quick tea another night.

  291. Beverley says

    I use every part, be it in soups, pies or stews for the freezer. The only part I waste (and it’s not a waste, to me,) is chicken carcasses – they go to the semi wild fox who lives in the field at the end of my garden.

  292. alice lightning says

    any leftover meat from a roast we have cold the next day ploughman style delicious

  295. Laura Cooper says

    I roast a joint on Sunday and then stretch it out for sandwiches for the whole week.

  297. Linda says

    I usually buy the larger joints of meat when they are on offer and cut them into three smaller joints, one to use immediately and two to freeze for later. I have roast on a Sunday and any leftover meat is used sometimes as cold with vegetables and new potatoes on Monday, or in a casserole with lots of veg.

  298. Laura says

    Mmmmm meat, meat is loved so much in our house that my partner has asked for a large joint of meat for birthday so they can just pick it up and eat it like a wild beast!

  300. dave nixon says

    i bulk it out by cooking massive bulk portions and then storing it in Tupperware for the next few days meals. as a student this has saved me Tonnes! beans and lentils and quinoa make a chilli and a stew go a long way!

  302. mrs s pearce says

    sunday roast is great for sarnies in the lunch boxes,chicken is our favourite made into coronation chicken,yum yum xx

  303. Arabella Bazley says

    I like to enjoy my meat so I keep it to small portions of the best I can find served with lots or vegetables or salad . You really appreciate how fabulous food is when there is only a little of something. There is also something wonderful about making a soup or a stew from a leftover carcass and I also love offal and wish someone would give me a lesson on how to make my own brawn.

  304. Jane Morrice says

    I usually make any leftovers into a curry of some sort, which we either eat the next day, or freeze. They freeze beautifully.

  305. Christine Mutter says

    Season well and make yummy dishes with it that all the family love and enjoy

  308. Andrew Halliwell says

    Best way for me is to make a casserole or hotpot out of it.
    Usually lasts a good few days. Kept in the fridge and reheated in the microwave.

  309. Josie Mellor says

    Always make a casserole or soup with the leftovers and there’s usually spare for the dog!

  311. katrina day-reilly says

    I use any left over meat to make a curry or a stew for the following day

  314. Kristy Brown says

    I buy a selection of meats from my butchers every month for £35 (they have an ongoing special offer) , that I divide and freeze for use throughout the month. All my meals are homecooked and if the batch I have made is too much for us in one sitting, I divide it for the children and freeze it for when Dad (who is a soldier) isn’t going to be home for tea. We never waste food and I suppose that is one of the reason I can feed a family of 4 on fresh goods (plus 3 cats) for £60 a week!

  316. Gill Abrahams says

    A slow cooker is very good. Any scraps left over can be made into soups / risottos, etc.

  318. Vicky Robinson says

    I buy it on offer or when reduced & freeze it. We cook it later with potato & a selection of healthy veg – no danger of any getting wasted, with a large family it all gets eaten up! On the rare occasions we have leftovers, we eat up the next day!

  321. Natasha says

    So many things you can do with meat. Don’t throw your bones away either you can make lovely stock for soups and stews.

  324. margaret scott says

    I use a slow cooker quite often so I can buy cheaper cuts and they still turn out tender and tasty.

  325. Rach says

    I like to stretch it out by making pies, with pastry or mash potato on top with a lovely sauce.

  327. Bex Smith says

    We use the leftovers from roasts for stews, sandwiches and pasta dishes. We also blend up whatever we’ve had for our baby boy.

  328. fiona matthews says

    i have a 2yr old and a 6 month okd starting weaning so any leftovers get portioned for 2yr old and frozen and same for baby as they get pureed with vegetables so i know exactly what they are eatting. most of our food is cooked in slow cooker as both work and its great to come home to dinner ready, nothing gets wasted in our house

  332. Jodie says

    It’s better to have a little of good quality meat, rather than a lot of poor quality

  333. gerald ludlow says

    If I cook too much meat I freeze it to eat later, I use leftover mince to fill jacket potatoes.

  334. Emily Hutchinson says

    I never waste leftovers, it’s always used in sandwiches or a curry

  335. Deborah Wheeler says

    We have a little bit of good quality meat and lots of veg rather than lots of meat at each meal – prefer free range and british rather than imports from aborad

  337. Lee Davis says

    1) use leftovers in soups and stews
    2) try cheaper cuts – cooked correctly they taste just as good, sometimes better than dearer cuts
    3) SHOPAROUND!

  338. Alison says

    I make sure I cut it all up and freeze it and only use what I need to avoid waste and to save money

  339. SUSAN HALL says

    We eat every bit of our meat .. if we have a joint i make another meal the next day and it goes into sandwiches so nothing is left

  344. Lynn Avison says

    I can eat a Sunday dinner any day of the week and we love the left over meat, sliced with onions in gravy and the veggies as a fry up or made into veg cakes.

  345. Lucy Bonson says

    I use as much as I can from a sunday roast- sandwiches, curries cold cuts etc

  346. lorraine polley says

    dont throw away any leftover meat, make casseroles, pies and stews etc, the dog always gets the bones

  348. michelle beatty says

    leftovers eaten cold the next day – also use to make stocks and soups x

  349. Rory Campion says

    Variety, add different flavours so it doesn’t get boring for the family, and try different cuts for different tastes

  352. Leah Sullivan says

    As it such an expense I try to do smaller portions but of quality cuts of meat, rather bigger quantities of cheaper meat.

  355. Trudi Walsh says

    Small portions of meat, plenty of veg, if there happens to be any leftover (very rare in our house) I usually make a curry with it.

  359. Jamie says

    I couldn’t make the most of my meat 😉
    i’ll have to share it with my family who would probs eat it all, and wouldn’t save me any
    Thanks x

  361. Frank Blades says

    Yesterday’s roast is today’s lunch – and anything left over is our five rescue dog’s dinner.

  362. Michael Cannon says

    Try to make my meat into as many meals as possible. Anything I don’t fancy I give to the dog!

  363. Helen Aiken says

    If I’m making something with mince then I tend to add vegetables too. As well as making the mince go further I enjoy the extra flavour and different textures. A friend also once gave me a tip that to make mince go further you can add some rolled oats. Seems to work very well.
    If I’m cooking chicken or another piece of meat which will have leftovers, then I always keep them and use them in something for the next day’s dinner.

  365. Samantha Ripley says

    we bulk out dishes with veg, or if we cook a large piece of meat it does for several meals or is sliced for sandwiches

  369. Sarah Gilbert-Jones says

    I cook my meat slowly and never through the juices away so that I can make an awesome gravy!

  371. Scott Caldon says

    I always add lots of vegetables and pulses/potatoes. Also reducing portion sizes by having soup to start using the boiled carcas/bones

  372. Natalie Henderson says

    I like to buy and cook double what I need then freeze one half of it. You can still change things up – stew with one half and pie with the other or bolognese and shepherds pie or lasagne for mince. It means I only need to shop every other week which definitely saves me money! 🙂

  374. Hazel Rush says

    I always buy whole chickens rather than just breasts and joint them and then I get about 4-5 meals out of it and don’t waste any!

  376. Jane English says

    I buy the cheaper cuts during the weeks, or even when they’ve been reduced in price & put them in the slow cooker & they can cook during the day when we are all out & about. Its all lovely & tender when it comes around to meal time & all cooked & ready too. I don’t have to think about what to cook during the day.
    I pile loads of veg on every ones plates & we all tuck in.
    Shame about the dirty dishes after though!

  378. Patricia Avery says

    The mantra ‘Waste not , want not’ was instilled in me by my Mum and Grandma. Now as a recently qualified OAP on a tight budget it applies even more than ever. Sunday roasts are now only for two of us but I cook enough to plate up 2 more full meals to freeze. When using mince or diced meat for casseroles I always try to add as many fresh veg as possible to make it go further and when shopping I always look for what is on the reduced counter and cook and freeze the same day. Careful shopping and cooking means a little goes a long way .✾◕‿◕✾

  380. Jayne K says

    use lentils, chickpeas or other pulses to add extra protein to a meaty meal.

  382. Karen R says

    I am always on the lookout for recipes using good quality meat and I freeze anything we don’t eat

  384. Sheri Darby says

    I post roast a beef joint, it grows instead of shrinking in the oven and is always beautifully tender

  385. Sarah Ballantyne says

    I love trying new recipes, marinades and cooking methods but to make the most of good quality meat like this I think that you should just keep it simple, be careful not to overcook or let it dry out then serve with fresh veggies from the garden.

  387. Diane Carey says

    I only buy a joint big enough for the two of us. If we buy a cooked chicken we have the leftovers in sandwiches the following day

  388. olivia kirby says

    we buy cheaper cuts, reduced meat and freeze it, we make our own stock too.

  390. Louise Allen says

    I used to freeze it but we don’t have a freezer any more 🙁 now I just make sure I plan meals properly!!

  391. Judith Luscombe says

    I always ensure that when I cook meat, I cook ample vegetables to accompany it. I cook pork in my slow cooker so it is soft and tender, but cook chicken and joints of beef in the oven

  392. Rebecca Woodroof says

    use cheap cuts and cook them long and slow to get the best out of them

  395. Angie Hoggett says

    the slow cooker is a godsend and from a large ham I can get so many different meals… broths, soups, sandwiches, sald etc.

  397. jo maxted says

    make sure nothing is wasted – left over meat from roast can be used n sarnies or another dinner and i buy big joints of meat then cut them in half so i can then have two meals and freeze one xx

  399. Kirsty Caffrey says

    I never waste any – we always use leftovers with salads, on sandwiches or in a stew/soup the following day x

  402. nicola white says

    i cook my meat in a slow cooker, and what meat is left over always gets put in the fridge for sandwichs x

  404. melanie stirling says

    I never throw away anything so I reheat the following day and have for lunch 🙂

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