Pinned Money Saving Ideas for Low Carb Eating

Sherrie · Jul 18th 2007, 5:15pm

I thought it would be good to have a thread for ideas on saving money when shopping low carb because low carb can be expensive. So if you come across any ideas please make sure to come here and share

Mine is Lamb Breast Riblets...

Have you seen them? I found them in Woolies and they sell for around $5.99 a kg and cheaper when close to date.

They look like they are pretty much just that meaty and fatty bit at the end of loin chops or lamb rack. The best bit!!!!

Cazza · Jul 21st 2007, 3:18am

Never seen them but they sound GREAT!!

melvan · Jul 21st 2007, 7:20am

Buy in bulk as much as possible. Only looks like it's costing more because you're buying more at a time. Probably bloody obvious but it's the only one I can think of at the moment.

Sherrie · Jul 21st 2007, 9:16am

Keep your eye out for them Cazza!

We had them the other night, they were yummy.

Mel, speaking of bulk did you end up trying the limecoast lamb?

melvan · Jul 21st 2007, 12:34pm

No not yet, it's still in the back of my mind though. Lately I get most of our meat here because it's better than supermarket meat & they have good prices on things.

Cazza · Jul 21st 2007, 1:36pm

ooohhhh I've seen this at Parafield Mel. You'd recommend it then? The prices seem really excellent!

Sherrie · Jul 21st 2007, 3:43pm

Very cheap. I sent them an email to ask how fresh it is.

melvan · Jul 21st 2007, 5:36pm

Yup I'd recommend it

MIL has been coming down every 2nd week and we go, one of us shops while the other watches Caleb in the car (because it's in a bloody freezing refrigerated trailer!) and then we switch.

FindingMe · Sep 7th 2007, 9:16am

Buying in Bulk is good.
I like to prepare the meat for the week too,
Thisay I know how much I need for any given meal, when I do it, I dont always do it.
I look for sales and try to stock up too.
sandi

Sherrie · Sep 7th 2007, 9:32am

Yeah I always buy mine when its on special. Slow cookers are good for this too because you can buy the cheap tough cuts and use them.

Sherrie · Sep 23rd 2007, 12:00am

Oh for those that use splenda, whilst I was in Coles today I spotted 240g bags of splenda. They were around $12 so a little cheaper then the 120g box.

melvan · Sep 23rd 2007, 7:57am

Oh, another one, if you're at all inclined toward gardening, grow your own veggies

I'm actually thinking about getting some chickens at some point, free eggs, free manure, and they eat scraps don't they? Sounds pretty cheap

Sherrie · Sep 23rd 2007, 10:29am

And you can control what they eat. Even organic eggs are often from chickens fed soy and canola *sigh*

Sherrie · Sep 23rd 2007, 6:02pm

We bought some organic duck eggs today at the farmers market. Cost $4 for a dozen and most of them are massive

Cazza · Sep 23rd 2007, 10:57pm

YUK

CindySue54 · Sep 24th 2007, 1:38am

Get yourself a freezer and a seal-a-meal.

Free standing freezers are a great bargain. They only cost a little to run, even less if you keep them fairly full. Getting the manual defrost type is also better. I currently have a 13 cu ft upright, it's a replacement for a 15 cu ft that lasted over 20 years. If you get a self-defrost you will likely have trouble with freezer burn, manual defrosts aren't as bad.

Seal a meals are also great, especially if you like to cook in bulk!! I have a bunch of plastic containers....the cheap disposable kind. I often use these to freeze things in portion size, then pup out the food, place in the vacuum bag and vac/seal it. (I don't do this for all foods, but foods with liquid can be sucked out of the vac bag and make a mess!). I also use these for portion control of foods like nuts and to store infrequently used foods.

If sealed completely many foods stay fresher longer. You can buy many things in bulk and seal them in serving size portions (you don't have to use the vac part of the sealer). Reheating foods is easier too! Many items can be put directly in the microwave or you can drop the sealed bag in boiling water!

I make in bulk such things as meatloaf, hamburger patties, stir fry, and recipes that make multiple servings. I buy nuts and berries and seal in single serving packs.

Sherrie · Sep 24th 2007, 7:45am

Cazza wrote:

YUK

Whats yuk?

Sherrie · Sep 24th 2007, 7:47am

CindySue54 wrote:

Get yourself a freezer and a seal-a-meal.

Free standing freezers are a great bargain. They only cost a little to run, even less if you keep them fairly full. Getting the manual defrost type is also better. I currently have a 13 cu ft upright, it's a replacement for a 15 cu ft that lasted over 20 years. If you get a self-defrost you will likely have trouble with freezer burn, manual defrosts aren't as bad.

Seal a meals are also great, especially if you like to cook in bulk!! I have a bunch of plastic containers....the cheap disposable kind. I often use these to freeze things in portion size, then pup out the food, place in the vacuum bag and vac/seal it. (I don't do this for all foods, but foods with liquid can be sucked out of the vac bag and make a mess!). I also use these for portion control of foods like nuts and to store infrequently used foods.

If sealed completely many foods stay fresher longer. You can buy many things in bulk and seal them in serving size portions (you don't have to use the vac part of the sealer). Reheating foods is easier too! Many items can be put directly in the microwave or you can drop the sealed bag in boiling water!

I make in bulk such things as meatloaf, hamburger patties, stir fry, and recipes that make multiple servings. I buy nuts and berries and seal in single serving packs.

We have an upright freezer, its probably at least 20 years old too, it was my mums old one.

melvan · Sep 24th 2007, 7:56am

I love my freezer

Moonie · Sep 24th 2007, 3:48pm

We bought some organic duck eggs today at the farmers market

Yuck here too!! I tried duck eggs once, and they are to strong for me!!!!

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