Plan like a pro
Planning your meals is one of the simplest ways to keep good food from going to waste.
Get your family involved too and find out who will be eating in and when. You could put a chalkboard in the kitchen to share a meal plan for the whole family to get involved with, or WhatsApp everybody at the start of the week. Remember to use up what you have in your fridge and cupboards and see if you can build a meal with that food. Keep a day free if you fancy a takeaway or a night out.
You haven’t written a meal plan before? No problem! Use our handy meal planner to keep you and your family in delicious dinners throughout the week. Remember to look for common ingredients across recipes, so you don’t buy too much.
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Store it right
Once you’ve done your food shop, it’s time to store the food you’ve bought to make it last as long as possible.