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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guilty" data-source="post: 2663766" data-attributes="member: 572547">If you're able to prepare your own veggies & salads. Buy the whole veg rather than pre-prepared to save money.  Some of my more hardy favourites:Carrots 60p/kg  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Red cabbage (can last weeks in the fridge, just slice off chunks as you need it)CeleryKale / Greens (cheap, healthy & lasts way longer than lettuce)Sweet potatoOnionCauliflower and broccoli seem to be a bit more expensive, but hardy.SquashApplesPearsSatsumas / easy peelersDates (last weeks in the fridge and a little goes a long way)Keep cooked veggies in the fridge as soon as they cool down and they are normally good to eat for another 5 days.Try prepping a few days worth of salads at a time.Use your own judgement on 'best before'. Not the dates on the package If you find veg spoiling quickly in the fridge. Try taking it out of the plastic bags/packaging before you put it in the fridge.Frozen veg can be as cheap, healthy and lasts forever. Great for peas, sweetcorn, veg mixes etc.For shopping on a budget keep an eye on price per kg to compare between foods of the same type. Loose is often cheaper than packaged. Organic / premium is three times more expensive on average.</blockquote>

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