A seven day experiment on how to eat and live well in one of the world's most expensive cities with only £20. Music by: Nicolai Heidlas "Real Ride" and "Colourful Spots" / nicolai-heidlas
Why would someone expect you to have sex with them when they give u 2 courgettes and limes for free? Like do I don't understand something and just believe that people are kind or is it common in England to pay for your vegetables with sex wtf are you on about
Im on a very low wage but feed my family really well on £45 a week. I don't find it a struggle and we're really healthy. My mantra is "if it has and advertisement we probably don't need it"
We live on £15 a week per person with ease by shopping around Lidl, Aldi, Asda, Tesco & Sainsbury’s. I cook everything. I bulk cook and freeze. And also live in London😊
@Speaking Truth I had that problem with my old fridge (live with my mum) it had a tiny freezer and it was mission impossible to buy anything decent on offer in order to freeze it. The only suggestions I have is to buy canned items such as fish where possible, and try to plan dinners (NOT always easy when space is a problem)
My niece was living on £3 a week a few years back. She ate a lot of economy pasta with tin tomatoes as a sauce and jacket potatos with economy baked beans and economy cheese and the odd bargain ready meal. She managed like this for quite some time until she got a part time job. I didnt know but she was quite proud of herself and said it taught her to appreciate things more.
i feed myself and my son with £20 a week the secret it to shop around for bargains, buy reduced items and freeze if possible to save for any day, and buy the necessary items in bulk so they will last several weeks.
I know right! I'm brown and for me, every meal needs at least five different seasonings... Otherwise it's not even food. 😂 And for whites, they think salt is optional..😨 does it have something to do with the weather?
nxnskeiufh ncnslrinfblp I am ;) white, 0pepper in my cooking, 0artificial stocks, but turmeric, ginger powder, chinese5spice, masala paste (like for cooking mix) are a constant in my cooking, true I never add salt while cooking but often add marmite on the 'plate' to eat steamed veg or just add plain rock salt to what I eating... ;)
Well done for being so creative with your recipes , and for keeping to your budget . What a nice and engaging young lady you are . Your parents must be very proud of you.
Can't believe how many people are criticising and saying that this is easy or that £20 is a lot of money. The average weekly food cost for the typical UK household is £89 so for many people £20 is indeed less than what they would usually spend. If this video isn't for you just move along and watch something else, the negativity and criticism is just unnecessary.
Hannah Chalmers my husband and I spend that a week (£89) just on the two of us. No junk. No processed foods. All cooked fresh. I commend her creativity! 😊
not saying this isn't impressive as it is, but the £89 average for food is for a family of 4, so £22-£23 pounds each (though works out slightly more for an adult as its worked out on 2 adults, 2 children, and children eat less). So still impressive and under average
Emily Heather the figure I found just said it was average household spend so not necessarily a family of 4 - could be smaller, could be bigger. Either way food in London is often more expensive and buying only for yourself can also be more expensive than buying for a family seeing as bulk items are normally cheaper. Yes you can buy some items in bulk as a single person and use the product over many weeks but when it comes to fresh produce its more difficult to do so without waste.
@@dressrosacr7 you can buy ingredients in bulk for very cheap from Asian/Caribbean/African immigrant stores. It's really easy. Just stop buying plastic-packaged lettuce from Tesco's.
@@dressrosacr7 that is ridiculous it's cheaper here in London than elsewhere in the country where transport costs are added on to the stuff you buy. You just have to be sensible and not buy overpriced processed food..it's healthier too to cook at home.
our world would be doing so much better if we all did grocery shopping once a week instead of eating out three times a week, grabbing a sandwich and coffee at Starbucks or Costa every morning, and constantly wasting money on ridiculous pieces of clothing and clutter. Even if we bought our food at less cheap stores (to support fair trade and local businesses) and spent more than 20 a week - we would all be doing so, so, so much better.
Zach Siswe but they’re terrible for our health, and those jobs pay awfully and often have inflexible schedules. If people save money on frivolous/unhealthy food and excessive clothing, they can invest in quality clothing pieces, which don’t produce as much waste - and which, with their higher costs, can actually support the manufacturers even if the volume is lesser. The money can also be spent on other services, like experiences like the theatre or holidays, or just supporting artists in general - if money gravitates away from one area, it can still be invested in another, spending less on eating out means more money for other things.
Kudos to you for your creativity. Take the time to cook -- it doesn't take as long as you might think, and leftover supper makes a good lunch next day. Self care is important.
Ida Verbraeken 🤣 that's the best hate song I've heard! I remember being harassed by these in Sydney, they were after my chips with their skinny necks 🤣
@@M00G00 Yes but EVERYTHING costs a fortune too, especially rents, we literally have the highest in the world as far as city rent costs. Compared to the US we don't have high average wages yet their cost of living is vastly cheaper.
TheDeextra I noticed this also. I live in Georgia where grocery prices are usually lower but I noticed a lot of everyday kitchen staples were so much cheaper in the Uk!
No i mean regarding tuition fees. Because the sum of 9000 pounds is about tuition. I don’t even get a maintenance loan. I come from a country where the median salary is 250 pounds. And I don’t get milk from my campus coffee shop 😅
Thoroughly enjoyed your video! You cooked lots of meals and used fresh ingredients, not to mention lots of fruit and veg! Money well spent, very encouraging!
I think you've done fantastic, you've even managed to make sure you get all the nutrients you need not to mention cook! Your an inspiration to many! I know so many students that live on chips and pot noodle! Well done x
This is a real accomplishment, London is very expensive and many people easily fall into the Convenience Trap - especially when everyone is so time poor. You are developing your cooking skills very well, a small hint or two: Make a 30/70 mix of oil (any oil at 30%) and water into a spray bottle and you have a low calorie cooking spray which stretches the oil further and turn the heat down on your cooking. Things cook more evenly, you waste less food and fuel and your end product is much more appetising! I think it's lovely that you were given so much food for free but not so sure about the milk nabbing, regardless of the tuition fee you pay :-) x
@@dressrosacr7 Exactly! The problem in big cities is the rent, not the food. I can easily feed myself on €100 but I could never even find a shared bedroom for that price.
Wow! I'm saving to go on holiday in November. This is exactly what I've been doing for the last 3 months. It's amazing the amount of food you can get in Lidl or Aldi for £20 a week. I've saved sooo much money from ditching my old spending habits
@Heidi I used to think the same as you, I live up from Waitrose and I would easily spend £60-£120 per week on food for myself and my son. But Aldi does the same quality fruit, veg and dry ingredients. So I've realised it's better to do some of the shop in Aldi and get things like eggs and milk and bread in Waitrose. I'm saving £30-£70 a week.
I was thinking exactly the same. Half these people don’t even cook themselves and rely on either convenience or store prep alternatives. Probs spend £50 up. Eating on £20 a week is an amazing accomplishment but people feel that they know better and try to down peg her achievement.
Stealing is stealing however you wrap it up. If it belongs to someone else its not yours end of! People like you Ms Steele think the world owes you. She is only human and took advantage in a difficult situation.
@@magicsupamoggie CALL SCOTLAND-YARD! You do realise that if you phone the police for that they would arrest you for wasting police time. Who cares? It’s not like it’s worth more than a few pence in value anyways! So pedantic, get a life! she said she was friends with the people that work there ( meaning she probs had permission and wanted to disclose the fact the milk wasn’t in the budget.)and she pays £9,000!!! per year only to have teachers go on strike over silly reasons! She ain’t getting her refunds for waisted time and no lessons is she?! Let her have her 50 ml of milk and leave ‘ms steele’ alone! They ‘milked’ her for every penny she has! Stupid overpriced universities! It’s extortion! My auntie went to uni for FREE!!! in the 80s/90s! The goverment has took that privilege away from people my age! Stupid tories
Lola Montez I think you like the sound of your own voice. Put a mirror in front of you & I think you’d quite enjoy arguing with yourself. To get so invested & heated over a bit of milk is nothing short of tragic & pathetic lol! ‘Rely on handouts’?! No. She told the market stall seller she was on a budget & needed to know the price; have you any idea what it’s like going to markets? They want a sale; ‘4 oranges for a £1!’ ‘Bag of lettuce for 50p!’ - she likely said she couldn’t afford his deals because she was on a budget, asked how much it would be for her item, he took pity & handed over freebies that would eventually end up in the bin at the end of the day. Hell yeh I’d take freebies. Call them handouts if you like, but if someone’s offering me free, fresh, beautiful fruit & veg I’m taking it, making use of it & being bloody grateful of it. I think it’s rude to turn around & hand everything back because ‘wahhhh it’s a handout, & wahhhh it’s a challenge!’ Bore off lol you whinging Minnie.
This was a great video and you are adorable! The couscous stuffed peppers and the carrot soup both looked fantastic. I like to juice carrots along with apples, ginger, and lime, so I know that soup had a fabulous flavor. I feel so proud of you for doing so well, as if you were my own child!
No pasta and no rice, basics of most meals for most people. It would actually make it easier to meet lower costs if you had either of those, plus I think this is the first person in London that I’ve seen having time to make breakfast.
J Solloso pasta, rice, cereal, tea bags. Free milk, free sugar. One jar of marinara with the one pound of spaghetti can feed you well for 6 nights. I wouldn't have had trouble.
That's very true. If you eat rice, you only need some beans and some eggs and season it well to make it feel like a whole meal. She had some great ideas though of things I wouldn't think of.
@Lola Montez Student housing and accommodation in Britain and Ireland is of a way different standard to America. There are basically no dorm style living situations. Nearly all students have a shared kitchen/dining/living area. That kitchen was a pretty standard size.
actually it seems that in the uk all the apartments that go for rent need to fit minimum criteria in terms of heating, water, kitchen and all. The lady from which I rented my apartment told me that they have some norms in the UK for putting a house to rent and that if the landlord don't provide it, he won't be able to rent the property. That's why we have very cheap apartments with granite-like kitchen. Most of the students apartments are furnished and they have a pretty decent kitchen
“Very Impressive” you saved lots of money 💰 You prepared very healthy nutritious meals💯 You did comfort your sweet tooth with healthy sweet treats you made from scratch. You “Rocked” this challenge 💖
Yeah, I feel so bad because I never had an issue with spending money for food and I’m living in one of the most expensive places in the U.S. Kudos to her for being so money tight and responsible.
This brought some memories. I was penniless in London once and sometimes I felt like the luckiest person on earth. One afternoon I was walking down Kensington and I hadn't had a meal so far that day, when I was approached by some KFC people who wanted a random person to try a new menu. I devoured it, answered a couple of questions and that was it. Fantastic! On another occasion, again I had zero money and I had run out of sanitary towels. I happened to get into a public toilet after work and I found a whole pack of towels minus one. Probably a tourist who had an emergency and bought the whole thing just to use one. I worked FT and studied in London, and I've never had any addiction problems such as drugs, gambling or anything. But it's a dangerously expensive city. After paying my rent and my travelcard there was little left to live on. I wish I'd known about porridge and scrambled eggs. Back then and as a non-Brit, I hadn't come across them yet.
Been there (exactly), done that (exactly). I left after ten years of frugal living in several flats w randomers. Life improved towards the end. I had a good job, but even then I felt like my money couldn't take me where I wanted. At 29 I took off and moved to the US. I make 61K quid a year, I have a great home and a family I'm proud of. I only wish London had given me an opportunity, like the US did. Enjoy your frugal years! Wish ya the best!
I ALWAYS bring my own cup and teabags to uni so I can have cups of tea for free cause ours is like 1.50 or something and its like well im already paying 9 grand a year i dont even feel bad skeebing hot water and milk off them
Please stop using like it's bad enough people keep saying this 20 times in a sentence but you are actually typing it. Time to stop watching brain deadening American vlogs or tv programmes who keep saying like!!!
This is insane? I am 16 and I have a twin sister and we pig out all the time lol! We would eat everything in the kitchen so my mother gave us £20 for food to last a whole week and I found it challenging but also a great life lesson I learnt that I could actually cook and shop in Asda!! Great video
Interesting that u didn't use pasta, potatoes or rice! Is it because they're more expensive or do u just not like them? I feel like if I did this challenge I would just live off pasta 24/7 haha!
Also I forgot to say you will get really bad quality of rice or pasta by 0.22 or 0.33, I definitely suggest you to by rice or pasta for 1.50 or something you would get the best quality just from own experience.
1.Buy one investment piece per week eg big bag of rice, or a jar of honey. This will last you at least a few weeks. 2. Buy long life skimmed milk and only open when you really need to - it costs more, but less wastage than fresh milk. 3. Porridge for breakfast is super healthy, and incredibly cheap. Add apple pieces, cinnamon or honey. That’ll help keep your cholesterol nice ‘n low. 4. Eat lots and lots of veg. Super healthy, super cheap. 5. Allow yourself some treats! Where you were shopping does croissants for 35p and other similar yummy treats, so you don’t have to become a saint. The same shop has amazing deals on high cocoa chocolate bars. 6. Consider purchasing bigger bulk items and sharing cost with 2 or 3 other people. Cheaper than buying smaller quantities. 7. Go into local supermarkets just before they close in the evening and see what they’ve marked down. 8 Say no to buying cheap bread full of preservatives- you’re worth more than that. There are recipes out there for 15 minute bread - easy, and fun to make. Throw in some rosemary, or fruit. Actually, throw in almost, but not quite anything! 9. Grow salad leaves and herbs on your windowsill in Summer. Can you squeeze in a tomato plant somewhere? 10. You’ll be so much healthier for eating like this - no processed pre packaged rubbish. PS At the store you shopped at they do drinking chocolate with chillies - just saying!!!
everyone in the comments clearly doesn't know how to be shop savvy! Born and bred in London, and I could easily feed myself on £20. I guess being vegan is easier though! Go to the markets here for fresh fruit and veg and it's cheaper too!
Londoners are so lucky with the markets. I used to live in Lewisham and fruit and veg at the market was so cheap. Then you move to Scotland and it's like £1 for a damn red pepper...
@@amber0307 I still shop at Lewisham Market. 'Pahnd a bow. Pahnd a bow(l)...' etc. Most of the fruit n veg though is pretty near the end of its life and has to be used quickly - that's why it's cheap!
I'm impressed at this girl's cooking skills, I don't think I used my oven once when I was a student, I lived on cereal and takeaway chips! Oh I tell a lie - used to grill the occasional turkey burger and eat it drenched in malt vinegar, YUM! This girl actually eats a very healthy balanced diet on a budget, she's inspirational and shows it can be done without spending a fortune. Great video!
Rachael Marie its better to have a heavy breakfast to keep you fuller until lunch and then you can have a lighter lunch and then dinner by 7 or 8. Healthier and keeps your digestive system smooth.
@Lola Montez Yes, I've been watching more and more videos on the unsustainability of a vegan-based diet, unfortunately. They have good points like we need more fat/protein than carbs, and "anti-nootrients" in veggies. Otherwise, most people will get hungry a couple hours later.
"The unsustainability of a vegan diet"? What? Veganism is the most sustainable type of diet in terms of the environment, crop usage, distribution, water usage etc.
@Nisha K It's not. No diet is absolutely perfect but veganism is the most sustainable diet overall because of its lesser impact on the environment, water usage, crop distribution, greenhouse gases etc.
Me too. I have a very high metabolism and am very skinny and I need carbs to make it through the day. I live on less money per week and eat a lot, I'm just even more creative with my food.
I am a Canadian who lived in Southern England from 1976 to 1978. The only big grocery stores were Tesco's and Waitrose! There wasn't much in the way of milk in the grocery stores, most people had it delivered at home. When I look at where you are shopping I am amazed at all the stock! I do remember that Heinz made great low cal soups. Oh, another thing, TV only had 3 channels, BBC 1, BBC 2 and ITV. There was no morning TV and TV signed off by about 11:30pm. I listened to BBC radio one, Tony Blackburn and watched Top of the Pops every Thursday evening, on BBC 1 they had the top 20 or 30 run down on Saturday evening - I can 't remember, but I remember the number one song was Abba's "Take a Chance on Me". I didn't have a home phone, if I wanted to call Canada, I had to walk down to the call box! The place where I lived was SOOOOO cold! There was a gas fire in the living room and the rest of the place was cold...I had rad heat, but is wasn't very warm!
I love your challenge! I’ve done a video where I managed to do breakfast,lunch and dinner for 5 days for 2 adults,3 children for £50. It went pretty well.You’ve inspired me to try to save again on our weekly shop.You did really healthy meals and even though we don’t eat meat, I think if people choose to , then this is a good weekly amount of meat for health and planet.☺️👍🏼 well done!
When I was a student I lived in London (zone 1) on £10 a week for food - with inflation that is nearer £20 now. I simply didn’t eat breakfast - I’ve never eaten it in my whole life, in fact, as we could not afford it when I was a child (grew up well below poverty line), ate Mars Bar at lunch time if hungry and lived on one big meal a day - usually pasta with economy turkey mince (as it was so cheap) and Tesco Value Bolognese Sauce - which was cheaper than tinned tomatoes etc etc, it sometimes turkey mince cooked with rice and a stock cube. It was quite boring but it was what everyone did in those days as students - cooked huge batches of things with rice, lentils or pasta and made it last 2-4 days at least, often freezing some so it lasted all week - concept of having multiple meals a day (unless using up leftovers) didn’t exist for us, ditto desserts and so on as just not a necessary thing to have. None of us got scurvy etc or lost weight and we never went hungry as what we did eat was very filling and the rest of the day, many cups of tea will fill you up. Also ate a lot of liver as very economical and very nutritious and was often reduced to clear on Wednesdays as unpopular. When revising for exams in May and needing a bit more, brown bread (economy) frozen in slices wrapped in paper, defrosted and toasted with cheese spread and cheap cucumber was my favourite. Necessity is the mother of invention and we didn’t have any money or parents who were in a position to keep bailing us out so we were all more or less in the same boat - and with a small kitchen with 2 cookers shared between 14 of us, which meant elaborate meals weren’t viable as you only got about 20-30 mins to cook unless you wanted to eat at 2300h once everyone else was out of the way. I then moved to Zone 2 and worked in a bar where I got free crisps and soft drinks - that was “dinner” on the nights I worked. I don’t remember feeling desperate or craving food at any point so I guess we were eating enough at least. Sure, it WAS boring and repetitive but it was part of being a student in the 90s - a rite of passage was learning to live on little and going through those years of it. I’m not sure, but I *think* things have changed a lot since those days - halls of residence are amazing compared to what we had - no internet, no en suite, bed, desk (no chair - your bed was what you sat on), wardrobe and a washbasin (urinal lol), very basic, very run down but damn fun places to live - 1 shower and 1 toilet per 7 people. They seem to be mostly en suite nowadays and I guess as desires and aspirations have gone up in that sense, I would expect more is spent on food as well - not sure, just speculating - which is a shame really as you learned a lot of life skills living like that on no money lol.
paola mura I’m a university academic - and I have seen a lot of change in student lifestyles over the last 15 or so years - rightly or wrongly, things are different now in terms of how people are willing to live I guess - quality of halls of residences have skyrocketed since the 90s. Whilst I do earn now a very healthy salary, I have never forgotten my childhood below the poverty line, single income family and my father only got shifts when there was work in the 80s etc. Nor have I forgotten living on very little as a student. As such, when I was a postdoc and between contracts etc, I could survive pretty well as I wasn’t above bar work or living on £20 a week. Similarly if I ended up between jobs now, I’ve no objection to working in bars, shops, factories to make ends meet, rather than sitting around waiting for a job to appear whilst burning through redundancy pay. There IS one major downside to an upbringing in poverty: I always bulk-buy, if something is on a good deal, I will strip the supermarket of it, rather than pay full price in the future. And for things like toilet roll and bleach, it at least means if anything happened money wise, I know I have necessities in stock.
Spin doctor. Although you are where you are regarding financial situation, I bet you will never forget where you have come from & all the life lessons, not just the money issues you will have learnt along the way from when you was younger & being a student in the 90's.
I rarely eat out, but I was in my local town a few days ago and decided to have a snack. I had a warmed slice of spinach and feta quiche and a medium americano, and it cost me £7 (the coffee was £2.70). I can only think that people regard this as normal nowadays, as every cafe and coffee shop was packed.
Being an American, i got tickled at your version of an egg salad sandwich. Egg salad sandwich over here is smashed up boiled egg w/mayo,n mustard n maybe little salt. Some put pickle relish also. Smear it on bread n voila. Yours was a actual egg/with actual salad! So i believe u win! Lol. You're a very creative person! Congrats.
Hi, I have been living on very little for many years. There are delicious variations of porridge with milk , honey and cinnamon with or without blueberries, banana , oranges. You have to eat stuff which does not push sugar levels ! Wonderful what you got on the market for free ! Other ways of saving are : if distances are not too far, take the bicycle, buy clothes ( good material ) in second hand shops , join " food savers " which offer food half the price in your vicinity. With your hight and figure you could become a fashion model. Greetings Conny
Last year we had to feed 7 of us on £20 a month. My mum cooked meals from raw ingredients and we had no luxury food items. It was very difficult times.
Lol everyone should stop having a go at her for not using enough seasoning. People have different palates depending on their background/ethnicity/ nationality etc. Black and Asian people might watch this and think white Brits under-season their food. Whereas a white Brit might think black and asian people tend to over-season their food. Taste is completely subjective and there is no wright or wrong way to season food. I'm of Caribbean heritage so i'm used to heavily seasoned meat dishes. But i've also had freshly killed and spitroasted freerange lamb on a farm in France which didn't need any seasoning whatsoever - it was amazing. Let's not be so divisive.
I'm a pensioner, and live on under £10 a week, but this includes a lot of dry beans, rice, quinoa, wholewheat flour for bread, pulses and beans. I grow 7 different leafy greens outside my flat in pots, 3 types of which, all grown from seed (kale varieties) will keep feeding me through winter. I buy soya milk, oranges, bananas and a few seasonal root vegetables, and obviously coffee, sugar and tea last several weeks. I love the challenge of keeping my food costs low, but I'm forced to as my pension is meagre.
This is such a good video! Lots of effort! You're giving me hope for a healthy lifestyle at uni. I've been up 3 days in the library and I'm 6 red bulls in - once friday comes I'll be reassessing if I can even afford £20 a week. Uni life is haaaaaard xxx
When my daughter went to Uni, I told her to enjoy it and don't go too extravagant as I'd cover her Amex each month. The little cow was doing £500-700 a month on living excl her digs and other stuff. When I'd visit, I'd take all her housemates out for lunches and dinner as well and watch them eat like Gremlins lol. She's now a dentist and thank fuck I get my teeth done for free by her but I'm shocked at the level of debt her friends are in repaying student loans etc etc.
Hey! I just found your video.I want to tell you that I am used to make mayo at home since I was 12,but I make it with the hand and it gets very fluffy.You can try with mayo, eggplant.You cook eggplant in oven and then peel it and then chop it small,like a paste with a plastic or wood knife,we have special made for this in Romania.And then add some onion and spices and done.Also boil some couliflower,chop it,same only plastic or wood knife to avoid oxidation and the add mayo and garlic.The same with yellow been pods,boil them and add mayo and garlic.Cheap and easy,this is how you get 3 meals.
I spend less than £15 most times. £22 max. I eat Rice, potato, chicken, brocoli, oat cakes (snack) pasta, mincemeat, milk, fajitas, oats, beef/chicken. Drink hot chocolate. My veg are bell pepper, spring onions, garlic, white onions.
I live in the US and I buy organic when I have the option to and I mostly shop in fresh produce and I spend about 225.00 weekly on groceries sometimes that’s going back to the store if I forgot something and it’s another 80.00. I just shopped yesterday and I just got a few things I needed and I spent 95.00 coffee,vegetables, fruit, yogurt,cereal,vegan nuggets and it costs so much money it’s ridiculous. I spend 156.00 cable, nexflix 9.00,cell phones for 5 in the family 214.00, rent 1050.00 and utilities water 💧 every 3 months 289.00, electric ⚡️ bill 290.00, gas 40.00 estimated I’m sure a person couldn’t afford these bills making our minimum wage and I think it’s ridiculous in the US minimum wage is I’m guessing 9 something an hour 🤷♀️ estimated we need a living wage. My point is what is the wage in London and it’s not much 20 pounds for a week. I can pee 20.00 worth of vitamins out in one ☝️ bathroom break. 😂 I just wanted to break down a cost of family of 4 eating my son is in college and that’s another bill!
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Well done! Less than £20/week is impressive. I got it down to £25/week for most weeks. Like you, all freshly cooked. 80% of my food bought at an organic farm nearby (in Sussex), the rest at Aldi & Lidl. I like your very inventive meals - and I took notes! :)
Eggs are fantastic for those on a budget and also for those on a diet because if you eat eggs for breakfast (e.g. an omelette) you don't get hungry in the middle of the day. Make a good filling dinner every evening; bags of pulses e.g. lentils are cheap and last for ages, cook them and then add them to soup made with carrots, onions, potatoes and veg stock. Porridge was a good choice, a bag of porridge lasts ages and works out much cheaper than other cereals. You did really well.
I hardly ever eat any meals out in a restaurant of any kind. I cook the vast majority of my meals MYSELF in the kitchen of my own home from ingredients that are as close to their natural and fresh state as I can buy them. I use very little in the way of 'processed foods'. I like to use lots of dried whole and freshly ground dried spices and herbs which I prepare in a large Thai granite mortar and pestle to make Garam Masalas and other types of spice combinations, some fresh herbs and lots of fresh garlic, citrus and vegetables - all of which are flavoring, seasoning and marinating agents for the items that I cook. I grow peppers and tomatoes in my back yard kitchen garden. Meat is mostly for flavoring and not a major source of the protein in my meals. All in all, things are very affordable when it comes to the food that I prepare for myself. I am also Blessed because I just LOVE to cook and listen to music and talk radio while I am doing it in my kitchen. It is a very relaxing and stress free activity. Life is as sweet as you are willing and able to take the time and effort to make it!
Just a tip for the future: if you have bananas that are not quite ripe enough to cook with, pop them in the oven for a few mins (whole). They will turn black but the heat brings out their sugar and “ripens” them. They’ll get mushy but still good to cook breads/muffins with.... it just won’t work on really unripe bananas. I do this all the time when I want to make banana bread but don’t have ripe bananas!
Well done on being so creative! You are a very good cook 😊Personally when I’m on a budget I eat lots of brown rice and whole meal pasta with vegetables and pulses. It’s all about personal preference of course!
I worked for a rich family and they have the privilege of not having to think about food prices and trust me, after a month of eating whatever u want , it gets boring. It gets boring when you know you can have something. You lose appreciation for the small things. My happiest memories was when I used to save up £1 in pennies and run to the sweet shop and buy what I can afford. That was fun! When you have less you appreciate it , when you get what you want , it intensifies life and ironically makes you FEEL richer .
Hey!! I had to mention this before I forget, when your cooking chicken thighs or legs make sure it's deep fried and the oil is extremely bubbling hot. Strike the chicken to the bone so that the oil penetrates, cooks crisp inside, flash frying is better for thin chicken breasts or smaller chicken strips like burrito's as an example. You did very well and thank you for the tips👍
It is very difficult to live with only £20 a week in London (if you exclude rent, electricity, gas, water bill, council tax, TV licence fee, phone and internet bill). It is only possible if you do not eat out, use public transport, buy clothes or non-food items but stay and eat at home most of the time. Buy the reduced priced food (mostly expire on the same date). Or get the free food in the food bank.
the people who gave you free stuff at the market is why i have hope in this world
they were counting she would be 'grateful' and show it in bed. What do you think? If my daughter did this, I'd skin her alive.
Cynical much?
That escalated quickly...
TheZontania what are you on about???
Why would someone expect you to have sex with them when they give u 2 courgettes and limes for free? Like do I don't understand something and just believe that people are kind or is it common in England to pay for your vegetables with sex wtf are you on about
Im on a very low wage but feed my family really well on £45 a week. I don't find it a struggle and we're really healthy. My mantra is "if it has and advertisement we probably don't need it"
I love that!
Good on you!
I don't understand ?
@@pauladams1915 Usually unnecessary foods have ads like candy, soda, etc
I love that motto! And you're absolutely right! I've never thought about it before
We live on £15 a week per person with ease by shopping around Lidl, Aldi, Asda, Tesco & Sainsbury’s. I cook everything. I bulk cook and freeze. And also live in London😊
Susan Obi pb
If you have 3 people that’s £45 now of food which is easier to feed more than less.
can't wait till you fools have to feed children...you'll see how much "easier" your budget gets !
Susan Obi you’re a smart woman
@Speaking Truth I had that problem with my old fridge (live with my mum) it had a tiny freezer and it was mission impossible to buy anything decent on offer in order to freeze it. The only suggestions I have is to buy canned items such as fish where possible, and try to plan dinners (NOT always easy when space is a problem)
My niece was living on £3 a week a few years back. She ate a lot of economy pasta with tin tomatoes as a sauce and jacket potatos with economy baked beans and economy cheese and the odd bargain ready meal. She managed like this for quite some time until she got a part time job. I didnt know but she was quite proud of herself and said it taught her to appreciate things more.
Well done to your niece. I was just wondering did eating this food make her put on weight?
@@SioWills No, she remained slim. Remember, she could'nt afford snacks in between meals which tend to make you gain weight.
i feed myself and my son with £20 a week the secret it to shop around for bargains, buy reduced items and freeze if possible to save for any day, and buy the necessary items in bulk so they will last several weeks.
@the Potwasher that doesn't necessarily mean she is struggling... might just be smart with money
Exactly!
Way to go darlz :*
unless shes struggling whats the point living like that? work to live dont live to work.
Illyrian Prince what's the point in spending 100pw on food when you can spend 20 instead?
REALisation: That blender needs it's own show
REALisation : I just died laughing 😂
Best Supporting Actress goes to the Eggs!
Yes!, If I tried to blend dried chickpeas my blender would probably break!
I cry every time someone thinks salt and pepper is the only thing you can season food with
gLeeksFF Whites don’t season
I know right! I'm brown and for me, every meal needs at least five different seasonings... Otherwise it's not even food. 😂 And for whites, they think salt is optional..😨 does it have something to do with the weather?
right wtf turmeric exists 😭
nxnskeiufh ncnslrinfblp they take the meat out da pack and throw it in da pan 🙈
nxnskeiufh ncnslrinfblp I am ;) white, 0pepper in my cooking, 0artificial stocks, but turmeric, ginger powder, chinese5spice, masala paste (like for cooking mix) are a constant in my cooking, true I never add salt while cooking but often add marmite on the 'plate' to eat steamed veg or just add plain rock salt to what I eating... ;)
Well done for being so creative with your recipes , and for keeping to your budget . What a nice and engaging young lady you are . Your parents must be very proud of you.
Can't believe how many people are criticising and saying that this is easy or that £20 is a lot of money. The average weekly food cost for the typical UK household is £89 so for many people £20 is indeed less than what they would usually spend. If this video isn't for you just move along and watch something else, the negativity and criticism is just unnecessary.
Hannah Chalmers my husband and I spend that a week (£89) just on the two of us. No junk. No processed foods. All cooked fresh. I commend her creativity! 😊
i thought she was a really nice girl very genuine and helpful.
Hannah Chalmers ...and she is eating healthy too!!
not saying this isn't impressive as it is, but the £89 average for food is for a family of 4, so £22-£23 pounds each (though works out slightly more for an adult as its worked out on 2 adults, 2 children, and children eat less). So still impressive and under average
Emily Heather the figure I found just said it was average household spend so not necessarily a family of 4 - could be smaller, could be bigger. Either way food in London is often more expensive and buying only for yourself can also be more expensive than buying for a family seeing as bulk items are normally cheaper. Yes you can buy some items in bulk as a single person and use the product over many weeks but when it comes to fresh produce its more difficult to do so without waste.
I always spend £20 a week on groceries and I live in central London - I eat quite well. All you have to do is never eat out or buy snacks.
Central London for £20 do you even eat?
@@dressrosacr7 you can buy ingredients in bulk for very cheap from Asian/Caribbean/African immigrant stores. It's really easy. Just stop buying plastic-packaged lettuce from Tesco's.
Lauren Exactly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Exactly it cheaper here than back home in Scotland and I live in zone 2.
@@dressrosacr7 that is ridiculous it's cheaper here in London than elsewhere in the country where transport costs are added on to the stuff you buy. You just have to be sensible and not buy overpriced processed food..it's healthier too to cook at home.
our world would be doing so much better if we all did grocery shopping once a week instead of eating out three times a week, grabbing a sandwich and coffee at Starbucks or Costa every morning, and constantly wasting money on ridiculous pieces of clothing and clutter. Even if we bought our food at less cheap stores (to support fair trade and local businesses) and spent more than 20 a week - we would all be doing so, so, so much better.
those fast food places are good for the economy, they create jobs for people.
Zach Siswe but they’re terrible for our health, and those jobs pay awfully and often have inflexible schedules. If people save money on frivolous/unhealthy food and excessive clothing, they can invest in quality clothing pieces, which don’t produce as much waste - and which, with their higher costs, can actually support the manufacturers even if the volume is lesser. The money can also be spent on other services, like experiences like the theatre or holidays, or just supporting artists in general - if money gravitates away from one area, it can still be invested in another, spending less on eating out means more money for other things.
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The real test for any young person is not going out as much and socialising and listening to people call you stingy Lol but I love Starbucks
Eat out three times a week? It's obvious you don't live over here lol
I must say I'm so impressed with how 'adventurous' you have been with your meals. I definitely did the most basic meals when I was at uni haha
Kudos to you for your creativity. Take the time to cook -- it doesn't take as long as you might think, and leftover supper makes a good lunch next day. Self care is important.
Mary Cahill I agree! Batch cooking saves so much time in the long run and also is much cheaper!
its become enjoyable to cook for myself. especially naked late at night lol
Illyrian Prince euuu kur kshu , edhe i thu vetes ilirian , legen leshi
lol o katunar
WOW!! lol
when i'll go live by myself this is the video i'll watch every week
Fuck the Ibises lol why you hate on ibises
@@mizzorino Because they are trash chickens
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Ida Verbraeken 🤣 that's the best hate song I've heard!
I remember being harassed by these in Sydney, they were after my chips with their skinny necks 🤣
When we visited the UK, we were really surprised how incredibly cheap food was compared to food costs in Australia.
MaZEEZaM the average wage in australia is much higher though so naturally things will be more expensive
@@M00G00 Yes but EVERYTHING costs a fortune too, especially rents, we literally have the highest in the world as far as city rent costs. Compared to the US we don't have high average wages yet their cost of living is vastly cheaper.
Food at the grocery stores are sooo freaking cheap I was AMAZED when I was in Scotland. It's so cheap compared to the US 😭
TheDeextra where abouts from the US are u from
TheDeextra I noticed this also. I live in Georgia where grocery prices are usually lower but I noticed a lot of everyday kitchen staples were so much cheaper in the Uk!
If i lived with 20£ a week, everyday i would eat noodle, noodle and noodle 🙄
Lived on £5 a week for months not once have I had noodles lol
tbh if youre paying like £9000 a year for uni they cant really begrudge you taking a bit of milk
what about student finance hun? everyone gets that
not everyone gets a high amount of maintenance loan, mine was barely enough to cover my rent.
No i mean regarding tuition fees. Because the sum of 9000 pounds is about tuition. I don’t even get a maintenance loan. I come from a country where the median salary is 250 pounds. And I don’t get milk from my campus coffee shop 😅
Mine literally doesn’t cover my rent !
bluerain716 It's all relative ☺️
Thoroughly enjoyed your video! You cooked lots of meals and used fresh ingredients, not to mention lots of fruit and veg!
Money well spent, very encouraging!
Smiiile356 yesss and even she could steel some milk at starbacks, she is an heroine ( irony on)
I think you've done fantastic, you've even managed to make sure you get all the nutrients you need not to mention cook! Your an inspiration to many! I know so many students that live on chips and pot noodle!
Well done x
Darling, turn down the heat on your cooker and you won't burn things so much - you seem to be cooking everything on a high heat.
Karen Thomas that’s how I cook.
Mrrrooowwwwrrrr!!11!
;-)
Exactly what I was thinking. Of course the egg was burning. Food should be cooked on med heat. Not high. I don't know why homecooks do that.
@@olly2027 you shouldn't though. Even chefs would say not to do that.
craz4jaymz ok. Will try medium heat.
This is a real accomplishment, London is very expensive and many people easily fall into the Convenience Trap - especially when everyone is so time poor. You are developing your cooking skills very well, a small hint or two: Make a 30/70 mix of oil (any oil at 30%) and water into a spray bottle and you have a low calorie cooking spray which stretches the oil further and turn the heat down on your cooking. Things cook more evenly, you waste less food and fuel and your end product is much more appetising! I think it's lovely that you were given so much food for free but not so sure about the milk nabbing, regardless of the tuition fee you pay :-) x
Blew my mind as well lolx
London isn't expensive when it comes to food at all lol, I would say it's cheaper
@@dressrosacr7 Exactly! The problem in big cities is the rent, not the food. I can easily feed myself on €100 but I could never even find a shared bedroom for that price.
Wouldn't the oil/water mix cause spattering in the pan? It's a great idea but I dont want to be burned!
This is a fallacy
Wow! I'm saving to go on holiday in November. This is exactly what I've been doing for the last 3 months. It's amazing the amount of food you can get in Lidl or Aldi for £20 a week. I've saved sooo much money from ditching my old spending habits
@Heidi I used to think the same as you, I live up from Waitrose and I would easily spend £60-£120 per week on food for myself and my son. But Aldi does the same quality fruit, veg and dry ingredients. So I've realised it's better to do some of the shop in Aldi and get things like eggs and milk and bread in Waitrose. I'm saving £30-£70 a week.
Andi Jones Aldi is the best! Some stuff I do buy at Morrison or other store but most of meet , bread, basics at Aldi ! Bargain!
I can't believe how pathetic some of these comments are, going on as if pinching a bit of milk is an armed robbery. Get a grip you saddos
I was thinking exactly the same. Half these people don’t even cook themselves and rely on either convenience or store prep alternatives. Probs spend £50 up. Eating on £20 a week is an amazing accomplishment but people feel that they know better and try to down peg her achievement.
Stealing is stealing however you wrap it up. If it belongs to someone else its not yours end of! People like you Ms Steele think the world owes you. She is only human and took advantage in a difficult situation.
@@magicsupamoggie CALL SCOTLAND-YARD!
You do realise that if you phone the police for that they would arrest you for wasting police time.
Who cares? It’s not like it’s worth more than a few pence in value anyways!
So pedantic, get a life! she said she was friends with the people that work there ( meaning she probs had permission and wanted to disclose the fact the milk wasn’t in the budget.)and she pays £9,000!!! per year only to have teachers go on strike over silly reasons! She ain’t getting her refunds for waisted time and no lessons is she?! Let her have her 50 ml of milk and leave ‘ms steele’ alone!
They ‘milked’ her for every penny she has! Stupid overpriced universities! It’s extortion! My auntie went to uni for FREE!!! in the 80s/90s! The goverment has took that privilege away from people my age! Stupid tories
@@elizabethmcnamara6548 I have no intention of phoning anyone but if you fancy wasting police time then go ahead let me know if they arrest you lol
Lola Montez I think you like the sound of your own voice. Put a mirror in front of you & I think you’d quite enjoy arguing with yourself.
To get so invested & heated over a bit of milk is nothing short of tragic & pathetic lol!
‘Rely on handouts’?! No. She told the market stall seller she was on a budget & needed to know the price; have you any idea what it’s like going to markets? They want a sale; ‘4 oranges for a £1!’ ‘Bag of lettuce for 50p!’ - she likely said she couldn’t afford his deals because she was on a budget, asked how much it would be for her item, he took pity & handed over freebies that would eventually end up in the bin at the end of the day.
Hell yeh I’d take freebies. Call them handouts if you like, but if someone’s offering me free, fresh, beautiful fruit & veg I’m taking it, making use of it & being bloody grateful of it. I think it’s rude to turn around & hand everything back because ‘wahhhh it’s a handout, & wahhhh it’s a challenge!’
Bore off lol you whinging Minnie.
This was a great video and you are adorable! The couscous stuffed peppers and the carrot soup both looked fantastic. I like to juice carrots along with apples, ginger, and lime, so I know that soup had a fabulous flavor. I feel so proud of you for doing so well, as if you were my own child!
No pasta and no rice, basics of most meals for most people. It would actually make it easier to meet lower costs if you had either of those, plus I think this is the first person in London that I’ve seen having time to make breakfast.
J Solloso pasta, rice, cereal, tea bags. Free milk, free sugar. One jar of marinara with the one pound of spaghetti can feed you well for 6 nights. I wouldn't have had trouble.
potatoes, garlic,tinned veg such as tomatoes, chickpeas, stock cubes and dried herbs too.
That's very true. If you eat rice, you only need some beans and some eggs and season it well to make it feel like a whole meal. She had some great ideas though of things I wouldn't think of.
Depends on the time you have to get up and out in the mornings.
I worked afternoons in my last job, so that was easy enough to have breakfast.
But so much healthier to swap rice and pasta with veggies. And don't forget she had couscous.
that blender is the key
Never used blender in at home for like half the century 😂 what have I missed out
I love my little breville blender. Fab £22 pounds well spent. Every student should have one
@Lola Montez it's fake granite Ha Ha Ha it's a rented house and pretty basic btw :)
@Lola Montez Student housing and accommodation in Britain and Ireland is of a way different standard to America. There are basically no dorm style living situations. Nearly all students have a shared kitchen/dining/living area. That kitchen was a pretty standard size.
actually it seems that in the uk all the apartments that go for rent need to fit minimum criteria in terms of heating, water, kitchen and all. The lady from which I rented my apartment told me that they have some norms in the UK for putting a house to rent and that if the landlord don't provide it, he won't be able to rent the property. That's why we have very cheap apartments with granite-like kitchen. Most of the students apartments are furnished and they have a pretty decent kitchen
“Very Impressive” you saved lots of money 💰 You prepared very healthy nutritious meals💯 You did comfort your sweet tooth with healthy sweet treats you made from scratch. You “Rocked” this challenge 💖
I feel sorry for all the students who go through this
Yeah, I feel so bad because I never had an issue with spending money for food and I’m living in one of the most expensive places in the U.S. Kudos to her for being so money tight and responsible.
Don’t because they have an education
Welcome to my life
I love that you showed how you made the meals, it's nice to find inspiration for new (cheap) recipes
for 20 pounds, it is really healthy what you made out of the ingredients :-D
Hang Nguyen q
Who’s more happy than you for going back to your routine ?
- the blender!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Free is always nice, knowing you are helping someone eat well is priceless and an act of Kindness.
Fills 80% of the bottle with milk and says didn't want to be that cheeky.. You are savage! :P
Eyes Speak you should edit again. For 93% 😂😂
Eyes Speak loool well she is charged £9k a year, she might aswell make the most of it😂
I applaud her resourcefulness.
That killed me 😂
stealing is resourcefulness....NOT!
I spend around £25 a week on groceries in London and have proper meals at least 5 days a week, its not too difficult as long as you plan what you eat
This brought some memories. I was penniless in London once and sometimes I felt like the luckiest person on earth. One afternoon I was walking down Kensington and I hadn't had a meal so far that day, when I was approached by some KFC people who wanted a random person to try a new menu. I devoured it, answered a couple of questions and that was it. Fantastic!
On another occasion, again I had zero money and I had run out of sanitary towels. I happened to get into a public toilet after work and I found a whole pack of towels minus one. Probably a tourist who had an emergency and bought the whole thing just to use one.
I worked FT and studied in London, and I've never had any addiction problems such as drugs, gambling or anything. But it's a dangerously expensive city. After paying my rent and my travelcard there was little left to live on. I wish I'd known about porridge and scrambled eggs. Back then and as a non-Brit, I hadn't come across them yet.
thank you for sharing!
Wow it seems like you were really blessed!
Been there (exactly), done that (exactly). I left after ten years of frugal living in several flats w randomers. Life improved towards the end. I had a good job, but even then I felt like my money couldn't take me where I wanted. At 29 I took off and moved to the US. I make 61K quid a year, I have a great home and a family I'm proud of. I only wish London had given me an opportunity, like the US did. Enjoy your frugal years! Wish ya the best!
I ALWAYS bring my own cup and teabags to uni so I can have cups of tea for free cause ours is like 1.50 or something and its like well im already paying 9 grand a year i dont even feel bad skeebing hot water and milk off them
erinokaz I did that until they started charging me for hot water (damn Starbucks) so I invested in a flask and started filling them at home.
i think your very sensible. all these bits add up.
Please stop using like it's bad enough people keep saying this 20 times in a sentence but you are actually typing it. Time to stop watching brain deadening American vlogs or tv programmes who keep saying like!!!
I always brought my own teabags because I drink peppermint tea and some places don't have it. Saving money was a bonus!
I did the same
This is insane? I am 16 and I have a twin sister and we pig out all the time lol! We would eat everything in the kitchen so my mother gave us £20 for food to last a whole week and I found it challenging but also a great life lesson I learnt that I could actually cook and shop in Asda!! Great video
jordan gosling i love Asda their fruit muesli is superior to any branded one, great bargains and so much cheaper than the others.
Great video! What I liked about it was you didn’t just eat cheap packed food, instead you got creative and cooked! Great job!
Very creative you should start a uni cooking class so happy your blender didn't break and we'll done going out till 3am and spending £1.50
Interesting that u didn't use pasta, potatoes or rice! Is it because they're more expensive or do u just not like them? I feel like if I did this challenge I would just live off pasta 24/7 haha!
Nah pasta and rice are really cheap, about 0,22 pence
Also I forgot to say you will get really bad quality of rice or pasta by 0.22 or 0.33, I definitely suggest you to by rice or pasta for 1.50 or something you would get the best quality just from own experience.
@@higgs135 Homemade pasta is less expensive .
@@higgs135 they're disgusting and full of carbs lol
Those are the cheapest, I think she probably doesnt like them
You did amazingly !!!. I waste so much money on crap !. Thanks for this x
1.Buy one investment piece per week eg big bag of rice, or a jar of honey. This will last you at least a few weeks.
2. Buy long life skimmed milk and only open when you really need to - it costs more, but less wastage than fresh milk.
3. Porridge for breakfast is super healthy, and incredibly cheap. Add apple pieces, cinnamon or honey. That’ll help keep your cholesterol nice ‘n low.
4. Eat lots and lots of veg. Super healthy, super cheap.
5. Allow yourself some treats!
Where you were shopping does croissants for 35p and other similar yummy treats, so you don’t have to become a saint. The same shop has amazing deals on high cocoa chocolate bars.
6. Consider purchasing bigger bulk items and sharing cost with 2 or 3 other people. Cheaper than buying smaller quantities.
7. Go into local supermarkets just before they close in the evening and see what they’ve marked down.
8 Say no to buying cheap bread full of preservatives- you’re worth more than that. There are recipes out there for 15 minute bread - easy, and fun to make. Throw in some rosemary, or fruit. Actually, throw in almost, but not quite anything!
9. Grow salad leaves and herbs on your windowsill in Summer. Can you squeeze in a tomato plant somewhere?
10. You’ll be so much healthier for eating like this - no processed pre packaged rubbish.
PS At the store you shopped at they do drinking chocolate with chillies - just saying!!!
Eat rice with little meat, lots of vegetable, 1 egg or( steam egg chinese style) or fried rice (1 dish) very full
This is a great video! And your recipes were very creative :) well done
what is that sorcerey you call a ... blender? I must have one.
The blender is the star of the show 💁
6 years ago when it was just me.i could do 20 of food that would last 2 weeks. Same breakfast lunch dinner. Glad to see you doing this
everyone in the comments clearly doesn't know how to be shop savvy! Born and bred in London, and I could easily feed myself on £20. I guess being vegan is easier though! Go to the markets here for fresh fruit and veg and it's cheaper too!
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Naturalissa I have no idea how you do it. I'm a Londoner.
Londoners are so lucky with the markets. I used to live in Lewisham and fruit and veg at the market was so cheap. Then you move to Scotland and it's like £1 for a damn red pepper...
@@amber0307 I still shop at Lewisham Market. 'Pahnd a bow. Pahnd a bow(l)...' etc. Most of the fruit n veg though is pretty near the end of its life and has to be used quickly - that's why it's cheap!
“Two pieces of Lime” don’t you mean ginger? 😂😂😂
english fleur I thought so too!
english fleur haha same. I thought where is the bloody lime?
Lime on the brain !
I'm impressed at this girl's cooking skills, I don't think I used my oven once when I was a student, I lived on cereal and takeaway chips! Oh I tell a lie - used to grill the occasional turkey burger and eat it drenched in malt vinegar, YUM! This girl actually eats a very healthy balanced diet on a budget, she's inspirational and shows it can be done without spending a fortune. Great video!
This should of been called how to feed yourself for 20 a week.
Cause it didnt include bills or travel.
Alright numbnuts we get the point. Must be a Big Bang Theory fan.
Oh god, you must be the damn annoying kind of people
It confused me that you had scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast but porridge for lunch! I would have done these the other way round
Rachael Marie its better to have a heavy breakfast to keep you fuller until lunch and then you can have a lighter lunch and then dinner by 7 or 8. Healthier and keeps your digestive system smooth.
How can you people eat eggs for breakfast and stay full? If I have an omelette/scrambled eggs in the morning, half an hour later I am hungry 🤷♀️
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12:38 that chicken still mooing
YYYDON mooing 😂
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if id been eating like this i would be starving every 2 hours
@Lola Montez Yes, I've been watching more and more videos on the unsustainability of a vegan-based diet, unfortunately. They have good points like we need more fat/protein than carbs, and "anti-nootrients" in veggies. Otherwise, most people will get hungry a couple hours later.
@Nisha K For me it's a bit limited, but I understand it is for the sake of being under budget.
"The unsustainability of a vegan diet"? What? Veganism is the most sustainable type of diet in terms of the environment, crop usage, distribution, water usage etc.
@Nisha K It's not. No diet is absolutely perfect but veganism is the most sustainable diet overall because of its lesser impact on the environment, water usage, crop distribution, greenhouse gases etc.
@@jennybrockartist no
When she says it’s expensive to live in London
Me: have u seen click for taz?
EW. :£20 Challenge for 7 days
click for taz:how dare you appose me mortal
have you ever heard of rice? half the world lives on it,
So right and the ones who live on it are seldom overweight.
Branda that's not true. Asian countries and my own live on rice and there's no such thing as this insane obesity you have in other countries
Helena Correia seldom means rarely
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 white British salt and pepper and baked beans to is a delight for them🤣
Martin Hayward she’s eating very well. Forget all the crap processed white rice and pasta.
I would pass out if I only eat that in a day 🤣
Me too. I have a very high metabolism and am very skinny and I need carbs to make it through the day. I live on less money per week and eat a lot, I'm just even more creative with my food.
I am a Canadian who lived in Southern England from 1976 to 1978. The only big grocery stores were Tesco's and Waitrose! There wasn't much in the way of milk in the grocery stores, most people had it delivered at home. When I look at where you are shopping I am amazed at all the stock! I do remember that Heinz made great low cal soups. Oh, another thing, TV only had 3 channels, BBC 1, BBC 2 and ITV. There was no morning TV and TV signed off by about 11:30pm. I listened to BBC radio one, Tony Blackburn and watched Top of the Pops every Thursday evening, on BBC 1 they had the top 20 or 30 run down on Saturday evening - I can 't remember, but I remember the number one song was Abba's "Take a Chance on Me". I didn't have a home phone, if I wanted to call Canada, I had to walk down to the call box! The place where I lived was SOOOOO cold! There was a gas fire in the living room and the rest of the place was cold...I had rad heat, but is wasn't very warm!
I love your challenge! I’ve done a video where I managed to do breakfast,lunch and dinner for 5 days for 2 adults,3 children for £50. It went pretty well.You’ve inspired me to try to save again on our weekly shop.You did really healthy meals and even though we don’t eat meat, I think if people choose to , then this is a good weekly amount of meat for health and planet.☺️👍🏼 well done!
When I was a student I lived in London (zone 1) on £10 a week for food - with inflation that is nearer £20 now. I simply didn’t eat breakfast - I’ve never eaten it in my whole life, in fact, as we could not afford it when I was a child (grew up well below poverty line), ate Mars Bar at lunch time if hungry and lived on one big meal a day - usually pasta with economy turkey mince (as it was so cheap) and Tesco Value Bolognese Sauce - which was cheaper than tinned tomatoes etc etc, it sometimes turkey mince cooked with rice and a stock cube. It was quite boring but it was what everyone did in those days as students - cooked huge batches of things with rice, lentils or pasta and made it last 2-4 days at least, often freezing some so it lasted all week - concept of having multiple meals a day (unless using up leftovers) didn’t exist for us, ditto desserts and so on as just not a necessary thing to have. None of us got scurvy etc or lost weight and we never went hungry as what we did eat was very filling and the rest of the day, many cups of tea will fill you up. Also ate a lot of liver as very economical and very nutritious and was often reduced to clear on Wednesdays as unpopular. When revising for exams in May and needing a bit more, brown bread (economy) frozen in slices wrapped in paper, defrosted and toasted with cheese spread and cheap cucumber was my favourite. Necessity is the mother of invention and we didn’t have any money or parents who were in a position to keep bailing us out so we were all more or less in the same boat - and with a small kitchen with 2 cookers shared between 14 of us, which meant elaborate meals weren’t viable as you only got about 20-30 mins to cook unless you wanted to eat at 2300h once everyone else was out of the way. I then moved to Zone 2 and worked in a bar where I got free crisps and soft drinks - that was “dinner” on the nights I worked. I don’t remember feeling desperate or craving food at any point so I guess we were eating enough at least. Sure, it WAS boring and repetitive but it was part of being a student in the 90s - a rite of passage was learning to live on little and going through those years of it. I’m not sure, but I *think* things have changed a lot since those days - halls of residence are amazing compared to what we had - no internet, no en suite, bed, desk (no chair - your bed was what you sat on), wardrobe and a washbasin (urinal lol), very basic, very run down but damn fun places to live - 1 shower and 1 toilet per 7 people. They seem to be mostly en suite nowadays and I guess as desires and aspirations have gone up in that sense, I would expect more is spent on food as well - not sure, just speculating - which is a shame really as you learned a lot of life skills living like that on no money lol.
The spin doctor....Wonderful contribution....What do you do now, if I may ask?
paola mura I’m a university academic - and I have seen a lot of change in student lifestyles over the last 15 or so years - rightly or wrongly, things are different now in terms of how people are willing to live I guess - quality of halls of residences have skyrocketed since the 90s. Whilst I do earn now a very healthy salary, I have never forgotten my childhood below the poverty line, single income family and my father only got shifts when there was work in the 80s etc. Nor have I forgotten living on very little as a student. As such, when I was a postdoc and between contracts etc, I could survive pretty well as I wasn’t above bar work or living on £20 a week. Similarly if I ended up between jobs now, I’ve no objection to working in bars, shops, factories to make ends meet, rather than sitting around waiting for a job to appear whilst burning through redundancy pay. There IS one major downside to an upbringing in poverty: I always bulk-buy, if something is on a good deal, I will strip the supermarket of it, rather than pay full price in the future. And for things like toilet roll and bleach, it at least means if anything happened money wise, I know I have necessities in stock.
Spin doctor ...Excellent person you must be. All the best.
Great info well done .
Spin doctor. Although you are where you are regarding financial situation, I bet you will never forget where you have come from & all the life lessons, not just the money issues you will have learnt along the way from when you was younger & being a student in the 90's.
You can make scrambled eggs without butter/ margarine !
Soniya butter is healthier look it up.
Anne Coops so is butter ghee
I always make my scrambled egg without butter.
Also in a mug in the microwave
@@davehenderson2353 yes, I do that as well sometimes
I rarely eat out, but I was in my local town a few days ago and decided to have a snack. I had a warmed slice of spinach and feta quiche and a medium americano, and it cost me £7 (the coffee was £2.70). I can only think that people regard this as normal nowadays, as every cafe and coffee shop was packed.
Being an American, i got tickled at your version of an egg salad sandwich. Egg salad sandwich over here is smashed up boiled egg w/mayo,n mustard n maybe little salt. Some put pickle relish also. Smear it on bread n voila. Yours was a actual egg/with actual salad! So i believe u win! Lol. You're a very creative person! Congrats.
I think a more appropriate title would be 101 ways to use a blender. It's been eye opening!
Far someone who eats a lot of packaged or ready made foods, you made really nice meals from scratch.
Hi, I have been living on very little for many years. There are delicious variations of porridge with milk , honey and cinnamon with or without blueberries, banana , oranges. You have to eat stuff which does not push sugar levels !
Wonderful what you got on the market for free ! Other ways of saving are : if distances are not too far, take the bicycle, buy clothes ( good material ) in second hand shops , join " food savers " which offer food half the price in your vicinity.
With your hight and figure you could become a fashion model. Greetings Conny
I think this is also really inspiring because you make everyday cooking look so easy and totally achievable, quick, fun and cheap!
She’s possibly using this as using work this is creative smart and helps others I hope she goes far
Last year we had to feed 7 of us on £20 a month. My mum cooked meals from raw ingredients and we had no luxury food items. It was very difficult times.
it's not possible in the UK to feed 7 people for 20 a month lol
@@japoemka thats true. Its impossible even if they are living on the farm where those things are grown. Lies
Lol everyone should stop having a go at her for not using enough seasoning. People have different palates depending on their background/ethnicity/ nationality etc. Black and Asian people might watch this and think white Brits under-season their food. Whereas a white Brit might think black and asian people tend to over-season their food. Taste is completely subjective and there is no wright or wrong way to season food. I'm of Caribbean heritage so i'm used to heavily seasoned meat dishes. But i've also had freshly killed and spitroasted freerange lamb on a farm in France which didn't need any seasoning whatsoever - it was amazing. Let's not be so divisive.
I'm a pensioner, and live on under £10 a week, but this includes a lot of dry beans, rice, quinoa, wholewheat flour for bread, pulses and beans. I grow 7 different leafy greens outside my flat in pots, 3 types of which, all grown from seed (kale varieties) will keep feeding me through winter. I buy soya milk, oranges, bananas and a few seasonal root vegetables, and obviously coffee, sugar and tea last several weeks. I love the challenge of keeping my food costs low, but I'm forced to as my pension is meagre.
Gosh foods really cheap over there. In NZ its ALOT more costly
lpm67 Lidl is the least expensive supermarket i know out of all
Food prices in Auckland are the most expensive i've ever seen in the Anglosphere.
That was my thought.
Yup its expensive here sadly nd fresh fruit nd veg r costly too
Alex it used to be Netto that was cheapest, but they closed down the one near me and I don't think there are any still open.
Thank you so much. I found your menus utterly inspirational. Well done 🙃
This is such a good video! Lots of effort! You're giving me hope for a healthy lifestyle at uni. I've been up 3 days in the library and I'm 6 red bulls in - once friday comes I'll be reassessing if I can even afford £20 a week. Uni life is haaaaaard xxx
This was cool but im not sure how much it counts when you got so lucky with all the free veg
Waking up at 3.00 am is low blood sugar you need more protein not surviving on sugar fixes but well done you for the challenge.
“I had a dream about sponge cake” 😂😂 I get you!
When my daughter went to Uni, I told her to enjoy it and don't go too extravagant as I'd cover her Amex each month. The little cow was doing £500-700 a month on living excl her digs and other stuff. When I'd visit, I'd take all her housemates out for lunches and dinner as well and watch them eat like Gremlins lol. She's now a dentist and thank fuck I get my teeth done for free by her but I'm shocked at the level of debt her friends are in repaying student loans etc etc.
Hey! I just found your video.I want to tell you that I am used to make mayo at home since I was 12,but I make it with the hand and it gets very fluffy.You can try with mayo, eggplant.You cook eggplant in oven and then peel it and then chop it small,like a paste with a plastic or wood knife,we have special made for this in Romania.And then add some onion and spices and done.Also boil some couliflower,chop it,same only plastic or wood knife to avoid oxidation and the add mayo and garlic.The same with yellow been pods,boil them and add mayo and garlic.Cheap and easy,this is how you get 3 meals.
When I last stayed in london I spent 20 a day on food! This was a really cool, I learned a bunch of new recipes.
20 a day on food....how??? As a tourist that goes to restaurant twice a day ok then... But otherwise we can do better :)
I spend less than £15 most times. £22 max.
I eat
Rice, potato, chicken, brocoli, oat cakes (snack) pasta, mincemeat, milk, fajitas, oats, beef/chicken. Drink hot chocolate. My veg are bell pepper, spring onions, garlic, white onions.
I live in the US and I buy organic when I have the option to and I mostly shop in fresh produce and I spend about 225.00 weekly on groceries sometimes that’s going back to the store if I forgot something and it’s another 80.00. I just shopped yesterday and I just got a few things I needed and I spent 95.00 coffee,vegetables, fruit, yogurt,cereal,vegan nuggets and it costs so much money it’s ridiculous. I spend 156.00 cable, nexflix 9.00,cell phones for 5 in the family 214.00, rent 1050.00 and utilities water 💧 every 3 months 289.00, electric ⚡️ bill 290.00, gas 40.00 estimated I’m sure a person couldn’t afford these bills making our minimum wage and I think it’s ridiculous in the US minimum wage is I’m guessing 9 something an hour 🤷♀️ estimated we need a living wage. My point is what is the wage in London and it’s not much 20 pounds for a week. I can pee 20.00 worth of vitamins out in one ☝️ bathroom break. 😂 I just wanted to break down a cost of family of 4 eating my son is in college and that’s another bill!
I love when I come across a video or person that Ive never seen before and then I love the video. Am from the US and love UK videos.
th-cam.com/video/7hIvmzAqPR8/w-d-xo.html check out this four year olds channel. Her New years resolution is to get 50 subs, we might not be able to do our resolutions but why not help this girl. She is already 36 percent of the way there let's help her!
th-cam.com/video/7hIvmzAqPR8/w-d-xo.html check out this four year olds channel. Her New years resolution is to get 50 subs, we might not be able to do our resolutions but why not help this girl. She is already 36 percent of the way there let's help her!
I swear I would be so skinny lol
Well done! Less than £20/week is impressive. I got it down to £25/week for most weeks. Like you, all freshly cooked. 80% of my food bought at an organic farm nearby (in Sussex), the rest at Aldi & Lidl. I like your very inventive meals - and I took notes! :)
Eggs are fantastic for those on a budget and also for those on a diet because if you eat eggs for breakfast (e.g. an omelette) you don't get hungry in the middle of the day. Make a good filling dinner every evening; bags of pulses e.g. lentils are cheap and last for ages, cook them and then add them to soup made with carrots, onions, potatoes and veg stock. Porridge was a good choice, a bag of porridge lasts ages and works out much cheaper than other cereals. You did really well.
12:38... is it just me or does her chicken look pink.... on the right the last piece still looks a bit raw.... oppsss
It's brown not pink
It’s just you
I need to get myself one of these blenders
I hardly ever eat any meals out in a restaurant of any kind. I cook the vast majority of my meals MYSELF in the kitchen of my own home from ingredients that are as close to their natural and fresh state as I can buy them. I use very little in the way of 'processed foods'. I like to use lots of dried whole and freshly ground dried spices and herbs which I prepare in a large Thai granite mortar and pestle to make Garam Masalas and other types of spice combinations, some fresh herbs and lots of fresh garlic, citrus and vegetables - all of which are flavoring, seasoning and marinating agents for the items that I cook. I grow peppers and tomatoes in my back yard kitchen garden. Meat is mostly for flavoring and not a major source of the protein in my meals. All in all, things are very affordable when it comes to the food that I prepare for myself. I am also Blessed because I just LOVE to cook and listen to music and talk radio while I am doing it in my kitchen. It is a very relaxing and stress free activity. Life is as sweet as you are willing and able to take the time and effort to make it!
Just a tip for the future: if you have bananas that are not quite ripe enough to cook with, pop them in the oven for a few mins (whole). They will turn black but the heat brings out their sugar and “ripens” them. They’ll get mushy but still good to cook breads/muffins with.... it just won’t work on really unripe bananas. I do this all the time when I want to make banana bread but don’t have ripe bananas!
This made me feel depressed.
I spend £50 for 2 months. But it's mostly frozen food so it's not that healthy. So I'm going to give this a try because this seems more healthy
Well done on being so creative! You are a very good cook 😊Personally when I’m on a budget I eat lots of brown rice and whole meal pasta with vegetables and pulses. It’s all about personal preference of course!
I worked for a rich family and they have the privilege of not having to think about food prices and trust me, after a month of eating whatever u want , it gets boring. It gets boring when you know you can have something. You lose appreciation for the small things. My happiest memories was when I used to save up £1 in pennies and run to the sweet shop and buy what I can afford. That was fun! When you have less you appreciate it , when you get what you want , it intensifies life and ironically makes you FEEL richer .
The cost of food is the same all over the UK. What makes London expensive is the accommodation which is 40% higher than the rest of the country.
interesting experiment. Very creative. My family spends around 1000 dollars a month on groceries here in the US.
Fucking hell! How big is your family???
Hey!! I had to mention this before I forget, when your cooking chicken thighs or legs make sure it's deep fried and the oil is extremely bubbling hot. Strike the chicken to the bone so that the oil penetrates, cooks crisp inside, flash frying is better for thin chicken breasts or smaller chicken strips like burrito's as an example. You did very well and thank you for the tips👍
It is very difficult to live with only £20 a week in London (if you exclude rent, electricity, gas, water bill, council tax, TV licence fee, phone and internet bill). It is only possible if you do not eat out, use public transport, buy clothes or non-food items but stay and eat at home most of the time. Buy the reduced priced food (mostly expire on the same date). Or get the free food in the food bank.
I lived in London. Used to just eat rice bowls at home, and some cereal, and eat in the Hare Krishna temple.......