Mum stuns social media after sharing her tip for making a delicious $5 dinner for her family using an ALDI item
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With the rising cost of food, many people are struggling to afford the meals they love. But, with a bit of creativity, there’s a way to still enjoy your favourite foods, even on a budget. By making them from scratch or using alternative ingredients, you can still enjoy the meals you crave without breaking the bank. Just take a look at what this one mother who came up with a $5.00 dinner that both adults and kids will love!
Sharing her tip on the Aldi Mums Facebook group, Sarah revealed that she managed to prepare a serving of honey chicken using ALDI's Tempura Chicken Nuggets and some leftover honey.
The mum noted that her kids were asking her for this dish and since the family's budget is tight, she had to come up with ways to provide her children with their wants.
She wrote on the post: 'When you're on a budget and the kids want honey chicken!! I know it’s not the healthiest but it’s so good!'
The mum said that she just simply cooked the chicken nuggets as per the instructions in their packaging then topped them with honey and rice. Credit: Aldi Mums/Facebook.
Now, Sarah has impressed thousands of group members with her incredible money-saving trick, with many praising the mum for her clever frugal solution.
One person wrote: 'As long as there is food in your belly - you do what you have to - good job mum.'
'These nuggets are so good! Sometimes just being fed and happy is more important than the number of veg on the plate, there's no shame in feeding your family a yummy meal they love!' another affirmed.
A third chimed in: 'As long as everybody is fed, that's all that matters. We all do the best we can. I love this idea, I'm going to try.'
'Omg so good for the fussy eaters. I'd rather my child ate nuggets than nothing at all,' another said.
Others offered their suggestions on how to make the meal tastier.
One user recommended: 'The only 2 things I would have added would be toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced spring onions.'
'Sprinkle on some sesame seeds' another agreed.
One group member went out of her way to recommend another easy dish using another ALDI meat buy, writing: 'Sometimes when I can't be bothered I get chicken pops and heat up the sweet and sour sauce and have with steamed or fried rice.'
So next time you're short on time or money, don't be afraid to get creative in the kitchen. Your loved ones (and your wallet) will thank you for it!
If you know other quick, budget-friendly recipes that you think we should try, share them with us in the comments below.
Sharing her tip on the Aldi Mums Facebook group, Sarah revealed that she managed to prepare a serving of honey chicken using ALDI's Tempura Chicken Nuggets and some leftover honey.
The mum noted that her kids were asking her for this dish and since the family's budget is tight, she had to come up with ways to provide her children with their wants.
She wrote on the post: 'When you're on a budget and the kids want honey chicken!! I know it’s not the healthiest but it’s so good!'
The mum said that she just simply cooked the chicken nuggets as per the instructions in their packaging then topped them with honey and rice. Credit: Aldi Mums/Facebook.
Now, Sarah has impressed thousands of group members with her incredible money-saving trick, with many praising the mum for her clever frugal solution.
One person wrote: 'As long as there is food in your belly - you do what you have to - good job mum.'
'These nuggets are so good! Sometimes just being fed and happy is more important than the number of veg on the plate, there's no shame in feeding your family a yummy meal they love!' another affirmed.
A third chimed in: 'As long as everybody is fed, that's all that matters. We all do the best we can. I love this idea, I'm going to try.'
'Omg so good for the fussy eaters. I'd rather my child ate nuggets than nothing at all,' another said.
Others offered their suggestions on how to make the meal tastier.
One user recommended: 'The only 2 things I would have added would be toasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced spring onions.'
'Sprinkle on some sesame seeds' another agreed.
One group member went out of her way to recommend another easy dish using another ALDI meat buy, writing: 'Sometimes when I can't be bothered I get chicken pops and heat up the sweet and sour sauce and have with steamed or fried rice.'
So next time you're short on time or money, don't be afraid to get creative in the kitchen. Your loved ones (and your wallet) will thank you for it!
If you know other quick, budget-friendly recipes that you think we should try, share them with us in the comments below.
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