By Mitchell O’Brien At just €1 per meal, these three menus are designed to be prepared together and frozen for ease of use for busy families on a budget. The whole family can get involved in the cooking process – so you don’t have to spend money entertaining the kids. There’s no compromise on the [...]

By Mitchell O’Brien A tasty, healthy and filling tribute to “Arthur’s Day”, for less than the price of a can of Guinness per person. Total cost (excluding electricity) € 11.84 Serves: 6 Cost per person: € 1.97 Ingredients Ingredient Source & Cost 1.5 lbs Round Steak SuperValu – €6.55 1 Can Guinness SuperValu – €2.01 [...]

By Mitchell O’Brien This €1-2 meal comes in at €1.57 per person and is both fun and substantial. This is a very old recipe and has been forgotten from the average household’s meal repertoire: it will fill bellies without emptying pockets. Kids and adults will love this forgotten dinner treat. Caution: as with the thin [...]

By Mitchell O’Brien We’ve been doing this one at home for ages. The kids love it, but it works for a dinner party just as easy. Have a go! Sweet and sour pork chops with buttery mashed potatoes Total cost: (excluding electricity) € 8.80 Serves: 5 Cost per person: € 1.76

Every Tuesday, we’ll be featuring a €2 menu from our new contributor Mitchell O’Brien. Today, Mitchell shows us how to put together another family meal for just under €2 per portion. Can you put together a meal for €1-2? Share your recipes here! Beef Stroganoff Total cost: € 9.96 Serves : 5 Cost per person: [...]

One of our readers, Mitchell O’Brien, sends us this excellent guide to feeding a family on a budget. We eagerly await his next installment: As I am a keen amateur chef and with money becoming tighter, I’ve been trying to mind the meal budget without compromising on quality, variety and the fun of eating for [...]