Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Third-year dietetics student, Sophie Conant, has compiled a recipe booklet containing 12 recipes using only tins and packets after identifying the need for these whilst volunteering at a local food bank.
Third-year dietetics student, Sophie Conant, has compiled a recipe booklet containing 12 recipes using only tins and packets after identifying the need for these whilst volunteering at a local food bank.
The recipes can be cooked with just a kettle and microwave, in a bid to help families create healthy and filling meals even if they don’t have access to a cooker. Featured meals include creamy mushroom pasta, sausage casserole, and Mexican rice.
By combining ingredients and introducing tinned veg or fruit we were able to boost the nutritional value…….I’ve really enjoyed this project and hope it helps people, some of the dishes we were able to make surprised me and I will definitely be using them myself as cost effective and nutritious meals
The recipe booklet - Easy Budget Meals - is full of easy-to-follow, image-based instructions. Physical copies will also be distributed at foodbanks across Nottingham and Loughborough.
If you or another student you know is struggling with the ongoing cost of living crisis, you can find money saving initiatives such as our free breakfast clubs, food waste app Too Good to Go and more support on our cost of living support page.