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PHOTOGRAPHY, RYAN BROOK. FOOD STYLING, MELANIE STUPARYK. PROP STYLING, LAURA BRANSON
FAMILY MEALS FOR $75
TESTED TILL PERFECT
Turn one quick trip to the market into a week’s worth of ultra-affordable dinners. BY IRENE FONG & THE TEST KITCHEN
YOUR $75 GROCERY LIST Produce: 1 pkg (40 g) fresh basil 675 g broccoli 1 bag carrots 1 pkg (142 g) baby salad greens 1 lemon 1 pkg (227 g) cremini mushrooms 2 bunches green onions
2 2 2.5 kg 1
small onions sweet red peppers yellow-fleshed potatoes pkg (255 g) grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
Grocery: 1 bottle (660 mL) strained tomatoes (passata)
Dairy: 200 g 200 g 1
Meat: 900 g 900 g
Cheddar cheese Parmesan cheese tub (250 mL) light sour cream extra-lean ground beef boneless skinless chicken breasts
Based on average prices in Ontario, not including kitchen basics used in each recipe. Prices noted per serving include cost of kitchen basics.
Kitchen basics to already have on hand in your pantry, fridge or freezer: all-purpose flour, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, vegetable oil, sodium-reduced soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, spaghetti, long-grain rice, eggs, butter, frozen corn, frozen peas, garlic, salt, pepper, dried rosemary, Italian herb seasoning
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