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Added to Registry. Learn more. See more details. Simple and Easy Budget Meals. Throw a global pandemic, record-high inflation, and skyrocketing food costs in the mix? Especially when they're just starting out, most people basically guess at how they should price their menu items.

They're throwing spaghetti at the wall, and hoping something sticks. This is a terrible way to run a business -- and I know, because I did the same thing when we first opened our bakery!

It can be scary to charge higher prices. You're scared customers will go somewhere else, and you don't want to lose business over a too-high price tag. Maybe you don't think your stuff is "worth it", or you don't deserve to charge higher prices because you're not a "real" business, and just do this "for fun".

to be able to call your shots, and predict your revenue and profits every single month? to stop worrying about whether you can pay your vendors, make the rent payment, or afford payroll this week?

to get back to doing what you LOVE the real reason you started this business in the first place -- For the love of cooking delicious food, and sharing it with friends, family, and your community?

Just like mine almost was, before my sister and I pulled the rip cord and made some MAJOR changes to how we manage our business finances -- starting with our menu prices. My name is Meg, and I am the co-owner of Spilt Milk Pastry in Oak Park, IL along with my sister, Molly.

I started Bakery Business Academy in to help other food entrepreneurs do what we did - build a successful food business even if you don't have a business background! And at the beginning, we completely guessed at how to price our products.

There was NO science behind it whatsoever! Stop being a victim of your finances, barely scraping by and embarrased by your bank account. Understanding your business finances is KEY to building a profitable, sustainable food business. When we were forced to shut down our bakery's dining room back in March of , I knew exactly what revenue numbers we needed to hit every single day in order to keep our doors open.

Failure wasn't an option. Because we understood our finances deeply, we were able to pull the levers we needed to pull, keep our employees in a job, and keep our doors open.

And YES - we continue to apply this same discipline to managing our business finances today! A step-by-step course that teaches you to calculate your recipe costs with ease - so you can be sure you are pricing for profit, every time!

I am just starting the lessons, but have made it through the multi-component pricing models. It has been a game changer. I am bringing up a new biz, and this is how you do it the RIGHT WAY! I am super excited to learn the actual cost of my product.

Many thanks to you. We work out of a commissary kitchen and do late night dessert delivery - my city has loved it! Before we launched I made sure all of my margins were looking good before going into something I had no clue about - you will enjoy this course!

Think about how excited and proud you will be when you reach within yourself and turn that passion into a thriving, profitable business! Document your recipes consistently in an industry-standard standard format, No more scrambling to find that vanilla pound cake recipe you misplaced somewhere!

Quickly calculate recipe profitability, using our recipe cost calculator so you can quit guessing at what you should charge or wondering if recipes are worth the effort. Avoid past mistakes with pricing, so you generate a predictable profit - month after month no more sacrificing your paycheck or paying vendors late.

Boost your strategic thinking and make informed, data-driven decisions about how to optimize and grow your business without feeling stressed, nervous, or unsure. Simplify your finances, so you can enjoy more personal time again and less time staring at confusing spreadsheets on your laptop.

I will offer you a full refund, no questions asked. Just email me within 7 days of purchase if you're not happy with the program after giving it a try. Standardize your recipes in minutes instead of days with this easy-to-follow template. Whenever you roll out new recipes, you can use this checklist to confidently price new menu items with ease!

Once you have your recipes costed, you need to look at labor costs , overhead , rent , debt repayment , and more to get a full picture of what goes into building a profitable food business.

A day revenue planner you can use to project your sales goals and monthly revenue numbers, and stay on track as you build your business. I'll walk you through how to accurately plan your revenue goals each month in the companion video to this Bonus lesson.

You will be able to make the price of this course back in profits ten times over in less than a week! I get that!

I want you to get FAST results, which is why it will not take you more than an afternoon to get through this course material. You will be able to watch these modules and start implementing the course material immediately in your business - the same day you purchase the course!

My biggest regret was that I did not implement the finance fundamentals in this course from the very start! I wasted YEARS and literally tens of thousands of dollars figuring this information out with trial and error.

If you learn these fundamentals NOW, before you open your business, you will be set up for success from day one! The food business finance fundamentals I teach in this course are things that EVERY food entrepreneur should master! This is a self-paced, Do-It-Yourself course when you sign up, you get access to the video lessons and all the bonus course materials that you can watch when, where, and however many times you'd like.

Properly costing your recipes and getting a handle on your food business finances does take time. But getting this stuff in order is going to make the difference between chasing your tail, working yourself to the bone, and barely making ends meet ….

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To save money, opt for the ground variety of your favorite protein. Ground beef, chicken or turkey are super versatile, easily frozen and can be used in many different recipes. Larger cuts of meat will usually cost less per pound, but they may require marinating, braising and slow cooking to bring out the tenderness.

If you do prefer to include cheaper cuts of meat, consider including:. Buying a whole chicken instead of pre-portioned cuts can also save money and the leftovers, including the bones, are great for making chicken soup or bone broth. Consider cutting costs even further by implementing Meatless Monday or meatless dinners a few nights a week.

Swap out meat for healthy plant-based meat alternatives such as tofu, tempeh, beans and legumes, as your protein source.

The cost of fresh seafood may also vary seasonally. According to the Seafood Nutrition Partnership , fresh Alaskan salmon is less expensive during the summer when the fish are more abundant. Other popular choices that may be worth buying seasonally include Albacore tuna in season July-October and halibut in season March-November.

Other ways to save money on seafood:. Whether you prefer dairy or non-dairy, you can find competitive prices due to the sheer number of products on the market.

While non-dairy milks may be more expensive than dairy, some non-dairy brands offer shelf stable options that can be bought in bulk when they're on sale. Just note that many dairy and non- dairy milks and yogurts contain added sugars and sometimes saturated fats.

Always check the label before purchasing. More ways to save:. When it comes to cheap groceries, pantry staples are the big winners.

This category includes dry and canned goods such as flour, oatmeal, chicken stock, nuts, nut butters and seeds. Among the cheapest staples are dried and canned beans — they're also easy to prepare and provide a great source of plant-based protein and fiber, two very important nutrients that are often only available in more costly foods.

Grains like brown rice and oatmeal also score high in cost-effectiveness and nutrition. Frozen foods can be stored in your freezer for months. Again, consider buying in bulk when frozen products are on sale. Items worth stocking up on include:. More ways to save money on groceries. Here are a few other simple tips from our experts to food shop on a budget:.

Even in tough times, it's possible to find affordable and healthy groceries with a few smart strategies. The best ways include buying in bulk when items are on sale, shopping seasonally and loading up on pantry staples. Compare prices online when you can look for coupons while you're there and stick to grocery stores nearby.

With a little planning, your meals will be healthy and nutritious without breaking the bank. And if you need a week off, consider ordering from one of the more affordable cheap meal delivery services.

She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Miami University of Ohio and a master's degree in clinical nutrition from NYU. Prior to Good Housekeeping , she worked at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City as a cardiac transplant dietitian.

She has authored numerous chapters in clinical nutrition textbooks and has also worked in PR and marketing for food company start-ups. What to Eat for Breakfast to Feel Your Best. Why You Should Eat a Banana Every Single Day.

These High-Carb Foods Are Seriously Good for You. For example, using chicken thighs rather than breasts, and frozen white fish rather than fresh cod," says Faith Archer, mum-of-two, personal finance journalist, and money blogger at Much More With Less.

Binning food is like setting fire to fivers. From cottage pie to spaghetti Bolognese, here are our favourite family meals for parents looking to save money on food Serves: 4 Cost per person: £1.

You can pick up value range spaghetti for just 20p and stretch the sauce with vegetables, such as mushrooms or grated carrot, and finely chopped celery. I make Bolognese sauce in my slow cooker to save energy costs too.

Another great thing about recipes using canned food is when considering ' how long does canned food last? As long as the can isn't damaged in any way, e. bulges, leakages, or rust, they can remain good to eat for several years. Once opened, just pop it in the fridge in an air-tight container and consume it within three to five days.

Get the recipe: Spaghetti Bolognese. At just £1. You can make this dish even cheaper by mixing the mashed potatoes with mashed carrots, which are cheaper per kilo. Adding in the mushrooms makes the meat go further, as well as adding to your five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

Get the recipe: Cottage pie recipe. Opting for a strong cheese means you won't use loads of it in your recipe so you'll have leftovers for another recipe - a great money-saving tip. Get the recipe: Bacon and pea risotto.

Even though they taste better than chicken breasts, thighs are always cheaper, making them a complete bargain. To keep the per head price down you can make two meals worth. Buy the chicken mushrooms and sauce twice, and use all the potatoes and 1 ball of mozzarella over the top. You can keep the second portion in the fridge overnight and reheat it the next day.

Get the recipe: Tomato baked chicken. The melty cheese topping is one of the best parts, but cheese is an expensive extra on a shopping list starting at around £4. These cheese slices are a handy cheat - you can just place them over the top of the past bake before you put it in the oven and it will melt in place.

Scrunched-up crisps or tortilla chips make a nice crunchy topping. You can get a similar effect from breadcrumbs made from stale bread which may end up being cheaper too. And a nifty way to use up leftover bread. Get the recipe: Tuna pasta bake. This warm and comforting potato-topped pie is a perfect weekend supper for the whole family.

This Woman's Weekly turkey mince cottage pie is perfect for Sunday dinner. We've used tinned peas instead of frozen to keep them cheap. Get the recipe: Turkey mince cottage pie. This is such a great classic family meal, made even tastier with bacon and even healthier with peas. Using cooking bacon keeps the costs down.

Get the recipe: Macaroni cheese with peas. This cauliflower curry is a great alternative to a classic meat curry. It will last for ages with no chance of leaves going soggy in the bottom of the salad drawer. Get the recipe: Cauliflower curry. This recipe is priced on using the two spare burger buns to make breadcrumbs, but if you have crusts of bread knocking around you could grate them into breadcrumbs and use the buns for a packed lunch.

Use the two spare burger buns to make breadcrumbs for the burgers and instead of binding them with egg, add a small splash of milk - just enough to bring them together. Get the recipe: Bean burgers. Light yet filling, this spring courgette and pesto pasta dish is simple to make - you can have it on the table in just 20 minutes.

If you want to jazz this recipe up, swap the regular pesto for red pesto instead. Leftovers can be easily reheated the next day and served for lunch or served cold with a leftover side salad from a previous meal. Get the recipe: Courgette and pesto pasta.

This root vegetable layer bake uses dried herbs to keep it under budget. If you want to make it vegetarian, skip the sausages and top with cheese instead, or swap for vegetarian or chicken sausages.

Making this dish vegetarian will also cut the cost per person. Get the recipe: Root vegetable layer bake.

Serves: 4 Cost per person: 96p Total cost: £3. This sausage and potato casserole is so cheap you could buy fancier sausages and still keep it under £2 a head.

Curly kale goes really well with the tomato-y sauce and a g bag 87p would take the spend up to £1. Get the recipe: Easy sausage and potato casserole. Serves: 6 Cost per person: 75p Total cost: £4. Start this week with a bowl of this deliciously filling winter vegetable soup, serving six.

It freezes well, so you can batch cook it too. Get the recipe: Winter vegetable soup. Serves: 4 Cost per person: £1 Total cost: £4. This recipe is one of our oldest and still really popular. In fact, it first appeared in in Woman's Weekly magazine.

Lots of the ingredients are things you will already have in the store cupboard, so there are only three items to add to the shopping list. Get the recipe: Chicken and spring onion pancakes. This minute bean hotpot is packed full of veggies. This makes a really lovely filling vegetarian dinner.

Feel free to add more veggies if you have them lurking at the bottom of the fridge: carrots, parsnips, or swede would all work well, for instance. It's a great dish for using up leftovers. Get the recipe: Bean hotpot. Spanish omelettes are filling and healthy as they're made with spuds and peppers.

Try this simple Spanish-style tortilla recipe for a weekend lunchtime. Slice them up on a large plate, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle a little olive oil over the top to make a pretty tomato salad. Get the recipe: Spanish-style tortilla.

Serves: 4 Cost per person : £1. Meatballs are a great cheap family meal. A nifty trick is to bulk up mincemeat dishes using vegetables to make them go further. Adding an extra onion and a couple of finely chopped carrots would cost less than 50p. It would add another portion to the sauce and the g pasta will easily serve five.

Stay under budget by using dried herbs in this recipe and skipping the Parmesan and pesto, but use store cupboard ingredients to boost the flavour instead. Half a crumbled beef stock cube, for example.

Get the recipe: How to make meatballs. Serves: 6 Cost per person: £1. It goes well with value range rice if you have hungry teenagers to fill up. You can get a really good deal on this large pack, which portions out at two thighs per person. Remove the skin if you like, to keep the fat content lower but it's not necessary.

Get the recipe: Farmhouse chicken braise. This Slimming World recipe for bacon and broccoli pasta salad is not only cheap to make but healthy too. We've doubled the ingredients so it serves four. We swapped the Tenderstem broccoli for regular broccoli which is more affordable.

It has a lovely texture. Get the recipe: Bacon and broccoli pasta salad. This veggie curry is a lovely weeknight supper. Onion, garlic, rice, and tins all last for ages. The tinned spinach and paste pots keep costs down for a single meal.

But if you have the cash and might repeat the recipe, or cook other curries, A jar of balti curry paste for £1. Get the recipe: Lentil and spinach balti. This hearty pork and pepper goulash recipe is flavoured with paprika and packed with veggies such as red onion, tin tomatoes, and roasted red pepper.

Chop it in half, place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and bake for 40 minutes. The skin will be blackened and ready to peel off.

Get the recipe: Pork goulash. You may already have some of the ingredients, such as butter, flour, and milk, to make this delicious sausage and cheese bake. Prep in just 15 minutes. We used normal pork sausages instead of spicy ones to keep the recipe on budget.

Slice the mozzarella ball thinly so you get lovely gooey layers of soft white cheese in the dish. Get the recipe: Spicy sausage and cheese pasta bake. Serves: 6 Cost per person: 82p Total cost: £4. This makes a lovely, vegetarian-friendly Sunday lunch.

With the homemade pie case, it does not feel like a budget dish at all. You can use any cream cheese with garlic and herbs, and we swapped the crème fraîche for sour cream as it works out a little cheaper. Butter is one of our store cupboard staple ingredients, but you do need a large portion for this recipe - about half a pack.

This recipe is great for sharing and as you've got a bit of budget left over you could easily serve it with a salad for a summer meal.

Leftovers also make the perfect lunch option the next day.

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