With careful shopping and a little creativity, basic staples can be turned into filling family meals.
Spring has arrived, but for households watching every rand, putting a comforting meal on the table can still feel like a daily challenge.
But a R500 grocery budget does not have to mean five days of boring meals.
With careful shopping and a little creativity, basic staples such as rice, potatoes, beans, vegetables, eggs and chicken can be turned into filling family meals that feel far more generous than their price tag suggests.
R500 can, when stretched feed a family of four for about five days, assuming breakfast and dinner are prepared from the basket, with leftovers used for lunches.
