I did my weekly shop in Tesco for under £25 – here’s my exact shopping list & my tip to avoid tears when chopping onions
FOR many people, the cost of a weekly shop at Tesco can verge into the hundreds.
But one savvy shopper has shown how she got enough food from the supermarket to last her a week - for less than £25.
She also revealed she had done meal prep for the week ahead, so knew exactly what ingredients she needed to make her breakfast, lunch and dinner on each day.
She started off with some Heck smoky chicken sausage rashers, which would work as her "protein source for the week", and were on a Clubcard offer.
"Then another protein source, I picked up some tuna and then this high protein half fat cheddar," Rosie continued.
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"I also picked up some hummus and a little almond milk."
She explained she didn't need much almond milk, so just picked up a small carton as it's "just me and I'm going to make some overnight oats so I just need a splash".
She also got some Greek yoghurt for the overnight oats, and continued the Greek theme with some feta cheese, oregano and olives.
On the carbs front, Rosie bought some PopWorks crisps, oats, pasta and bread.
She then moved onto the vegetable section, and bought tomatoes, cucumber, red onions and carrots - the last of which was for some carrot cake overnight oats she was planning.
Rosie finished off her shopping list with some peppers and a tin of sweetcorn.
She also had some kitchen staples that she was going to use for the meal plan, including rice, potatoes and cereal.
In total, the weekly shop set her back just £24.56.
Taking to the comments section, Rosie also shared her top tip to avoid annoying watering eyes when you're chopping up onions.
"Wait you can get red onions cut up in a bag?" one person asked in the comments.
"Or were they frozen?"
"Cut up in a bag!!! No eye watering around here," Rosie replied.
Insider tip from a Tesco employee
A Tesco employee has revealed a surprising secret about the self-scan trolleys.
According to the worker, random checks on customers using these trolleys are not entirely random.
The checks are actually triggered by a specific customer habit.
If you frequently pick up and put down items without scanning them, you're more likely to be selected for a check.
This is due to the system detecting suspicious behaviour, which could indicate potential theft.
So, to avoid delays, it's best to scan items immediately after placing them in your trolley.
"Omg never seen this before haha!" they answered.
"That's a great shop with thought-out balanced meals on a budget," a third commented.
"It's just me and the kids and I spend a fortune but I'm trying to be more mindful of what I'm buying and making snacks at home."
"That's so good!" someone else praised.
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"I cannot see how that is a week's worth of food," another marvelled.
To which Rosie replied: "I’ll pick up a few bits throughout the week if needed!"