Australian families can create a luxurious eight course meal for an estimated $150 using festive buys from IGA this Christmas.
The supermarket has relaunched its ‘Signature Collection’ to assist families preparing for the festive season and features its famous smoked leg ham for just $9.50 per kilo, which has all been locally sourced to support Australian farmers.
With inflation soaring, you’d be best to start thinking about Christmas now, as most of the range can be kept until Christmas.
For a light entrée or first course, the store is offering smoked salmon for just $6.20 or pork belly bites for $13.
Australians can create a luxe eight course meal using produce from IGA’s new ‘Signature Collection’. The range launched in stores nationwide on November 1
The range sees the return of IGA’s award-winning naturally smoked bone-in leg ham priced at $9.50 per kilo (pictured), which has been locally sourced to support Aussie farmers
The delicate and delicious handmade beef wellingtons, priced at $15 for two portions, are another stand-out dish that’ll be sure to impress family members at the dinner table.
A popular choice for main course will likely be the new pork crackling, priced at $20 per kilo.
It’s easier than ever to prepare the roast because all that’s required is to put the pork in the oven covered in salt.
Customers can also pick up handmade beef wellington pastries (pictured), $20 pork crackling, brandy infused mince pies and a matured Christmas pudding
A popular choice for main course will likely be the new pork crackling, priced at $20 per kilo. It’s now easier than ever to prepare the roast because all that’s required is to put the pork in the oven covered in salt
For dessert, Aussies can choose from delicious brandy infused mince pies, buttery shortbread and gingerbread cookies, and a decadent gold dusted Christmas pudding finished with Australian wildflower honey.
The Christmas pudding is available in two sizes – 400g for $9 or 800g for $15 – and is dusted with gold.
The tasty homemade fruit mince pies are all made by a passionate local bakery and sold in stores across the country.
The pies are made with a brandy-infused spiced fruit mince filling encased in a buttery shortcrust – and are perfect to serve with a dollop of ice cream on top.
Customers can opt to serve shortbread and gingerbread cookies for snacks to enjoy.
The Christmas pudding is available in two sizes – 400g for $9 or 800g for $15 – and is dusted with gold. Customers can opt to serve shortbread and gingerbread cookies for snacks to enjoy
To save money ahead of time before the festive season, Aussies have turned to an ‘old school’ tactic of using cash to budget.
‘Cash stuffing’, also known as the envelope method, involves placing physical notes of money into different envelopes categorised by outgoing costs such as petrol, groceries, health insurance and memberships costs.
The latest money trend, seen by more than 500,000 on TikTok, has helped one Aussie woman save nearly $30,000 in one year.
‘Cash stuffing’, also known as the envelope method, involves placing physical notes of money into different envelopes categorised by outgoing costs – such as petrol, groceries, health insurance and memberships cost
The latest money trend has helped one Aussie woman save nearly $30,000 in one year. Caroline, who runs the CAROCASH YouTube channel, started cash stuffing last year and in one video divided her $700 weekly income into two different binders (pictured)
Caroline, who runs the CAROCASH YouTube channel, started cash stuffing last year and has been sharing her journey with thousands online.
Unlike internet banking and transferring funds from one account to another, the envelope method helps people physically see how much is being spent or saved.
In one YouTube video, Caroline divides her $700 weekly income into two different organisation binders – one for spending and one for saving.
The simple method means anyone struggling with budgeting can give it a go for the added benefits, such as feeling in control of your money and not having the need to get a credit card.
But there’s the disadvantage of not generating any interest while the excess amount of cash is out of the bank.
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