About

Welcome to FoodTan!

I’m Waltzing Matilda, a budget meal prep enthusiast and grocery hacker with a knack for stretching every Aussie dollar at the checkout. I created FoodTan as a way to share the very best of budget meal prep — from tips and tricks for learning how to meal prep, to the smartest Coles and Woolies buys, the crispiest air fryer wins, and so much more.

My Journey

I first stumbled into meal prep back in 2020, when grocery prices started climbing and my weekly shop began to feel like it needed its own budget meeting. I’d always loved cooking, but cooking every single night after long days was wearing me out — and the takeaway spending was even worse.

So I started small: one tray of roasted veggies, a pot of rice, some marinated chicken thighs. That first Sunday session covered four weeknight dinners and saved me nearly sixty dollars. I was hooked. Since then I’ve tested hundreds of recipes, compared prices across the Coles and Woolworths aisles, and figured out exactly which meals reheat like a dream — and which ones don’t.

I started FoodTan to share everything I’ve learned: the real costs, the honest taste tests, and the systems that actually work for busy people. No fancy equipment needed, no impossible standards. Just good food, prepped smart, for less.

My Experience

I’ve spent the last five years deep in the world of budget meal prep — testing hundreds of recipes in my own kitchen, tracking grocery prices across Coles and Woolworths week after week, and learning exactly what works for real, busy households. What started as a personal mission to cut my own grocery bill turned into a full-blown passion for helping other Aussies do the same.

Not wanting all that trial and error to go to waste, I decided to use FoodTan as a way to share my own meal prep guides, recipes, plans, and money-saving resources with my community — and now, I’d like to continue to share that experience here with you!

What’s Next?

Contact Me

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hello@foodtan.com

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