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  • Slow Cooker Beef Stew Budget Australia: 6 Hearty Portions Under $15 AUD
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    Slow Cooker Beef Stew Budget Australia: 6 Hearty Portions Under $15 AUD

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Key Takeaways Six generous portions for under $15 AUD total — roughly $2.40 per serve (estimates from Coles, Woolworths and Aldi). Genuinely dump-and-go: 15 minutes of prep in the morning, dinner and lunches…

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  • Greek Yogurt Breakfast Pots Prep: High-Protein Jars Under $2 AUD
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    Greek Yogurt Breakfast Pots Prep: High-Protein Jars Under $2 AUD

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Key Takeaways Five breakfast pots for under $10 AUD total — roughly $1.60–2.00 each (estimates from Coles, Woolworths and Aldi). Each pot delivers approximately 20–25g of protein with no cooking required. Chobani Greek…

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  • Cheap Lentil Curry Meal Prep: Vegetable Curry Bowls for $1.20 AUD
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    Cheap Lentil Curry Meal Prep: Vegetable Curry Bowls for $1.20 AUD

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Key Takeaways Six hearty bowls for roughly $7.20 AUD total — about $1.20 per serve (estimates from Coles, Woolworths and Aldi). Each bowl delivers approximately 18g of protein and 12g of fibre from…

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  • Freezing Meal Prep Hot Summer Australia: How to Safely Freeze Prepped Containers
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    Freezing Meal Prep Hot Summer Australia: How to Safely Freeze Prepped Containers

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    There is a special kind of dread that hits around 2pm on a 39-degree day in January, when you remember the big batch of bolognese you cooked this morning is still sitting in…

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  • Cottage Cheese Lunch Bowls Prep: 5 High-Protein Hacks for Easy Work Lunches
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    Cottage Cheese Lunch Bowls Prep: 5 High-Protein Hacks for Easy Work Lunches

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Cottage cheese has gone from daggy diet food to the hardest-working tub in the supermarket dairy aisle, and honestly? It deserves the comeback. A 500g tub costs a few dollars at Coles, Woolies…

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  • Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs Meal Prep: Cheap Sweet Potato Trays for the Week
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    Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs Meal Prep: Cheap Sweet Potato Trays for the Week

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    If there’s one recipe that proves meal prep doesn’t have to be complicated to be brilliant, it’s this one. Chicken thighs and sweet potato, chopped up, tossed in oil and spices, roasted on…

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  • High Fiber Batch Cooking Australia: Beans and Greens for Better Digestion
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    High Fiber Batch Cooking Australia: Beans and Greens for Better Digestion

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Beans and greens are the quiet overachievers of the budget kitchen. A tin of beans costs about a dollar, a bunch of silverbeet or kale costs a couple more, and together they turn…

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  • Turkey Mince Bolognese Prep: Batch Cooking for 4-Day Work Lunches
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    Turkey Mince Bolognese Prep: Batch Cooking for 4-Day Work Lunches

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    There’s a reason bolognese is the first thing everyone learns to batch cook: it’s forgiving, it’s cheap, it reheats like a dream, and nobody has ever been sad to find it in their…

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  • Egg Muffin Cups Meal Prep: A Budget Veggie Bake for Busy Mornings
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    Egg Muffin Cups Meal Prep: A Budget Veggie Bake for Busy Mornings

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Mornings are the enemy of good intentions. The alarm goes off, you’re already behind, and the choice is between a proper breakfast and getting out the door on time. Egg muffin cups solve…

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  • Canned Salmon Meal Prep Bowls: High-Protein Salad Bowls, No Mayo Style
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    Canned Salmon Meal Prep Bowls: High-Protein Salad Bowls, No Mayo Style

    Waltzing Matilda / October 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

    Tinned salmon is one of the most underrated proteins in the Australian supermarket. It costs a few dollars a tin, it’s already cooked, it’s packed with protein, and it keeps in the pantry…

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Hi, I'm Waltzing Matilda — budget meal prep enthusiast and grocery hacker! I created FoodTan to share everything from money-saving Coles & Woolies tricks to crispy air fryer favourites for busy Aussie households.

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