A SINGLE ”low income” mum has come under fire after proudly showing off the air fryer dinner she’d prepared for her family.
Mum Sophie (@h0me.life) faced the criticism after uploading a clip of herself whipping up an easy tea on a budget.
3
3
To slash the costs as much as possible, the thrifty parent used a frozen pepperoni pizza from the Just Essentials range at ASDA, which sells for under a quid.
The video, which has since racked up close to a staggering 900k views in less than a week, sees Sophie first cut the 97p pizza whilst it’s frozen and then chucking the slices into her air fryer.
Along with the meaty pizza with the tomato base and shredded cheese on top, Sophie served slices of scrumptious garlic bread.
Before serving her children, the mum – who describes herself as ”low income” – sprinkled a generous amount of table salt onto the plate.
But although the little ones may have enjoyed the ”nightmare” tea, people on social media quickly came for the budget-friendly meal, with many pointing out the same thing.
”Cut the pizza when it’s cooked, it will be a lot easier,” wrote one person.
Another said: ”I think u slice it after it’s cooked pal.”
Amongst the viewers who shared their thoughts in the comments section were also those urging the mum to find healthier alternatives that wouldn’t break the bank.
One said: ”No judgement but a pack of potatoes and some baked beans are more filling than a well done salty pizza.”
”Vegetables cost like 50p!!” wrote a fourth, whilst another was gobsmacked by Sophie adding salt to the pizza.
A foodie shared how the single mum could make similar pizzas without sticking to the store-bought versions.
”If you want something fun for the kids to do. Get your usual bread, some tomato purée and cheese/other toppings and u can make little pizzas like that, it tastes fab and cheap to make.”
However, it wasn’t all harsh criticism, as some flocked to hit back and show support to Sophie who was brutally described ”an utter mess”.
”Why is everyone hating? Is it just me who doesn’t care and eats pizza or whatever for every meal,” a foodie wondered.
How to save cash on your food shop
Money saving experts at HSBC UK have revealed their top tips to saving cash on your food shop.
1. Set a budget
Creating a budget will help to stretch your budget. Start by working out how much you spent on food over the last three months, then each month you get paid, set aside a certain amount for food.
2. Plan your meals
Make a list of your main meals for the coming week, including the ingredients you need, and stick to it. Don’t get drawn into offers for things that you don’t need. If you already have some food leftover from the week before, try to see what you can do with that first.
3. Think about when and where you shop
It’s best to shop on a full stomach so you don’t get tempted. Shopping less often can help you to think about what you buy and it may help you to stick to your budget.
4. Go online
Shopping online is a good and easy way to manage your budget. It can also help to track expenses, whilst also preventing impulse buys.
A second chimed in: ”At first I was like why are you cutting it frozen but seeing how good that pizza looked I was like fair play.”
This comes after another mum, Alexandra Sabol, was shamed for the dinner which trolls said they wouldn’t even dare ”feeding a dog”.
Read more on the Scottish Sun
The now-viral dish consisted of a pack of store-bought got dog sausages cooked with ready-made mac’n’cheese mix the foodie garnished with heaps of salt.
The latter sparked fury as concerned social media users said the dish contained ”too much” sodium and the nutritional value was ”absolute garbage”.
3
