YOUR EDFRINGE GROCERY LIST

Yep, this is totally serious. If you buy groceries, you will save money. Eat at home, my friends, for though the Angus Beef Burger stand at the Balloon is gorgeous and tempting, it will suck you dry. This is your list for the first big shop. It will, of course, depend on the length of your stay and how many people you're sharing with. It makes sense to find someone to split the cost with. Don't overshop as it will leave you with loads of leftovers at the end.

Food:

Long lasting staples

• Pasta
• Rice
• Cereal (something that will give you fuel)
• Garlic
• Onions
• Tomato sauce
• Lentils
• Stock cubes
• Noodles 
• Porridge oats
• Snack foods (nuts, crisps, biscuits, breakfast bars)

Jars and tins

• Chopped tomatoes (leave the Dolmio where it is... just cook these up slowly with some garlic and onion - way cheaper)
• Curry paste
• Tuna, if you fancy it (great for making fishcakes or tuna pasta bake - easy and full of protein)
• Baked beans/kidney beans/butter beans (BB: great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Others: perfect to stick in a soup/chili/salad to give extra oomph and nutrition)
• Cans of sweetcorn

Perishables

• Some kind of meat to go in a curry/soup/pasta, if you fancy it
• An assortment of portable fruits (to take as a snack)
• A supply of hardy vegetables (onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms)
• Your usual bread/eggs/milk/milk malarkey
• A couple of ready meals for when you're in a hurry

Frozen stuff

• A bag of frozen spinach to throw into EVERYTHING
• Ice-cream

Alcohol and mixers

• You won't want to buy it all at festival prices

Easy/quick meal ideas:

Chilli and rice
Soup (put some pasta in to spread it out)
Spaghetti
Tuna pasta bake
Sausages and mash
Frittata

Tips:

You may find that you're only ever really in for breakfast, in which case make it a filling one.

Bring along some plastic containers or sandwich bags so you can carry a snack or some lunch with you.

Organise a cooking rota for your household. It will save everyone time and cash and it's a nice way time to spend together. 

When you're staying out late, running around and partying, eating properly is an easy way to ward off the dreaded Fringe lurgy. It's worth it!