As a single mum of 3, Chelsea Goodwin knows first-hand how hard it can be to feed the family on a budget. With a budget of only $70 a week, Chelsea had to develop a series of meal plans to use in her day-to-day cooking in order to keep everyone fed without sacrificing flavour or convenience.
One day in August 2022 she decided to share one of her $10 meal plans on social media. The response was overwhelmingly positive and she realised that her budgeting knowledge was a valuable resource that could help millions of families under pressure from the rising cost of living. That same day she created the online community $10 Meals Australia, which grew to over 150,000 members across two groups in its first year.
Now she is releasing $10 Meals with Chelsea: a one-stop guide to weekly meal plans for cooks at all skill levels. Each recipe feeds at least four people for an average of $10 a dish. That’s a whole week of dinners for just $70!
Chelsea also takes the hassle out of cooking cheaply so that even the busiest families can follow her recipes with ease. $10 Meals with Chelsea is more than just a cookbook: it is an affordable substitute to meal kits and includes meal plans, grocery lists, and easy to follow preparation steps designed to simplify the cooking process and eliminate waste.
Join Chelsea as she shares her experiences in creating $10 Meals with Chelsea in this special event.
Books will be available for purchase, or bring your copy from home to be signed.
Presented as part of the Lord Mayor's Writers in Residence series.
