It’s official, we’re more more boring than ever before. Finding joy in the mundane is a notion that’s becoming more popular than ever. Whether that’s having a wardrobe cleanse or curling up with a cup of hot chocolate - leaning into the little things that make us feel good is a social media trend known as borecore, and it’s spilling over to our diets too.
You might have once turned your nose up at unglamorous ingredients like tinned beans, and lentils and supersized bags of porridge oats but with supermarket prices forecast to increase by 4.2% according to the British Retail Consortium later this year, finding creative ways to transform humble ingredients into inspiring dishes is a must in the current economic climate. Foods that might be considered dull can actually deliver a big boost of dopamine, the feel good neurotransmitter and recharge you with all the vitamins and minerals needed to optimise health. These are our cheap and cheerful £1 picks to try.
