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40 minutes ago
- Daily Record
The colossal cost of feeding teens revealed as kids 'eating parents out of the house'
Teens are literally eating their parents out of the house, according to a new report. If you feel like your teens are always hungry, you're not alone. In fact, the absolutely staggering cost of feeding teenagers has been revealed by a new report from Asda, and apparently, it's even worse during the summer holidays. Asda surveyed 2,000 UK parents with school-age children, revealing that the cost of feeding teens was a shocking £22,932 per year. For house-holds with with kids aged 13-18, the big weekly supermarket food shop now adds up to £189 per week, according to findings. Surplus spending for two weekly 'top up' food shops at £64 each and two food deliveries averaging £42 each, as well as an additional £40 cash extracted from parents for snacks and lunches while out the house brings the total cost of feeding teenagers to £441 every week. An astounding 89 per cent of parents with teens say their kids are always hungry, with the new data revealing that a multipack of crisps lasts just four days in an average home. The research also revealed that a carton of milk being is finished within three days, and that a punnet of grapes lasts just two days in the average teen household. And with the kids home all summer long, three in 10 parents (29%) say that their weekly shop disappears twice as fast over the six-to-eight-week holiday. What's worse, it's not just our own children tucking in, but four in 10 (38%) of surveyed parents even say that their children's friends help themselves to food in their house when they come over - so much that 15 per cent encourage their kids to stay at other parents' houses so they can eat their food instead. But our teenagers can't be given all the blame for the colossal cost of feeding them, as it's no secret that budgets are already under pressure. According to the latest Asda Income Tracker, 40 per cent of UK households saw a drop in income in June 2025, which hit already-struggling families hardest, with weekly shortfalls of £74 between income and basic costs. Mum of two hungry boys Elizabeth Nichols, 40 from Bristol said: "It's only the start of the summer holidays and already the kids are eating me out of house and home. "It feels like I'm constantly topping up the fridge and cupboards. "Any parent of a teen will know, feeding them is like throwing food into a bottomless pit, especially when they're active like mine, constantly riding their bikes or kicking a ball around in the park. They are literally always hungry." Aurelia Blair, a 36 year-old mum of three teens, added: 'Summer holidays always mean a big increase in how much we're spending on food. "It feels like the fridge is emptying faster than we can fill it. I really welcome any help to make our shop go further.' A spokesperson for Asda added: 'We know families are feeling the pressure- especially during the school holidays when the pace (and the portions) pick up. That's why we're committed to helping parents stretch their budgets without compromising on quality." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
40 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Delicious carrot cake recipe only needs four main ingredients including kitchen staple
A simple and easy carrot cake recipe has circulated online, and it only requires four ingredients - what's better is you won't even need any eggs or butter either Carrot cake recipes can frequently require considerable effort to prepare, particularly when it comes to traditional versions. Nevertheless, with the proper method, carrot cake can be incredibly simple and require virtually no time whatsoever. Numerous recipes call for an extensive ingredient list and complicated techniques to achieve the ideal consistency, but replacing eggs and butter with a single ingredient can create a far easier bake. Originally posted on a money-saving Facebook group, the method is "quick and easy", plus "a good way to use up carrots in the fridge", according to a Practical Parenting blogger. Follow this recipe that's perfect for a garden party treat as exciting heatwave forecast with maps reveals the exact date a 39C heat plume will scorch the UK. Condensed milk serves as an excellent egg replacement and means less sugar is required to balance the sponge, reports the Express. Here's what you'll need: Ingredients Two cups self-raising flour (240g) Two cups grated carrots (245g) One tin of condensed milk 100g pecan nuts, walnuts or sultanas Cream cheese frosting (optional) 60g softened butter 500g icing sugar (sieved) 250g cream cheese 80ml lemon juice Method Preparing the cake is effortless, requiring only a standard-sized loaf tin and a large mixing bowl. Begin by heating the oven to 180C, then butter and line the loaf tin with baking paper to cover the bottom and sides. Grate the carrots and place them in a clean tea towel, fold over and gently squeeze out any excess liquid. Measure out the flour and condensed milk, then add both to the mixing bowl alongside the carrots. Combine all the ingredients together to create the cake batter, mixing in the nuts or sultanas after you do so. Note that a combination of both works well - use 50g of each. Blend them into the mixture and then pour everything into the prepared loaf tin. Bake for 45 minutes at 180C until a skewer comes out clean. After baking, remove the tin from the oven and allow the cake to cool. If you're preparing cream cheese frosting, move on to the next step. Use an electric whisk to beat the cream cheese until it's smooth, then add the softened butter and whisk for 30 seconds to a minute until they're thoroughly combined. Add lemon juice and icing sugar, and continue mixing until everything is melted together. Once the cake has completely cooled down, spread the frosting on top.
Times
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