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Business Insider
28-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- Business Insider
I use the '6-to-1' method for buying groceries to save money and time
Grocery shopping can feel expensive and tiring, but some people have developed methods they believe can make it easier and better. For people like chef Will Coleman, the "6-to-1" shopping method is a helpful way to meal plan and reduce food waste. In a TikTok video, the chef said this method involves buying six vegetables, five fruits, four protein sources, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one "fun" item. According to Coleman, focusing on simple ingredients and sticking to a short list can help shoppers save money. As someone who shops for myself and my partner, I was curious if this could cut down our grocery spending and maybe even simplify our meal-planning process. Here's how the 6-to-1 method worked for me. It took a minute to get the hang of grocery shopping using this method, but I was pleased with my haul My usual shopping process involves planning my meals, checking my kitchen for what I already have, collecting coupons, and making my grocery list. Coleman's method seemed adaptable, as a shopper could go into the store, buy the items they like in each category, and then meal plan based on what they purchased. At first, seeing six veggies and five fruits on my grocery list intimidated me. I followed a vegetarian diet when I tried this, but it still sounded like a lot of produce to stock up on. However, I quickly maxed out in these categories. Throughout my shopping trip, I struggled to decide on three starches and got creative with the categories. For example, I bought Greek yogurt, which could be a protein, to fit into my sauces category. I left with the following groceries: Vegetables: carrots, spinach, salad mix, bell peppers, jalapeño, and mushrooms Fruits: apples, cherry tomatoes, bananas, blueberries, and frozen raspberries Proteins: great northern beans, chickpeas, eggs, and tofu Starches: spinach-and-ricotta ravioli, petite potatoes, and whole-wheat English muffins Spreads or sauces: plain Greek yogurt and Hershey's chocolate-shell topping "Fun" item: pistachio ice cream Only focusing on what I needed to build meals and skipping random items or add-ons that didn't fit into my plan helped me save money. I spent about $60 on all of my items this trip. Normally, I spend between $70 and $85 on groceries each week. I repeated my breakfast and lunch meals throughout the week to save time I usually switch between one savory and one sweet breakfast throughout the week. My lunches typically involve a salad or leftovers, and I usually just switch between two meals. So, I did the same when I tried the 6-to-1 method. For the first breakfast, I chose to eat whole-wheat English muffins with nut butter, honey, and bananas or blueberries. The second meal consisted of English muffins, egg, cheese, spinach, and hot sauce. For lunch, I mixed chickpeas and fresh apple slices into spinach and a pre-bagged salad mix. These meals were simple but utilized a lot of produce and saved time on meal planning. My meals were more creative on evenings and weekends I have more time to cook during evenings and weekends, so I tried to add variety to these meals. One night, I made a spicy bean-and-tofu burrito with a Greek-yogurt dip. I also made spinach-and-ricotta ravioli with pesto that I had in the freezer, and added mushrooms and cherry tomatoes I'd purchased to it. Another pasta dish I made included bucatini and Parmesan I already had, as well as spinach and tomatoes. On the weekends, I roasted, quartered, and shredded potatoes for hash browns and made veggie and fried-egg dishes. It was nice not having to think too hard about which ingredients I had to use up since I'd only purchased a few items in each category. During the week, I ate more fruit with the desserts I made As a fun treat for my partner, I made our favorite chocolate-chip cookies with pantry staples and the frozen raspberries, which turned out delicious. I also enjoyed my "fun" grocery pick, pistachio ice cream, with fruit and Hershey's chocolate-shell topping when I craved something sweet. Overall, the 6-to-1 method was handy, and I'd use it again Although I did use a few staples I already had on hand to make this method work, I'd say my week was pretty successful. I used almost all the groceries I purchased for this experiment and spent less than I normally would on food this week. A few items that weren't eaten after seven days, like the ravioli and carrots, were easy to save for later. This 6-to-1 method seems especially helpful for people who struggle with making and sticking to lists, avoiding impulse buys at the grocery store, or using up food before it goes bad. Although I won't use this every week, I'd use it again on grocery trips when I need to simplify meal planning or tighten my budget. The plan also seems flexible, so I may swap out sauces and spreads for dairy or dairy alternatives next time. I think those would've been helpful to have on hand. This story was originally published on February 23, 2024, and most recently updated on April 28, 2025.
BBC News
10-04-2025
- BBC News
Labyrinth welcomes 6,000 visitors in three weeks
PA Media A new landscape art installation in Cornwall has had thousands of visitors since it opened less than three weeks ago, the site's managers have said. Kerdroya, a labyrinth on Bodmin Moor made of nearly 450m (1475ft) of Cornish hedging - which combines stone and vegetation, was opened on 21 March. South West Lakes Trust (SWLT), which manages the site, said 5,949 cars had visited the site up to 8 April. The monument's creator, Will Coleman, spent five years developing the project - which is made of more than 140,000 granite stones. He said there was no rush for people to visit Kerdroya as it was going to be in place "for the next 4,000 years". Mr Coleman said the labyrinth was "a tribute to Cornwall's timeless craft of stone hedging", which was "a tradition as enduring as the granite kingdom itself". The project was built by master craftsmen and apprentices as a way to pass on traditional stone hedging techniques. "Every stone laid carries a story," Mr Coleman said. Former apprentice James Sampson said: "The structure is going to be there for hundreds of years and it helps with all the habitats and the environment - lots of different aspects to it, it's not just a hedge." Judith Starks, from Plymouth, visited the labyrinth for the second time on Wednesday. She said she visited the "beautiful" maze as she was "just interested in seeing the different styles of hedging". "If you stop and read the plaques you understand the spirituality of the place - it's very calming." At the heart of Kerdroya is a metal art installation that reflects the shape of the labyrinth and has been crafted by Thomas and Gary Thrussell, father and son metal artists, who live half a mile away from the site. Thomas Thrussell said: "The rainwater fills it and overtime it will overflow to the middle and as it empties if goes round the labyrinth itself so it's a point to ponder and think about the journey you have just been on." Follow BBC Cornwall on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Cornwall
BBC News
10-04-2025
- BBC News
Cornish labyrinth welcomes 6,000 visitors in first 3 weeks
A new tourist attraction in Cornwall has had thousands of visitors since it opened less than three weeks ago, the site's managers have a labyrinth on Bodmin Moor made of nearly 450m (1475ft) of Cornish hedging, was opened on 21 West Lakes Trust (SWLT), which manages the site, said 5,949 cars had visited the site up to 8 monument's creator, Will Coleman, spent five years developing the project - which is made of more than 140,000 granite stones. He said there was no rush for people to visit Kerdroya as it was going to be in place "for the next 4,000 years". Mr Coleman said the labyrinth was "a tribute to Cornwall's timeless craft of stone hedging", which was "a tradition as enduring as the granite kingdom itself".The project was built by master craftsmen and apprentices as a way to pass on traditional stone hedging techniques. "Every stone laid carries a story," Mr Coleman apprentice James Sampson said: "The structure is going to be there for hundreds of years and it helps with all the habitats and the environment - lots of different aspects to it, it's not just a hedge." Judith Starks, from Plymouth, visited the labyrinth for the second time on said she visited the "beautiful" maze as she was "just interested in seeing the different styles of hedging"."If you stop and read the plaques you understand the spirituality of the place - it's very calming." At the heart of Kerdroya is a metal art installation that reflects the shape of the labyrinth and has been crafted by Thomas and Gary Thrussell, father and son metal artists, who live half a mile away from the Thrussell said: "The rainwater fills it and overtime it will overflow to the middle and as it empties if goes round the labyrinth itself so it's a point to ponder and think about the journey you have just been on."
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Art project celebrating Cornish landscape unveiled on Bodmin Moor
A Cornish labyrinth permanent public art project has been unveiled to coincide with the Spring creation is made from traditional Cornish hedging built using 140,000 granite stones, and has been unveiled at Colliford Lake on Bodmin Moor. The work called Kerdroya took five years to complete and was laid by hand across 445 metres (1460ft).Creator Will Coleman said it was not just a place to visit but a place "to reflect, to reconnect, and to celebrate Cornwall's landscape and spirit." He said the project which was built using traditional Cornish stone hedging techniques, was a tribute to the craft and celebrates Cornwall's wild landscape. Mr Coleman, who previously created a giant mechanical puppet of a Cornish miner called the Man Engine, said the work was "communal, spiritual and educational" and "every stone laid carried a story.""It's our landscape and our heritage, woven together, for the next 4000 years."He said the name Kerdroya was taken from historical turf mazes and that its important to distinguish the difference between a maze and a labyrinth. "In a maze you get lost, but in a labyrinth you find yourself." Visitors can walk along the 750m (2461ft) path and read messages from hedge pledgers, individuals, and organisations who have supported the centrepiece of the exhibit was created by Thomas and Gary Thrussell. Thomas described it as the "beating heart and focal point" of Kerdroya. He said it offers a "point to ponder and think about the journey you have been on." The project opens to the public on 21 March.
The Guardian
20-03-2025
- General
- The Guardian
‘Every stone tells a story': Cornish hedge labyrinth opens on Bodmin Moor
It is an intriguing piece of land art, a hymn to the almost-lost craft of Cornish hedging and also – perhaps – an optimistic message from the early 21st century to future generations. As the sun rose over Bodmin Moor on spring equinox morning, a Cornish bagpipe struck up and Kerdroya, five years in the making and built to last four millennia, was officially opened. The work, 56m in diameter, is a labyrinth made of Cornish hedges (unique structures made of stone and turf) commissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of Cornwall's landscapes being given official protection. Will Coleman, the bagpiper and labyrinth creator, was feeling exhilarated as the spring sunshine began to warm Kerdroya – a Cornish word that can be translated as Castle of Turnings – and the first visitors arrived. 'It's been hard work but really worth it. I'm delighted we're finally open. Every stone here tells a story.' That makes a lot of stories. More than 140,000 stones have been laid to create half a kilometre of winding hedging. A thousand volunteers and 5,000 schoolchildren have helped build it and more than 150 people have received training in the craft of hedging, which is rated as 'endangered' by the charity Heritage Crafts. Coleman led the Guardian around the labyrinth on the banks of Colliford Lake, pointing out the different types of stone and techniques used to lay them. There is not just one sort of Cornish hedge: different areas have their distinctive styles dictated by the type of stone and local building traditions. 'The first important thing to say is that in Cornwall, a hedge is not a row of fluffy green bushes,' Coleman said. 'That's a hedgerow. A hedge in Cornwall means a stone-built structure. You have a rammed earth core and two faces of stone. 'A really important aspect is the batter [the receding slope of the wall]. So if you look from the end, you'll actually see it's got a curve like a lighthouse or oak tree. 'The other thing is the stone to stone contact. Every one of these stones is making contact with the ones around it, top, bottom, side to side. You should not be able to wobble a single stone. Every single stone is wedged in.' When built correctly, Cornish hedges last a very long time, with some believed to be 4,000 years old, making them one of the oldest human-made structures still used for their original purpose. Many of the grounders, the base stones, for Kerdroya were hauled out of the lake during a drought and moved to the labyrinth by horse and sledge. There are grey, hulking granite stones from Bodmin Moor in the structure, but also more delicate, lighter-coloured ones brought in from other parts of Cornwall such as serpentine from the Lizard, mainland Britain's most southerly point. One section is made using a technique called 'lyverva' (Cornish for a library), with the stones resembling books neatly lined up on shelves. Another, featuring long ranks of similar sized stones, is the result of a method known as 'little soldiers'. The hedges are topped with turf – tubbins – which even this early in the season is alive with wild flowers. 'Because of the shape of the labyrinth, you've got every different possibility of shade, sun, exposure, shelter, wet, dry, and everything in between. So every little flower has got something they like,' Coleman said. Scores of people, from Cornwall and from across the world, have donated to the labyrinth, with contributions paying for a yard of wall and commemorated with small plaques. The messages on them are hopeful, thoughtful. 'A yard of wishes, a hedge of hope for my Cornish grandchildren,' says one. 'Life is not just a problem to be solved but a path to be explored,' says another. And at the centre is a piece of art by local father and son team Gary and Thomas Thrussell. It is their take on the labyrinth, made of copper and marine grade stainless steel. The labyrinth is not quite finished. Asked when it would be completed, Coleman replied (only half jokingly): 'I think it probably only needs another 100 years to get to a place where I'd feel happy, and then after that you need about 4,000 years to mature. This project is about the long now.' Coleman said that digital records of what humans are up to may vanish in disasters to come – but the labyrinth would probably last. 'In a few hundred years time, somebody might come visit this site and get the notion that some of us actually cared. So this is not really intended for us, it's intended for those yet to be born.' Kerdroya is situated at Colliford Lake, St Neot, PL14 6PZ. Entrance is free.
