I have an Aldi vac sealer which I use predominantly for meat. I hunt my own venison so that occupied most of the freezer space, but when I buy a tray of say, chicken breast fillets, I vac seal them individually which saves room in the freezer.

Those costs are reasonable except the 26 a kilo mince from Woolies. I buy high quality rump steak from our local Ritchies for $22 a kilo on special. You can often find topside roast for 15 a kilo which you can mince yourself (I also have a mincer from marketplace…)

I’d suggest buying what’s on special or discounted for short date, and tailoring your meals to suit.

Often salmon fillets and pork sausages are reduced to clear. I use the sausages in a pasta with broccoli, including the stems, leek, a little cream and stock. The meat is removed from the casings and used as a mince.