I am a huge toffee lover and these are completely to die for. If you are looking at this recipe and you love toffee- you have to try it. It’s your destiny. It is cheap and easy, kinda like everything here, and you will probably hate me for introducing you to it. Read more
Beans are about the cheapest and most nutritious things on the planet. Having a nice little stack of bean recipes that are easy and that you enjoy eating is a great way to keep your grocery bill down. This really goes into my whole philosophy on frugality. It’s easier to just do simple than trying to play a coupon game or planning elaborate meals based on a freak good find. Go with things that are usually good deals and keep your ingredient lists short and simple. This is a really good black bean soup.
Simple Recipe- Homemade Maple Syrup
This might seem taxing to make your own, but its really not. And the savings are truly worth it if you eat a lot of things that require syrup. I certainly do in my family, because things like pancakes, french toast and waffles are delicious, cheap and filling foods.
Just to give you a little cost analysis on this-
Homemade- 25 cents
Generic Store Brand- 1.99
Mrs. Butterworth’s- 3.29
You only have to buy the maple extract once and it will last you a long time. Things like this are also nice because it is one less thing you have to put on your grocery list. Pretty much everything on those grocery aisles, while not always cheaper to make yourself, come from a handful of basic ingredients. Keep the basics on hand and you will always be able to make just about anything. Read more
I’ve been finding good deals on beef lately so this recipe has come in handy. Hope you like it.
Really Easy Shepard’s Pie
These are actually easier than regular pancakes and yummier. They are easier, in my humble opinion, because you mix them the night before and then just pull from the fridge when you stumble bleary-eyed down to the kitchen. A hot breakfast is such a comfort and beats any bowl of cold cereal within an inch of its life. I have no idea if that makes any sense, but you get the idea. I am also a big fan of breakfast for dinner, because breakfast foods are cheap, and you guessed it, easy. Serve with cold milk if you have any sense of decency whatsoever (or orange juice if you don’t do milk- just don’t tell me about it.:)