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
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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.:)
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Dinner Recipes- Porcupine Balls
I found this recipe in a a book about the great depression. It’s very down-home and inexpensive. A great, cheap option for red meat lovers. It gets its name from its appearance- when it cooks the rice puffs up and sticks out like little quills. I would serve this with a quick veggie and some bread. I have some great upcoming recipes for sides and breads that are super easy.
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This recipe uses oatmeal to stretch the beef and provide texture. Serve over rice or baked potatoes, nuke a frozen veggie and dinner is on. This is a really comforting meal, kinda like meatloaf, but tastier. Read more
These make a little bitty bit of chicken go a long way. And beans are just so darn healthy AND cheap. Talk about the perfect food. This is a great base chicken taco recipe. Feel free to play around with this one. You can’t hurt it. Read more
Potato Corn Chowder is nutritious and cheap. I would recommend making extra, because like many soups it really reheats well and is even better the next day. This is easily adapted- add cheese, bacon crumbles, more veggies, whatever you have on hand. I call it Potato and/or Corn Chowder, because if you don’t have corn, just call it potato soup and have it anyway!
Potato and or Corn Chowder
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There are many tips, lists, and sites out there with a lot of good ideas on how to save money on your grocery bill. And you would do well to seek some of these out and see what is applicable to your life and situation. This site will cover some of that in certain posts, but mostly is here to actually give you the nitty gritty.
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