Most people probably already have a recipe for marinara, but I really like the one I have and thought I would share it. It’s a little more expensive because it gets its flavor from a great assortment of veggies but that also makes it a one pot kind of meal. So that ups the easiness factor for me. Read more
Originally posted 2008-12-01 17:07:00.
This is definitely easy. You have your meat, grain, and vegetables. Takes time, but not a lot of hands on time. Very tasty. Read more
Originally posted 2009-01-21 20:54:39.
This is soooo sinfully good and I love the small ingredient list. You can substitute chocolate chips for the squares- just look at the listed ounces and estimate 1o ounces of that number. Most average size bags are 12 ounces so you would use 5/6 of the bag. Read more
Originally posted 2009-03-01 23:25:26.
Yum, Yum, Yum. This makes a lot so you can easily cut it in half, but I usually choose to make the whole batch and have leftovers. I start with dried beans because they are cheaper, but if you have canned or prefer the convenience of course that is fine. Just skip the 40 minute simmer. Read more
Originally posted 2009-02-15 12:35:47.
This easy side dish is sort of the opposite twin of my previous side dish featuring carrots. Instead of tending a pan of carrots stove-top, this is something to throw in the oven when you need to baby-sit your main dish or other sides. Hope you like this one too! Read more
Originally posted 2008-11-13 10:02:46.
Because of the cheap and easy nature of pasta I am always looking for new ways to eat it. This is a little different and if you’re really into asian flavors I think you will love it. You might have to invest in a couple of ingredients at first, but everytime you make this your cost per meal will go down. Waste not and all that.:)
Let me know if you like it! Read more
Originally posted 2008-11-02 14:58:46.
I have had wonderful pumpkin pancakes at restaurants and was so excited when I found a recipe to use at home. Life is beautiful, huh? Read more
Originally posted 2008-12-03 14:10:06.
This is more on the side of easy than cheap, but easy, totally delicious and kinda cheap is still a great option in my humble opinion. I’ve made this with both goat cheese and gorgonzola and if you’ve never tried goat cheese you might want to give it a shot. But if you’re a blue cheese fan and you know it go for the gorgonzola. Read more
Originally posted 2008-11-05 11:29:05.
These are really, really good. I haven’t seen a recipe for enchiladas that’s really like this one so I felt it was really worth sharing. I had been having a hard time finding a good sale on cheese until just this last week so I can affordably add this one back to the menu. If you are paying a lot for cheese in your part of the world, you can stretch this a little by adding beans. It still works out to being cheaper than takeout pizza or even the drive-thru. I have made these with both flour and cornmeal tortillas and both are dandy. Go with your preference. I like to serve this with a nice, crisp salad. Nothing else is needed, these are very filling. Read more
Originally posted 2008-11-20 16:05:12.
Ham and Beans is truly a humble food, but I love it. So simple, so nutritious, and so easy. Old-fashioned goodness. Read more
Originally posted 2009-01-20 20:20:36.
Originally posted 2008-10-30 05:49:36.
I buy my carrots unpeeled and uncut and do it myself, not only because it’s cheaper, but they taste better to me. Carrots are so nutritious (yeah, that word again) and cheap that I can’t help but have them on the table a couple of times a week. These require a little baby-sitting so I usually make this as my side dish when the main dish is something that is taking care of itself- like a casserole in the oven or beans in the crock-pot. Enjoy! Read more
Originally posted 2008-11-10 15:31:28.