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.
Because you can never have too many ground beef recipes in a cheap and easy household. (The good kind of cheap.) This is my new favorite meat sauce. The special ingredient (cream cheese) sounds kind of odd, but adds a great creaminess/smoothness to what can otherwise be an acidic tasting dish. It calls for two different kinds of processed tomatoes, which is kind of important for texture. The diced means you get nice little chunks of goodness, and the sauce, well, makes the sauce. Makes great leftovers. Read more
Originally posted 2009-03-23 21:07:24.
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.
I found this recipe in Deborah Madison’s wonderful Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone. I have tweaked it just a bit to make it a little cheaper- even though spaghetti and tomato sauce is one of those things that just makes sense for cheap eats. I make this when roma tomatoes are on sale. It’s a little more special than regular marinara and because of the great flavor from roasting you will not miss the meat you might regularly put into your spaghetti sauce. Read more
Originally posted 2008-10-27 14:44:51.
Confession time. I actually like those boxed dinners ( look how cute their little hand guy is:) and look for them on sale. I guess its the no-brain-work-involved aspect of it. However, I just tried a homemade version that actually tastes great and Read more
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.