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I used to make calzones for my crew on a regular basis when they were growing up. A perfect grab and go idea for teens there is no limit of ideas to do with these. use one of my ideas or come up with your own! These freeze extremely well and reheat in the microwave or oven making them perfect for once a month cooking sessions. Calzone dough 1 tablespoon yeast 1 tablespoon...

  Sorry I have not posted a blog post recently but I have been sick and really busy so it has been difficult to get much of anything done! Today’s post was inspired by an old post at a message board I used to belong to. Back then these meals could feed a family of four for around a dollar. These days the cost of these meals will be a bit more. Many of these meals are reasonably healthy meals (as opposed to macaroni and cheese and hotdogs) as super cheap meals go and while I like to stick with healthy foods for the most part there...

I love the flavor of sun dried tomatoes, but find the price to be a bit much for my wallet, so last year I started making my own, with the hope of getting all the flavor and none of the cost. If you grown your own tomatoes then your cost for these lovely flavor filled gems will be minimal. You do not need any special equipment to make these, they are incredibly simple to make, and more than likely you will find the equipment you need in your own kitchen. Start with firm ripe Roma tomatoes not only do they make the best sun dried tomatoes,...

A few weeks ago I wrote post about beans being a great super food you can find that post here. I wanted to share a few of the ways my family fixes beans. If you need to know how to prepare your beans first to make your meals even more frugal you can check out this post here. Our family uses beans in place of meat regularly, in fact we rarely ever eat meat, and when we do it is usually a side dish rather than the main course. So of course we substitute beans for the meat, not just because of nutrition, there are plenty of of other foods...

Posted on Feb 25 2009 - 7:37pm by Patty
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So lets face it, most of us do not eat enough of our Veggies, me included. I grew up in a meat and potatoes family, I also grew up in a single parent home. My introduction to vegetables was a few canned beans or a spoonful of of canned corn thrown on my plate as an after thought. Food was quick, easy and satisfying. Little thought was given to nutrition other than being sure we each got a serving of vegetables, fruit, and milk every day. To this day, I struggle with eating enough vegetables, I struggle to increase my portions of vegetables,...

This is third in the series of food reviews, where we will be taking a closer look at Frugal Foods that are also very nutritious. Yesterday I extolled the nutritional value of beans, you can find that article here. Beans are a great food to add to nearly any meal, but using them requires proper planning, particularly if you plan to use dried beans. What kind of beans to buy Beans have a very long shelf life, whether you purchase dried or canned, making them a great pantry food to keep on hand. Deciding on whether to purchase dried or canned...

This is second in the series of food reviews, where we will be taking a closer look at Frugal Foods that are also very nutritious. We have all heard the phrase “Super Foods” in reference to foods that are very high in nutrition and exceptionally good for you. The problem that comes in with most of these foods is that many of them are exotic items that you will pay a premium price for, others such as blueberries, are expensive out of season and not in the budget of the average frugal family. I want to take a look at a few foods...

Feeding your family foods that are both frugal and healthy can be a challenge, and if you are used to eating whatever you can find at a bargain without regard to its nutrition you may not be sure where to start. There are many foods out there that are both nutritious and cheap, and learning to find those foods and cook with them is neither hard nor is the food boring. Learning to base your meals on a few staple foods that are frugal and healthy can go a long ways to creating delicious and healthy meals that are well within your budget. Over...

I have heard a lot lately about losing weight that concerns me. It seems the diet industry or the media has got us thinking we need to spend a lot of money to lose weight. Let me get this straight…to lose weight (IE. eat less food) I need to spend more money? Does this strike you as a bit odd? Because you can lose weight while keeping a tight hold on your grocery budget. Now, I am not addressing special health concerns, and I know that can take a huge bite out of a budget. I’m just going to discuss a few ways we all can lose...

Part 3 of a 4 part series about eating the Frugalest Diet and Healthy too. Part 1: Frugal-est Meals and Healthy Too! Part 2: Getting Your Family to Accept a Healthier Diet In our last 2 posts, we talked about how it is possible to eat frugal and healthy. In this post I will share tips to buy and cook healthy meals that don’t cost a fortune. In the American culture we often see a rich diet as a healthy diet, and a frugal diet as a poor diet. Funny thing is if you really look at the costs you find the frugal and healthy don?t have...