You read that right!
I've seen 5 dollar dinners, 5 dollar lunches, 5 dollar breakfasts - but I am talking about 5 dollars a day for 2 people to eat 3 times. Sounds bizarre, but we've pulled it off for 6 months & I want to begin by sharing with you my journey as to how we do it, and how you can too!
What's essential for you to understand:
- The cost reduction when making things at home
- Using leftovers to plan future meals
- Purchasing items in bulk that are the basis for many recipes (Ex: Cornmeal = Polenta, Corncakes, Cornbread, Muffins, Fry Coatings, etc.)
- Portioning, freezing, and where to not spend money
- Why it kills your pocketbook to pay the store to make foods for you (Hummus = one of the easiest things to make, and by cost per ounce at the store, is very expensive!)
So what I want to do, is for the month of April, compose my recipes I use, show you how to stock your pantry in a way I did, and how to shop for what you need to pull it all off. This will be my first blog of many, so I hope i've captivated your interest during the time I will be putting this all together for you!
Here's a sample of some of the things you're going to see:
Salads/Veggies
- Carrot Soup & Veggie Soup
- South Western Salad, Chicken Caeser & all kinds of Veggie dishes
- South Western Salad, Chicken Caeser & all kinds of Veggie dishes
Cornmeal
- Polenta
- Corndogs
- Cornbread
- Cornmeal Berry Muffins
Lentils
- Soup
- Burgers
- Spicy Lentil Dip
Rice & Beans
- Mexi Dinner
- Burritos
- Bean & Rice Bake
- Rice: CHXN friend rice
Chxn
- South Western Burritos
- Chxn: w/ garlic roasted potatoes
- Chxn: tacos
- Chxn: enchiladas
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Garbanzos (AKA: Chickpeas)
- Hummus
- Falafels w/ Hummus, & Salads
- Pita Sandwiches
Ground Turkey
- Stuffed cabbage
- Stuffed Meatballs
- Meatloaf -> meatloaf pita pockets for lunch
- Eggrolls
- Lasagna
Flour
- Bread
- Pizza Dough
- Pancakes
Eggs
- Baked egg breakfast dishes
- Breakfast sandwiches
Oatmeal
- Flax & Fruit loaded oatmeal
- Granola
- Cookies
Milk
- Yogurt
- Greek Yogurt
- All types of baking
See you guys soon!
- BCB
Very nice! I love the blog. Looking foreword to April cooking. This summer I will be contributing many veggies to the D and R household if we can get together often enough. <3
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