tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post2679184393461692169..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: What's For Dinner?Cheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-35422659158552843222013-08-28T17:14:08.187-07:002013-08-28T17:14:08.187-07:00That sounds yummy and we love cilantro - you bet I...That sounds yummy and we love cilantro - you bet I will be making this! Thanks for the idea!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-60276469208631820692013-08-28T17:13:37.527-07:002013-08-28T17:13:37.527-07:00That sounds tasty! Our kids loved burgers, but hu...That sounds tasty! Our kids loved burgers, but hubby and I gave up bread in June, although we have cheated a couple times when eating out (no bread in the house though). I think I should make chicken parm one of these days, never made it, would be a nice change.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-90179657847397336642013-08-28T17:12:29.359-07:002013-08-28T17:12:29.359-07:00We do tons of stir frys mostly chicken and pork, s...We do tons of stir frys mostly chicken and pork, sometimes with a few shrimp. Rice is so cheap when you buy in large quantity and now I have finally mastered cooking regular rice without having it stick or burn. Cheers!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-31611187619894762612013-08-28T17:05:12.936-07:002013-08-28T17:05:12.936-07:00I bought dried beans for the first time now and co...I bought dried beans for the first time now and cook with them on a regular basis. I bought some sprout seeds yesterday and hope to try and sprout them this week. Cheers!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-67173579144764004092013-08-28T17:04:24.943-07:002013-08-28T17:04:24.943-07:00We are trying to eat less meat but hubby has a har...We are trying to eat less meat but hubby has a hard time with that :) I sneak in the meat free meals without him knowing sometimes.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-15455978078104800222013-08-28T17:03:47.709-07:002013-08-28T17:03:47.709-07:00Crockpot seems to be the reader favorite - I agree...Crockpot seems to be the reader favorite - I agree!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-34817075582496331542013-08-28T17:03:28.332-07:002013-08-28T17:03:28.332-07:00I completely agree - I love it when the house is f...I completely agree - I love it when the house is full of good food smells. I make applesauce in the fall in the crockpot too when free apples are plentiful - that sure makes your house smell great.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-68013322889010943782013-08-28T17:02:44.036-07:002013-08-28T17:02:44.036-07:00That sounds good - will have to get the recipe fro...That sounds good - will have to get the recipe from you!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-78164042053847837432013-08-28T17:02:23.625-07:002013-08-28T17:02:23.625-07:00This year we started making sure our food waste wa...This year we started making sure our food waste was low - we have saved so much money that way. Hubby working from home sure helps, no temptation to eat out at lunch and he hoovers up anything that doesn't run in the fridge.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-89223524822754033632013-08-28T17:01:21.341-07:002013-08-28T17:01:21.341-07:00I especially love using the crockpot in winter. So...I especially love using the crockpot in winter. So easy and so little cleanup! They use less electricity too!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-82150486219957200492013-08-26T12:14:05.545-07:002013-08-26T12:14:05.545-07:00I use my crockpot all the time! I use my crockpot all the time! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681111721765764568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-15792994785679672302013-08-25T17:19:53.637-07:002013-08-25T17:19:53.637-07:00Remember to use up all of your leftovers. A small ...Remember to use up all of your leftovers. A small piece of leftover steak or chicken can make a great fried rice for your meal the next night. We take our leftovers for lunch to work the next day.<br />Tonight I did a roast chicken, stripped the carcass and froze it to make soup. The leftover meat is great in wraps or sandwiches or for a pot pie for another meal. Three meals out of one chicken (for two people).Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542810120669558599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-55960190542335495362013-08-24T12:23:25.594-07:002013-08-24T12:23:25.594-07:00Big veggie lasagne-feeds 6!
Sft xBig veggie lasagne-feeds 6!<br /><br />Sft xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-34619362919079186192013-08-24T12:19:49.430-07:002013-08-24T12:19:49.430-07:00Crockpot stew is one of my all time favorites. It ...Crockpot stew is one of my all time favorites. It won't be too long before we can break it out & start crockpotting. I love walking into the house and having it smell like stew or turkey. Both work!!!Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-49811656038739222332013-08-24T09:42:17.427-07:002013-08-24T09:42:17.427-07:00Love crockpot stews. Easy and cheap to make. Can&#...Love crockpot stews. Easy and cheap to make. Can't wait til it's a bit colder outside to make them again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-61639396760882385862013-08-23T21:21:49.731-07:002013-08-23T21:21:49.731-07:00One of our bug money savers is to eat far less mea...One of our bug money savers is to eat far less meat. We have meat about 2-3 times per week. The rest of the week, we eat a lot of dried beans, lentils and split peas. I make "neatballs", which are made from beans, but sub for meatballs in tomato sauce over pasta or polenta, or in "neatball" sandwiches. I make sloppy joes, but with cooked lentils instead of beef, and tonight we had bean burritos. <br /><br />We round out our meals with produce from the garden. To give you an example of how a meal might look, with tonight's bean burritos (with cheese for those who can eat cheese in our family), we had a garden salad, some zucchini sticks and from-scratch ranch dip, roasted summer squash with herbs and shallots, and a multi-fruit tart. All the produce and herbs in tonight's dinner came from our garden.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-3809733478854696442013-08-23T18:45:25.528-07:002013-08-23T18:45:25.528-07:00Aaaand my mouth's watering now after reading t...Aaaand my mouth's watering now after reading this post. You're right, chilis and veggie soups can be so filling and so cheap. Bulk foods are excellent on a budget too, like lentils, dried, beans, pastas, and brown rice. You can add frozen veggies for extra nutrition. I'm raw vegan now so I buy my produce in bulk via the vegan kitchen I work with one day a week at vendors that sell fruits and vegetables at local flea markets.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-85915442675356029042013-08-23T17:02:47.795-07:002013-08-23T17:02:47.795-07:00Stir fry veggies(cabbage, carrots, onion, green pe...Stir fry veggies(cabbage, carrots, onion, green pepper ..etc.) with a small amount of meat (chicken/steak/pork) served over rice.<br /><br />Minced meat (hamburger) browned up in a large skillet .. make a gravy with it and serve over mashed potatoes. Serve with a green salad.<br /><br />Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-30650467818449510962013-08-23T17:01:32.690-07:002013-08-23T17:01:32.690-07:00If it's a kid-heavy dinner, I fill a cookie sh...If it's a kid-heavy dinner, I fill a cookie sheet up with chicken patties covered with mozarella cheese and make easy chicken parm. That is a kid pleasing meal for sure!<br /><br />We do a lot of pasta salad. You can combine that with chicken legs on the grill.Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-19496058790522389452013-08-23T16:37:08.826-07:002013-08-23T16:37:08.826-07:00Chicken legs are great for making a big pot of arr...Chicken legs are great for making a big pot of arroz con pollo! Add corn, garlic, cilantro, peas, onion and peppers to rice after you braise the chicken legs...you can get pretty fancy with this dish or go simple. At our house it's always a crowd pleaser!Carlos Q and Pat Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16773142238403264658noreply@blogger.com