Saving money on groceries does not have to translate into sacrificing health. If you've followed my menu-plans, you may have noticed that I like to plan quite a few low cost meals every week. Many of these meals are easy to make and cheap to buy for. I wanted to make a "master list" of all my frugal meals I fall back on when the grocery money is low. This list is forever growing as I try out and discover new recipes. I hope this gives you ideas if you need to cut back one week or are trying to save money on grocery shopping!(NOTE: the price calculations are based on what I pay for the ingredients when they are on sale or off-brands. I do not factor in cost of condiments/pantry items since I always have these on hand)
Frugal Fall Back Menu "when money is short"
Dinners:- Pasta, Peas and Potatoes (total cost= $2 for entire meal)
- Black Beans and salsa over Rice (total cost= $1.50 for entire meal)
- Spaghetti and Red Sauce (total cost= $1.50 for entire meal)
- Chickpea Taco Stew(total cost= $3.30)
- Fettuccine Alfredo- canned sauce- (total cost= $2.50 for entire meal)
- Spinach and Rice Casserole (total cost= $1.75 for entire meal)
- Green Beans, Ham and Potatoes (total cost= $3.50 for entire meal)
- Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli (total cost= $2.50 for entire meal)
- Crock Pot Chili (total cost: $3.50 for entire meal)
- Canned Beef Stew with corn bread ($3.00 for entire meal)
- Chicken Salad with homemade bread-sticks ($2.00 for entire meal)
- More to come...
- Turkey sandwiches/ PB&J sandwiches
- mac and cheese with hot-dogs
- black bean burritos with corn
- English muffin pizzas
- turkey roll-ups
- southwest roll-ups
- canned soup
- grilled cheese
- leftovers, leftovers, leftovers
- cereal/ oatmeal
- coffee
- muffins
- waffles/ pancakes
- home-made Cinnamon rolls
- Chocolate Chips Muffins
- Banana Bread
- Popcorn and Milk
- fruit- apples, bananas, oranges
- dry cereal/ small bowl of it
- homemade cookies
- baked apples
- cupcakes
- peanut butter and bread
- English muffin pizzas
- carrots/ pretzels and dip
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I have become a follower of your blog, come by and visit anytime and maybe become a follower of my blog. Geri
I wanted to thank you for posting to Crock Pot Wednesday and to let you know that Mister Linky is up for this week's event. There's a giveaway going on:)I like your detailed menu. There are some great ideas there.
I liked a lot of these ideas and implement many of them... Unfortunately, I married a carnivore. "If it ain't got meat, it ain't a meal!" But a lot of these dishes you suggested are not much more expensive if you slip in a half a sausage link or so...
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