Save money on your food bill
If you're new to cooking and on a tight budget, start with something easy like soups or tacos or using a Crockpot. I collected a list of easy recipes here. Use this simple menu planner to get started.
Sit down with your grocery flyers and use this cost per serving calculator to figure out the lowest cost meat.
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Save money your grocery bill with these cheap and easy recipes, menu planning ideas, shopping hints, and frugal living ideas. Read my online articles, including Budget Tips, Food Storage Tips, Stretch That Chicken, Shopping Tips, and Things to Learn.
Other areas to explore:
- Preprinted grocery lists will help organize your shopping
- Cost Calculator - Calculate the cost per serving for meat and fish
- Grocery Shopping Strategies - Learn some quick tips on how to shop wisely.
- See how to get the most out of the food you already have
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Browse the recipes
- Catalina Apricot Chicken
- Corn and Coleslaw Salad
- Chicken Curry with Tomatoes
- Bread Pudding
- Quick Improvised Beef or Chicken Gravy
- Bean Sprout Salad
- Sweet and Sour Tofu
- Meatloaf with Maple Syrup Topping
- Super Cheap Meatloaf
- Mustardy Meatloaf
- Monte Cristo Sandwiches
- Roast Garlic
- Roast Garlic and Potato Soup
- Round Steak Pepper Steak
- Blue Cheese Burgers
- Olive Dip for Vegetables
- Black Eyed Peas with Collard Greens
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