Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Budget Stretching Meal Strategies


In between meals that are more costly to prepare I like to temper that with a few super inexpensive meals to even it all out.  For instance, last week I prepared a pot roast supper for our Sunday Dinner.  On Monday I fixed a simple, and well loved meal by the way, of homemade Tomato Basil Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. 


The meal was very inexpensive to prepare.  I made my own soup and the ingredients cost less than a dollar.  I used homemade whole wheat bread and cheese slices I had purchased on sale.  Because my bread loaves bake up pretty large we each ate half a sandwich, which ended up being the right portion size once all was said and done.  Notice there is no meat in this meal.
 


Other meals I might prepare include:
 

  • cheese omelets, toast and home canned fruit
  • homemade refried bean and cheese burritos, homemade salsa, salad w/ homemade dressing
  • cheese & veggie quesadillas, homemade salsa, salad w/ homemade dressing
  • pasta with leftover meat sauce from the freezer, spinach salad w/ homemade dressing
  • homemade macaroni & cheese, green beans
  • grilled tuna sandwiches, dill pickles, salad w/ homemade dressing
  • leftover rice served with homemade refried beans & grated cheese, homemade salsa, salad w/ homemade dressing
  • soup, biscuits or cornbread, salad w/homemade dressing
  • egg scramble – diced onions, bell pepper, tomato, cheese, toast & home canned fruit
  • leftovers of any kind from a previous meal 


Homemade items save a lot of money over pre-prepared foods and they are healthier for us.  We also have the added benefit of knowing what exactly is in our food this way.
 


Meatless meals, as we know, are a great budget stretcher and allow us to “beef” up on our veggie intake and enjoy other proteins like eggs and legumes.  Serving breakfast for dinner is probably our most favorite budget stretching strategy. 


How are some of the ways you feed your family and stretch your budget?  
You may enjoy revisiting 10 Ways To Save On Your Grocery Bill.

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