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07-01-2008, 06:51 PM #1aka...scumbag
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What is your family's favorite "frugal" meal.
I thought since the economy is bad right now, new ideas on feeding our families on a budget might help us all. I am getting ready to step out for the night so I will post a bunch of ideas tomorrow. However I am curious on how other families deal with making meals on a budget.
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07-01-2008, 07:14 PM #2Registered User
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one thats easy my boys love is frito chili pie, lol store brand chili/chips/cheese, lol less than $3.00
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07-01-2008, 07:16 PM #3Registered User
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Spagetti is a big one here.
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07-01-2008, 07:17 PM #4Carrot Vegetable
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we make 'curlaronies'
I use 1lb hamburger
1 box of rotini
1 can of tomato soup
I usually buy a loaf of garlic bread to go with
I can feed the 5 of us for under $5 (under $3 if I use the frozen ground turkey) and we usually have leftovers
we also make frito chili pies, nacho's and those banquet crockpot meals.
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07-01-2008, 07:22 PM #5aka the ITA Queen!
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Here too. Also taco salads. They are kinda cheap to make and we can eat on them for like 2 days.
Originally Posted by Faithfully
Oh and breakfast is pretty cheap... pancakes, french toast or eggs and the fixins.
And you can't beat a good ole bologna sandwich... according to my DH. LOL
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07-01-2008, 07:28 PM #6Registered User
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Originally Posted by Tasha405
your husband is very right, lol he's wise for his gender
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07-01-2008, 07:28 PM #7The Bored One
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Mac & Cheese with tuna and english peas.
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07-01-2008, 07:30 PM #8Registered User
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I usually make dinner that uses only one chicken breast instead of two for the family. Like chicken and dumpling, or recipes that uses dice chickens. Any chicken casseroles. I also don't use the recommended amount of ground beef in a recipe, I usually use only half of it and my family doesn't notice it at all.
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07-01-2008, 07:34 PM #9Registered User
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Mac & Cheese with chopped up hot dogs
Beefaroni
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07-01-2008, 07:35 PM #10Registered User
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chili dogs
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07-01-2008, 07:35 PM #11The Bored One
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Oh, and you can't forget the old stand-by, beans, fried potatoes and cornbread.
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