Good Cheap Meals?

[StColette]

[quote name='Old_Joe' post='1750130' date='Jan 13 2009, 10:44 AM']I can see Micah and Aaron are eating very well.

Also what's coagulated milk?[/quote]

lol coagulated milk is a fiddler name for C[i]h[/i]eese

Yes, Micah and Aaron are eating well.

[Old_Joe]

[quote name='StColette' post='1750285' date='Jan 13 2009, 02:54 PM']lol coagulated milk is a fiddler name for C[i]h[/i]eese

Yes, Micah and Aaron are eating well.[/quote]

okay that makes sense. That's kinda what I figured anyway.

[He is Risen!]

Usually when it's my turn to cook, I make some sort of hot dish. You need something starchy:pasta, rice, or potatoes(mashed) cook ahead of time. Vegetables:whatever is cheap, I like peas or broccoli. Something flavorful:onion, garlic, spices. Something meaty if you can swing it: tuna, beef, chicken. Something adhesive to hold it all together: just about any kind of cream soup concentrate in a can. Mix it all up and put in something that can go in the oven. Top with corn flakes and little flecks of butter or plastic butter.

Alternatively, you can spend all your money on beer and then just look at a picture of food, you won't even notice you're not eating it.

[the lords sheep]

If you don't do it already, buy in bulk (when on sale) and freeze. About once every 3 months, ground beef goes half price, and we pick up enough to last us until the next sale (this only works if you have a large freezer, though...) If you have a small freezer, just shop sales. Also, compare prices at different grocery stores. It can save you a bundle.
It seems ridiculous, but cut coupons. My mom would save 2-4 dollars every grocery trip with coupons. They're especially great if you can combine them with sales. 3 dollars, 2 times a week, 52 times a year= an extra 300 dollars every year. It adds up.

We also ate a ton of salads as meals. We did taco salads= more veggies than tacos, so very tasty and good for you,, so very tasty and good for you, and you can use tortilla chips rather than the expensive taco shells.
Also, chicken caesar salads: lots of veggies, 2 chicken breasts for 4 people and salad dressing. You can also do the same salad using leftover bacon from breakfast.

We also had Mustgo night: where everything in the fridge must go.

You can also make pizzas on english muffins for cheap, although you can also find frozen pizzas on sale for cheap also. Add some canned corn or a side salad and you're done.

Also, tuna salad sandwiches were always a hit. Add a side of Mac and coagulated milk. You're feeding the family for about $4-5.

[Old_Joe]

[quote name='He is Risen!' post='1750355' date='Jan 13 2009, 04:31 PM']Usually when it's my turn to cook, I make some sort of hot dish. You need something starchy:pasta, rice, or potatoes(mashed) cook ahead of time. Vegetables:whatever is cheap, I like peas or broccoli. Something flavorful:onion, garlic, spices. Something meaty if you can swing it: tuna, beef, chicken. Something adhesive to hold it all together: just about any kind of cream soup concentrate in a can. Mix it all up and put in something that can go in the oven. Top with corn flakes and little flecks of butter or plastic butter.

Alternatively, you can spend all your money on beer and then just look at a picture of food, you won't even notice you're not eating it. [/quote]

plastic butter?

[Guest nvzbl]

peanut butter and jelly
grilled c heese
refried beans and c heese

Edited January 14, 2009 by nvzbl

[she_who_is_not]

[quote name='dUSt' post='1750139' date='Jan 13 2009, 12:00 PM']You guys are expensive.



[b]dUSt's Bro's Bologna Bowls[/b]

4 round bologna
4 che[font="Arial"]ese[/font] slices

[i]Put piece of bologna directly in microwave. Put piece of che[font="Arial"]ese[/font] on top. Microwave on high until bologna forms a bowl around the che[font="Arial"]ese[/font]. Take out. Repeat for each.[/i]

Cost: About $1[/quote]

No offense to your bro, but that is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard of.

[T-Bone _]

[quote name='she_who_is_not' post='1750763' date='Jan 13 2009, 08:16 PM']No offense to your bro, but that is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard of.[/quote]

IAWTC, if by disgusting you mean delicious!

[Guest nvzbl]

a can of refried beans and a couple slices of c heese in a bowl. its the bomb!

[He is Risen!]

plastic butter= margarine, it's closer than you'd think

[Old_Joe]

hamspats

Take some sliced ham (not too thinly sliced or else it'll tear apart) and wrap it around your ankles. Secure it with either trussing string, toothpicks, or skewers. Make sure you secure it on the outside of your ankles so the string, toothpicks, skewers, etc. don't run into each other when you walk. As an added caution stay away from animals, especially strays as they try bite your ankles more frequently now.

Edited January 15, 2009 by Old_Joe

[Guest nvzbl]

boil ramen noodles drain the water put in seasoning and butter and three or four slices of c heese- its better than mac and coagulated milk.

Edited January 15, 2009 by nvzbl

[Sarah_JC]

Take leftover rice, and fry it up with lots of eggs (One per cup of cooked rice). Add garlic, onions, salt and pepper. And whatever veggies you have around (frozen or fresh).

Mmm. Healthier fried rice.

[puellapaschalis]

[quote name='Sarah_JC' post='1751925' date='Jan 15 2009, 07:19 PM']Take leftover rice, and fry it up with lots of eggs (One per cup of cooked rice). Add garlic, onions, salt and pepper. And whatever veggies you have around (frozen or fresh).

Mmm. Healthier fried rice.[/quote]

Yes! With corned beef if you can get it