Comments on: How to Cook Cheap Meals http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/ Money Saving Insights: Coupons, Smart Spending and Promotional Codes Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:23:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael Carper http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-42476 Michael Carper Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:43:21 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-42476 Don't buy anything you didn't plan on buying when shopping. This is the one area that doubles our family grocery store trips, practically every time. Don’t buy anything you didn’t plan on buying when shopping. This is the one area that doubles our family grocery store trips, practically every time.

]]> By: Debbie http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-42314 Debbie Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:05:21 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-42314 Good list. I plan my month's shopping list all at once, although the meats, fruits, and vegetables are a general amount as I want to take advantage of sales. It's made a big difference in my grocery budget. Good list. I plan my month’s shopping list all at once, although the meats, fruits, and vegetables are a general amount as I want to take advantage of sales. It’s made a big difference in my grocery budget.

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #233 | Learn Save Invest http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-42294 Festival of Frugality #233 | Learn Save Invest Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:23:08 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-42294 [...] Dad presents How to Cook Cheap Meals posted at Frugal [...] [...] Dad presents How to Cook Cheap Meals posted at Frugal [...]

]]> By: James http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-41979 James Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:34:38 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-41979 i grew up with my Mom cooking every meal from scratch so i have really high standards when it comes to food. that being said i am by no means a good cook. through out the years i have learned how to make a few dishes here and there and i can tell you first hand that cooking is all about trial and error. shopping on a budget and making delicious meals are possible, you just need to go for it. i grew up with my Mom cooking every meal from scratch so i have really high standards when it comes to food. that being said i am by no means a good cook.

through out the years i have learned how to make a few dishes here and there and i can tell you first hand that cooking is all about trial and error.

shopping on a budget and making delicious meals are possible, you just need to go for it.

]]> By: Memorial Day Savings | Money Smart Life http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-41873 Memorial Day Savings | Money Smart Life Sun, 30 May 2010 21:00:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-41873 [...] How to Cook Cheap Meals @ Frugal Dad [...] [...] How to Cook Cheap Meals @ Frugal Dad [...]

]]> By: Tiffany http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-41814 Tiffany Fri, 28 May 2010 21:07:07 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-41814 Thanks for this post. I often make the mistake of shopping on an empty stomach and being shocked at the checkout counter because I've gone over my buget. Thanks for this post. I often make the mistake of shopping on an empty stomach and being shocked at the checkout counter because I’ve gone over my buget.

]]> By: Best of Blog Results and More Links | Million Dollar Journey http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-41789 Best of Blog Results and More Links | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 28 May 2010 11:30:19 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-41789 [...] How to Cook Cheap Meals @ Frugal Dad [...] [...] How to Cook Cheap Meals @ Frugal Dad [...]

]]> By: Len Currie http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-41777 Len Currie Fri, 28 May 2010 02:16:44 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-41777 This is very ironic as on my own blog I've been discussing this very topic (in fact it's the one I get asked most about). I've started by having a 'grocery challenge' by budgetting for myself and my girlfriend of $200 a month for groceries. Sound ridiculous? Well.. not really - I find that I have a ton of food building up in my freezer, and lots of different items in my cupboard just gathering dust. Careful menu planning and checking out the weekly flyers is key, and we're two months in and doing great! We cook at home almost every night - and generally plan our dinners 3-4 nights in advance. <b>CSA gardening</b> I just got a brochure about CSA gardening this week and was wondering what you folks think. It's basically where a local farmer will deliver you fresh vegetables every week for $25.50 approx a week for $15 weeks. This would take a chunk out of my budget for groceries I know, but knowing where the food is grown and having fresh veggies delivered every day may be worth it. What do you guys think? Feel free to read over my blog post or leave a comment here to respond.. I'm on the fence to whether it's worth it or not. http://www.lencurrie.com/2010/05/monthly-grocery-update-a-new-twist/ This is very ironic as on my own blog I’ve been discussing this very topic (in fact it’s the one I get asked most about).

I’ve started by having a ‘grocery challenge’ by budgetting for myself and my girlfriend of $200 a month for groceries. Sound ridiculous? Well.. not really – I find that I have a ton of food building up in my freezer, and lots of different items in my cupboard just gathering dust.

Careful menu planning and checking out the weekly flyers is key, and we’re two months in and doing great! We cook at home almost every night – and generally plan our dinners 3-4 nights in advance.

CSA gardening

I just got a brochure about CSA gardening this week and was wondering what you folks think. It’s basically where a local farmer will deliver you fresh vegetables every week for $25.50 approx a week for $15 weeks. This would take a chunk out of my budget for groceries I know, but knowing where the food is grown and having fresh veggies delivered every day may be worth it.

What do you guys think? Feel free to read over my blog post or leave a comment here to respond.. I’m on the fence to whether it’s worth it or not.

http://www.lencurrie.com/2010/05/monthly-grocery-update-a-new-twist/

]]> By: Dianna http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-41775 Dianna Thu, 27 May 2010 23:54:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-41775 Excellent, well written post! I'm trying to get on the meal planning wagon and will soon be doing some freezer cooking with one of my best friends. Excellent, well written post! I’m trying to get on the meal planning wagon and will soon be doing some freezer cooking with one of my best friends.

]]> By: finallygettingtoeven.com http://frugaldad.com/2010/05/26/how-to-cook-cheap-meals/#comment-41759 finallygettingtoeven.com Thu, 27 May 2010 15:13:24 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5489#comment-41759 Another resource for cooking ideas are cookbooks catered to 'teens'. They are full of easy to prepare foods with few ingredients and foods that you are actually familiar with. They are quick, easy & fun, and hey maybe the whole family will get involved then. One thing we do around here for rushed mornings is when i make pancakes i will make up a couple of dozen at a time, freeze them individually on cookie sheets and put in plastic baggies. Then i can pull them out couple at a time, drop in toaster and in 2 minutes you have a nice hot breakfast. We do this with waffles & french toast also. And i will patty up sausages, fry bacon and once again freeze this stuff on the cookie sheets and heat up when needed. Another resource for cooking ideas are cookbooks catered to ‘teens’. They are full of easy to prepare foods with few ingredients and foods that you are actually familiar with. They are quick, easy & fun, and hey maybe the whole family will get involved then.

One thing we do around here for rushed mornings is when i make pancakes i will make up a couple of dozen at a time, freeze them individually on cookie sheets and put in plastic baggies. Then i can pull them out couple at a time, drop in toaster and in 2 minutes you have a nice hot breakfast. We do this with waffles & french toast also. And i will patty up sausages, fry bacon and once again freeze this stuff on the cookie sheets and heat up when needed.

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