Search results matching tag 'cheap food'

Homemade Bread

missapril_piano — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:37:52 GMT

I've found a simple recipe for homemade bread. It's a cool rise, wet dough recipe. I found it on Mother Earth News. They market it as 5min a day bread. NOT!!!! BUT, it is easy! lol....

You make the dough, then it can keep in your fridge for up to 2 weeks. I had to make mine in a very large plastic bowl this first time, but will try to make it in my pampered chef glass mixing bowl (the one with a handle, spout, and lid). I think it will fit! (I hope) I have a large fridge, but I still don't want to dedicate that much fridge space to bread.

Basically the recipe is 6-3-3-13. Which means 6 c. water, 3TBSP active dry yeast, 3TBSP non-iodinized salt (like sea salt), 13 cups all-purpose flour. Simple and cheap, huh? Notes: you gotta use warm water, only mix until ingredients have been combined--no kneading, let rise for 2 hrs before putting into the fridge. On baking day, pull off the amount you want to use (they recommend a 1lb portion), shape into a ball, let rise for 30min, slice a pretty something on the top (cross, scallop, etc), then pop in a 425 degree oven for 45min with a pan of water on the shelf below. They also recommend using a baking stone and pizza peel, dusting the loast with cornmeal on the bottom. Well, I don't have a stone, pizza peal, and have declined to use the cornmeal dusting on the bottom & have still gotten great results! I just put a lil parchment paper on the pan I'm using.

I have really enjoyed having warm, crusty, fabulous bread whenever. It's been non-labor intensive (even though it takes more than 5min when you make it), and CHEAP! A great dollar stretcher!

To see the original article with lots more info & ideas, go here.

Re: When Food is Out of the Budget

sfworker88 — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:36:05 GMT

Go to ethnic grocers e.g. Latino, Asian markets. Many of these markets or stands usually have very reasonable price than traditional supermarkets. $4 or $5 dollars would get you couple ounces of salad. For the same amount, you probably could get couple pounds of vegetables. Meats would be cheaper too. It would stretched out your money and eat better for less.

If you don't know, do some google searches or ask your friends.

Re: Kitchen Challenge: Five Ingredient Recipe

homesteaderbelle — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:22:16 GMT

Oatmeal - Oats, water, butter, sugar, salt is optional

Cream of Wheat - Cream of Wheat cereal, water, butter, sugar, salt is optional

Eggs - eggs, bacon grease, salt, pepper. Cook them anyway you want to eat them

Egg Sandwhiches - eggs, bread, bacon grease, salt, pepper

Pancakes - (This has more the five because it is made homemade not from a mix) Flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, oil, butter, syrup.

French Toast - Homemade bread (french toast taste so much better on homemade bread.), egg, milk, oil, syrup. You can also put a little cinamon in the egg/milk mixture, but that is optional.

Soup Beans - Water, Great Northern Beans, and meat.

Chili is a cheap meal to make, but there are more ingreients that five.

Taco Salad - Hamburger, homemade seasoning mixture, lettuce, cheese, corn chips, tomatoes.

Rice with chicken broth

Rice with sugar and butter

Chicken Breast baked in butter

Chicken Breasts marinated and baked in Italian Dressing

There are so many cheap meals that can be made with just five ingredients, I have just listed a few.

Belle

Making Butter

karen604 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:12:38 GMT

The Jan/Feb 2009 issue of Hobby Farms has an article on making butter from heavy Whipping Cream. have any on you done this? I am thinking of this as something to do with the Heavy Whipping cream that I often see marked down after the holidays. They talk about 2 pints of cream makes about 2 cups of butter. she mentioned doing it with the electric mixer.

Any thoughts?

Making meals that make other meals

usellubuy — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:28:23 GMT

I have started trying to plan better, by making meals that make other meals in order to cut down on waste and to save money. This has been a big budget saver for me. I would like to get some more ideas. What do you do to make your meals budget saving and also saving time and energy in the kitchen? If I make my homemade spaggetti, I make a large batch in the slow cooker and add extra meatballs and pepperoni and sauce. So one day is spaggetti and meatballs, next day is meatball or pepperoni subs with cheese, and then chicken parm with a salad, and perhaps a lunch with salad, half a meatball sub and leftover spaggetti. If I make roast Chicken, we'll do roast chicken and veggies one night, Cheesey Chicken enchiladas the next night, chicken soup another, and either chicken salad sandwiches, or just salad topped with chicken, and if any leftovers, perhaps a Shepards pie. At first I thought, WHY haven't I been doing this all along? It has saved me a lot of money in just a short period of time. What do you do to keep the budget under control, the meals nutritious and delicious and save time in the meal making?

Your Streeetchiest Meals Besides Beans :-)

Mimi — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:10:33 GMT

Since we had a nice long thread about beans recently, I have a great supply of bean recipes now. What are your other super stretchy meals?

I'll post mine as I think of them.

Food Programs

Brandy — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:56:34 GMT

As more people struggle with the rising cost of foods, the need for cheaper food or assistance also rises. If you are in need, here is a list of programs that are available:

Angel Food Minsistries

Second Harvest

SHARE - please use your search engine to locate one in your state, there is no mother site

World Hunger Year Lists other programs

April Angel Food

Brandy — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:11:13 GMT

2 lb.	Fully Cooked Meatloaf
	1 lb.	Beef Fajita Strips
	3 lb.	Breaded Frying Chicken
	2 lb.	St. Louis Style Ribs
	2 lb.	Lasagna Dinner Entree
	1 lb.	Gourmet Sausage
	1 lb.	Fully Cooked Meatballs
	16 oz.	Broccoli

	15 oz.	Refried Beans
	12 ct.	Tortillas
	26 oz.	Pasta Sauce
	16 oz.	Pasta
	6 oz.	Pancake Mix
	16 oz.	Fresh Carrots
	3 lb.	Golden Yukon Potatoes
	4 oz.	Chicken Noodle Soup (Makes 64 oz.)
	4 lb.	California Oranges
		Dessert Item Are you buying packages? Share your menu and recipe ideas.

February Cooking With Angel Food

Brandy — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:33:50 GMT

The February menu is in!

1.25 lb.	Sirloin Strip Steaks (4 x 5 oz)
	2 lb.	Salisbury Steak Dinner Entrée
	2 lb.	Split Chicken Breasts
	2 lb.	Breaded Chicken Breast Fillet
	1.5 lb.	Meaty Beef Ribs
	1.5 lb.	Pork Chops (4 x 6 oz.)
	12 oz.	Philly Steak Portions
	12 oz.	Peanut Butter

	4 oz.	Chicken Noodle Soup (makes 64 oz.)
	9 oz.	Frosted Corn Flakes
	16 oz.	Frozen Fresh Corn
	16 oz.	Frozen Fresh Carrots
	2 lb.	Fresh Onions
	2 lb.	Fresh Potatoes
	15 oz.	Sliced Pears
	1 lb.	Black Eyed Peas
		Dessert Item

FEBRUARY SPECIAL #1

6.5 lb. Steak and Meat Combo Box - $20.00
(1.5 lb. Bone-in Ribeye Steaks (2 x 12 oz.), 1.5 lb. Bone-in New York Strip Steak (2 x 12 oz.), 2 lb. Lean Hamburger Steaks (4 x 8 oz.), 1.5 lb. Mild Italian Sausage)

FEBRUARY SPECIAL #2

3.75 lb. Prime Rib Steak Box - $19.00
(3.75 lb. Prime Rib Steaks (6 x 10 oz.))

FEBRUARY SPECIAL #3

10 lb. Chicken Combo Box - $18.00
(2 lb. Breaded Frying Chicken, 2 lb. Chicken Tenders, 2 lb. Chicken Wings, 2 lb. Grilled Individually Quick Frozen Chicken Breasts, 2 lb. Chicken Breast Chunks)

If you have never ordered Angel Food, you can check their site for more information and locations near you.

January Cooking with Angel Food

Brandy — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:24:11 GMT

The January menu is available to view. Are you ordering? What meals are you planning to make if you are?

	1.25 lb.	Bacon Wrapped Beef Filets (5 x 4 oz)
	4 lb.	Individually Frozen Chicken Leg Quarters
	2 lb.	Lean Hamburger Steaks (4 x 8oz.)
	1.5 lb.	Boneless Pork Roast
	1.25 lb.	Meaty Beef Short Ribs
	20 oz.	Supreme Pizza
	10 oz.	Deli Sliced Turkey Breast
	3 lb.	Fresh Apples

	35 oz.	Crinkle Cut French Fries
	16 oz.	Frozen Green Beans
	16 oz.	Onion Rings
	14 oz.	Fancy Ketchup
	26 oz.	Pasta Sauce
	16 oz.	Pasta
	16 oz.	Pinto Beans
	7.5 oz.	Macaroni and Cheese
		Dessert Item