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...

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...

Hi all, I'm new here, sorry to jump in unannounced. But is the cookbook Patrink can't remember the More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Longacre? This book has been in print continuously since the seventies and is one of my all-time favorites. Lots of frugal and earth-friendly recipes submitted by...

[quote user="Pat"] I'm not Michelle, but that "Old fashioned bread omelette" looks good. Would you mind posting the recipe? [/quote] Sure, Pat! My pleasure... OLD-FASHIONED BREAD OMELETTE Combine 1 c. bread cubes and 1/2 c. milk and soak for 15 minutes. (While it's soaking...

Hillbilly Housewife's 40 dollar menu is here http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/40dollarmenu.htm one change I would make to it is that she has tea with every meal. The tannins in tea inhibit iron absorption, so I would have tea between meals instead of with it. To improve iron uptake from vegetarian...