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» yooperz - Money Saving Recipes

Share money-saving ideas for stretching the main ingredient of one meal into two or more recipes, such as in the Rubber Chicken blog post.

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» Jill Stefko - Money Saving Recipes

In response to Money Saving Recipes posted by yooperz:

Hi,

I liked the rubber chicken blog! I do the same thing myself.

I do something similar with roast beef. The first dinner is the roast. The next is stew, hot roast beef sandwiches or a salad. The last is soup. I also freeze steak bones for broth. I cook the steak, then freeze the bones and leftover meat for soup.

When I make boiled corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, I save the broth to use in split pea or bean soup. The leftover beef becomes hash, barbeque or Reuben sandwiches.

When I get frozen chicken TV dinners and frozen fried chicken, I make soup from the bones.

I also make soup out of pork and lamb bones and left over Chinese food. I order the lunch or dinner special from an excellent Chinese restaurant. The portions are large - enough for four meals. I eat what I can and save the egg roll for another meal. I heat up the dinner leftovers. What I don't eat, I make soup.

Regards,

Jill

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» Georgene A. Bramlage - Money Saving Recipes

In response to Money Saving Recipes posted by stevko1901:

Mystery Soup is about the best budget-stretcher around

How this simple recipe comes out so well is a mystery!

1 - Save whatever is left-over from each meal in one large container or small containers in the freezer...gravy, stuffing, veggies, rice, noodles, bones...

2 - I freeze items seperately because I like to start by simmering the bones or a boullion base for an hour or more; then add vegetables - use longer time for raw ones shorter time for those already cooked; add stuff that tends to be mushy (noodles, rice, stuffing) at the end. Season to taste with salt, pepper, herbs, or herb/spice combinations.

3 - Of course some fresh bread / butter / salad can round out this meal. Hungry active kids might need more than just one bowl of soup, but this is a great little supper for young professionals or seniors

I blanche and feel creepy whenever people want to throw food away or not take leftovers home from the restaurant. As a very last resort...leftover kitchen items go into the compost pile, If wandering skunks or 'coons eat a little people food...so-be-it!

Georgene

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» Sandra Williams - Money Saving Recipes

In response to Money Saving Recipes posted by yooperz:
We're on a limited income and I have three children and one granddaughter living here so have learned to stretch things a lot.

When I make Chili Con Carni, I add extra beans, use a pound of hamburger and freeze half for another meal.

Sheppard's Pie also goes over well, heavy on the potatoes. We like taco seasoning with our bottom beef base and gravy and then add corn before the potatoes.

Chicken Stew and dumplings is easy and everyone loves it. We usually have some left over for the next day and I only use three or four chicken legs along with potatoes, carrots and onions. You could use the leftovers to make a chicken pie.

Fish cakes made with salmon, onion and potatoes. You don't need much salmon for the flavor and they're yummy fried.

A rice casserole with sausage. Those packages often only have five sausage so I cut them up and mix them in with rice, vegetables and spices. If there's leftovers, it makes a nice side dish for lunch.

I think I should write some articles on this. lol

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» Georgene A. Bramlage - Money Saving Recipes

In response to Money Saving Recipes posted by Cercis:

Hi again,

I happen to think after posting this about where I purchase ingredients...all budget-keeping ideas:

1 - local farmers' markets...and roadside stands...one of the first places husband and I check out in a new area...good local food and usually fresher than supermarkets...often proprietors will give out personal or local recipes;

2 - herbs and spices bought in bulk from local co-ops or online at such places as Frontier Co-op (online site)...not only cheaper, but fresher and the selection is usually wider;

3 - baked goods...make-it-yourself...a few simple tried and true recipes are not necessary time-consuming, once all ingredients are purchased and in the same place in the kitchen;

4 - ingredients...again as local as possible...honey, flour should be the best you can afford, this is a budget-stretcher in the long run as yhere are not leftovers (I get mine from a local New England purveyor...King Arthur Flours - there is a online site)...and I am sure there are many regional millers, etc.

5 - the last idea! - make your own pizza!!! The kids (and adults) love it and it is fresher and healthier. Did someone say "Pizza Night" 1X per week!

Georgene

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» keldon41 - 2 meals in 1

Shelley,

Wow, you need to check out my Mini Meal Plan series as it covers this exact topic.
See Mini Meal Plan article in food & cooking, or at this link:

http://cooking-basics.suite101.com/artic...

I look forward to reading your ideas.
Kelly Donlea

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