The Preamble to these meals are that:
1. You need to shop sale ads or shop wholesale grocery stores such as Aldi's or Savealot etc.
2. Try ordering from a local Angel Food Ministries Distributorhttp://www.angelfoodministries.com/
3. If there is a large sale stock up! Bring home your meat and portion it out into baggies and freeze.
4. If you do not have a deep freeze, you may want to buy one.
5. Hamburger/ground meat- usually 1 1/2 lbs will feed a family of
If you have mostly men or large eaters you will need to bump it up to 2lbs.
6. Garden, Garden,Garden-and save!! -Can your extras or trade with other gardeners for what you want.
7. Invest in a Food Sealer- I bought mine at Salvation Army for $2.50.
8.You can freeze vegetables,meat, milk,bread,cheese, leftovers, candy, coffee etc.
Chicken in Dirty Rice w/Green Beans and Cornbread
- 4 Cooked & Chunked Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts-($4.00)
- 1 pkg Onion Soup Mix (.25)
- 8 C Water
- 2 Boxes Dirty Rice ($1.40)
- 1 Can Green Beans (.40)
- 1 Box Cornbread (.60)
- 1 Egg (.25), 1 Tbs Brown Sugar or Honey(.25). 1/3 C Milk (.25)
- 1 1/2 Cup Sour Cream ($1.00)
TC:
BT $8.40
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- Boil Chicken w/onion Soup Mix in 8 C water-Cook till done about 40 min *save water*
- Chink up Chicken
- Add Dirty Rice to water and reduce to simmer, cook till done about 20 min
- *stir rice very often
- Add Chicken once rice is fully cooked- cook 5 Min on low heat stirring often
- Plate Chicken and Rice Mixture and top with dollop of Sour Cream
- Plate Green Beans and Cornbread
Cornbread
- Cook according to directions (calls for 1 egg), 1/3 C Milk, 1Tbs Brown Sugar or Honey
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Baked Chicken Pot Pie
Serving 4-6 People
- 4 Cooked Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts- Chunked ($4.00)
- 1 Can Jumbo Biscuits ($1.00)
- 2 Pkg Mixed Veggies or 1 can Mixed Veggies, 1 can Potatoes ($2.50)
- 2 Cans Cream of Mushroom Soup ($1.00)
- 1 Cup Milk (.25)
- 1 Pkg Onion Soup Mix (.25)
- 1/2 cup H20
- Total Cost BT $9.00
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In Casserole Dish, Combine Cooked Chicken, Veggies and Potatoes
Mix Milk,Onion Soup Mix, Cream of mushroom Soup,& H20 in
Seperate Bowl
Stir in Soup Mixture to Casserole Dish
Layer
Bisuits on Top
Bake 425
ยบ for 30 minutes
Let Cool and Serve
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Good Old Fashioned GoulashServing 4-6 people
- 1 1/2 lbs Hamburger ($2.25)
- 1 Bell Pepper (.25)
- 1 Onion (.25)
- 2 cans Diced Tomatoes (.90)
- 1 Tsp Basil (.10)
- 1Tsp Oregano (.10)
- *can substitute 1 Tbs Italian Seasoning for these two*
- 1 Tsp Pepper (.10)
- 2 Jars Spaghetti Sauce ($2.00)
- 1 Package Conchiglie Pasta or your choice ($1.00)
Total Cost BT $6.95
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- Chunk up pepper and onion
- Cook meat w/pepper, onion & Spices about 20 min or until done
- In Seperate Sauce Pot boil noodles according to directions, rinse and drain
- Add Meat Mixture, Sauce, & Diced Tomatoes
- Simmer for 15 minutes- Let cool off and serve
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Chicken-Sausage Pineapple RiceServing 4-6 people
- 4 Frozen Chicken Boneless Skinless Breasts ($4.00)
- 4 Long Sausages (Kibassa/or choice) $1.50)
- 2 cans Diced Tomatoes ($1.00)
- 1Can Chunk Pineapple (1.00)
- 1 1/2 Cup Minute Rice (.50-.75)
- 2 cups water
- 1 Onion (.25)
- 2 Tbs Garlic crushed (.10)
- 1 tsp pepper (.10)
- 1 tsp chili powder (.10)
Total Cost: $8.80Before Tax
*If you like
alot of spice add a chili pepper
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1. Cut up Chicken, Sausage, Onion in Chunks in large Sauce pot- cook till done (5-10
mins)
2. Add Tomatoes, Pineapple,Rice, water and spices
3.Bring to a boil and lower heat to simmer- cover and cook for 10 minutes- stirring occasionally
4.Serve when water is absorbed into rice and cooled.
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HOBO Stew
Serving 4-6 People
- 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef ($2.10)
- 2 Cans of Each: Diced Tomatoes,Potatoes, Green Beans, Kidney Beans ($4.00)
- 1 can of Corn and Hominy ($1.00)
- 4 Stalks Celery - Chunked (.50)
- 1 Bell Pepper-Chunked (.50)
- 1 Large can V8 Juice or Vegetable Juice (1.00)
- 1 package Onion Soup Mix (.25)
- 1 tsp Black Pepper (.10)
Total Cost
BT: $9.45
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- In Large Stock Pot- Combine Everything
- Cook at a slow boil for 30 minutes or until ground beef is fully cooked.
- You will need to stir and breakup ground beef occasionally as it cooks.
- Cool and serve
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