14 April 2024, 11:12 PM
Steve MillerCheap eats
I made a giant pot of bean soup using a dried mix. “Hurst” 15 bean soup. Very tasty.
I paid about $3 for the package and it made enough soup to easily feed four, maybe more. Dinner for four for $3 has to be one of the best deals going.
This got me thinking. If you found yourself strapped for cash, what meals might you make to feed your family?
15 April 2024, 12:20 AM
RealPlayerI haven’t used a dried mix but I do make bean soup pretty often. A favorite is lentil / barley / mushroom. Or escarole and white bean. I tend to cook from scratch but haven’t kept track of cost. Food is getting expensive, even more so if you buy organic.
15 April 2024, 09:51 AM
MikhailohRice
beans
pasta
bananas & other cheap fruits
veggies
chicken legs and thighs
pork
15 April 2024, 06:35 PM
Steve MillerI saw a 15 lb. pork loin roast for $18 yesterday. That’s absurdly cheap. Cheaper than chicken, much cheaper than beef. Calories per ounce even lower than chicken breast which seems hard to believe. I’m wondering if I should start using it for dog food.
Or maybe slicing it up for chops. It’s a long skinny roast and I’ll bet I can get 15 nice thick chops out of it. That’s 7 dinners for two for $18.
That’s hard to beat.
15 April 2024, 08:17 PM
MikhailohI do a lot of bargain shopping like you. If butter is on deep sale I’ll buy 10 lbs and freeze it. Pork too, since I love its versatility. I’ll even buy and freeze half gallons of milk. Really helps keep the grocery bill down.