Guest guest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hi everyone! I've been trying to be more conscious of the money I spend on groceries lately, and I wanted to ask all of you what is the cheapest dish you cook that is still satisfying? For example, a simple lentil soup with lentils, a can of tomatoes, and broth is an example of a delicious and cheap meal. I'm sure this is a question relevant to many now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Rice & beans always does it for me - especially if you cook the beans yourself vs. using canned beans. season it up & yum! Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Jackie <playfullycute2000 wrote: Jackie <playfullycute2000 cheap meals Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:36 PM Hi everyone! I've been trying to be more conscious of the money I spend on groceries lately, and I wanted to ask all of you what is the cheapest dish you cook that is still satisfying? For example, a simple lentil soup with lentils, a can of tomatoes, and broth is an example of a delicious and cheap meal. I'm sure this is a question relevant to many now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 My favorite cheap meal of the moment is Black Beans & Rice (posted the recipe recently).? It's soooo good.? Have made it two weekends in a row and will probably make it? again?this weekend and make burritos out of it.? Filling, delicious, cheap and easy.? Dinner is ready in half an hour.? You could probably stretch it even further with a can of corn. Pasta fagioli is another good, cheap recipe.? You can feed a lot of people with a pound of pasta and a can of cannellini beans. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). Lentil soup is great, rice and beans are good and super cheap. Here tortillas are very cheap as well. We often serve hot soft corn tortillas with refried beans (home made) and all sort of topping, salsa, shredded cabbage, cilantro, grated cheese for a taco dinner. You can make some of the burgers in the files very cheaply, or even some of the not-meat loaves are really inexpensive to make. , " Jackie " <playfullycute2000 wrote: > > Hi everyone! I've been trying to be more conscious of the money I > spend on groceries lately, and I wanted to ask all of you what is the > cheapest dish you cook that is still satisfying? For example, a simple > lentil soup with lentils, a can of tomatoes, and broth is an example > of a delicious and cheap meal. I'm sure this is a question relevant to > many now. Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 The cool thing is there are dozens of different kinds of beans, each with unique tastes and textures, same with rices and wild rice blends, and grains, and vegetable and grain based pastas and all the normal pastas, all very yummy and inexpensive. Vegetarians have more variety and less expense I think. It's rare that I eat over $100 food per month and I eat very well You have me wanting some bean soup now tendrmoon ) Have a nice evening all --- On Thu, 11/20/08, TendrMoon <TendrMoon wrote: TendrMoon <TendrMoon Re: cheap meals Thursday, November 20, 2008, 12:47 AM My favorite cheap meal of the moment is Black Beans & Rice (posted the recipe recently).? It's soooo good.? Have made it two weekends in a row and will probably make it? again?this weekend and make burritos out of it.? Filling, delicious, cheap and easy.? Dinner is ready in half an hour.? You could probably stretch it even further with a can of corn. Pasta fagioli is another good, cheap recipe.? You can feed a lot of people with a pound of pasta and a can of cannellini beans. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 18oz tofu for under a dollar!! Wow, it's $2.50/lb in NYC - more than most meat. Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Wed, 11/19/08, rosetalleo <rosetalleo wrote: rosetalleo <rosetalleo Re: cheap meals Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 8:12 PM Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). Recent Activity 24 New Members 1 New Photos 29 New FilesVisit Your Group Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Drive Traffic Sponsored Search can help increase your site traffic. Dog Lovers Group Connect and share with dog owners like you .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 you can tell you're from a warm climate.. Fresh cost more here in Ohio in the fall and winter.. store brand processed is cheaper or beans. Bev > Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains > will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea > flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those > will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can > also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu > for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the > cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). > > Lentil soup is great, rice and beans are good and super cheap. Here > tortillas are very cheap as well. We often serve hot soft corn > tortillas with refried beans (home made) and all sort of topping, > salsa, shredded cabbage, cilantro, grated cheese for a taco dinner. > You can make some of the burgers in the files very cheaply, or even > some of the not-meat loaves are really inexpensive to make. > > , " Jackie " > <playfullycute2000@> wrote: > > > > Hi everyone! I've been trying to be more conscious of the money I > > spend on groceries lately, and I wanted to ask all of you what is the > > cheapest dish you cook that is still satisfying? For example, a simple > > lentil soup with lentils, a can of tomatoes, and broth is an example > > of a delicious and cheap meal. I'm sure this is a question relevant to > > many now. Thanks! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 we have 12 oz. for almost $3! I think that is a regionally priced item, too. --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote: Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 Re: Re: cheap meals Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:21 AM 18oz tofu for under a dollar!! Wow, it's $2.50/lb in NYC - more than most meat. Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Wed, 11/19/08, rosetalleo <rosetalleo wrote: rosetalleo <rosetalleo Re: cheap meals Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 8:12 PM Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). Recent Activity 24 New Members 1 New Photos 29 New FilesVisit Your Group Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Drive Traffic Sponsored Search can help increase your site traffic. Dog Lovers Group Connect and share with dog owners like you .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Actually we grow all our vegetables, and you are right, warm climate, we can do 4 season gardening (and we do), so my vegetable cost is included in my water bill. Even if you don't grow though, you can find inexpensive produce in California any time of the year, we are very lucky that way. We do pay a lot more for housing though! , " Bev " <bdowns45681 wrote: > > you can tell you're from a warm climate.. Fresh cost more here in > Ohio in the fall and winter.. store brand processed is cheaper or > beans. > Bev > > > > Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or > grains > > will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan > (chickpea > > flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, > those > > will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu > can > > also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh > tofu > > for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed > the > > cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). > > > > Lentil soup is great, rice and beans are good and super cheap. > Here > > tortillas are very cheap as well. We often serve hot soft corn > > tortillas with refried beans (home made) and all sort of topping, > > salsa, shredded cabbage, cilantro, grated cheese for a taco > dinner. > > You can make some of the burgers in the files very cheaply, or even > > some of the not-meat loaves are really inexpensive to make. > > > > , " Jackie " > > <playfullycute2000@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi everyone! I've been trying to be more conscious of the money I > > > spend on groceries lately, and I wanted to ask all of you what > is the > > > cheapest dish you cook that is still satisfying? For example, a > simple > > > lentil soup with lentils, a can of tomatoes, and broth is an > example > > > of a delicious and cheap meal. I'm sure this is a question > relevant to > > > many now. Thanks! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Wow, this is expensive! Do you know Ranch 99 (or 99 Ranch) markets? They are large supermarket style Asian markets. They are a chain, but not sure if they exist outside of California. 18 oz tofu sometimes for 79 cents. Not only that, you get every brand and type of tofu ever imaginable, including some that are cut like noodles, baked with spices, fried tofu, bulk tofu.... You can get soy milk so fresh it is still warm (they just made it). Now I am craving tofu.... , Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: > > we have 12 oz. for almost $3! I think that is a regionally priced item, too. > --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote: > Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 > Re: Re: cheap meals > > Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:21 AM > > 18oz tofu for under a dollar!! Wow, it's $2.50/lb in NYC - more than > most meat. > > > > Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! > " The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids > have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good > relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference. " > > > > --- On Wed, 11/19/08, rosetalleo <rosetalleo wrote: > > rosetalleo <rosetalleo > Re: cheap meals > > Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 8:12 PM Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains > will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea > flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those > will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can > also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu > for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the > cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). > > > > > > Recent Activity > > > 24 > New Members > > 1 > New Photos > > 29 > New FilesVisit Your Group > > > Need traffic? > Drive customers > With search ads > on > > Drive Traffic > Sponsored Search > can help increase > your site traffic. > > > Dog Lovers Group > Connect and share with > dog owners like you > . > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 ouch! Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet Re: Re: cheap meals Thursday, November 20, 2008, 8:43 PM we have 12 oz. for almost $3! I think that is a regionally priced item, too. --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote: Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 Re: Re: cheap meals Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:21 AM 18oz tofu for under a dollar!! Wow, it's $2.50/lb in NYC - more than most meat. Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Wed, 11/19/08, rosetalleo <rosetalleo wrote: rosetalleo <rosetalleo Re: cheap meals Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 8:12 PM Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). Recent Activity 24 New Members 1 New Photos 29 New FilesVisit Your Group Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Drive Traffic Sponsored Search can help increase your site traffic. Dog Lovers Group Connect and share with dog owners like you .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Tofu is wonderful. Your post reminded me that I dreamed last of preparing a meal, and the main part was baked tofu. You know you're a real vegetarian when you dream of cooking tofu, lol. , " rosetalleo " <rosetalleo wrote: > > Wow, this is expensive! Do you know Ranch 99 (or 99 Ranch) markets? > They are large supermarket style Asian markets. They are a chain, but > not sure if they exist outside of California. 18 oz tofu sometimes > for 79 cents. Not only that, you get every brand and type of tofu ever > imaginable, including some that are cut like noodles, baked with > spices, fried tofu, bulk tofu.... You can get soy milk so fresh it is > still warm (they just made it). Now I am craving tofu.... > > , Cassie Dixon > <roxy87cabriolet@> wrote: > > > > we have 12 oz. for almost $3! I think that is a regionally priced > item, too. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000@> wrote: > > Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000@> > > Re: Re: cheap meals > > > > Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:21 AM > > > > 18oz tofu for under a dollar!! Wow, it's $2.50/lb in NYC - more than > > most meat. > > > > > > > > Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! > > " The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. > Many kids > > have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good > > relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge > difference. " > > > > > > > > --- On Wed, 11/19/08, rosetalleo <rosetalleo@> wrote: > > > > rosetalleo <rosetalleo@> > > Re: cheap meals > > > > Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 8:12 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains > > will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea > > flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those > > will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can > > also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu > > for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the > > cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). > > > > > > > > > > > > Recent Activity > > > > > > 24 > > New Members > > > > 1 > > New Photos > > > > 29 > > New FilesVisit Your Group > > > > > > Need traffic? > > Drive customers > > With search ads > > on > > > > Drive Traffic > > Sponsored Search > > can help increase > > your site traffic. > > > > > > Dog Lovers Group > > Connect and share with > > dog owners like you > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Beth - is there Trader Joe's in NYC ? Their organic, at 15 oz. (I think) is about $1.79. --- On Thu, 11/20/08, Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote: Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 Re: Re: cheap meals Thursday, November 20, 2008, 12:21 PM 18oz tofu for under a dollar!! Wow, it's $2.50/lb in NYC - more than most meat. Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! “The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference.” --- On Wed, 11/19/08, rosetalleo <rosetalleo wrote: rosetalleo <rosetalleo Re: cheap meals Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 8:12 PM Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). Recent Activity 24 New Members 1 New Photos 29 New FilesVisit Your Group Need traffic? Drive customers With search ads on Drive Traffic Sponsored Search can help increase your site traffic. Dog Lovers Group Connect and share with dog owners like you ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 There is a traders joe in Hewlett NY --mzyummydread...dreaming of rainbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I just mentioned it in a previous post, but the corn chowder that's in the recipe files is very good, and pretty cheap. Plus I made it in the crock pot, which is very inexpensive to run. -Jacki in sunny FL , Beth Renzetti <elmothree2000 wrote: > > 18oz tofu for under a dollar!! Wow, it's $2.50/lb in NYC - more than most meat. > > > > Beth Creative Memories - for all your memory preservations needs! > " The right adult at the right time can make an enormous difference. Many kids have a history of difficult, disappointing relationships and one good relationship--one person who is there for them--can make a huge difference. " > > > --- On Wed, 11/19/08, rosetalleo <rosetalleo wrote: > > rosetalleo <rosetalleo > Re: cheap meals > > Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 8:12 PM Basically any dish that you can make from bulk legumes and/or grains > will be very cheap. This includes legume flours like besan (chickpea > flour). As far as vegetables and fruits, buy what is in season, those > will have the best prices too. Around my area (Los Angeles) tofu can > also be incredibly cheap, sometimes I find 18 oz packages fresh tofu > for under a dollar. Also as a rule of thumb, the least processed the > cheaper (and they tend to be healthier too for the most part). > > > > > > Recent Activity > > > 24 > New Members > > 1 > New Photos > > 29 > New FilesVisit Your Group > > > Need traffic? > Drive customers > With search ads > on > > Drive Traffic > Sponsored Search > can help increase > your site traffic. > > > Dog Lovers Group > Connect and share with > dog owners like you > . > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 There are also Trader Joe's in Larchmont and Scarsdale, NY. --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Yummydread <mzyummydread wrote: Yummydread <mzyummydread Re: Re: cheap meals Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:06 PM There is a traders joe in Hewlett NY --mzyummydread. ..dreaming of rainbows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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