Save Money on Food: Shopping Tips and Cheap Recipes
Do you need to slash your food bill? I've been there, more than once. I've had to track every penny and experiment with cheap cuts of meat I didn't know how to cook and new vegetables I hadn't eaten before. So I started keeping notes on our favorites recipes. I also started writing articles on various money-saving tips and techniques.
- How to make your own pizza instead of spending $20 on takeout
- How to use up leftovers with something tasty like fried rice or burritos. Get more ideas on using up leftovers here and here. See how to use up leftover hamburger and hot dog buns.
- Tips on cooking for one or two
- Calculating the cost per serving
- Save Money by Packing Lunches for School and Work
Shop Wisely and Plan Your Menus
It takes more than cheap recipes, of course, although I've got plenty of those. You'll want to start planning your menus, learn better ways to shop, keep track of grocery prices, and learn how to use up what you've got--but don't call them leftovers!
Are you Desperate to Save Money on Food?
Read my quick start article and get some ideas on how to use leftovers in creative ways.
Learn to Cook and Save Money with these Easy Recipes
Here's a list of easy recipes for you. You can also:
- Use this simple menu planner
- Sit down with your grocery flyers and use this cost per serving calculator to figure out the lowest cost meat
- Make cheap cuts of meat taste great with a Crockpot Slow Cooker
- Learn to make soup from leftovers
- Learn some kitchen basics
Learn More and Save More
Read why I love my KitchenAid Mixer - expensive up front but mine's going on 16 years now! - Make your own pie crusts for about a dime
- Explore some simple meatloaf recipes
- Learn how to roast a chicken
- Get ideas on substituting ingredients
- Explore new menu planning ideas
- Get 15 ideas for cooking potatoes
Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter and join our group on Yahoo and share your own ideas.
Back to School: Packing Healthy Lunches
Are you looking for some fresh ideas on packing healthy lunches? I've compiled a list of ideas and some outside links to other sites I like which have good articles and ideas on packing lunch boxes. Read more about healthy lunch boxes ideas.
Check out our New and Featured Recipes
The CheapCooking blog gets updated more often than the web site so check it out for the latest and greatest. Here are a few of the latest and greatest recipes on the web site.
- Easiest Beef Roast in the Slow Cooker
- Carne Asade Tacos
- Curried Chicken Salad for Sandwiches or Salad
- Pork Scallopine with Capers
- Chicken and Corn Mexican Soup
- Avocado Pico del Gallo Salsa
- Sausage, Black Bean and Salsa Soup
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Cinnamon and Paprika
- Meatball Sandwiches
- Roasted Beets and Beet Greens
- Sausage, Red Beans & Rice
- King Ranch Chicken Casserole
- Lemon Bars
- Stir Fried Beef and Broccoli
- Banana Muffins
- Cold Sesame Chicken Noodles
- Apple Bread
- Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Vegetarian Pasta with Lentils
- Chicken and Dumplings
- Cheese Souffle
- Chicken Adobo
- Pork Carnitas
- Tomatillo Salsa
- Simple Cucumber Salad Recipe
- Beef, Black Bean and Tomatillo Burrito Recipe
- Patty Melts for Two
More cheap and easy recipes >>>
I've also created a new page for reader-contributed tips. Check it out and then email me your favorite tip!
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