How to Make Your Grocery List on a Budget: Cheap Recipes and Tips

banana muffins  chicken cutlets  lemon bars

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. Some things you can learn here:

Check out our Featured Cheap and Easy 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.

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Because we all need to keep smiling, I've started a collection of humorous cooking quotes, too! If you want to get your kids smiling mix up some fresh homemade playdough!


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

cost per serving calculatorHere's a list of easy recipes for you. You can also:

french dip sandwiches  chicken rice artichoke salad   green goddess salad dressing

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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.

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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