CheapCooking

  • Food Stamp Challenge

    I’m not officially doing the food stamp challenge. But I loved this post with great ideas on making it work. I’m on my own pantry challenge, which is why you might see a pretty economical menu this week, but only if you’d managed to shop the loss leaders. For example, I can buy a pork…

  • Making Use of Leftover Pork

    This would be great with either leftover pork roast or pork tenderloin. I used the leftover pork tenderloin I’d barbecued a few days back but the book I got it from suggested leftover pork roast. I seem to be having an issue posting Amazon links so will forfeit the 50 cents I’d make off the…

  • Sloppy Joes

    Sloppy Joes

    This wasn’t my mother’s sloppy joe mix but it was quite good. The barbecue sauce added a nice tang that my eldest appreciated.

  • Pork Tenderloin with Paprika Garlic Rub

    Pork Tenderloin with Paprika Garlic Rub

    This rub makes enough for 2 pork tenderloins. If you don’t want to cook both, freeze one (with the rub on it) and it will be all ready to go after an overnight defrosting in the refrigerator.

  • Menu for Last Week

    Sunday: Turkey Burgers Sweet Potato Fries Coleslaw Monday: Cheeseburger Soup Garlic Toast Tuesday: Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Swiss Chard from the garden Sliced fresh tomatoes from the garden Rice Wednesday: Pasta with Shrimp and Spinach Thursday: Mini Meat Loaves Macaroni and Cheese Swiss Chard from the garden Friday: Pizza Saturday: Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs leftover Macaroni…