5 Kitchen Hacks For The Broke & Hungry. A few weeks ago, I made a couple of jokes about women in a column about holiday traditions and, just like that, everyone called me a misogynist.
That's fine, I wouldn't make the jokes if reactions like that bothered me. Also, if every joke I've ever written represented an actual belief of mine, I'd have to answer for a really long list of unfortunate personality flaws. And besides, as my girlfriend made sure to point out at the time, if anyone is in the kitchen making sandwiches in this household, it's me.
So, in the name of proving that (along with dispelling another recent accusation that I only use this column space to write about things I hate or criticize people for hating things I like), here are a few tricks I've picked up as a result of spending the past couple of years as the primary bread cooker in the house.
(Once you've learned how to cook, why not learn how NOT to drink alcohol? #5. Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images. Eat On A Dollar A Day Per Person. Feed Your Family On a Dollar a Day Per Person These dollar stretcher ideas will not only save you money, but your family will also have better health.
Are you finding it hard to fit all the pieces of your food budget together? You can feed your family on a Dollar a Day per Person. I didn’t realize how cheap our family could eat until we stopped going to the store and started eating out of our food storage. Ten Money Saving Ideas. Here are the ten money saving ideas that we talk about on this page.
By applying these money saving techniques, you can feed your family on a Dollar a Day per person. 1. Have the Motivation to Change. Cheap Eats Recipes. [ Currently Eating: Dharmalars ] I am an egg paranoiac.
I admit it. Yes, you may have seen one of those obsessive-compulsive, sweatpants-clad egg fondlers at the market just a few weeks ago. That was ME fondling your eggs Mr. Stater Brother. I open up a box of eggs and then set them up on the shelf to check and see if they’ve slipped any fake candy eggs in the box. I smell the eggs for any hints of radioactivity. Then I roll them across the floor to make sure the yolk distribution is correct. The trajectory on the floor must inscribe a certain parabolic arc, and if it does not, then I put them back in their container and start all over again with another box. If they are separated, an immediate high frequency coded signal will begin to be transmitted from a hidden circuitboard embedded at the base of each cardboard box of eggs.
They will be instructed to apprehend any bad eggs. The above scenario, while not exactly true, is not exactly false. Budget Eats. Cheap Eats At Home: 11 Good-For-You Recipes For Under $2 Per Serving (SLIDESHOW) Let’s set the record straight on one of the biggest nutrition myths out there: better-for-you food isn’t always more expensive.
Eating well does not need to be a costly affair! To prove it, we worked with the Betty Crocker Kitchens to put together this collection of delicious and nutritious recipes, all for under $2 per serving. So put away your wallet and check ‘em out! Then, let us know in the comments: do you tend to splurge on healthier food? Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways To Upgrade Your Instant Noodles. SLIDESHOW: Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles [Photographs: J.
Kenji Lopez-Alt] Ramen in the U.S. has come a long way. 3 Ramen Ideas - Ramen Frittata and Tuna Salad. These little packets of noodles and seasonings are so inexpensive, they can be purchased with loose change.
And with a few additions, they can become a budget-friendly, easy meal that goes way beyond soup. All recipes serve 4. 1. Noodle FrittataCook noodles from two 3-oz packages chicken-flavor ramen noodles in boiling water until tender. Drain. Ramen Noodle Recipes - Easy Recipes for Ramen Noodles. 100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Recipes For The Starving Student. Most students don’t have a lot of cash to spend on food, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry.
With the right recipes and some kitchen savvy, you can eat great even on a student’s budget. Frugal Recipes & Cooking Tips. This section is all about frugal recipes and frugal cooking and how to save those pennies whilst still eating a varied and tasty diet.
I bet your thinking I haven’t got time to worry about what and how I prepare my frugal food; I’m just too busy. But believe me when I say that after the initial planning stage it takes no more time than your usual cooking routine and I would even say that once you get in the swing of things, you’ll find it a lot less hassle and time consuming than before. Living on a budget also doesn't mean that you have to forgo healthy food for cheap alternatives. So lets get frugal and save those pennies. It is even possible to find free food by foraging for it, this is something that is becoming more and more popular and is well worth taking a look at for some free and tasty alternatives to the usual sumpermarket fare.
Eating Out and Takeaways Lets start with the big money eaters of your budget.