Comments on: Creating “Big Family” Meals On A Budget

By: Susan Watson

Susan Watson — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:59:41 +0000

Thank you for sharing your ideas. We feed a large family (7 children) for about $110 a week,average. We do much of what you do but I am always keeping my eye out for new ideas. You never stop learning! Thanks again!

Blessings,
Susan

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:03:46 +0000

Great tips for big families! I have stepkids as well, so when we are all together there are quite a few of us! Thanks Sue also for the lentil soup recipe.. sounds yummy!
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By: sue

sue — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:26:48 +0000

All these meals are very familiar. I feed 8. Times are tough so I work hard at making our meals healthy and inexpensive. Our favorite is lentil soup and rice or noodles if you prefer. I cook 1 to 2 cloves of garlic and 1/2 of an onion diced in about 2 tbs of olive oil. then I add that to a pot of salted, boiling water with two cups of lentils. I add a couple of carrots and cook til tender. Remove from heat and add 1 cup of fresh spinach. let stand for about 5 to 7 minutes. add cooked rice or any kind of pasta if you like. I also make an unleavened bread to go with the meal. my kids love this meal and we usually have it for lunch the next day. Healthy and cheap!!

By: Selena

Selena — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:20:17 +0000

But could use some more cheese just sayin then 10/10 and spaghetti ok about 4/2 cups cool site will share

By: Selena

Selena — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:19:04 +0000

Hey guys Great article i appreciate you calling attention to this subject..

By: Annette

Annette — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:55:06 +0000

Mrs. Arter I saw your blog and wanted to know if you had more meals? I have 3 boys and they eat alot.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:08:31 +0000

I love the ideas here. I have a very small and totally not professional blog that I mainly just use a resource for myself, but I have a lot of $5 meal ideas on there if you want to check it out! I love your ideas on making things stretch.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:27:18 +0000

Yeah,sanity!! I was very glad to find your website. I’m a stay home mom with 10 and 14 year old boys – and as it seems almost always at least one extra boy at our table for most meals! :) I’m a menu planner (I get laughed at a LOT for that), and I enjoy baking so that helps keep the budget down as well. One of the things I like to do is buy roasts on sale for BOGO (it’s a sale our local grocery store offers frequently) and stretch each over a few meals. We rarely have plain pot roast! It’s bbq beef sandwiches or wraps with slaw, beef soup, homemade hash etc. Also, my husband is paid bi-weekly so I plan and shop bi-weekly. That allows us to buy value packs and repackage it for the week. Thanks!

By: Mrs. Arter

Mrs. Arter — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:24:39 +0000

i have a family of 7 so we have to create meal that last. i have found if u make out your menu for however often u get paid it helps not to waste money. chili is always good u can stretch that for a couple days. also beef stew if u sliver up stir fry meat and use beef stew mix and brown gravy mix with frozen veggis and lots of potatoes it all cost bout 10$. tortilla pizzas with cheese sause and ground meat is a fun and cheap idea. i have plenty more lol just email me for more ideas.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:38:42 +0000

One of our favorites, as many pototoes as you need (I feed 7 here)so about 5 pounds, 3 carrots and one onion, all peeled, rinsed, diced. Put in a greased pan, then in a small bowl mix 1 packet dry onion soup mix, 1/4 c oil and 1/4 c water. Mix and pour over veggies. Bake, covered about 40 min or until veggies are tender. I throw in meat if I have any leftover in the fridge, but it’s great without. I figure it costs about $3 to feed us all, then fruit for dessert.