Comments on: Easy Last Minute Dinner Recipe

By: Noodle

Noodle — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:26:58 +0000

Sautee up 1 carrot, 1 celery, 1 onion with salt and pepper. Then add 2 quarts of chicken stock. I like to add a sprig of thyme and a bay leaf but most stock already has this in it. Let this simmer for about 10 minutes. Then bring it to a boil. Add about 1 handful of egg noodles and cooked chicken. I generally use leftover roasted or bake up a breast. Taste for seasoning. I generally use a little more salt and pepper at this point.

By: jamie

jamie — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:04:17 +0000

My cheapest go to meal, is fast and filling. At Walmart purchase 2 packs of Knorr Chicken flavored rice and sauce or Chicken flavored noodles and sauce, both taste good It used to be made by Lipton but now it is Knorr. These are about 1.00 each, somrtimes on sale for 88 cents.Then get a can of the swanson chicken. It cost about 2.50. Fix the rice or noodles, shred the canned chicken, add to the rice or noodles, add some pepper if you like. If I have lettuce and salad dressing we may have a salad with it, or peas, green beans. Sometimes the boys just want this with some bread

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:42:33 +0000

Hello,
I just wanted to add that I like this blog and will continue to use it, but to also add that if you like foodnetwork, there is a show called 10.00 dinners! I am a foodnetwork junkie! It is awesome, and she really breaks down everything, I am teacher and I know that every penny counts when budgeting for great meals. I enjoy reading what you all have to share I look foward to reading more. Thanks!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:11:09 +0000

Your price on a can of beans is quite low compared to the prices in the grocery stores here in Maine. They are 65 cents per can. I have to budget for higher prices than what you have in your recipes.

By: machelle

machelle — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:34:11 +0000

I have to agree…a home cooked meal for the family is a great way to bond and save money! Thanks for stopping by!!

By: Payday Loans

Payday Loans — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:00:04 +0000

Althought, there is nothing better than saving money. I still think that a healthy home cook is worth every penny when it is enjoyed with your family.

By: machelle

machelle — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:16:56 +0000

Amie, those are great tips. You are right most of prices prices reflect items on sale, purchased in larger quantity for more meals or the Wal-Mart brand. The purpose of cheap family meals is to provide a guideline or starting point. Each families needs will be different. The goal here is to see that you can make changes with your grocery shopping and still create delicious and inexpensive meals

By: Amie

Amie — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:26:43 +0000

Amanda, I am just wondering where you live? The best place to shop for me to get the prices simular to what is posted here is Walmart. I can’t always do the meals for under $5, but I can come close by checking the ads and buying bigger quantities so when I break them down and they can make 2 or 3 meals it is cost effective. Another way to try to get cheaper meals for me is to clip coupons,and I am bad about it so I go online and print them off. Hope this helps a little as I love this site and it does help me alot!!!!

By: machelle

machelle — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:28:19 +0000

AmandaF – HOLY COW!! I would die if a can of green beans cost $2.00. I assume that most sites, like mine can only base prices off of what their local grocery store sells items for, there really wouldn’t be a way to figure out the prices in other areas. I would recommend a google blog search for $5 dinner menu’s custom to your area. Let me know if you need help, I do follow many good low budget food blogs from all over the country, let’s see if we can find you a more accurate resource!!
E-mail if you would like some help: machelle@cheapfamilymeals.info

By: AmandaF

AmandaF — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:57:22 +0000

I dont know where people are shopping these days because where i live a can of green beans is 2.00!! 1lb of chicken is almost 5!!! in order for us to have a 5 dollar meal we would have to live off of macaroni and cheese everyday. I really wish i could find a site that would take in consideration that not everyone grocery prices are that cheap!