Comments on: 5 Cheap, Easy, and Healthy Family Dinners for $5

By: Rosanna

Rosanna — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:12:51 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your article especially these cheap and healthy meals for families. I am a believer of home cooked meals and have made many meals from scratch that taste delicious and nutritious. This not only make us feel good about what we eat but also make us save for future. I often wondered why many families are unhealthy eaters and big spenders on this kind of food.
Your website is full of ideas and information, pls. keep it coming…

By: Fox

Fox — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:42:29 +0000

@Shannon YAY! Be sure to download the Frugal Food and Fitness free eBook to get all the recipes in one place. So happy you’re enjoying the posts.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:38:58 +0000

You actually know what people want and have presented it in a way that an someone like me that is new at starting a healthy diet on a budget can follow and understand. Including the dollar amount lets me know that it is achievable!!! Thank you so much. I can’t use being broke as an excuse anymore.

By: Fox

Fox — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:35:01 +0000

@roberto It usually does cost less to eat vegetarian meals! But if you can get chicken, turkey, or lesser cuts of beef on sale then there's savings there too - especially if you cook your lesser cuts in a crock pot. Check out these crock pot Recipes for chicken and pot roast: Slow Cooker Recipes: Pot Roast and Southwestern Chicken Soup

By: roberto

roberto — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:52:21 +0000

It seems like you are a either vegetarian or it costs less to eat as a vegetarian than buying meat? In any case those photos are really beautiful.

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By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:46:50 +0000

Thanks Squawkfox,

For all the yummy ideas. My hubby and I are going food shopping today and can’t wait to try Easy Beany Quesadillas and of course the others also.

Hugs,
Anna

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Aha! recipe: Rotini with Veggies and Hummus Sauce « — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:15:33 +0000

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By: Ruth

Ruth — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:54:32 +0000

Another way to save on ingredients is buy your wraps at a discount bread store. Here in Victoria Canada, McGavin’s Bread Basket shop has breads, buns, flour tortillas, bagels etc for 88 cents each if you buy in multiples of 5. The bread I bought today costs $4.19 in the regular shops but because it expires tomorrow, only 88 cents.
Check your bulk section or Indian grocery for dried chickpeas(channa)…soak them in hot water, drain, then cook in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes…easy peasy! Rinse well again(it removes some of the gassiness!). Mash, add some lemon juice, pressed garlic, a bit of tahini(sesame butter/paste) or even peanut butter/sunflower butter, salt, cumin and parsley or cilantro.
Bon appetit!

By: thatgirlinnewyork

thatgirlinnewyork — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:21:33 +0000

so agree with you, fox–homemade hummus is better than packaged any day! here’s a great site with natural foods recipes galore. seasonal eating , healthy proteins and introductions to some ingredients you may never have considered:

http://www.101cookbooks.com/