Comments on: 5 Cheap, Easy, and Healthy Family Dinners for $5 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/ Where personal finance & frugal living are sexy, delicious, and fun. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tacobelle http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-89501 tacobelle Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:39:19 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-89501 re: hummus. I used to make it from scratch till I came across chickpea with tahini puree in the ethnic foods section of Superstore. Yes, it's canned but costs from 88 cents to $1.49 for 380 grams depending on brand. All you do is add other seasonings to taste. Really thick, too. Great to keep on hand in the cupboard. It's true that you could make it cheaper from scratch but for me it's worth the little extra price for convenience. Still way cheaper than the prepared stuff. The only downside for me is that it's quite smooth and I prefer it a little on the chunky side. Great blog! re: hummus. I used to make it from scratch till I came across chickpea with tahini puree in the ethnic foods section of Superstore. Yes, it’s canned but costs from 88 cents to $1.49 for 380 grams depending on brand. All you do is add other seasonings to taste. Really thick, too. Great to keep on hand in the cupboard. It’s true that you could make it cheaper from scratch but for me it’s worth the little extra price for convenience. Still way cheaper than the prepared stuff. The only downside for me is that it’s quite smooth and I prefer it a little on the chunky side. Great blog!

]]> By: Ryan http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-61305 Ryan Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:49:35 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-61305 All of these recipes definetly look like they are health and budget friendly.However,I am work out and require high amounts of protein.Other than the chick peas and other beans,can you recommend some frugal sources of complete protein? All of these recipes definetly look like they are health and budget friendly.However,I am work out and require high amounts of protein.Other than the chick peas and other beans,can you recommend some frugal sources of complete protein?

]]> By: crazysaver http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-39297 crazysaver Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:26:31 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-39297 Another way I save tons of money is I use coupons faithfully! I am blessed to have a store that will double $1.00 coupons, so I save lots of money. Another way I save tons of money is I use coupons faithfully! I am blessed to have a store that will double $1.00 coupons, so I save lots of money.

]]> By: crazysaver http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-39296 crazysaver Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:22:17 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-39296 I have found many uses for left over taco meat, one of our favorite things to do is make taco tots. simply bake your tots, top with leftover taco meat, shredded cheese, and return to the oven untill the cheese melts, and top with salsa. Its cheap, and tastes great! I have found many uses for left over taco meat, one of our favorite things to do is make taco tots.

simply bake your tots, top with leftover taco meat, shredded cheese, and return to the oven untill the cheese melts, and top with salsa. Its cheap, and tastes great!

]]> By: Day after BBQ lasagne « Leftover Recipes http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-36684 Day after BBQ lasagne « Leftover Recipes Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:02:54 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-36684 [...] And as I’m trying to get my toddler to eat more iron rich foods, I might try some of her 5$ bean based meals. My toddler eats meat only at my mom’s and no where else. I already started [...] [...] And as I’m trying to get my toddler to eat more iron rich foods, I might try some of her 5$ bean based meals. My toddler eats meat only at my mom’s and no where else. I already started [...]

]]> By: mick http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-33918 mick Tue, 25 May 2010 17:41:46 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-33918 I shoot a deer or 2 every year, this way I buy zero or very little meat all year and its organic. I buy a large sack of rice at cosco, basmati, its like ten bucks. Then i just need to buy fresh veggies when our garden is not in season. The rest of the time i eat beans and pasta. I'm surprized none of your recipes included rice, like rice and beans? Rice is super cheap and keeps forever. I shoot a deer or 2 every year, this way I buy zero or very little meat all year and its organic. I buy a large sack of rice at cosco, basmati, its like ten bucks. Then i just need to buy fresh veggies when our garden is not in season. The rest of the time i eat beans and pasta.

I’m surprized none of your recipes included rice, like rice and beans? Rice is super cheap and keeps forever.

]]> By: crickett http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-31434 crickett Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:49:14 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-31434 while i am on SF, does anyone know where to get the black olive bread from Ace bakery for cheap? i buy it at 6 dollars for one large boule, it is sooooo good! considering getting a breadmaker and making it myself chockful of black pitted olives, but i am afraid of eating too much bread! while i am on SF, does anyone know where to get the black olive bread from Ace bakery for cheap? i buy it at 6 dollars for one large boule, it is sooooo good! considering getting a breadmaker and making it myself chockful of black pitted olives, but i am afraid of eating too much bread!

]]> By: crickett http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-31433 crickett Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:43:59 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-31433 tried the Spaghetti with Sneaky Black Eyed Pea Sauce! yum yum!! love beans, all beans! especially lentils. i also make my own 100% olive oil garlic mayo! start with one healthy free range omega3 egg add the oil VEEEEERY slowly thru the lid hole. healthy mayo. wooooo. tried the Spaghetti with Sneaky Black Eyed Pea Sauce!
yum yum!! love beans, all beans! especially lentils.
i also make my own 100% olive oil garlic mayo!
start with one healthy free range omega3 egg add the oil VEEEEERY slowly thru the lid hole. healthy mayo. wooooo.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-30416 Kerry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:44:38 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-30416 @Bryan Your comment gave me a serious case of the LOLs! Are you sure that was basil you put in your stew? I've never had basil blow up in my budget meals. :D I agree, the chickpeas mix very well with tomato. Another switch you could try would be to add a potato or two to the dish. A potato thickens up the tomato base in a very delicious way. I still can't believe your basil blew up! @Bryan Your comment gave me a serious case of the LOLs! Are you sure that was basil you put in your stew? I’ve never had basil blow up in my budget meals. :D I agree, the chickpeas mix very well with tomato. Another switch you could try would be to add a potato or two to the dish. A potato thickens up the tomato base in a very delicious way. I still can’t believe your basil blew up!

]]> By: Bryan http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/comment-page-1/#comment-30407 Bryan Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/07/29/5-cheap-easy-and-healthy-family-dinners-for-5/#comment-30407 Just so you know, the Potato, Chickpea, and Tomato Stew w/ Basil is absolutely delicious and the picture you presented is so appetizing. Although I enjoyed the dish itself; the thing my girlfriend and I couldn't believe was the unexpectedly beautiful turnout we had. Apparently, there is some sort of physical reaction between the chickpeas and tomato sauce that is only catalyzed by the basil leaf being placed on top. When we added the single basil leaf to garnish the dish, there was a loud 'BANG-fizzzz' noise and purple smoke filled the room. After the vent fan circulated for a second, we gained our vision back, only to realize that this strange explosion had left delicious pieces of zucchini sprinkled greenly throughout the dish we were previously thinking to be brown and nasty looking. I dont know how you do it, but you know whats up :-) Thanks for the unexpected science project Just so you know, the Potato, Chickpea, and Tomato Stew w/ Basil is absolutely delicious and the picture you presented is so appetizing. Although I enjoyed the dish itself; the thing my girlfriend and I couldn’t believe was the unexpectedly beautiful turnout we had. Apparently, there is some sort of physical reaction between the chickpeas and tomato sauce that is only catalyzed by the basil leaf being placed on top. When we added the single basil leaf to garnish the dish, there was a loud ‘BANG-fizzzz’ noise and purple smoke filled the room. After the vent fan circulated for a second, we gained our vision back, only to realize that this strange explosion had left delicious pieces of zucchini sprinkled greenly throughout the dish we were previously thinking to be brown and nasty looking. I dont know how you do it, but you know whats up :-) Thanks for the unexpected science project

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