Comments on: Avoid the Take-Out and Drive Thru Trap! http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meal planning tips | Daily Savings From All You Magazine http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-70284 Meal planning tips | Daily Savings From All You Magazine Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:16:51 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-70284 [...] cook a chicken dinner on Monday make enough so it can be used in a recipe later that week. Also, write a list of meals you can whip up in a flash when you are tempted to swing through the drive-through or order out.” [...] [...] cook a chicken dinner on Monday make enough so it can be used in a recipe later that week. Also, write a list of meals you can whip up in a flash when you are tempted to swing through the drive-through or order out.” [...]

]]> By: Nestle Back to School Basics Giveaway: Making Dinner Happen. | Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-10889 Nestle Back to School Basics Giveaway: Making Dinner Happen. | Frugal Upstate Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:31:44 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-10889 [...] sized portions you have dozens of quick and easy meals at your fingertips.  Check out my article on avoiding the drive thru trap for some specific [...] [...] sized portions you have dozens of quick and easy meals at your fingertips.  Check out my article on avoiding the drive thru trap for some specific [...]

]]> By: Angie T. http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4811 Angie T. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:11:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4811 thanks for the great ideas! i'm pregnant and have had a hard time cooking regularly, but frying up some beef in bulk (or boiling some whole chickens) and trying some of your suggestions will be a great way to help me keep us eating at home. thanks, jenn! thanks for the great ideas! i’m pregnant and have had a hard time cooking regularly, but frying up some beef in bulk (or boiling some whole chickens) and trying some of your suggestions will be a great way to help me keep us eating at home. thanks, jenn!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4733 Lynn Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:58:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4733 Hi Jenn! I just tried making fried rice, using leftover rice, leftover veggies, and leftover pork or chicken. It was terrific. I posted the recipe on my blog.<br/><br/>Thanks for all the great frugal ideas. We can sure use 'em! :) Hi Jenn! I just tried making fried rice, using leftover rice, leftover veggies, and leftover pork or chicken. It was terrific. I posted the recipe on my blog.

Thanks for all the great frugal ideas. We can sure use ‘em! :)

]]> By: Amyrlin http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4730 Amyrlin Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:53:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4730 Jenn I just recently stopped working overnight and switched to early a.m. shifts and as during my overnights, I still rely on my trusty crockpot for my meal to be ready when I am. I realize it takes a little planning (making a meatloaf at 2am is not exciting believe me!!) I find if I do my prep work for a meal before bedtime and store in a plastic container overnight, I dump it in the crockpot before heading off, it is ready at meal time. You can convert alot of recipes for crockpot cookery. I have also relied on extra cooked chicken and ham etc for quickmeals as you have suggested in the article. I routinely have bought chicken whole at my Cosco and roasted a whole bird on sunday and getting three meals for the week out of one bird including two tons of broth which is invaluable. Sorry to have rambled, yet this is such an important topic for alot of people lately, and time is such a valuable commodity and in talking with other homemakers (mostly who work outside the home) they do have a tedency to pick up food and with money tighter they need quick and healthier alternatives, Thanks for all of your great ideas. You inspired me to try something new I have not thought of with my Cosco chicken meat. Jenn I just recently stopped working overnight and switched to early a.m. shifts and as during my overnights, I still rely on my trusty crockpot for my meal to be ready when I am. I realize it takes a little planning (making a meatloaf at 2am is not exciting believe me!!) I find if I do my prep work for a meal before bedtime and store in a plastic container overnight, I dump it in the crockpot before heading off, it is ready at meal time. You can convert alot of recipes for crockpot cookery. I have also relied on extra cooked chicken and ham etc for quickmeals as you have suggested in the article. I routinely have bought chicken whole at my Cosco and roasted a whole bird on sunday and getting three meals for the week out of one bird including two tons of broth which is invaluable. Sorry to have rambled, yet this is such an important topic for alot of people lately, and time is such a valuable commodity and in talking with other homemakers (mostly who work outside the home) they do have a tedency to pick up food and with money tighter they need quick and healthier alternatives, Thanks for all of your great ideas. You inspired me to try something new I have not thought of with my Cosco chicken meat.

]]> By: Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4728 Steph at Problem Solvin' Mom Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4728 Great ideas! The holidays are especially hectic, so it's definitely important to plan ahead! A few additional meals that are quick and favorites at our house:<br/><br/>pasta bake - layer pasta with ground beef, pasta, sauce and cheese and bake until bubbly. There is a specific favorite you can find at my blog if you're interested, Million $ spaghetti. It freezes very well too!<br/><br/>creamy chicken and rice - this harkens back to my college days (did I just say harkens?!) Mix cream of chicken soup with a cup of minute rice, a cup of water, and diced chicken. Heat to a simmer, cover and cook until rice is tender. Season with salt and pepper (we like hot salt) Great ideas! The holidays are especially hectic, so it’s definitely important to plan ahead! A few additional meals that are quick and favorites at our house:

pasta bake – layer pasta with ground beef, pasta, sauce and cheese and bake until bubbly. There is a specific favorite you can find at my blog if you’re interested, Million $ spaghetti. It freezes very well too!

creamy chicken and rice – this harkens back to my college days (did I just say harkens?!) Mix cream of chicken soup with a cup of minute rice, a cup of water, and diced chicken. Heat to a simmer, cover and cook until rice is tender. Season with salt and pepper (we like hot salt)

]]> By: Tara @ Feels like home http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4727 Tara @ Feels like home Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4727 This is a great list! Thanks for putting all of this together! This is a great list! Thanks for putting all of this together!

]]> By: Mary Ann http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4726 Mary Ann Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4726 This is a great list! Although I do many of these, I'm printing this out for future reference.<br/><br/>Thanks, Jenn! This is a great list! Although I do many of these, I’m printing this out for future reference.

Thanks, Jenn!

]]> By: A Cowboy's Wife http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4725 A Cowboy's Wife Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:11:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4725 Great post...for ground beef, you could add rice and brown gravy:) One of my kiddos favorite;) Great post…for ground beef, you could add rice and brown gravy:) One of my kiddos favorite;)

]]> By: WordGirl http://www.frugalupstate.com/recipes/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-4724 WordGirl Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2008/10/avoid-the-take-out-and-drive-thru-trap.html#comment-4724 Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas! All 3 of my daughters are involved in afterschool activities, so while I love to cook, I get home about 15 minutes before dinnertime most nights!<br/><br/>Another favorite way of mine for using pre-cooked chicken is chicken & apple tacos. You saute some onions in 2 T butter until medium soft, add thinly sliced granny smith apples, a pinch of nutmeg, salt & pepper. When the apples get soft, stir the chicken in until warmed through. Serve on flour tortillas with fruit salad. Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas! All 3 of my daughters are involved in afterschool activities, so while I love to cook, I get home about 15 minutes before dinnertime most nights!

Another favorite way of mine for using pre-cooked chicken is chicken & apple tacos. You saute some onions in 2 T butter until medium soft, add thinly sliced granny smith apples, a pinch of nutmeg, salt & pepper. When the apples get soft, stir the chicken in until warmed through. Serve on flour tortillas with fruit salad.

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