Wow, here we are in week 4 of the Frugal Food Series–the series that helps you stretch your food dollar in this time of rising costs! We are doing this by providing you with family tested and approved recipes from folks around the web–all utilizing inexpensive ingredients. So far we’ve covered Eggs, Tuna and Beans…. Keep Reading
Readers Recipes: Many Bean Salad
Mac left this recipe in the comments section of the Frugal Food Series: Beans. ***************** This is a recipe for “Many Beans Salad” that I asked my sister-in-law for after it was a hit at a 4th of July picnic. The amounts for the veggies are adjustable to according to your preference and what is… Keep Reading
Readers Recipes: Falafel
Rachel left this recipe in the comments of the Frugal Food Series: Beans. **************** If you have a food processor,you can make great falafel without actually cooking the chickpeas- all you have to do is soak them. You get to use ultra cheap dried beans and save the energy used in boiling them; how frugal… Keep Reading
Readers Recipes: Etruscan Peasant Soup
My sister sent me this recipe to include in the Frugal Food Series: Beans. ******************* We tried this last weekend, it was good! I used a block of frozen spinach, because I had it on hand. Next time I’ll crumble the sausage so the kids won’t pick it out! It made so much for us… Keep Reading
Readers Recipes: Pasta AlaPomodoro
An anonomous reader left this recipe in the comments of “More Bean Recipes Please”. I’m posting it so I can link it to the “Frugal Food Series: Beans”. *********************** We love this R. Ray Recipe for Papa al pomodoro- from the foodnetwork website. We have a big pot of this at least 2x per month-… Keep Reading
Readers Recipes: Chickpea Spread
This recipe was emailed in to me by my friend Victoria to be included in the Frugal Food Series Part Three: Beans. ******************************** Here’s my favorite easy bean recipe, everyone loves it. Chickpea Spread 1 15oz can Chickpeas, rinsed well3-4 Tbs Vegenaise (vegan mayo) or regular mayo2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice1 Tbs prepared mustard (regular… Keep Reading
Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Chili Blanco
Some people call this type of chili “White Chili”. I’m tossing this recipe into the arena for the Frugal Food Series-Beans. Obviously since the name is “Chicken Chili” there is chicken in it-but only 6oz of chicken as compared to almost 16 oz of beans-so I consider the chicken to be more of a flavoring… Keep Reading
Best Of-Hummus, Yummy and Pretty Frugal
I am reposting this in honor of the Frugal Food Series part 3: Beans. ********************* Hummus is a middle eastern chick pea dip. It is sort of creamy and has a bit of a tang to it. Yummy delicious!! If you buy it at your local grocery store or deli it is fairly expensive, but… Keep Reading
Readers Recipes: Cheesy Tuna ‘n Rice Muffinlettes
This recipe was sent in by Janet R as part of the Frugal Food Series: Tuna. Check out the full lineup of tuna recipes! ***************************** Love to peek at your sight every now and then. This is an old recipe of my grandmothers that might have been from McCormick’s years ago: Cheesy Tuna ‘n Rice… Keep Reading
Readers Recipes: Tuna Over Rice
Shelly G & Hope P left this Tuna recipe in the comments section of the Frugal Food Series: Tuna. ********************** Tuna over Rice This is a simple way to have tuna that is very yummy… we make rice and then drain the tuna and put it on top of the rice and serve it with… Keep Reading
