This series from Dee Ann Guzman has been helpful to hundreds of moms suddenly finding themselves in hard times and needing to feed a family with the absolute minimum amount. The prices are off due to rising grocery costs over the years since it was written, but the overall plan is still helpful. This post,...
Meals For Hard Times
Get insights into how to make the most of an extremely limited grocery budget with these recipes and tips to make cheap meals for hard times.
The Potato Plan (Bulk Freezing Potatoes)
Wanda Carter's Potato Plan - "I'm a bulk cooker and one of the types of sessions I do is potatoes. Many people are surprised by this because they assume that potatoes don't freeze successfully. I assumed the same thing at first but after years of experimenting I've found that they are one of the easiest and most versatile foods in my repertoire."
When they go on sale I buy at least 20#, frequently 60# or more. I never buy potatoes unless they are on sale and I never have to deal with watching them slowly go bad in the dark recesses of my pantry because I can't use them fast enough.
The Chicken Plan
Kim Tilley's Chicken Plan - "Here is the first plan I wrote, out of necessity! I couldn't figure out how to deal with so many different parts of the chickens I was doing unless I had everything written down and the recipes gathered together... My Strategy - When dealing with meats that have different parts, you need to think about how you will use each to get the maximum amount of food for your dollar. Here is how I handled chicken (the same approach can be used for turkey and many of these recipes will work for turkey)."
The Hamburger Plan
Kim Tilley's Hamburger Plan - "This is probably one of my most used so far. I love having all of my favorite recipes in one place, and I find myself referring back to it often... Here are many ideas pertaining to hamburger, "master recipes" are on the left, "secondary recipes" are indented - you assemble these from the master recipes. You can also freeze the portion of the master recipe that is required in the secondary recipe and assemble the secondary recipe on the day you want to eat it. I do this a lot when trying and/or learning new recipes."
16 Zucchini Recipes to Freeze
Here are 16 delicious freezer zucchini recipes to use so you can enjoy your harvest all year long. We also have tips for using fresh zucchini in a variety of ways.
Quick Pantry Lunch Ideas
Have you ever taken a look in your pantry for quick and filling lunch ideas? It's surprising how many last minute meal ideas you can come up with using pantry staples either alone or with quick ingredients from the refrigerator or freezer.
Well-Stocked Kitchen: Freezer
Take a look inside my freezer to see what I keep stocked
Well Stocked Pantry: Refrigerator & Produce
Take a look inside my refrigerator to see what I keep stocked #addsaltandserve #menus4moms
Well Stocked Kitchen: Non-Perishables
A well-stocked pantry makes cooking easier. Here's a list of non-perishables I keep on hand.