Secret stash: let us know of your secret $$-saving meals

[Goosemaster]

Kraft Deluxe Rotini & White Cheddar Cheese w/ Broccoli


LIKE OMFG.....it is to die for @ $2.49 at my local store

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

whey+cerial+fruit+milk

 

[cavemanmoron]

dozen egss $1.09

6 meals.

loaf of bread,jar of peanut buuter,and jar of grape "preserves" $4.00 total 8 meals.

and then buy another $1.29 loaf a bread for another 8 meals/snacks.

Cereal/milk,

spaghetti 1 lb 49 cents,cheap pasta sauce $2.00 or less.

etc.

 

[kyzen]

Small salmon filet from Safeway/king soopers/walmart/whatever - $2.50-$3.00. Butter $0.88.

yum

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron


jar of grape "preserves"

:laugh: :thumbsup:

 

[mugs]

I could get a good sized serving of bourbon chicken and/or honey chicken at a local place for $4.

Cooking it myself, spaghetti and french toast are both really cheap to make. Homemade pizza is too, but a little more work and a little more messy.

 

[Cattlegod]

Banquet TV dinners - eat 2 per meal, total cost: $2.00

 

[Zenmervolt]

$20 will make a batch of pepper steak that's 5 to 6 meals for me.

$10 will make a double-batch of spaghetti sauce (the real kind, not from a jar) that's 10+ meals for me (and easily frozen/thawed).

Same for chicken soup.

$6 will pay for two pork chops and a couple big potatos for baking, that's 2 meals.

Real food > processed junk.

ZV

 

[Kerouactivist]

Hasbrowns and toast....


Jasmine rice cooked in chicken broth....with assorted veggies thrown in.....

Tuna Salad....

Any kind of pasta, with a homemade sauces (you can make big batches of marinara and freeze the stuff)

I'm sure I'll think of more later...

Taco bell special---- Two Tostada's and a side of guacamole....it's around $2.50 (I know taco bell is gross but, it's cheap)

 

[TallBill]

egg salad.

 

[Kelemvor]

McDonalds 2-cheesburger meal. $3.75 or so.

 

[iamwiz82]

White Castles - 30 pack for $13 = 6 meals. Woohoo!

 

[Malfeas]

The neighbors garbage cans, it's always a tasty surprise! And it's free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bay]

chicken/beef pot pies for only .60 a piece.

 

[Accipiter22]

1 lbs. box ronzoni of pasta = 79 cents



Ronzoni..FTW!!!

 

[Bozono]

1 fast fry steak $2
1 can brown beans in tom. sauce $.60
1 can 6 bean medley $.80
1 head broccoli $60
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup $.60

cut up steak, mix the rest together. all for $4.60.

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
$20 will make a batch of pepper steak that's 5 to 6 meals for me.

$10 will make a double-batch of spaghetti sauce (the real kind, not from a jar) that's 10+ meals for me (and easily frozen/thawed).

Same for chicken soup.

$6 will pay for two pork chops and a couple big potatos for baking, that's 2 meals.

Real food > processed junk.

ZV

home made sauce......FTW!!! too

 

[Atomicus]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
Banquet TV dinners - eat 2 per meal, total cost: $2.00

I tried that sophomore year when I lived off campus.... not a good idea, it made my kidneys cry

 

[Accipiter22]

Originally posted by: Malfeas
The neighbors garbage cans, it's always a tasty surprise! And it's free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[tfinch2]

Box of pasta shells - .60
Bottle of Sweet & Sour sauce = 1.19
Package of bonless chicken breast filets = 4.00

Fry chicken with sweet and sour sauce, mix with pasta = Dinner for a few days.

 

[blackdogdeek]

6 wings and rice at Yip's = $3.00
after 3pm kfc 2 piece meal deal = $2.99
foot long subway meatball marinara = $5.69 (i split this between 2 meals)
3 sushi rolls for $10.99 at local chinese/japanese take-out (4 rolls for $13.99)

 

[Bryophyte]

Whole raw chicken on sale at .59/lb: 2.50 or less
Potatoes (4 or so): maybe .25
Lettuce (head of romaine from Costco): maybe .50
fruit or veggie: 1-2 dollars
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onion/garlic/seasonings from pantry
tiny soup pasta: dollar or less
bones & meat left over from chicken after dinner: free

Roasted chicken dinner for 4 + pot of chicken soup for next day- around $6.

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spaghetti (or pasta of choice): under a buck
jar/can spaghetti sauce (doctored with stuff from pantry): dollar
homemade or store-bought french bread: dollar or thereabouts
veggie: around a dollar
head of romaine from costco: maybe .50
Spaghetti dinner for 4 with about 4 servings left over for lunches- under $5.

 

[SMOGZINN]

1 pound of fresh crowders ... $0.50
1 hambone ... $0.50
2 loaves of day old bread from the thrift bakery ... $1.00
A weeks worth of Slow cooked goodness for only $2.00
Staying warm at night ... Priceless!

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN
1 pound of fresh crowders ... $0.50
1 hambone ... $0.50
2 loaves of day old bread from the thrift bakery ... $1.00
A weeks worth of Slow cooked goodness for only $2.00
Staying warm at night ... Priceless!

What are "crowders"?

 

[Gibson486]

I went grocery shopponin last night with the gf.....the total: $96 It really did not seem like $96 worth of grocery