Ground beef and potatoes are two of the best ingredients to have when you need a filling family dinner without a lot of fuss. They are simple, affordable, easy to stretch, and can turn into so many different meals depending on what seasonings, sauces, or vegetables you have on hand. When I was growing up, my mom would always reference needing a “meat and potatoes” kind of meal. I did not really understand what she was talking about because I ... Read the Post...
What to Cook When You Only Have Chicken and Rice
Chicken and rice is one of those dependable meals that can save supper when the groceries are running low. It is simple, filling, affordable, and easy to stretch for a family. When I was first out of college and a new teacher, I could make exactly three meals: tacos, stir fry, and a very simple skillet chicken and rice. Those three meals saw me through my first year of teaching when I had very little time and even less money. Now, if I want ... Read the Post...
Cheap Family Dinners with Eggs: 25 Easy Budget Meals
Eggs are one of the quickest and easiest ways to feed a family fast. They cook quickly, go with just about anything, and can turn simple pantry ingredients into a real meal without much planning. Around here, eggs are also a pretty big part of our everyday life because we have eight backyard chickens. They all have names, and they are honestly the tamest chickens you have ever seen. Our one-year-old regularly carries one of them around and ... Read the Post...
Cheap Pantry Dinners for Families: 25 Easy Meals from What You Already Have
Sometimes the penny-pinching side of me just cannot bring myself to spend money at the grocery store when I know good and well we can get one or two more meals out of what we already have. It almost becomes a game for me. Give me five totally random ingredients from the pantry, fridge, or freezer, and I will do my best to turn them into something that tastes like a real supper. A little rice, half a bag of frozen vegetables, one lonely ... Read the Post...