What are some good cheap recipes?

Question

Unfortunately, there are a couple of catches. First of all, I'm pretty health conscious. Second of all, if my 3 and 4 yr old won't eat it, it doesn't do me any good.

Answer 1

i am very health concious to the point eat no carbs from breads flours ice cream no candy low salt foods no sugar except some and lean meats and peanuts and tons of vegetables but heres some ideas i won't eat but are very good if i could i would eat its just my diet changes all the time so right now i couldn't eat it
vanilla yogurt with fresh strawberries and blue berries for a parfait add granola for a crunch and more flavor
I use alot of ground turkey and turkey sausage and turkey meat balls from shady brook farms or perdue and I use chicken breast white meat no skin alot and green giant steam fresh vegetables like broccoli cauliflour green beans carrots nothing with salt added just fresh frozen vegetables and canned veges with no salt added
I think u can try turkey sausages taste so good cook in a non stick pan no spray needed and serve with fresh vegetables like green beans and u know what u do with them add to the pan with the sausage and cook them so they capture all the flavor from sausage and get a nice brown color then u can eat like that or over brown rice
try ground turkey and make turkey burgers with seasoning like garlic parsley and from burgers grill in a george forman grill or on real grill and serve on whole wheat buns and serve with lima beans or sweet potato fries that u can get in frozen food isle of stores done for u... for breakfast go for cereals like cheerios nothing but good taste and no sugar added to it or fiber one
try using sandra lees low carb bread and use it to make french toast and serve with turkey sausage and use sugar free syrup like log cabin is good
or take the bread and make grilled cheese adding kraft 2 percent singles to it and cook serve with low sodium tomato soup
also i eat alot of shrimp fresh with steamed broccoli and u can use frozen broccoli and cook some shrimp serve over rice like brown r white as stir fry
u can make ground turkey or chicken tacos
i love tuna also use tuna in salad like canned or not in water in poach and serve on lettuce with italian dressing or balsamic vinigrette the fat free kind tho

Answer 2

Crunchy Beef Rissoles

Ingredients:

450 gm (1 pound) beef mince
1 small can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
1 rounded teaspoon stock powder
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste

Method:

Mix all ingredients well. Form into 8 patties. Cook over low heat in a non-stick pan for about 45 minutes to an hour, turning half way through cooking.


If you don't have a non-stick pan use a fry pan with a very small amount of oil in it.

I cook meat rissoles very slowly. Faster cooking can produce rissoles which are well done on the outside but raw on the inside.

Answer 3

Well, I had lots of great suggestions until I see the "catches". When you said your pretty health conscious, all my ideas went down the toilet.

We are just the opposite of you. I fed my kids hot dogs in mac & cheese, eggs & bacon & sausage for breakfast and pizza, burgers and pasta for supper.

Sorry for answers that are not helpful, but I figured that once I was at the answer your question section, why turn back, I'd just answer you whether it was what you wanted or not!

Oh, we also ate lots of "butter soup". Not what you think, it is Mrs. Grass noodle soup in a box, extra thin noodles added and tuna salad mixed in. Did I forget to mention the butter? Yes, LOTS of butter to make it creamy!

Answer 4

I don't know but what it might be 'soul' food but here goes: Fried potatatoes and onions. It's time your toddler got some good old-fashioned down home victuals...I mean vittles.
Peel and (very-thinly) slice the potatoes, fry these 'til slightly crisp on one side.
Slice a round onion into eighth inch thick slices then in butter or oil cook the onion only 'til caramelized.
Combine the two ingredients...and...Bon Appetite!

Answer 5

Beenie Weenies,,,,2 cans of pork-n-beans, 12 oz pkg weenies sliced and cut in 1/2 inch pieces(never give a 3-4 year old whole hot dogs, always slice in half longwise) A little Ketsup, a little BBQ sauce, Heat and eat....Little ones love them....Nuf said

Answer 6

What country?
I suppose kids like a healthy chicken/veggie curry if it's not too spicy.
I kids also like fun sushi rolls with brown rice, seaweed, and tuna (cheap). Add a little viegar to the cooked rice.

Answer 7

Sprinkle some olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper on fresh zucchini and eggplant slices, throw in the skillet. Three min each side.

Answer 8

Leftovers.

Answer 9

here's a website that has great cheap recipes:

www.kraftfoods.com

Answer 10

Spaghettis and some ketchup....