On Apr 3, 12:48*pm, Serene Vannoy > wrote:
> As we are kinda broke right now (and will be for at least the next month
> or so -- we can pay our bills and stuff, but don't have a lot extra),
> I'm embarking on a project to use up stuff in the cupboards before
> buying extra foodstuffs, whenever possible. I'll still buy fresh veggies
> and stuff, of course, unless the money really runs out, but I'm going to
> try to use up the staples.
>
> For me, "staples" often means lots of beans, so I think we'll be eating
> lots of beans for a while. *As far as meat goes, the only meat in the
> house is as follows: a few pounds of bacon; a couple pounds of lunchmeat
> (turkey breast); some chicken scraps for stock; a three-pound corned
> beef (a friend is coming by on Tuesday to help us eat that); and a dozen
> cans of tuna. *We have a ton of garbanzos, pintos, and red beans, and
> about a pound and a half of medium cheddar.
>
> I have plenty of rice, bread flour, and pasta. *I also have lots of
> lettuce for salads, plenty of onions and peppers, and a big bag of
> frozen veggies, so I'm good for vegetables for a few days, but then I'll
> have to buy more.
>
> (Monday, I made refried beans and we had burritos. Tuesday, we just had
> sandwiches. Wednesday, I made chili from red beans. Yesterday, I made a
> "tamale pie" from the leftover chili and some cornbread batter.)
>
> This is the current plan, but if you have ideas, I'm totally open to them..
>
> I'll put the stuff I have to buy in brackets.
>
> Tonight: Red beans and rice; salad [nothing]
> Saturday: *Tuna casserole; salad [nothing]
> Sunday: *Spaghetti with tomato sauce; salad [possibly salad greens or
> some vegetable to cook -- broccoli? zucchini? -- my frozen veggies are
> kind of Asian-ish, and don't really go with spaghetti.]
> Monday: Garbanzo curry with the frozen veggies and frozen peas; rice
> [nothing]
> Tuesday: Corned beef and cabbage [cabbage, potatoes]
> Wednesday: *Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup [onions/celery for
> making the soup]
> Thursday: *Bean burritos [tortillas; tomatoes; onions; cilantro]
>
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We all go thru tough times and here are 2 of our cheeeepy recipes.
Hot Dog Soup(from my dear sweet Mother in Love)
Cut up a pound (or 2) of hotdogs, like pennies
1 - 2 onions rough diced
1 - 2 large cans of tomatoes, or diced tomatoes
Mashed potatoes, real or instant
Put the hotdogs and onion in large sauce pan and cook until onions are
translucent, then add tomatoes, salt & pepper.
Serve over hot mashed potatoes.
Easy Pasta Fazouli
2 cans of canellini beans(white kidney beans)
1 - 2 large cans of tomatoes, or diced tomatoes
Ditalini pasta noodles, also called tubetini, but any pasta will work
Parm and or Regiano cheese
1 - 2 small cans of tomato juice
Cook pasta & drain
Put beans & tomatoes in sauce pan, heat, adding abt 2 - 3 tbsp of
olive oil, italian seasoning, garlic powder, or fresh minced garlic,
dried hot pepper, and 1/4 c of cheese. Add tomato juice if soupier
consistancy is wanted. Simmer til flavors meld.(about 20 min) serve
over pasta and top with more cheese and hot pepper.
If there are leftovers, I package the pasta separately so it does not
absorb all the tomato sauce.
I know neither of these is 'gourmet'. They are both delicious and
healthy, and QUICK, which sometimes is paramount.
May prosperity overcome you and you have more than you can contain!!
Nan