#Budget-friendly recipes

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[saltandlavenderblog]

Sautéed cabbage and sausage recipe

[marisashorror]

Making my own coffee at home again so that the chain stores no longer own my soul 🔥 Anyone know any good recipes/ratios for french presses? I'm open to all different kinds of coffee: mocha, super sugary, black cold brew whatevah ya got.

[wanderinghearth]

cheapest bean soup!

i made a bean soup in my instant pot when i wasn't sure how i was gonna afford lunches for the next week, it was so cheap!

2 cups (1 lb) of 13 bean mix- ~$1.50 from the bulk section at my winco, probably around the same if you found it in a package, honestly any beans would probably do, they all get kinda samey in a soup like this.

1/2 jar pasta sauce- ~$1.25 for the entire jar

1 small diced onion- $0.50

around 6-7 cups water (i just filled my instant pot until i was worried it might overflow, your mileage may vary)

seasonings (i can't really tell you what i used because i just kinda intuitively added stuff. cumin and oregano and garlic were definitely in there, as well as a kimchi seasoning and a korean bbq seasoning so idk, whats in your cupboard?)

I've been eating on it for 3 days and so far I've had it for dinner alone once, lunch three times, and made lazy nachos with it last night to serve 2, and i still have 2 or three servings left.

granted, I had a little more than $3.25 in my bank account when I went shopping, so I was able to get crumbled bacon and greek yogurt to put on top, as well as a big bag of corn chips to have on the side, and that has much improved the whole experience, but if I was really struggling, I could live on this stuff with maybe just a bag of fritos every once in a while and some cereal and milk in the morning.

this could also be made without an instant pot, but i believe it might require some soaking and a much longer cook time. benefit: it made the house smell delicious.

[thatonenovelist]

☆ uta6528's charshiu chicken ☆

Pretty much, I asked for for foods to try and uta6528 recommended me charsiu! They even shared with me their recipe! And it's really good too! Also, the picture doesn't look much since not all the chicken is present. I only plate it like that for picture purposes.

utaiteai: Are you gonna cook it? utaiteai: I recommend Charshiu 👍 u can make it with chicken if you don't eat pork utaiteai: It's marinated with 5 spice, garlic, honey, lil bit salt and pepper and red yeast rice

Unfortunately, I didn't have red yeast rice so I substituted it with annatto seeds steeped in hot water as their flavour profiles seem similar enough. utaiteai said the red yeast rice not only it adds colour to the charshiu, it also adds a bit of flavour.

Annatto tastes has a subtle, earthy flavour with hints of pepper and nutmeg. While red yeast rice has subtle, earthy, and slightly sweet flavour.

uta6528's recipe:

5 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon of ginger

2 tablespoons red yeast rice

1 tablespoon chinese five spice

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon sesame seed oil

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon salt and pepper

500g chicken

Blend together garlic, ginger, red yeast rice, and chinese five spice.

Once blended, mix with the honey, sesame seed oil, oyster sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and salt & pepper.

Add chicken to marinade and let it marinate overnight.

To cook, set oven to 150°C and place chicken inside. You can cover chicken so it's juicier and not dry.

Wait 30 minutes to see if it's cooked or not. If not, leave it for another 15 minutes.

WHAT I DID:

Unfortunately, I only had 250g chicken in the freezer so I halved the recipe. Not to mention our blender is broken so...

1 tablespoon annatto seeds

1/4 cup water

3 cloves of garlic, grated

1/2 teaspoon ginger powder

1/2 tablespoon chinese five spice

1 tablespoon honey + more for the glaze

1/2 tablespoon sesame seed oil

1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce

1/2 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

1/4 tablespoon salt and pepper

250g chicken

Let annatto seeds steep in hot water. Let it steep at least overnight for a bolder flavour. Strain the seeds.

In a bowl or ziplock bag, add the garlic, ginger powder, chinese five spice, honey, sesame seed oil, oyster sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and salt & pepper. Mix until well combine.

Add chicken into the marinade. Let marinate at least a day.*

Preheat oven in 190°C for at least 5 minutes.

Fold aluminum foil into an open-faced box, make sure liquid wouldn't leak out. Make sure the size can fit the chicken and marinade. In a way that you're cooking the chicken with the remaining marinade as well.

Put the chicken and marinade into the foil.

Cover it with another sheet of tin foil.

Roast for 20 to 25 minutes.

Afterwards, take the chicken and place it on a sheet pan for an oven toaster.

If theres a bit of marinade left, brush it on the chicken.

Pour a bit of honey on the chicken and brush it evenly.

Toast in the oven until there's a visible light char.

*I did mine overnight but the meat tasted a little bland. The skin was divine though. However, it could be because chicken isn't as flavourful as pork to begin with. uta6528 did say they much prefer the pork one.

THOUGHTS:

Mild flavours and very fragrant. I suggest eating it with a bit of soy sauce as the meat is a little bland.

[myfandomrealitea]

If there's any advice I could give people on a smaller food budget, its where possible, invest in sauces and seasonings or make your own.

(There are tons of low-cost, high-output recipes for making your own sauces, dried powders, growing your own herbs in small pots indoors, ect.)

I've been in situations before where I've been eating cheap packets of instant ramen for dinner five days out of seven, and it was so, so much more tolerable when I was able to change the flavor instead of eating the same basic, pretty bland chicken one over and over.

I could made herby, garlicky ramen one night, sweet chili another, ect.

I'm pretty lucky in that where I live things like jars of sauces and pots of seasonings are very cheap, and I know its not like that for everyone, but if you are in a situation where you can spare a little for some pots or jars, it really can make a difference to being able to tolerate food repetition.

[sssophia20033]

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[doctor-iana]

Low Carb on Any Budget: Tips for Affordable Keto Meals

Eating healthy doesn’t have to strain your wallet. With the right strategies, you can enjoy nutritious meals while sticking to a budget. This guide will show you how to plan affordable keto-friendly meals without compromising on quality or taste. Stores like Dollar General and Dollar Tree offer accessible options, even in rural areas. By focusing on cost-effective ingredients like chicken thighs,…

[the-soup-slut]

🥬 Celery Soup

Ingredients:

🫒 Olive Oil

🧄 As many Garlic Cloves as you want.

🥬 1 Bundle/Bunch of Celery, Chopped.

🥔 2-3 Large Potatoes, Diced.

🍲 5 cups/ 1 liter of Veggie Broth

🥛¼ cup/ 60 ml of milk

Equipment:

🍲 Large Pot

🔪 Knife and cutting board

🌪️ Hand Blender/ blender

Heat Olive Oil in a large pot. Add in the whole Garlic Cloves until golden brown.

Add chopped Celery and diced potatoes, adding in a bit of water to the bottom of the bot to avoid burning. Cover with a lid, stir occasionally, and add water as needed for 15 minutes or until ingredients are softened.

Add veggie broth to the pot, bring it up to a boil, and let simmer for a good 15-20 minutes to let the flavors get to know each other. This is the best time to add whatever seasonings you want.

Carefully use your hand blender and puree the soup. If using a regular blender, carefully pour contents of the pot into the blender and puree. Add milk or milk substitute* to the puree and blend again.

Serve hot with your choice of toasted Bread. (I tend to make Focaccia Rosemary bread to go with it.)

Notes and Substitute recommendations:

🥛: Milk is used to help thicken this soup. For a milk substitute, I'd recommend either coconut milk, a cornstarch/water mix or just simply adding another potato to either help thicken the soup, make it vegan, or to avoid allergies/intolerances.

🍲 This is one of those soups you can easily just eyeball the amounts rather than measuring, and you can easily make a lot of it. It stores pretty well too. Easily one of my favorite comfort foods.

[wisterianwoman]

Mediterranean Chicken Wraps

These Mediterranean Chicken Wraps are a flavor-packed delight, perfect for a quick and healthy meal any time of day. Tender shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and nutty quinoa are wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.

These Mediterranean Chicken Wraps are a flavor-packed delight, perfect for a quick and healthy meal any time of day. Tender shredded chicken, fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and nutty quinoa are wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla spread with garlic hummus. Drizzled with homemade tzatziki sauce, these wraps burst with Mediterranean flavors. Versatile and customizable, they’re great for lunch on…

[theeveganwitch]

Have you ever had those times when you just didn't know what to eat or cook, like you're drawing a mad blank on what you have a taste for, and then all of a sudden...you see something and it clicks! With my creative 🧠, I made smothered sweet potatoes, and the end results were perfection; it was so good, my picky eater 5 year old, helped me eat it.

Ingredients;

1 Lg Sweet potato, cleaned.

2 Tbs Minced garlic

1/2 purple onion, sliced.

Portobello mushrooms, sliced.

3 Kale leaves, roughly chopped.

Salt

Pepper

Chili powder

Onion powder

Garlic powder

3 Tbs Coconut aminosKale.

Vegan butter

1/3c Full fat, coconut milk

Vegan parmesan

Extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Start by heating your cast iron skillet, then lower the heat to medium-low, and add a couple tablespoons of EVOO to your skillet. Now, clean, dry, and slice your sweet potato, long ways, down the middle; add your sliced sweet potato to the hot skillet, orange side down and cover for 55 minutes.

In a separate heated skillet on medium heat, add a few tablespoons of EVOO, and add your sliced onions. Cook onions until translucent, then add your garlic, sliced mushrooms, and chopped kale. Add 2 tableapoon of vegan butter. Slightly toss around, cover, turn heat to medium-low, and leave alone for 10-15 minutes.

Now, uncover your sweet potato, and flip it halfway through your time. Now, cook it skin side down the rest of the way. Add a pinch of pink salt to the potato and cover again. With your veggies, uncover,l and add your coconut aminos and seasonings, then stir them around until the aminos and seasonings are incorporated. Now, add your coconut milk and gently stir in.

Uncover your potatoes and double-check for tenderness. You can use your knife or toothpick; if it goes in easy and comes out clean, then they're tender and done. Plate your potatoes and add your creamy veggie sauce on top and sprinkle the vegan parm on top to your desire.

Grab you a plate, dig in, and enjoy!

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[bryonyashaw]

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𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲

A trifle consists of both soft and crunchy layers put on top of each other in a glass or ceramic cup for serving. For this recipe you can switch things up for dietry requirements/preferences. The traditional English food trifle is a layered which contains custard, sponge fingers, sherry soaked cake, fruit, jam and whipped cream.

𝙄𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

• 50g (2 oz) chocolate flavour Angel Delight

• 300ml (1/2 pt) semi-skimmed milk

• 200g (7 oz) brownies (you can make the brownies yourself or shop buy)

• 400g (2/3 pt) double cream

• 100g (4 oz) chocolate

𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙

1) In a bowl, prepare the Angel Delight pudding according to package instructions using the milk.

2) Whip the cream in another bowl until soft peaks form.

3) Crush the chocolate into small pieces and place in another bowl. 

4) Crumble the brownies into a large bowl.

5) You are now ready to assemble the trifle. Ideally, you should use portion sized jars or containers. 

6) Start layering the pudding by placing the brownies in the base, followed by a layer of chocolate pudding, and cream. 

7) Repeat the process by adding as many layers as you can and top with chocolate when the container is full.

Just to note - Angel Delight is a well known brand for chocolate pudding but shops stock their own no name brand as well!

If you don’t have time to prepare your own brownies, you can also consider using cookies, sponge fingers, waffles, wafers etc. Whether it be chocolate or golden vanilla cookies, they’ll both taste great!

𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩:

• Mascarpone – this would almost make your dish tiramisu-like. Just need a bit of coffee

• Cream Cheese – your dish would be like a cheesecake in a cup. Simply delicious!

• Crème Fraiche – with acidity, it will cut through the richness of the chocolate. Great with fruit

•Vanilla, caramel or chocolate pudding – just reuse the pudding if you are fan of the Angel Delight

• Fruit coulis – can use these to make your dish lighter, less intense on the calorie count.

• Caramel – rich, intense flavour that will add an extra something

[skittles-the-whumpee]

Made a shopping list on the blue and yellow grocery store app for making human kibble on a budget...now all I'm getting ads for is for my food and now I'm hungry from seeing them so much. 😅

[psychedelic-charm]

Reblogging this for all the current and future college students on Tumblr who are having (or might have) money problems and need to satisfy their hunger, or who want to get creative with meal making with few resources.

As a college student, currently really hungry with nothing to eat, I understand how hard it can be to get food. Sometimes you really just don’t have the money to eat and when you do, you waste it all on fast food instead of stocking up on cheap things because you’re so tired of Ramen Noodes and canned food you could barf. So, I’ve composed a list of recipes and resources that will fit a college kid’s budget and appetite. Don’t go hungry! <3

Ramen Noodle Recipes:

Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

Sirloin-Snap Pea Stir Fry

Chicken Noodle Soup

Chili Cheese Ramen

Egg Drop Ramen

Spinach and Ramen

Ramen Spaghetti

Ramen Alfredo

Cheesy Ramen Noodles

Mug Meals:

Cheesy Eggs Mug

Cheese and Broccoli Mug

Mac and Cheese in a Mug

Meatloaf in a Mug

Nutella Mug Cake

Cheesecake Mug

Coffee Cup Quiche

Coffee Cup Chilaquiles

Mug Egg Scramble

Microwave Recipes:

Potato Chips

Corn on the cob

Scalloped Potatoes

White Rice

Fried Rice

Baked Potato

Chicken Casserole 

Garlic Chicken

Chicken Soup Casserole

Caramelized Onion Baked Potato

Soft Chicken Tacos

Pancakes

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[tastycue]

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