Comments on: Want to Save on Groceries? Cook like a Peasant http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:44:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Danial Jose http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-3069552 Danial Jose Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:02:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-3069552 Hello there! This post could not be written much better! Reading through this post reminds me of my previous roommate! He continually kept talking about this. I will send this information to him. Pretty sure he's going to have a great read. I appreciate you for sharing! Hello there! This post could not be written much better! Reading through this post reminds me of my previous roommate! He continually kept talking about this. I will send this information to him. Pretty sure he’s going to have a great read. I appreciate you for sharing!

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]]> By: LJ http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2562622 LJ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:15:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2562622 I use cake mixes, but always make my own frosting/icing. I hate canned frosting! I use cake mixes, but always make my own frosting/icing. I hate canned frosting!

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]]> By: Anita http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2513102 Anita Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:25:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2513102 I make my own bacon out of whatever boneless pork is less than $2 a pound. I don't have my recipe here but if you just google buckboard bacon you will get a slew of recipes and it's easy. My favorite is when the local grocery marks down pork loin, I buy a bunch and cut off the fatty side to make into bacon and the rest of it I make into ground pork, or dice it and make sweet and sour pork or slice and pound it into thin pieces dredge in seasoned flour and fry. I make my own bacon out of whatever boneless pork is less than $2 a pound. I don’t have my recipe here but if you just google buckboard bacon you will get a slew of recipes and it’s easy. My favorite is when the local grocery marks down pork loin, I buy a bunch and cut off the fatty side to make into bacon and the rest of it I make into ground pork, or dice it and make sweet and sour pork or slice and pound it into thin pieces dredge in seasoned flour and fry.

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]]> By: The Couponing Dad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2508152 The Couponing Dad Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:19:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2508152 Lol! I was almost offended at first, thinking you were targeting peasants, but I actually liked your post.. very interesting. I actually like fajitas as well.. and we always make sure to stay stocked up on olive oil (sitting on a few bottles I bought for cheap via couponing some months back). We actually used to have some meals we'd call peasant food though, like fried spam and white rice, or white rice and eggs, things of that nature. lol! Very interesting post though.. and I may have to try ratatouille one day. Lol! I was almost offended at first, thinking you were targeting peasants, but I actually liked your post.. very interesting. I actually like fajitas as well.. and we always make sure to stay stocked up on olive oil (sitting on a few bottles I bought for cheap via couponing some months back). We actually used to have some meals we’d call peasant food though, like fried spam and white rice, or white rice and eggs, things of that nature. lol! Very interesting post though.. and I may have to try ratatouille one day.

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]]> By: PK http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2482322 PK Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:56:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2482322 Wow. Some of the items touted here as cheap and cheerful are some of the most expensive items in my weekly shop here in Perth, Australia. From bacon at $8.63/lb to chicken at $4.96/lb, lettuces at $5 each, cauliflower at $7 each and broccoli at almost $3.70/lb, to ground beef at $6.36/lb, and $7 for a dozen eggs - even rice, which as a diabetic I can't eat a lot of, is around $2/lb! Cheap bread is also out - gluten free bread costs me $7.50 for an 11-slice loaf (which is impossible to eat any way but toasted, as it tastes like cardboard and crumbles like foam)! And forget steak - the cheap and nasty stuff starts at $6/lb right through to $16.36/lb for eye fillet, and up to $30/lb for wagyu! Although, I have to agree that it's still cheaper (just) to cook and eat at home than to go out, since a simple meal at somewhere like Outback Jacks is $30-40 for an average sized meal (not enough to share with a friend here) about half the size of what we were served when we visited the US (in 2009 and 2010) for half the price...Food - whether at a restaurant or supermarket - in Australia is horribly expensive... Wow. Some of the items touted here as cheap and cheerful are some of the most expensive items in my weekly shop here in Perth, Australia. From bacon at $8.63/lb to chicken at $4.96/lb, lettuces at $5 each, cauliflower at $7 each and broccoli at almost $3.70/lb, to ground beef at $6.36/lb, and $7 for a dozen eggs – even rice, which as a diabetic I can’t eat a lot of, is around $2/lb! Cheap bread is also out – gluten free bread costs me $7.50 for an 11-slice loaf (which is impossible to eat any way but toasted, as it tastes like cardboard and crumbles like foam)! And forget steak – the cheap and nasty stuff starts at $6/lb right through to $16.36/lb for eye fillet, and up to $30/lb for wagyu! Although, I have to agree that it’s still cheaper (just) to cook and eat at home than to go out, since a simple meal at somewhere like Outback Jacks is $30-40 for an average sized meal (not enough to share with a friend here) about half the size of what we were served when we visited the US (in 2009 and 2010) for half the price…Food – whether at a restaurant or supermarket – in Australia is horribly expensive…

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]]> By: Mark http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2412522 Mark Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:10:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2412522 Interesting thoughts on eating like a peasant. My issue is that I'm the fussiest eater in the world!! Lucky to those who aren't fussy eaters, miserable for us that are. Interesting thoughts on eating like a peasant. My issue is that I’m the fussiest eater in the world!! Lucky to those who aren’t fussy eaters, miserable for us that are.

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]]> By: RobertaM http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2409232 RobertaM Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:04:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2409232 I love rice and beans! Grew up on boracho beans and Mexican rice but now I love all different versions of it. I even eat brown rice and whatever bean I have on hand for breakfast sometimes. It sticks with you on a twelve hour shift. :) I love rice and beans! Grew up on boracho beans and Mexican rice but now I love all different versions of it. I even eat brown rice and whatever bean I have on hand for breakfast sometimes. It sticks with you on a twelve hour shift. :)

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]]> By: stellamarina http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2400432 stellamarina Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:07:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2400432 To help you better absorb iron from iron rich foods, it is good to eat the foods along with foods high in Vit C such as tomatoes. To help you better absorb iron from iron rich foods, it is good to eat the foods along with foods high in Vit C such as tomatoes.

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]]> By: APB News http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2395572 APB News Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:28:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2395572 Using rice and beans to stretch meat is a great option. I use brown rice as filler and chopped beef or turkey lunchmeat as a flavoring in stuffed acorn squash. Enchiladas and tacos get rice and beans mixed with pulled pork or ground turkey. Makes it go a long way (and it tastes better than meatloaf). Daisy Using rice and beans to stretch meat is a great option. I use brown rice as filler and chopped beef or turkey lunchmeat as a flavoring in stuffed acorn squash. Enchiladas and tacos get rice and beans mixed with pulled pork or ground turkey. Makes it go a long way (and it tastes better than meatloaf).

Daisy

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]]> By: ricketpjs http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2392832 ricketpjs Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:28:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2392832 Every culture has tons of food options that are affordable and relatively easy to make. About a year ago I decided to learn how to cook South Asian (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri lanka) food. A couple of cookbooks later, and a visit to the 'Punjabi Market' neighbourhood on our next visit to the closest city for a few of the spices. We save tons of money, we eat 'cheap' food that is exotic, interesting and easy to make. The beautiful thing about most curries is that they use very accessible ingredients, with a few spices in various configurations. It is truly an accessible cuisine. Every culture has tons of food options that are affordable and relatively easy to make.

About a year ago I decided to learn how to cook South Asian (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri lanka) food. A couple of cookbooks later, and a visit to the ‘Punjabi Market’ neighbourhood on our next visit to the closest city for a few of the spices.

We save tons of money, we eat ‘cheap’ food that is exotic, interesting and easy to make. The beautiful thing about most curries is that they use very accessible ingredients, with a few spices in various configurations. It is truly an accessible cuisine.

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]]> By: Savvy Scot http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2391262 Savvy Scot Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2391262 A slow cooker was one of the best presents we have ever received. You can put so many leftover ingredients in at the end of the week and you are always left with something tasty! A slow cooker was one of the best presents we have ever received. You can put so many leftover ingredients in at the end of the week and you are always left with something tasty!

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]]> By: Nicole http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2390372 Nicole Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:37:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2390372 You can buy cake flour at the grocery store. Some cakes use that, some cakes use regular flour. Some cakes use butter. Some cakes use oil. There are many kinds of cakes you can make from scratch. Grocery store and bakery cakes are often not any better than box cakes because often they are just box cakes. You can buy cake flour at the grocery store. Some cakes use that, some cakes use regular flour.

Some cakes use butter. Some cakes use oil.

There are many kinds of cakes you can make from scratch.

Grocery store and bakery cakes are often not any better than box cakes because often they are just box cakes.

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]]> By: Lynda http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2390322 Lynda Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:08:52 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2390322 Found a recipe for cake using vinegar and baking soda in one of my cookbooks. It's a one pan mix and is vegan - no eggs , milk or butter. Comes out great, very moist, doesn't need frosting and is really easy. My children make variation of it all the time. So much better than anything you can get out of a box. I bake cakes often, always from scratch. You end up using the same eggs and oil, just mix up the dry ingredients, add some vanilla or lemon zest or coco powder to change it up, just like from a box, but without paying extra for the mix - since I keep the staples in the pantry always. The box cake mixes always taste salty to me and like they have extra 'additives'. I get my kids in the act to crack eggs and learn how to measure (disguised math exercises in using fractions, reading and following instructions). In the end, they have had fun, fight over who gets the spoon, and get to eat their math homework. Found a recipe for cake using vinegar and baking soda in one of my cookbooks. It’s a one pan mix and is vegan – no eggs , milk or butter. Comes out great, very moist, doesn’t need frosting and is really easy. My children make variation of it all the time. So much better than anything you can get out of a box.

I bake cakes often, always from scratch. You end up using the same eggs and oil, just mix up the dry ingredients, add some vanilla or lemon zest or coco powder to change it up, just like from a box, but without paying extra for the mix – since I keep the staples in the pantry always. The box cake mixes always taste salty to me and like they have extra ‘additives’. I get my kids in the act to crack eggs and learn how to measure (disguised math exercises in using fractions, reading and following instructions). In the end, they have had fun, fight over who gets the spoon, and get to eat their math homework.

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]]> By: Debbie M http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2390212 Debbie M Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:29:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2390212 To those of you who prefer cake from a mix-try one of the recipes with vinegar, called depression cake or war cake. It is lighter and fluffier than the other kinds of cakes I've made from scratch, even if you use regular flour. To those of you who prefer cake from a mix-try one of the recipes with vinegar, called depression cake or war cake. It is lighter and fluffier than the other kinds of cakes I’ve made from scratch, even if you use regular flour.

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]]> By: Cari http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2390192 Cari Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:24:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2390192 Trader Joe's will be opening the following stores in Texas sometime this year: Dallas - lower Greenville Plano - Preston & Park Fort Worth I can't wait! Trader Joe’s will be opening the following stores in Texas sometime this year:

Dallas – lower Greenville
Plano – Preston & Park
Fort Worth

I can’t wait!

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]]> By: Megan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2389642 Megan Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:21:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2389642 As a Chicagoan, let me just say that your dad should skip Mars Cheese Castle and head straight to Woodman's. Their cheese aisle stretches as far as the eye can see, they have a fantastic selection (organic, local, gourmet, etc., etc.), and it tends to be cheaper than Mars. As a Chicagoan, let me just say that your dad should skip Mars Cheese Castle and head straight to Woodman’s. Their cheese aisle stretches as far as the eye can see, they have a fantastic selection (organic, local, gourmet, etc., etc.), and it tends to be cheaper than Mars.

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]]> By: Farm Mom http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2389482 Farm Mom Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2389482 Beans! Beans! Beans! Cooking with beans helps save a ton of money. Pair it with the right grains and you have a complete protein. Even my meat-and-potato-loving husband has agreed to replace at least one supper a week with a vegetarian option to save money. My favorite go-to for these recipes is Katie's new book "Everything Beans" from Kitchen Stewardship. Check it out: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2011/03/01/now-available-the-everything-beans-book/ Beans! Beans! Beans!
Cooking with beans helps save a ton of money. Pair it with the right grains and you have a complete protein.
Even my meat-and-potato-loving husband has agreed to replace at least one supper a week with a vegetarian option to save money.
My favorite go-to for these recipes is Katie’s new book “Everything Beans” from Kitchen Stewardship. Check it out: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2011/03/01/now-available-the-everything-beans-book/

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]]> By: Carla http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2389272 Carla Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:20:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2389272 Interesting you bring that up because I cook exclusively on and in cast iron, and have my entire life. It's hard to imagine using anything else in the kitchen. Interesting you bring that up because I cook exclusively on and in cast iron, and have my entire life. It’s hard to imagine using anything else in the kitchen.

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]]> By: Tackling Our Debt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2389102 Tackling Our Debt Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:37:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2389102 I find making dishes like cabbage rolls and roladen very inexpensive to make, yet very delicious. Our meal plan also includes things like swedish meatballs, meatloaf, roast chicken. Basically whatever is on sale that week at the grocery store. Some one mentioned sauerkraut above which I love. Next month I am going to make a pork chop and sauerkraut dish that I found online. I find making dishes like cabbage rolls and roladen very inexpensive to make, yet very delicious.

Our meal plan also includes things like swedish meatballs, meatloaf, roast chicken. Basically whatever is on sale that week at the grocery store.

Some one mentioned sauerkraut above which I love. Next month I am going to make a pork chop and sauerkraut dish that I found online.

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]]> By: Tackling Our Debt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-2/#comment-2389082 Tackling Our Debt Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:30:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2389082 I find making dishes like cabbage rolls and roladen very inexpensive to make, yet very delicious. Our meal plan also includes things like swedish meatballs, meatloaf, roast chicken. Basically whatever is on sale that week at the grocery store. Some mentioned sauerkraut above which I love. Next month I am going to make a pork chop and sauerkraut dish that I found online. I find making dishes like cabbage rolls and roladen very inexpensive to make, yet very delicious. Our meal plan also includes things like swedish meatballs, meatloaf, roast chicken. Basically whatever is on sale that week at the grocery store.

Some mentioned sauerkraut above which I love. Next month I am going to make a pork chop and sauerkraut dish that I found online.

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]]> By: partgypsy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2388952 partgypsy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:10:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2388952 My oldest daughter loves rice. Oftentimes in the morning take leftover rice, mix in some milk and eat it for breakfast. My oldest daughter loves rice. Oftentimes in the morning take leftover rice, mix in some milk and eat it for breakfast.

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]]> By: partgypsy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2388912 partgypsy Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:02:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2388912 I'm like you and am always near anemic. A nutritionist after reviewing my diet said that some people just don't absorb non-animal iron as well as other people. I do eat red meat (as well as organ meat) but not daily so in addition I eat spinach (cooked in some form), lentils and other beans, and shellfish. In addition, my husband started doing a lot of cooking in a cast iron skillet and it really seemed to help both of our iron levels. There are so many good iron skillet dishes out there it has also expanded our cooking repetoire. I’m like you and am always near anemic. A nutritionist after reviewing my diet said that some people just don’t absorb non-animal iron as well as other people. I do eat red meat (as well as organ meat) but not daily so in addition I eat spinach (cooked in some form), lentils and other beans, and shellfish. In addition, my husband started doing a lot of cooking in a cast iron skillet and it really seemed to help both of our iron levels. There are so many good iron skillet dishes out there it has also expanded our cooking repetoire.

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]]> By: babysteps http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2388862 babysteps Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:50:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2388862 Asian stores or sections of supermarket are great for eggroll (wheat based) or spring roll (100% rice) wrappers - chop up your leftovers, add some condiments, maybe some rice or beans other "stretcher", wrap & eat - yum. Also, you can use any large tough green (collard, kale, chard) to make a leftover wrap (same chop leftovers/add seasoning & starch/wrap idea as above). Steaming the greens first helps so they are pliable. Asian stores or sections of supermarket are great for eggroll (wheat based) or spring roll (100% rice) wrappers – chop up your leftovers, add some condiments, maybe some rice or beans other “stretcher”, wrap & eat – yum.

Also, you can use any large tough green (collard, kale, chard) to make a leftover wrap (same chop leftovers/add seasoning & starch/wrap idea as above). Steaming the greens first helps so they are pliable.

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]]> By: babysteps http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2388842 babysteps Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:47:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2388842 Bacon, look for the chain pharmacy store circulars, every 2 or 3 months one of them (Walgreen's, CVS, RiteAid) will have some name brand bacon 2 for 1. Bacon freezes fine Also, if you live near farms look for places that sell their own bacon - we can get locally raised organic bacon for no more than brand-name bacon at the supermarket (won't save you money unless you buy 1/2 the pig at once, but does taste a lot better!). Bacon, look for the chain pharmacy store circulars, every 2 or 3 months one of them (Walgreen’s, CVS, RiteAid) will have some name brand bacon 2 for 1. Bacon freezes fine

Also, if you live near farms look for places that sell their own bacon – we can get locally raised organic bacon for no more than brand-name bacon at the supermarket (won’t save you money unless you buy 1/2 the pig at once, but does taste a lot better!).

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]]> By: Bethany http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2388782 Bethany Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:34:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2388782 One of my favorite money-saving meals is to buy a whole chicken, which you can often get on sale as cheap as $.79 a pound, roast it and serve that for dinner with sides. Then take most of the meat off the carcass, put the carcass in a pot with water and make broth (I usually use a roast chicken recipe that makes a really flavorful broth on it's own, so I don't usually add veggies to the broth.) Reduce the broth down to half, take the chicken out and remove the leftover bits of meat, put that back in the pot with carrots and celery and egg noodles or rice and you've got a big pot of chicken soup! With making sandwiches or having leftovers out of the remaining chicken, we generally get 3-4 meals for two out of this. One of my favorite money-saving meals is to buy a whole chicken, which you can often get on sale as cheap as $.79 a pound, roast it and serve that for dinner with sides. Then take most of the meat off the carcass, put the carcass in a pot with water and make broth (I usually use a roast chicken recipe that makes a really flavorful broth on it’s own, so I don’t usually add veggies to the broth.) Reduce the broth down to half, take the chicken out and remove the leftover bits of meat, put that back in the pot with carrots and celery and egg noodles or rice and you’ve got a big pot of chicken soup!

With making sandwiches or having leftovers out of the remaining chicken, we generally get 3-4 meals for two out of this.

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]]> By: Rail http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2388512 Rail Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:24:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2388512 Hi everyone! Having grown up and living in the middle of Iowa a staple of life is the Potato. Since most of the Iowa immigrants that came here in the 1800's were English/Irish/German/Norwegan/Dutch the potato is about manditory in at least one dish a day. Taters are good keepers in the celler and can be made so many ways. Bake a bunch and put extras in the fridge. Next day you can make hashbrowns or fryed. Boil a bunch and eat them that way, or mash them. Once again the leftovers will keep in the fridge and you have another meal. Cook them with carrots, onion, cabbage, garlic, celery in a roast beef. Potatos and saurkraut and sausages(brats etc.) are awsome! Taters are a versatile staple along with eggs, rice, beans, veggies, pastas, etc. A good way to stretch ground meat is eggs and breadcrumbs (AKA meatloaf) but you can make burgers that way too. There are lots of tips and hints out there. My biggest advice is if you can find a woman who lived through the Great Depression, ask her about some cooking tips and advice on frugality. 99% of them were masters of making do in the kitchen and home. Hi everyone! Having grown up and living in the middle of Iowa a staple of life is the Potato. Since most of the Iowa immigrants that came here in the 1800′s were English/Irish/German/Norwegan/Dutch the potato is about manditory in at least one dish a day. Taters are good keepers in the celler and can be made so many ways. Bake a bunch and put extras in the fridge. Next day you can make hashbrowns or fryed. Boil a bunch and eat them that way, or mash them. Once again the leftovers will keep in the fridge and you have another meal. Cook them with carrots, onion, cabbage, garlic, celery in a roast beef. Potatos and saurkraut and sausages(brats etc.) are awsome! Taters are a versatile staple along with eggs, rice, beans, veggies, pastas, etc. A good way to stretch ground meat is eggs and breadcrumbs (AKA meatloaf) but you can make burgers that way too. There are lots of tips and hints out there. My biggest advice is if you can find a woman who lived through the Great Depression, ask her about some cooking tips and advice on frugality. 99% of them were masters of making do in the kitchen and home.

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]]> By: sandycheeks http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2388152 sandycheeks Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:38:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2388152 I agree with Jane. I prefer boxed cake. I've made homemade cakes before and spent a lot of money on bakery cakes/cupcakes for events. Every time I am reminded that it is tastier (to my palate) to bake one from a box mix. I agree with Jane. I prefer boxed cake. I’ve made homemade cakes before and spent a lot of money on bakery cakes/cupcakes for events. Every time I am reminded that it is tastier (to my palate) to bake one from a box mix.

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]]> By: I.N. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2387982 I.N. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:06:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2387982 **veganism, which I think is the joyless, culinary equivalent of self-flagelation.** I am not a vegan. But I've been reading some vegan recipe blogs regularly, and I have added a ton of the most colourful, interesting, flavourful and joyful dishes to my repertoire! And have seen a number of rather vivacious and food loving vegans, although myself see no need to take this step. If you think of veganism this way, you've been reading all the wrong things about it. **veganism, which I think is the joyless, culinary equivalent of self-flagelation.**

I am not a vegan. But I’ve been reading some vegan recipe blogs regularly, and I have added a ton of the most colourful, interesting, flavourful and joyful dishes to my repertoire! And have seen a number of rather vivacious and food loving vegans, although myself see no need to take this step.
If you think of veganism this way, you’ve been reading all the wrong things about it.

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]]> By: Ellen (Gluten Free Diva) http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2387932 Ellen (Gluten Free Diva) Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:51:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2387932 I'm particularly drawn to rice (and other gluten free grains) because of the fact that they're gluten free AND they're so versatile. I bought a rice cooker a few years ago and it gets a daily workout in my gluten free kitchen. I use it to make all manner of grains from white and brown rice to oatmeal and quinoa and millet. You name it, my rice cooker can handle it! I’m particularly drawn to rice (and other gluten free grains) because of the fact that they’re gluten free AND they’re so versatile. I bought a rice cooker a few years ago and it gets a daily workout in my gluten free kitchen. I use it to make all manner of grains from white and brown rice to oatmeal and quinoa and millet. You name it, my rice cooker can handle it!

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]]> By: Melissa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/02/23/want-to-save-on-groceries-cook-like-a-peasant/comment-page-1/#comment-2387562 Melissa Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:58:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=123622#comment-2387562 One of my favorite inexpensive staples is whole fresh chickens. I purchase several when they are on sale, stew one and throw the rest in the freezer. The stewed chicken, cooked with whatever veggies and herbs I have available, is then transformed into as many as three "meat meals" for my family of five. Soups, stews, enchiladas, pasta dishes,and many other thing are inexpensive meals. Oh yeah, the chicken bones are further cooked in the stewing liquid, yeilding a delicious broth. One of my favorite inexpensive staples is whole fresh chickens. I purchase several when they are on sale, stew one and throw the rest in the freezer. The stewed chicken, cooked with whatever veggies and herbs I have available, is then transformed into as many as three “meat meals” for my family of five. Soups, stews, enchiladas, pasta dishes,and many other thing are inexpensive meals. Oh yeah, the chicken bones are further cooked in the stewing liquid, yeilding a delicious broth.

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