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Suzy · 10-12-2007, 04:25 PM

Tuna casserole
Stir-fry rice and veggies
Spaghetti/salad
tuna melts/grilled cheese with tomato soup
Homemade chicken noodle soup with salad or bread
Tilapia filets with rice or pasta
Chicken Alfredo

Kona · 10-12-2007, 04:47 PM

Taco salad
Soups and grilled cheese
** I'm making a big crock pot of chicken tortilla soup - i probably spent less than $10 to make it. It will feed my bf and i tonight, tomorrow, and probably one more meal. And it's delicious!**

Trader Joe's has a cheap bag of frozen stir fry veggies and sauce. I buy that, along with a container of tofu (less than $2) and make some rice. It's delicious and healthy!

chloeandj · 10-12-2007, 05:35 PM

A make a big pot of this when it's the end of the month and only scraps in the cupboards LOL

cook up a package of wide egg noodles
brown a pack of hamburger with a little purple onion cut up in it
can of cream corn
a package of shredded cheese
salt and pepper
mix it all up, it gets all melty and yummy
This is my mother in law's creation, she makes this for get togethers because it's cheap and it actually is quite good. She calls it grandma's goulash

Jenn218 · 10-14-2007, 01:55 PM

Those recipes all sound yummy!
Have you tried any??

spruitt7 · 10-14-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tillys_mom

This next couple weeks are going to be tighter for us and we are going to have to plan cheaper meals. What's some good cheaper meals you make when money is tight? I've got spaghetti on the list and chili. What else ya guys got? hehe Thanks...

Do you have the Aldi's grocery store out there? We have them in Illinois. I LOVE that place. Lol. A 2 liter pop is like .50 cents. Nothing at that place is over $4. Lol. Its GREAT for college students, like me.

Tillys_mom · 10-14-2007, 02:43 PM

Yes, we do have an Aldis in our town. I went there to get a few canned goods and bread. I think I spent like $5 total there and I got quite a bit.

Tillys_mom · 10-14-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

Those recipes all sound yummy!
Have you tried any??

I haven't tried any yet. I can't wait to though.

TootiesMom · 10-14-2007, 04:20 PM

u know, my girls love "chicken N dumplins made with canned campbells soup and the "cheapie" pillsbury canned biscuitss... it only costs about $3.00 to make it and it feeds all 4 of us... boil 2 cans of soup with one can of water, turn burner to low, immediately drip biscuits(cut in quarters) into the water, put the top on, leave it for 10-15 mins, you are done....
wow, makes me want to make that...
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Tiggerwit · 10-14-2007, 04:21 PM

Tater-tot cassrole (tots, hamburger, cream mushroom soup)
Sketti - already mentioned
top ramon - you can add some hamburger and maybe hard boiled egg
Stouffer's frozen lasagna, it sells here for like $10 and I can get 2 nights out of it
We dollar menu at McD's sometimes, dinner for like $10 all together, we drink water
Soup - Safeway home made soups and get sourdough breadbowls
Or tomato soup (any soup) w/ grilled cheese
Tuna casserole - already mentioned
Make a crock pot full of pot roast, tatoes, onions, carrots (this should last a few meals)

Oatmeal for breakfast or toast

BubblPopElectrc · 10-14-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TootiesMom

u know, my girls love "chicken N dumplins made with canned campbells soup and the "cheapie" pillsbury canned biscuitss... it only costs about $3.00 to make it and it feeds all 4 of us... boil 2 cans of soup with one can of water, turn burner to low, immediately drip biscuits(cut in quarters) into the water, put the top on, leave it for 10-15 mins, you are done....
wow, makes me want to make that...
d

What type of soup? That does sound good!

Superstarkba · 10-14-2007, 04:25 PM

Cornbread and Lima Beans, you can throw in turnip greens... Man arn't I Southern?lol

patty58 · 10-14-2007, 04:28 PM

Smoked sausage/or kielbasa, potatoes, green peppers, onions browned in a skillet with butter.

Bella*s Mommy · 10-14-2007, 04:37 PM

LOL I LOVE this thread!!! This is helping me too!!! I am a college student and at the end of the month WOW where does the money go...so thank you for starting this thread!!!!!!

TootiesMom · 10-14-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

What type of soup? That does sound good!

They like the plain chicken noodle soup and it is the cheapest... you can use basically any kind of chicken based soup, it really makes me want to go to the store.. LOL
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spruitt7 · 10-14-2007, 05:14 PM

Gahhh.. This thread is making me hungry. Lol.

10-12-2007, 04:25 PM	#16
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Tuna casserole Stir-fry rice and veggies Spaghetti/salad tuna melts/grilled cheese with tomato soup Homemade chicken noodle soup with salad or bread Tilapia filets with rice or pasta Chicken Alfredo __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

10-12-2007, 04:47 PM	#17
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	Taco salad Soups and grilled cheese I'm making a big crock pot of chicken tortilla soup - i probably spent less than $10 to make it. It will feed my bf and i tonight, tomorrow, and probably one more meal. And it's delicious! Trader Joe's has a cheap bag of frozen stir fry veggies and sauce. I buy that, along with a container of tofu (less than $2) and make some rice. It's delicious and healthy! __________________ Kona Bernie

10-14-2007, 01:55 PM	#19
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Those recipes all sound yummy! Have you tried any?? __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

10-14-2007, 02:43 PM	#21
Tillys_mom Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,227	Yes, we do have an Aldis in our town. I went there to get a few canned goods and bread. I think I spent like $5 total there and I got quite a bit. __________________ Momma Tilly Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

10-14-2007, 04:20 PM	#23
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	u know, my girls love "chicken N dumplins made with canned campbells soup and the "cheapie" pillsbury canned biscuitss... it only costs about $3.00 to make it and it feeds all 4 of us... boil 2 cans of soup with one can of water, turn burner to low, immediately drip biscuits(cut in quarters) into the water, put the top on, leave it for 10-15 mins, you are done.... wow, makes me want to make that... d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

10-12-2007, 05:35 PM	#18
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	A make a big pot of this when it's the end of the month and only scraps in the cupboards LOL cook up a package of wide egg noodles brown a pack of hamburger with a little purple onion cut up in it can of cream corn a package of shredded cheese salt and pepper mix it all up, it gets all melty and yummy This is my mother in law's creation, she makes this for get togethers because it's cheap and it actually is quite good. She calls it grandma's goulash

10-14-2007, 04:21 PM	#24
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	Tater-tot cassrole (tots, hamburger, cream mushroom soup) Sketti - already mentioned top ramon - you can add some hamburger and maybe hard boiled egg Stouffer's frozen lasagna, it sells here for like $10 and I can get 2 nights out of it We dollar menu at McD's sometimes, dinner for like $10 all together, we drink water Soup - Safeway home made soups and get sourdough breadbowls Or tomato soup (any soup) w/ grilled cheese Tuna casserole - already mentioned Make a crock pot full of pot roast, tatoes, onions, carrots (this should last a few meals) Oatmeal for breakfast or toast __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy

10-14-2007, 04:25 PM	#26
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Cornbread and Lima Beans, you can throw in turnip greens... Man arn't I Southern?lol

10-14-2007, 04:28 PM	#27
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	Smoked sausage/or kielbasa, potatoes, green peppers, onions browned in a skillet with butter.

10-14-2007, 04:37 PM	#28
Bella*s Mommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phillipsburg NJ Posts: 220	LOL I LOVE this thread!!! This is helping me too!!! I am a college student and at the end of the month WOW where does the money go...so thank you for starting this thread!!!!!! __________________ Life is Bella and Bella is Life

10-14-2007, 05:14 PM	#30
spruitt7 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 944	Gahhh.. This thread is making me hungry. Lol.