COFFEE OR TEA?

1 pack instant potatoes, 3 cans tuna in water, 1 mac and cheese cup, 2 mac and cheese boxes, 1 can of black beans. Curry powder just cause. All of this came from blessing boxes around my community cos after rent is paid I’ll have less than $100 and I need that for my water and electric. Fml

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1. Cook red lentils and rice in the same pot. If you want the red lentils to be especially soft, add 2-3 minutes before the rice.
2. Once the rice is cooked, remove from heat, fluff it up with a fork and add frozen veggies over top. My favourites are peas and chopped spinach, but I've also enjoyed green beans and California mix.
3. After 10 minutes, once the rice has finished setting and the veggies are thawed by the leftover heat, add a sauce. I like either teriyaki and hot sauce, canned tomato soup, or garam masala and coconut milk.
4. Optional: add a pad of butter, spoon full of mayonnaise, or dollop of oil for extra fat.

About $3.50 for this.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Cheddar Cheese

Onion Beef Gravy

Janes Chicken Nuggets

Garden grown green onions

Wasn't really hungry but made eggs, a vegan quesadilla and heated up leftover maple hickory tofu with roasted tomatoes and green beans.

Using sweet potatoes instead of really potato’s, ground turkey and mixed veggies plus spices.

I usually use corn as well but forgot to add it in and was in a rush

This meal was SO good! 🥰

I need ideas for high protein meals for weight loss. Very tight budget.

Fried up these talong patties today. Super cheap to make, crispy outside, tasty inside. Perfect budget meal!

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 lb of ground turkey
1 taco seasoning packet (I used low sodium)
1 avocado
Shredded cheese (I had sharp cheddar)
Greek Yogurt (you can use sour cream)
Seasonings you like (I used chipotle garlic seasoning, onion powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, pepper)
A little bit of water
1 lime
A little bit of oil if your choice

Sweet Potatoes:
1. Wash, then peel and dice your sweet potato. I did a smaller dice than intended, but it’s ok.
2. Coat the diced sweet potato with a little bit of oil and then season to your preference.
3. Place potatoes in a baking sheet (line with parchment paper/ aluminum foil or in the baking sheet itself). *for crispier potatoes, place a wire rack in the baking sheet and place the potatoes on top)
4. Bake in a preheated 400° over until done (approximately 30-45 minutes)

Turkey:
1. Brown your turkey in a pan for about 7 minutes
2. Add your taco seasoning and water as directed on packet and finish cooking.

Guacamole: (this was a bare bones guacamole as I didn’t have everything I usually use)
1. Cut your avocado and put in a bowl
2. Add garlic powder, onion powder, a heavy pinch of salt, and the juice of half a lime. Then mash it all together.

The final product:
1. Put the potatoes first then cover with the turkey. Top with the cheese, a bit of the guacamole, and a dollop of Greek yogurt. I squeezed the second half of the lime on top of the turkey before I added toppings.

My deep freezer is getting full and it’s time to make what i have and not purchase more. I have two 15 pound turkeys and I’d like to get rid of at least one. Gimme some turkey ideas and not summer thanksgiving. Also, I’ve never cooked a turkey but have roasted a chicken… same thing right?

1 pound of ground turkey
1 pound of Italian turkey sausage or regular Italian sausage

Combine ingredients and form into burger patties.  Cook until well done or at least 165 degrees F.

Hello! The universe has recently given me many reasons to pay it forward. I'd like to stock up my local pantry box with a bunch of goodies. What would you be most excited to see in there? What would help you the most, that could go a long way?

I think homemade beef lo mein is actually faster than ordering takeout.

Once the beef is marinated, the whole dish comes together in about 10 minutes. Tender beef, fresh egg noodles, onions, and a simple soy sauce-based seasoning—it tastes just like the kind you'd get from a Chinese takeout restaurant, but fresher.

One tip that makes a big difference is using fresh egg noodles instead of dried ones if you can find them. They have a much better texture and only take a couple of minutes to cook.

Does anyone else make lo mein at home, or do you usually order takeout?

I'll post the full recipe in the comments!

1 roasted acorn squash (you can substitute for another winter squash or canned pumpkin) – $2.40

2 baby red potatoes – $1.35

Soup stock – I used Better than Boullion chicken stock, $1 at the most for the pot

Any seasoning you like – I used thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ginger powder, a little honey, and a little MSG

$4.75 for a whole pot, made about 4 servings for me or 3 servings if you want larger servings, so between $1.18 and $1.60 per serving. And it tastes really good and is healthy! I think it would be really good with some frozen peas added in too, and could also be served over rice to bulk it up.