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We’ve all heard the old eggs and cholesterol myth. Yes, I did say “myth” because that’s what it is. Eggs are actually pretty healthy for you as long as you don’t fry them in 10 pounds of butter :). Of course, the easiest way to get the cheapest eggs is to buy your own chicken. That’s another post in another area, though.
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My Wife’s Favorite way to make Tuna Salad:
2 cans tuna in water
2 hard boiled eggs
1/2 bell pepper (if large, whole if small)
1/2 onion (if large, whole if small)
1 stalk celery
mustard (to taste)
Chop and mix all in a bowl! Serve on wheat bread or wheat crackers!
Quick, easy and healthy (thrifty too).
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Tuna fish is cheap to buy canned (make sure it is IN WATER, not in oil) plus it has the added benefit of being an excellent source of protein. There are some great healthy tuna fish recipes out there (check the recipe section here, maybe?). My only problem with tuna is basically our over-fishing of our oceans. Yep, I’m a “greeny”. Check the Green Living portion of this site to find out more.
Tuna is one of my wife’s all time favorites. She even loves it right out of the can with nothing on it. Maybe this is why she always has a flock of cats around her?
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My wife’s favorite Ramen recipe, is simply chopping up onion and bell pepper, adding it to the bottom of the soup bowl, and after cooking the Ramen as directed on the package, she pours her Ramen soup on top of the peppers and onions. She will often add celery to this mix as well.
Great stuff!
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Ah, the fast food industry loves this little money maker. The simple fact is that pound for pound potatoes are a cheap food. If you ever grow any (see the Gardening Thrift-opedia section) you’ll discover why. A little bit of land produces a LOT of potatoes.
If you’re going to cook a lot of french fries the convenient (and expensive) way to do this is to buy them frozen. The thrifty way is to buy your potatoes and cut them up yourself. Yes it takes a little time but you can cut as many as you need!
Fresh cut potatoes are awesomely good compared to frozen plus you can cut them to the sizes that you like!
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To become self sufficient one must plant a garden. The easiest way to do this is to simply grab a shovel, a hoe, some seeds and a hose. Make some rows yourself, which is great exercise, and search the net for tips on growing and what to grow. You can greatly supplement your diet with items you grow yourself even if you have just a small parcel of land to work with. If you have a large one you can grow all you need for yourself and your family (this is very time consuming however).
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This is a great, easy, cheap chili recipe that takes very little preparation.
Ingredients:
1 can of kidney beans (16 ounces), rinsed and drained
1 can hot chili beans (15 1/2 ounces)
1 can turkey chili with beans (15 ounces)
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (14 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup of barbecue sauce
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all of the ingredients. Cover and cook this on high for 4 hours are until heated through and flavors are blended. This will yield 4 to 6 servings.
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We spend a LOT of money on fast food. If you’re going to work or on a trip pack your own lunch ahead of time. You can invest in a small lunch cooler to carry with you and preserve the food till it’s time to chow down. It may take a dollar to put together a couple of sandwiches whereas you will spend at LEAST $5 getting a combo meal somewhere.
Avoid restaurants and restaurant costs. Plan ahead and save money.
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Take your favorite shredded cheese and add to the bottom of your bowl you will eat out of. Combine with half of the ramen flavor packet, season to your taste. Mix this together.
Boil your ramen noodles normally, using the other half of the seasoning packet. Drain the water from your noodles and while still hot drop them into the prepared bowl. Mix this with the now melted cheese until uniform and enjoy!
One of my favorites.
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Looking for a good dietary additive that’s high in protien? Buy some whey. You can put these into your health shakes and a 10 lbs bag of the stuff is only about 65 dollars. This may seem like a lot but if you use it every day this should still last you about 3 to 4 months.
