I buy dried beans, bulk, from my local food coop when they are on sale. I submerge them in water overnight, then switch to fresh water to cover and slow cook them until they are done, together with onions and thyme.
After they cool to room temperature, I freeze them in individual containers. Then I defrost/microwave them whenever I feel a need for hearty, healthy satisfying beans.
Stir fry, one chicken breast bought on sale, rice that you buy in bulk, and broccoli mixed with some sauces you have on hand. Not only inexpensive but quicker and healthier than fast food and only one pot to clean.
I think the key to managing these emotions is to be real about the fact that you are having them. Too often, in the workplace or with someone for whom's feelings you do not want to hurt, you repress. Then something much lighter may happen to you and you explode (and say something inappropriate). If someone hurts you, just be honest with them. Respectful, but honest. It'll help you keep your feelings in check.
Split pea with ham soup! Super cheap and easy. Bag of dried split peas, ham hock from butcher, onions, carrot, celery, garlic, sprinkle of thyme and, if I feel like splurging, a ham steak cut into chunks. Cooks fast, makes a huge pot, freezes amazingly well.
Did you know you can freeze tahini, where it keeps up to a year. It expands when it freezes so leave an inch of headroom in glass or plastic containers.
I am a very emotional person, in a weird way. I'm not hyper-emotional, in that I am not overly-sensitive. However, when I do feel something, I feel it strongly. The deep breath thing is no joke- but yes it is easier said than done. Not until you have an incident, such as a crying attack, will you be able to identify the warning signals. The deep breath has to be perfectly timed in order to be effective. lol. Now I can always tell when I'm getting heated, or when I want to cry and nip it in the bud.
I love lentil brown rice casserole: onions, garlic, oregano or fresh herbs, homemade vegetable stock or bouillon, dried lentils and uncooked brown rice (rinsed, of course), salt and pepper, and usually a splash of white wine from the homebrew my partner's grandparents give us. Everything gets mixed into a casserole dish and goes into the oven for an hour. Then, when it comes out, we top it with a little cheese and pop it under the broiler for a few minutes.
The dish usually costs less than $5 and serves us for multiple meals. Because the rice and lentils cook in the oven, it's also a major timesaver. Last week, we made it in the crockpot. Even better!
Great advice. Recently, I started a radio talk show at a local station. I was so nervous initially, but once you get over that initial hump, it's amazing. I love being on the air. There are other things that scare me immensely, but I love your advice and will use it to conquer those things as well.
Any type of beans - I use canned chickpeas for homemade hummus and dried bulk kidney beans for red beans and rice. They're cheap and add nutrition to any meal, so I always keep dried or canned ones around.
Quesadillas with peppers, onions, chicken, and guacomole. Everyone loves cheese and it is easy/fast on the stove or in the microwave-and kind of? healthy too!
One of my favorites is eating breakfast at dinner. We have our own chickens, so the eggs are cheap AND plentiful, cook some grits (cheap), bacon or sausage, and toast and we're good to go!
Lentil soup in the crockpot. Lentils + whatever veggies need to be used up + whatever spices I have on hand. It makes a ton of soup for less than $3.00.
Tagliatelle in olive oil and butter with cherry tomatoes
1) Cover the bottom of a sauce pan with olive oil and place on medium heat.
2) When the olive oil is shimmering add the onions and stir cooking until they soften. Add about 3 tablespoons of butter and the tomatoes which have been quartered. Yes, I worship Paula! Once the butter melts and you have coated the onions well, stir in the about a teaspoon each of the spices. Carefully taste and adjust the spices. Salt and pepper if needed.
3) Add half of the cold, leftover tagliatelle and garlic and toss to thoroughly coat with the oil and butter mixture. Add the remaining half of pasta and toss to coat and mix the two portions of pasta well. Allow the pasta to warm up with the pot on the stove.
4) Once you place it in your bowl just sprinkle some cheese over it as I did here!
So much better than fast food and tastier!
3) Add half of the cold, leftover tagliatelle and garlic and toss to thoroughly coat with the oil and butter mixture. Add the remaining half of pasta and toss to coat and mix the two portions of pasta well. Allow the pasta to warm up with the pot on the stove.
4) Once you place it in your bowl just sprinkle some cheese over it as I did here!
The ever versatile potato is our favorite frugal food. Make them fried, mashed, baked, boiled, scalloped, french fried, or into soup and that's just for starters. They can also be served as the main course if baked and topped with fixings. Yum.
1 1/2 cups of pasta
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/4 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup light mayo
1 can or pouch of tuna
Cook pasta as instructed. Mix celery, onion, mayo and tuna. Drain pasta and rinse pasta in cold water. Add salt and pepper to taste (I used seasoned salt and seasoned pepper). Inexpensive, healthy and tasty.
Whole wheat flour pancakes. Very easy to make and they taste better then any packaged pancake mix that you can buy!!
Buying a leftover ham after a major holiday. Major discounts!
I buy dried beans, bulk, from my local food coop when they are on sale. I submerge them in water overnight, then switch to fresh water to cover and slow cook them until they are done, together with onions and thyme.
After they cool to room temperature, I freeze them in individual containers. Then I defrost/microwave them whenever I feel a need for hearty, healthy satisfying beans.
Pancakes! Scrambled eggs and toast are a close second. Oh, and oatmeal.
Stir fry, one chicken breast bought on sale, rice that you buy in bulk, and broccoli mixed with some sauces you have on hand. Not only inexpensive but quicker and healthier than fast food and only one pot to clean.
I think the key to managing these emotions is to be real about the fact that you are having them. Too often, in the workplace or with someone for whom's feelings you do not want to hurt, you repress. Then something much lighter may happen to you and you explode (and say something inappropriate). If someone hurts you, just be honest with them. Respectful, but honest. It'll help you keep your feelings in check.
Ground beef-cheap and versatile. Can't go wrong!
Split pea with ham soup! Super cheap and easy. Bag of dried split peas, ham hock from butcher, onions, carrot, celery, garlic, sprinkle of thyme and, if I feel like splurging, a ham steak cut into chunks. Cooks fast, makes a huge pot, freezes amazingly well.
Did you know you can freeze tahini, where it keeps up to a year. It expands when it freezes so leave an inch of headroom in glass or plastic containers.
I am a very emotional person, in a weird way. I'm not hyper-emotional, in that I am not overly-sensitive. However, when I do feel something, I feel it strongly. The deep breath thing is no joke- but yes it is easier said than done. Not until you have an incident, such as a crying attack, will you be able to identify the warning signals. The deep breath has to be perfectly timed in order to be effective. lol. Now I can always tell when I'm getting heated, or when I want to cry and nip it in the bud.
Eggs! So versatile & last a while too
I love lentil brown rice casserole: onions, garlic, oregano or fresh herbs, homemade vegetable stock or bouillon, dried lentils and uncooked brown rice (rinsed, of course), salt and pepper, and usually a splash of white wine from the homebrew my partner's grandparents give us. Everything gets mixed into a casserole dish and goes into the oven for an hour. Then, when it comes out, we top it with a little cheese and pop it under the broiler for a few minutes.
The dish usually costs less than $5 and serves us for multiple meals. Because the rice and lentils cook in the oven, it's also a major timesaver. Last week, we made it in the crockpot. Even better!
Great advice. Recently, I started a radio talk show at a local station. I was so nervous initially, but once you get over that initial hump, it's amazing. I love being on the air. There are other things that scare me immensely, but I love your advice and will use it to conquer those things as well.
Any type of beans - I use canned chickpeas for homemade hummus and dried bulk kidney beans for red beans and rice. They're cheap and add nutrition to any meal, so I always keep dried or canned ones around.
Quesadillas with peppers, onions, chicken, and guacomole. Everyone loves cheese and it is easy/fast on the stove or in the microwave-and kind of? healthy too!
stir fry made with whatever veggies can find in the fridge & whole wheat spaghetti for the noodle base cuz i always have some of that in the pantry.
Tacos using leftover chicken or any kind of meat.
Lately I've been loving red lentils - they're cheap, fast and delicious!
One of my favorites is eating breakfast at dinner. We have our own chickens, so the eggs are cheap AND plentiful, cook some grits (cheap), bacon or sausage, and toast and we're good to go!
Ground beef! Cheap and versatile. Can't beat it :)
Lentil soup in the crockpot. Lentils + whatever veggies need to be used up + whatever spices I have on hand. It makes a ton of soup for less than $3.00.
Any soup our pasta is easy.
Tagliatelle in olive oil and butter with cherry tomatoes
1) Cover the bottom of a sauce pan with olive oil and place on medium heat.
2) When the olive oil is shimmering add the onions and stir cooking until they soften. Add about 3 tablespoons of butter and the tomatoes which have been quartered. Yes, I worship Paula! Once the butter melts and you have coated the onions well, stir in the about a teaspoon each of the spices. Carefully taste and adjust the spices. Salt and pepper if needed.
3) Add half of the cold, leftover tagliatelle and garlic and toss to thoroughly coat with the oil and butter mixture. Add the remaining half of pasta and toss to coat and mix the two portions of pasta well. Allow the pasta to warm up with the pot on the stove.
4) Once you place it in your bowl just sprinkle some cheese over it as I did here!
So much better than fast food and tastier!
3) Add half of the cold, leftover tagliatelle and garlic and toss to thoroughly coat with the oil and butter mixture. Add the remaining half of pasta and toss to coat and mix the two portions of pasta well. Allow the pasta to warm up with the pot on the stove.
4) Once you place it in your bowl just sprinkle some cheese over it as I did here!
So much better than fast food and tastier!
The ever versatile potato is our favorite frugal food. Make them fried, mashed, baked, boiled, scalloped, french fried, or into soup and that's just for starters. They can also be served as the main course if baked and topped with fixings. Yum.
Tuna Salad
1 1/2 cups of pasta
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/4 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup light mayo
1 can or pouch of tuna
Cook pasta as instructed. Mix celery, onion, mayo and tuna. Drain pasta and rinse pasta in cold water. Add salt and pepper to taste (I used seasoned salt and seasoned pepper). Inexpensive, healthy and tasty.
My favorite frugal food is sweet potato home-fries with an egg on top. Cheap, delicious, and healthy!