Friday’s Frugal Feast: "Real Life"

Pin itI have been so busy lately that we have had to not only eat cheap meals, but quick ones as well. I usually post a wonderful recipe on Friday’s Frugal Feast that everyone will rave over, not knowing that it cost pennies per person to create. Well, this week, everyone will know that you [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Country Style Steak

Pin itCube Steak is one of the most inexpensive cuts of meat, and until recently I’ve never had a recipe that I liked. And Country Fried Steak is another one of those Southern dishes this Italian girl NEVER would’ve imagined eating! I found this recipe on About.com: Southern Food, and loved it. I usually post [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Chicken and Dumplings

Pin itWarning: This recipe will not be appearing in “30 Minute Meals.” This Chicken and Dumplings is definitely food of love. It takes a total of about 90 minutes to cook. However, that also has some boiling time built in, so you can work in other tasks. It’s not fast, but it is cheap! I [...]

The Best Barbecue Chicken Ever

Pin itI guarantee this recipe is the easiest and yummiest barbecue chicken you have ever tasted! My mother-in-law introduced me to this recipe. I purchased chicken breasts this week for $2.50 / lb at Harris Teeter, so I made this for a friend who is going through a hard time right now. Barbecue Chicken (6-8 [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Salisbury Steak

Pin itSo you found a great sale on ground beef? Do you have some in your freezer, but you don’t want tacos or meatloaf any more? I have the perfect recipe for you! My husband and friends rave about this recipe, and it’s great for freezing, or providing meals for others. I learned this recipe [...]

Works For Me – Easy Inexpensive Dinner Idea

Pin it What do you do when you get home from (insert childhood activity which you shlep the kids to and from) at 5:00 and you haven’t thought about dinner yet? Come on, I know we all can’t be perfect menu planners like I am! (Right!) Here are some of my favorites. Shannon beat me [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Turkey Corn Chowder

Pin itI had planned to post a cheap and delicious Christmas gift today, Friendship Soup Mix, but I realized that we need to do something with the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving! So I’m going to stick with the soup theme (because soup is usually cheap!), and share what I will be cooking this weekend! Turkey [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast: Chicken Noodle Soup From Scratch

Pin itThis post could also be called “Chicken Soup For the Wallet” Ha! I crack myself up….nevermind. How much do you spend per person for your meals at home? For this meal, I spent roughly $.42 perserving! Read the introduction to Friday’s Frugal Feast here! There are a few things that have to be said [...]

Friday’s Frugal Feast

Pin itIntroducing a new feature at Real Life! I have become somewhat of a frugal food expert in the past two years of playing the grocery game, and trying to live on a fixed income with an increasing family. I love the feedback I receive from posting recipes, but I wanted to do something a [...]

My Recipe for Homemade Tomato Sauce + A Few Tips

Pin it I’ve noticed that lot’s of visitors arrive at this post via Google Search. If you like what you see here, please leave me a comment so I know it was helpful. This week’s post will earn you the “Homemaker of the Year” award from your family! Last week, a good friend offered me [...]

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