There’s a reason “The Colonel” still serves this iconic side — it’s an essential part of any real American’s cook book.
We know good people who can’t stand the idea of eating food “for-the-second-time”. Shocker, right?
If you know me by now, you know that ain’t stoppin’ this savvy budget train. Huh-uh. Nope. No way.
I’m all about sneaky ways to re-purpose leftovers.
I welcome the challenge, grateful for another opportunity to convert even the most stubborn “freshest food only” folks. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get cooking!
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A (0 - $450)/ Breakfast/ Dinner/ Tips & Tricks/ Vegetarian
WOW Your Guests with These 3 Easy Gourmet Pancakes
Gourmet pancakes are en-vogue. Bisquick, your days have been numbered for a while now.
With the birth of ketogenic, paleo, gluten free, lectin free, dairy free diets (and any of their relatives), comes demand for innovation. Look no further friends; the following recipes are a $-savvy fit for one or many of the aforementioned “diets”.
Continue Reading…I created this meal while training for a half marathon; the fuel and nutrients it provides were unparalleled by anything else I was eating.
If this meal is outside of your budget, too high in Calories, or just takes too much time – fear not – I created a specific section below to navigate these hang-ups. It’s called “savvy alternates”. Give it a go.
This recipe is all about “putting it together”. There are essentially 3 of my recipes in this one meal (plus alternates).
Crispy Spirally Sweet Potatoes
(julienned here)
Black Bean Burgers
(vegetarian alternate)
The Purple Salad
(low cost alternate)
A (0 - $450)/ B ($450 - $800)/ Dinner/ Sides/ Tips & Tricks/ Vegetarian
3 Easy Budget Savvy Salads to Savor
When it comes to budgeting groceries, let’s be honest: veggies are often the first to get the boot.
Why? It’s simple math: they’re expensive and don’t offer a lot of Calories for what you pay. Unfortunately, this means some of the best foods for optimal health and a long life are getting shafted, and other foods are taking their place.
For instance, it’s really easy to grab a bag of potato chips and know you’re getting a lot of calories for only a few bucks, as a side to a sandwich or soup. Similarly, how simple is it to make endless amounts of spaghetti with bread as a side because everyone knows that a side salad won’t contribute nearly the same amount of calories as cheese bread will.
What a lot of people are beginning to practice is either nixing their salad dressing entirely, or putting it on the side. I’d like to suggest that, in keeping a balanced diet and being mindful of total Calories consumed, we can not only keep the dressing but increase the amount of it.
How?
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