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[21stamps]

I don't use a recipe exactly. Get out an 8 quart pot and make marinara. Make 2 pounds dried black beans. Core enough peppers to fill 2 turkey roasters. Make 2 pounds rice cooked with 2 very large onions, a bit of celery, a few tbsps. cumin a handful of allspice, the pepper trimmings and a nice large head of garlic crushed. Put some marinara in the bottom of the turkey roasters, mix the rice and beans together, stuff the peppers with the mix, top with the marinara, cover with parchment and then foil bake 350 for about an hour. Aren't you glad you asked edit I usually add some frozen chopped greens to the mix and serve with what marinara is left

Ha ha ha! So basically, divide your recipe by 20.

 

[Figgy1]

Ha ha ha! So basically, divide your recipe by 20.

You won't need to in a couple of years

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I "gotcha" re. the fabric stores, etc.
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I'm not a fan of German food either.
I like the tourist food of Lancaster PA.
Fried Chicken
Mashed Potaoes
Country Noodles
Apple Butter
Baked Goods for Dessert
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Here are two example eateries I'm longing to return to.....
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#1 www.katiesamishkitchen.com
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#2 www.millerssmorgasbord.com
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at the 30 second mark of this 52 second video my mouth starts to water

Pretty sure I have been to Miller's.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I'm 2 1/2 or even 2 3/4 hrs from there. I've not been out there in almost 2 years because Mrs. Steve correctly points out that the gas and tolls make that 5 hours round trip on the road "a bit too far" just to go to my favorite eateries. She's right.....but I still want to

Well if she likes to shop you could say, but what about all the outlets? The pretzel factory tours are fun, and Hershey is as well. It's great for a long 4 day weekend. That makes it worth it. Turkey Hill now has a thing where you actually can make your own ice cream flavor and they will make it for you, for a price of course.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

@figmentfan423 and @MySmallWorldof4 and any others, really..... I'm wondering if you have any healthy meal ideas/recipes that cost less than $5 for the whole meal (minimum of 2 servings)?

Quinoa salad. But of course the ingredients need to be purchased. For multiple servings it ends up being cheap. I make quinoa salad with spiralized zucchini, shredded carrots and cabbage. Top it with a ginger dressing made from almond butter, ginger, tamari, onion, rice vinegar, and water. I get the zucchini from my garden right now so that is free. I always seem to have the other ingredients on hand. But that is my favorite healthy salad right now.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Just about every recipe here https://www.drfuhrman.com/

Dr. Fuhrman is great and I always forget about his site. Roasted cauliflower tacos=yummmm.

 

[DryerLintFan]

Quinoa salad. But of course the ingredients need to be purchased. For multiple servings it ends up being cheap. I make quinoa salad with spiralized zucchini, shredded carrots and cabbage. Top it with a ginger dressing made from almond butter, ginger, tamari, onion, rice vinegar, and water. I get the zucchini from my garden right now so that is free. I always seem to have the other ingredients on hand. But that is my favorite healthy salad right now.

Added to the list, thanks!!

I'm particularly interested in non-meat but still protein dishes. Or eggs. Lots of eggs. I like eggs. The older I get though, the less I like to eat red meat.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

That's just crazy talk. I used to decide at about 10am that I was jonesing for a Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich and drive from Mid-Vermont to Montreal. Not a 2.5 hour drive but by the time you get into the heart of the city and find a place to park and then walk to Dunn's Deli on St. Catherine Street the timing is about the same. Have a sandwich (which by the way was at least 3 inches, if not more, thick) get back to the car and drive back home. Just looking at the picture has me drooling.

Ah ha! We understand each other well then

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Not including herbs and spices. Or cooking oil.

I have frittatas and omelets on the list.

I'm going to try to do like.... $12 a day for food for the foreseeable future. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee (I'll miss you, Starbucks!!)

I make a veggie soup that my 7 year old loves. It is very cheap. I get frozen organic mixed veggies from Walmart. Under $3 for a bag. I use 2. Saute 1 onion and then put in the frozen veggies. Add 4 cups water or broth. Then I add a can of white organic beans. My supermarket sells a can for $.99. Let it cook til the veggies are all soft. Then I add it all to my blender. I add salt, a little turmeric for color(cause she calls it cheese soup), I add some nutritional yeast which can be omitted. Then blend it all and put it in the pot. You can add real cheese to it to make it gooey and cheesy. I will add cheese to her bowl with crackers since I don't do dairy. Very inexpensive, healthy, and yummy.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Well if she likes to shop you could say, but what about all the outlets? The pretzel factory tours are fun, and Hershey is as well. It's great for a long 4 day weekend. That makes it worth it. Turkey Hill now has a thing where you actually can make your own ice cream flavor and they will make it for you, for a price of course.

We've been to Lancaster 10 or 11 times????
We've stayed at hotels maybe 7 times?
She's tempted to go again....I gotta keep workin' on her

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

You can make your own Starbucks at home. Not exactly the same but not bad either. I get a large bag at Sam's and it seems to last quite a while even with my dh taking some to work. Aldi and Walmart seem to have the cheapest beans. A pressure cooker pays for itself in no time if you cook with dried beans. Frozen veggies and fruit in family sized bags are the cheapest except for farm markets. Coupons are your friend.

Yes. Walmart has organic frozen veggies and fruit that are cheaper than the supermarket. Organic bananas are cheap too. My breakfast smoothie today was a banana, frozen berries, dried coconut, and coconut milk. I will throw in spinach because you don't really taste it, but you don't have to. All of that per meal is cheap because the dried coconut comes in a big bag by Bob's Red Mill. Coconut milk at Walmart from So Delicious is cheap as well at Walmart. My supermarket charges $1 more than Walmart for it.

 

[DryerLintFan]

Yes. Walmart has organic frozen veggies and fruit that are cheaper than the supermarket. Organic bananas are cheap too. My breakfast smoothie today was a banana, frozen berries, dried coconut, and coconut milk. I will throw in spinach because you don't really taste it, but you don't have to. All of that per meal is cheap because the dried coconut comes in a big bag by Bob's Red Mill. Coconut milk at Walmart from So Delicious is cheap as well at Walmart. My supermarket charges $1 more than Walmart for it.

But.... but... but then I'd have to go to Walmart

 

[Figgy1]

Ah ha! We understand each other well then

Also corn mazes, steam trains, quilt everything, Amish veggie stands on the back roads, https://theoldcountrystore.com/ a bit touristy but nice

 

[Figgy1]

Yes. Walmart has organic frozen veggies and fruit that are cheaper than the supermarket. Organic bananas are cheap too. My breakfast smoothie today was a banana, frozen berries, dried coconut, and coconut milk. I will throw in spinach because you don't really taste it, but you don't have to. All of that per meal is cheap because the dried coconut comes in a big bag by Bob's Red Mill. Coconut milk at Walmart from So Delicious is cheap as well at Walmart. My supermarket charges $1 more than Walmart for it.

Walmart has organic unsweetened coconut cheap

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

This is what I have so far for $5 meals:

Spaghetti with fried eggs

• Spaghetti noodles
• 4 Eggs
• Parmesan cheese
• Garlic
• EVOO
• Vegetable plate

Potato Soup and homemade bread

• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Celery
• Onion
• Garlic
• Willie Strange’s Good Soup

Stir fry with rice

• Protein (egg, tofu, chicken)
• Vegetables (in season or frozen)
• Rice, noodles, or romaine wraps

Curry with rice

• Chickpeas
• Rice
• Find recipe

Smoked sausage and veggies

• Smoked sausage
• Rice
• Vegetables (in season or frozen)
• Bulk up with potatoes or rice and beans

Pulled pork and eggs

• Pulled pork
• Eggs
• Vegetable plate

Beef bowls

• Ground beef or turkey
• Rice
• Black beans
• Sour cream
• Diced tomatoes (in season or canned)
• Alternative – Korean beef bowls

Bean and cheese quesadillas

Lentil soup with homemade bread

• One onion browned
• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 bouillon cube
• Sprinkle of cumin
• Salt
• Pepper

Red beans and white rice

• Find good recipe
• Add fried eggs

Pizza naan/ bagels/ bread

Frittatas/ Omelets

• Eggs
• Vegetables (in season or frozen)
• Cheese
• Maybe sour cream

Taco bowls/ wraps/ tacos/ burritos/ burrito bowls/ nachos/ taco or enchilada bake

Sandwiches – picnic meal or tea party meal – get creative

• Grape and cream cheese
• Avocado and cream cheese
• Chicken salad
• Egg salad/ scrambled egg
• Pinwheels instead of bread
• BLTs with fried eggs and avocado
• Toasted subs (could do with leftover meatballs/meat loaf too)

Breakfast for dinner

• Sweet potato hash
• Pancakes and sausage
• Canned corn beef and eggs
• Breakfast casserole
• Biscuits and gravy
• Half hamburger/half ground pork (fry and drain)
• Season as you like
• 1 to 1.5 tablespoons flour on meat. Cook until flour browns a little
• Add about a pint of milk
• Add more milk if necessary but don’t add more flour

Cabbage hamburger helper (over season)

• Ground beef or turkey
• Cabbage
• Butter
• Shredded cheese

Grilled cheese sandwiches and canned soup

• Gouda and apple
• Add chicken
• Try variations

Chili dishes – one pot multiple meals

• Chili and corn bread
• Chili dogs
• Chili on spaghetti
• Chili nachos
• Chili cheese fries
• Chili cheese bubble bake
• Chicken hot dogs
• Chili
• Cheese
• Can of biscuits/ or corn bread mix

Baked corn dog muffins

Corn, chicken, and green beans on a baking sheet

Chili mac/ mac n cheese with a veggie plate/ mac n cheese with ground meat and peas/corn

Cheesy chicken rice with a veggie plate

Loaded chicken potato bake

• Diced chicken
• Diced potatoes
• Shredded cheese
• Shredded bacon
• Green onions
• Herbs
• Serve with sour cream

Southwest lentil and rice bake – Pinterest

Lentil baked ziti – Pinterest

Mashed potatoes with lentil stew – Pinterest

Cottage pie from leftover soups/stews

Marinated chicken from Aldi plus veggies

Frozen raviolis and sauce

Spaghetti with meat sauce

Lasagna roll ups

Lebanese meatloaf/ meatballs

Shake and bake/ hamburger helper (from scratch?)

Salisbury steak

Chicken, sweet potatoes, veggie

Philly steak from frozen meal things with eggs and rice

Antipasti/ snacks for dinner

That's a big list you got there.

 

[Figgy1]

Recall alert https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...assive-food-recall/ar-BBLm32J?ocid=spartanntp

 

[DryerLintFan]

That's a big list you got there.

I plan on starting with seven, and then repeat for a couple of weeks until I feel like I've got that down. Before I start rotating dishes. And we'll still eat out sometimes.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Walmart has organic unsweetened coconut cheap

Good to know. I still have plenty in the freezer, but will check it out when I run low. The Walmart is closer than the supermarket. They have been much better with organic stuff in the last year.

 

[93boomer]

Quinoa salad. But of course the ingredients need to be purchased. For multiple servings it ends up being cheap. I make quinoa salad with spiralized zucchini, shredded carrots and cabbage. Top it with a ginger dressing made from almond butter, ginger, tamari, onion, rice vinegar, and water. I get the zucchini from my garden right now so that is free. I always seem to have the other ingredients on hand. But that is my favorite healthy salad right now.

I am having chicken quinoa salad leftovers for lunch right now!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I am having chicken quinoa salad leftovers for lunch right now! View attachment 299965

Looks delicious. What dressing do you put on it?