The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Well, I paid something like $140 for my first pair, from a local running shop, and when I looked up the link for you guys recently, I noticed that they were on sale on the Altra site for $112. I got a rotisserie chicken for $3 I was at school from 8:00-5:30 yesterday, and I knew I wasn’t going to feel like cooking after that.

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Frugal Gas Shoes Lunch 200

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. Most people struggle with leftovers, and this is a perfect way to turn them into a completely different meal ! Cooked chicken, beef, and shrimp are perfect. Leftover ground beef, steak, pork – anything goes!

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 6, 2023

He was a great cook, and his tuna pasta salad was something I always looked forward to. They go so well in this dish, but you can leave them out if you don’t love peas. Cook the pasta according to the package directions (see tip below). While the pasta cooks, you can move on to the other things. We love them!

Recipes 52

Recipes Food and Wine Cooking Re-use 52

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 24, 2021

I didn’t list a price for pantry staples, such as seasonings, cooking oils, butter. I had those things on hand and you might as well. It goes well with burgers, steak, grilled chicken, or shrimp. pantry items needed: olive oil, oregano, salt/pepper, cooking spray. Feta works well too. 1-2 lemons – $1.49

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Homemade Cooking Burritos Kids and Family 130

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 23, 2015

All is well in my kitchen again. Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice night. Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. Lunches included leftover soup, leftover chicken, black bean & corn tacos from last week, and pb & j sandwiches. Pesto Ranch Crock-Pot Chicken Thighs , rice, roasted asparagus.

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Budgeting Budget Leftovers Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. Tuesday: Using leftover turkey, I made Turkey Noodle Soup and served with a salad and homemade sugar-free applesauce. I filled 4 (32 oz) containers for the freezer.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Wednesday: Spaghetti night.

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Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 16, 2015

This Week’s Dinner: Saturday: Both of my kids were not feeling well and not very hungry, so thankfully we had enough leftovers from the previous week. I didn’t mind the break from cooking. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. Tuesday : Pineapple Orange Chicken.

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Leftovers Homemade Freezers Ovens 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2016

I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad. Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday night. Take out the chicken.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Used clothing, toys, and necessities sell very well. We thought we were doing pretty well and not spending frivolously, but we were shocked at the end of the month and saw what we had spent. Pack your lunch, and focus on inexpensive meals like sandwiches and leftovers. Most leftovers can easily be turned into an egg bake.

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Saving Money Budgeting Budget Money 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

As well as being incredibly wasteful, this is also money that most of us can’t afford to lose. A lot of food wastage comes from cooking too. If freezing leftovers and eating them another day isn’t an option for you, experiment with producing smaller portions when cooking until you strike the right balance and aren’t wasting food.

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Food Leftovers Bulk Meals 239

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2013

And it''s a great way to use leftover roast chicken. If you don''t'' have any cooked chicken on hand, quickly grill some chicken breasts in about 10 minutes. 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken. 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken. Stir well and bring to a boil. It''s easy to prepare. Ingredients.

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Main Dishes Homemade Leftovers Dinner 223

Saving Everyday

APRIL 6, 2012

3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced. 2 cups cubed cooked ham. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, dill weed and ground mustard in medium bowl until well blended. Ingredients. 4 cups mixed salad greens. 2 tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups). 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided. 1 cup frozen peas, thawed. 1/2 cup chopped red onion.

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Leftovers Easter Recipes Used 77

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. Layer the following: Your favorite cooked rice. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). Burrito Bowls.

Recipes 100

Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Couponing 101

MAY 20, 2019

There are countless causes of food waste, but the effects may be less well known. After all, you won’t see your delicious leftover curry in your fridge if it is blocked by an impenetrable wall of condiments. Eat Your Leftovers. Leftovers make great meals. Your bananas rot before you get around to eating them.

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Food Waste Food Leftovers Meals 79

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 16, 2011

My daughter even ate the leftovers for breakfast. Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Muffins ¾ cup uncooked orzo 2 cups finely chopped broccoli 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken ½ finely chopped red onion ½ tsp salt ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 eggs, beaten 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley Parmesan, paprika, optional 1.

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Leftovers Cooking Daughter Homemade 138

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. In a few meals, I used the cook once, eat multiple times method. I didn’t list a price for pantry staples, such as seasonings, cooking oils, butter. Nice work, Aldi! Salad greens.

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Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2011

It goes really well with some good bread, a garden salad and homemade applesauce. about 5 medium potatoes, sliced thin and cooked. about 5 medium potatoes, sliced thin and cooked. Add the sausage, onion, pepper and garlic and break up the sausage into fine pieces while cooking. 1 large onion, chopped. Thanks for reading.

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Cooking Leftovers Homemade Gardening 153

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2013

1 cup cornbread crumbs - I used some leftover cornbread muffins and pulsed them in a food processor to crumble. Add the celery, onion, and apples and cook until softened. Add the cornbread crumbs and mix well with the apple mixture. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same pan that you cooked the celery/onion/apple mixture.

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Cooking Homemade Leftovers Baking 150

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. We didn’t have any coupons, but the lunch prices are much cheaper than dinners and we had some leftovers to eat at dinner time, along with our leftovers from Saturday night. Place 1 sliced red pepper, 1 sliced red onion, 1 – 1.5 We ordering pizza.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 12, 2015

Ever since Ina Garten showed me how simple roasting a chicken was in my early days of home cooking. You see, I didn’t start cooking until I became a stay at home mother at the ripe age of 36. After you’ve roasted a chicken, make a delicious stock with the leftover bones. Stir well and allow to cool down completely.

Homemade 100

Homemade Making Freezers Leftovers 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2013

You can also substitute the cooked ground turkey for other forms of cooked meat, like sausage and chicken. However, if you choose to use uncooked ground meat, your cooking time will be 7-8 hours on low. Personally, I do not like to cook ground meat in a slow cooker. 2 cups frozen cooked ground turkey. Ingredients.

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Recipes Cooking Leftovers Frozen 113

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Frittatas are a perfect way to use up leftovers, and my vegetable frittata with broccoli and sausage is delicious, hearty, and filling! I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! In Italy, they even add leftover pasta and potatoes. 8 large eggs.

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Leftovers Ovens Cooking Food Waste 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. For breakfast this week , I cooked up several packages of breakfast sausage that I found marked down breakfast sausage at the grocery store on Sunday.

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Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. My husband and I cook a lot and often have leftovers. We bought some plastic leftover containers, but those frequently cracked or broke. Use mason jar containers.

Saving Money 191

Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

We all had seconds and we enjoyed leftovers the next day. Pasta e Fagioli adapted from Cooking Light 1 Tbsp olive oil 10 oz turkey sausage, casings removed. I cooked the whole 20 oz package and used half for this recipe and then put the other half in the freezer for a future meal. This soup is DELICIOUS. Print this recipe.

Homemade 159

Homemade Cooking Leftovers Recipes 159

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. We were all well fed and quite happy. A couple of notes to keep in mind: I keep a moderately stocked freezer with marked down meat , loss leaders , batch pre-cooked meat , cooked beans , homemade baked goods and sauces.

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March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Cooking apples on the stovetop for applesauce. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. Seconds are the not-so-pretty apples that the orchard can’t sell at full price.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if I had to choose one thing that’s always on the table (well, besides the Turkey,) it’s my Mom’s Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling Recipe. It is great reheated as a leftover or made into potato pancakes as well. It is rich and creamy and a perfect complement to any holiday meal.

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Pennsylvania Recipes Thanksgiving Ovens 78

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well. I told my husband that I need to plan another freezer cooking session, so I’m not scrambling for dinner.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Nicoles Nickels

JANUARY 6, 2013

I hadn’t had a Cook’s Ham until this review but I am so happy I tried it! Cook’s proudly offers a variety of full-size hams for gatherings, and our new Everyday Cuts (such as Ham Medallions and Ham Chops) are perfect for weeknight family dinners or a quick and easy meal for just you or the kids. Enter the Giveaway!

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Dinner Giveaway Cooking Leftovers 104

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste. Speaking of freezer, this appliance can be your biggest tool to saving money at the grocery store and not just for saving leftovers.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. We do do a pretty good job of recycling leftovers into new dishes. Chicken breasts into chicken salad or soup, and leftover vegetables into frittatas. It’s not that big a deal, really.

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

Using coupons will save you money at the register, but using your food wisely is going to save you money as well! We wasted more food (produce, leftovers, etc. Freezer Cooking Sessions – I love doing mini freezer cooking sessions on occasion that keep the freezer stocked with healthy homemade foods.

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Couponing 101

APRIL 28, 2019

Remove giblets from the chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. When ready to cook chicken, put the onions into the cavity, put the bird into the crock-pot, and do not add any liquid. As the cooking process goes on it will produce it’s own juices. leftover bones and skin from 1 large whole roasted chicken.

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Used Homemade Leftovers Frugal 81

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Department of Agriculture estimates that 80 percent of foodborne illnesses are linked to meat and poultry, so proper handling and cooking is essential. A turkey that has been thawed in this way can remain in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days before cooking. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed. Don’t wash your turkey.

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Thanksgiving Giveaway Food Microwave Ovens 109