Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I packed food for breakfast and lunches, but we did go out to dinner on both nights…did I mention we spent the entire weekend at a pool…restaurant budget blown! I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: I tried two new recipes this week that I found on the Food Network’s website. Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. One for dinner and one for the freezer. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

Meals 100

Meals Leftovers Kids and Family Homemade 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 12, 2018

What We Ate this Week: I make an effort each week to serve my family delicious food but still stick to the budget. my private Facebook group, we are challenging ourselves to plan our meals around what we already have in the pantry and/or freezer. Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 4, 2016

If you’ve been following along, you should have a neat and tidy pantry and your refrigerator and freezer should be spick-and-span. Along with your orderly kitchen, you should also have an inventory of the food that you have on hand. Personally, cleaning out my freezer was the most enlightening. I tossed the bread.

Groceries 100

Groceries Grocery Budgeting Budget 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Monday: Leftover night! Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup. Homemade Sugar Free Applesauce – this is a constant side dish for my family and it has NO added sugar! My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste. Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars by reducing your food waste?!?!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Waste Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

While I have success finding coupons in the Sunday paper and online printing sources, like Coupons.com for hygiene, paper, and cleaning products, food is another story. I don’t find too many coupons for foods that we eat and I only save about $3-5 in paper coupons on each weekly shopping trip, which is hardly extreme.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

You may have noticed that my homemade sugar-free applesauce is a constant side dish on my menu. She will try new foods and when she tells me she doesn’t like something, I believe her, because it doesn’t happen often. For the nachos, I browned some ground turkey, added my homemade taco seasoning and simmered for 20 minutes.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Homemade Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 9, 2011

But I find food products to be a different story. Boxed, processed food coupons are very easy to find, but I try to limit those foods in our diet, so I really have a hard time finding coupons for food that we do eat. Institute a 'Raid the Fridge' Night One night a week, raid the fridge to get rid of leftovers.

Economical 164

Economical Saving Money Kitchen Money 164

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg. Leftovers from the top 3 meals. I chopped them up and put them in a freezer bag. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 100

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

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. Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time. Ingredients: Leftover sweet potatoes from Dinner #1. Nice work, Aldi! Aldi Dinner Idea #1.

Dinner 100

Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Couponing 101

JULY 5, 2011

Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Eggs in a Nest (my current favorite food!). Lunches: Leftovers. Homemade Pizza. Chicken Taquitos ( from the freezer ) , Cucumber Tomato Salad, Watermelon. Ravioli ( from the freezer ) , Salad.

Menu Planning 56

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Freezers 56

Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

Thanks to my Freezer Cooking Week , I have quite a few meals in my freezer right now. We also purchased a 40 lb case of chicken from Zaycon Foods so we’ll be processing all of that for the freezer this week. Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings).

Menu Planning 65

Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Homemade 65

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. We ate more quick/convenience foods. Inventory – I plan to take inventory of our freezer and pantry. Leftovers – Ugh.

Saving Money 98

Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. If you want leftovers, you’ll want a bigger bird. If you forget to get the turkey out of the freezer in time, you can thaw the turkey in cold water. Here are 20 of my favorite leftover turkey recipes. This is the most delicious time of year!

Thanksgiving 100

Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

Couponing 101

JANUARY 15, 2015

What we’re NOT paying for: • Groceries • Household Items • Clothing • Meals Out • Entertainment How we’ll manage: Eat from the Pantry/Freezer We have a very well-stocked freezer and pantry, of which we’ll be taking advantage. Realistically, we could eat from our pantry/freezer for well OVER a month.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Freezers Gift Cards January 40

For the Mommas

JANUARY 2, 2016

1) Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Put them in the freezer for future use. Replace the graham crackers with cookies in homemade piecrust recipes. You can use the same jar the pickles came in.

Saving Money 40

Saving Money Money Finds Reuse 40

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. She is always sending food home in pickle jars when we visit. You can use a coupon from Bed, Bath & Beyond if you decide to purchase a baking mat. I have 4 different sizes. Cracks me up every time.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Leftover cookies make excellent pie crusts for cream pies. When you have a few cookies leftover, put them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Put them in the freezer for future use. Replace the graham crackers with cookies in homemade piecrust recipes. You can use the same jar the pickles came in.

Saving Money 40

Saving Money Money Finds Used 40

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 5, 2015

I do most of my shopping at Giant Foods and they just started offering the grocery delivery or pick up. Tuesday: I browned 3 pounds of ground turkey and added my homemade taco seasoning , so we had hard shell tacos with watermelon and strawberries as a side. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Tacos Friends And Family Sale 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The mortar and pestle preparation yields a creamier sauce that is a vibrant bright green color, but it takes time and patience, so most people use a small food processor. Homemade pesto is infinitely better than store-bought! Tips for making homemade pesto: Before storing it in the fridge, drizzle a thin layer of olive oil on top.

Recipes 52

Recipes Used Green Cooking 52

Saving Everyday

APRIL 17, 2019

The mortar and pestle preparation yields a creamier sauce that is a vibrant bright green color, but it takes time and patience, so most people use a small food processor. Homemade pesto is infinitely better than store-bought! Don’t just add everything to the food processor. It’s a raw sauce and requires no cooking.

Recipes 53

Recipes Used Green Cooking 53

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand-sewn dolls at craft fairs. Also, look into food delivery services, such as GrubHub, Uber Eats, and Door Dash.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Everyday

MARCH 8, 2016

This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe is made with white cheddar, Havarti, and Parmesan and then tossed with crispy Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa, green chilies, and green onions. You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser.

Green 40

Green Hillshire Farm Cooking Milk 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I’m on a mission to eat well and serve my family tasty food on our limited budget. The ‘buy’ price is the price per unit that you are willing to spend on food. a pound, so when the price dips below that I’ll stock up for the freezer. If you have freezer space, stock up. Freeze Your Leftovers.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Money Freezers Saving 100

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Shop your pantry, refrigerator and freezer as you compose your menu and plan your meals around what you already have in the kitchen.

Growing 40

Growing Canning Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 40