Thursday, December 13, 2018

Friday Focus

Basic foods that are versatile and inexpensive are your key to eating well on a budget.   Picking a few cuts if meat and some inexoemsove other origin choices makes life easier and affords you to buy bulk and save time and money.

A pork loin, good hamburger, and chicken breast are all good alternatives.   Add cheese, beans and eggs.   Buy on bulk as inexpensive  as you can find them.  Rotate your expenses to maximize your budget.  

Versatile osmthe key word.  There are zillions, no exaggeration, of recipes out there for chicken and hamburger.  Pork loin can be cut into roasts, pork chops, stew meat, amd stir fry,  

Since protein is one of the most expensive parts of your bidget, saving money on it first is a good idea.

You can have good meals and still keep a very inexpensive budget.


  • Pork chops, bread stuffing with Craisens and apple. Vegetable 
  • Pork roast, mashed potatoes. Fruit salad 
  • Pork sliders. Oven fries, coleslaw 
  • Burritos. Spanish rice, lettuce. Tomatoes
  • Taco soup , tortilla chips. Grated cheese. 
  • Meatballs amd gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans 
  • Tacos. Homemade refried beans, 
  • Chicken pot pie 
  • Roast chicken , rice seasoned with chicken stock and herbs, honey ginger glazed carrots, 
  • Chicken stir fry , rice 
  • French Toast. Maple syrup, yogurt and fruit parfaits, bacon 
  • Egg omlettes, English muffins, fruit
  • Quiche, field greens with strawberries 
  • Chilli, cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream 
  • Enchaladas, salad 
  • Rice and beans 
  • Pork stew, sourdough bread 
  • Pork stir fry , rice 
  • Chicken noodle soup 
  • Pizza: chicken, or sausage and pepperoni, or vegetables  or a combination .also leftover meat. 
  • Breakfast burritos. 

Versatile sources of protein that can be purchased for around two dollars a pound average are a good way to s t r e t c h your food dollar and still eat well.   



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