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Spending too much money on food is something most of us have in common. Some of us spend too much at the grocery store, some of us spend too much on take-out and some of us hit the drive-thru three times too many on any given week. We eat to live, we don’t live to eat - so why do we spend so much on food? It’s a busy life so we want quick, and we want easy. The below recipes are not only gentle on your budget, but they are healthy and very quick and easy to make. Be sure to subscribe for The Saving Sense newsletter and stop by our forum for more frugal recipes!
Easy Honey Mustard Chicken
½ Cup Olive Oil
½ Cup Honey
¼ Cup Mustard
Salt and Pepper
Up to 3 lbs. of Chicken Cut to Bite-Sized Pieces
Cooking Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix the first four ingredients in a bowl. Place chicken pieces in a single layer on a shallow baking dish. Cover the chicken evenly with honey mustard sauce. Baste the chicken with the sauce every 15 minutes for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until golden brown.
Taco Seasoning Mix
6 Teaspoons Chilli Powder
4.5 Teaspoons Cumin
5 Teaspoons Paprika
1/4 Teaspoon Oregano
3 Teaspoons Onion Powder
2.5 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne Powder
Cooking Directions: Mix together. You will find this mix is stronger than the store-bought taco seasonings, so use lightly and taste test. Store extra for the next dish!
French Bread Pizza
1 Loaf French Bread
1 Jar Pizza Sauce
2 Cups Shredded Mozzerella Cheese
Spices to Taste (oregano, garlic, salt/pepper, etc.)
Optional Toppings (veggies, pepperoni, etc.)
Cooking Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Slice french bread in half and through the center. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the bread. Add spices to your taste preferences. Add cheese evenly. Add any extra toppings. Cook 10 minutes or until the edges of the bread are a golden brown.
Sour Cream Pound Cake
2 Sticks Maragarine
3 Cups Sugar
6 Eggs
1.5 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
3 Cups Flour
1 Cup Sour Cream
Cooking Directions: Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Mix the margarine and sugar together until creamy. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, mixing between additions. Add salt, baking soda and flour. Mix well. (The batter will be thick.) Add sour cream. Blend the batter for 5 full minutes on medium speed, until the batter changes to a nice, light, creamy color. This is imporant because it ensures that there is enough air in the batter to create a nice, high cake. Degrease the BOTTOM ONLY of a 10 inch tube pan. Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hour or until it is a light gold color. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
Banana Rasberry Smoothie
2 Ripe Medium Bananas, Peeled
1.5 Cups Raspberry Juice
1 Cup Frozen Vanilla Yogurt
1 Cup Fresh or Frozen Rasberries
Cooking Directions: Place all ingredients in blender together. Process until smooth. You may vary the fruits in this smoothie to meet your likes. Frozen fruits are great for smoothies because not only to they add to the chill of the drink, but they hold more nutrients than fresh or canned.
Instant Pizza - a Frugal Recipe for Kids!
1 Package Frozen Dinner Rolls
1 Jar Pizza Sauce
Shredded Cheese
Your Kid’s Favorite Pizza Toppings
Cooking Directions: Thaw the dinner rolls and then press them into greased, unlined bake cups. Have the kid’s top the rolls with the pizza sauce, cheese and any of their favorite toppings. Bake according the the dinner roll package’s instructions. This is as fun for the kids to make as it is frugal for you to buy!
*We recommend using organic ingredients for the recipes above!*
