Frugal Flops
MYO Corn Chips (Copycat Fritos)
Today is National Corn Chip Day. I can’t say for sure just how many people out there actually celebrate National Corn Chip Day, but it struck me that our favorite brand of corn chips only […]
Year: 2011
$50 Weekly Menus
Week #4 $50 Weekly Menu
Week 4 Grocery Notes: Using the grocery guide, I took advantage of the sales in our area and purchased the following: 1 head of lettuce, 1 head of cauliflower, 3 fresh tomatoes, 1 green pepper, […]
$50 Weekly Menus
Week #3- $50 Weekly Menu
Week 3 Grocery Notes: This week things are getting a little easier, we have lots of pork in the freezer, as well as a few packages boneless skinless chicken breast. Yesterday, while shopping at Piggly […]
$50 Weekly Menus
$50 Weekly Menu- Week 2
Week 2 Grocery Notes: While I didn’t get a chance to take a photograph of our grocery deals this week, I did manage to find boneless skinless chicken breast on sale at Walmart for $1.77 […]
$50 Weekly Menus
Week #1- $50 or Less Weekly Menu
Over the course of the past 14 years, our family has spent an average of $250 per month on groceries and household items for the four of us. At the request of a good friend, […]
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Grocery Budget 101 – How to Use this Site
Welcome to Grocery Budget 101! We’re about to unleash some Nasty little secrets that the Big Box companies out there don’t want us savvy consumers to know about! Grocery Budget 101 is about learning the […]
Desserts
Banana Coconut Ramen Pudding
Banana Coconut Ramen pudding is rich custard-style dessert that brings together the exotic tropical flavors of coconut, cardamom, candied giner and a hint of anise. This rich dessert isn’t a dirt cheap recipe, by any […]
Ramen Noodle Recipes
Ramen Eggstravaganza
Ramen Eggstravaganza combines the flavors of sausage, fresh tomato, sage, tarragon and eggs into a delicious hearty inexpensive dish that works for any time of day. Ingredients 1 pkg. ramen noodles, any flavor, Crushed (seasoning […]
Ramen Noodle Recipes
Antipasto Ramen Salad
Meat, cheese, ramen and vegetables in an Italian marinade dressing. Simple and a little sinful, but will quench your hunger for an Italian dish. 1 pkg Ramen Noodles, any flavor- crushed, (seasoning in not needed, […]
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Seasonal Sales
Traditionally speaking, sales on various goods run in predictable 12 week cycles. Learning what those cycles are and when to expect them will save more than just your grocery budget! While it’s helpful to know […]