tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post4488587543078589405..comments2024-03-29T10:03:11.345-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Super Easy Meal Ideas for PenniesCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-77255995725586007152023-01-29T18:28:19.135-05:002023-01-29T18:28:19.135-05:00I made a list of what needs to be used from my fri...I made a list of what needs to be used from my fridge & above freezer. Homemade applesauce, homemade spaghetti sauce, Mozz cheese. Cooked pork roast, chicken & bacon. Frozen beans, corn. Cooked potato casserole. Lettuce, peppers, zuc, carrots, celery & a cabbage. There are so many things I can make from these. However Mr. Picky will only eat a few. Tonight heated up spaghetti meat sauce with garlic toasts for dipping. (his idea) Much of the fresh produce will store for a bit. I'll probably end up eating the "leftovers" for lunches on salads with the potatoes as a side. <br />I hate food waste and DH doesn't really like leftovers more than once in a lunch. I just have a hard time cooking for 2 when I used to make big meals for that hard-working Farmer and 2 growing sons. As we are aging we are eating so much less.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633912756265339462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-16205836884903308052023-01-24T16:46:17.828-05:002023-01-24T16:46:17.828-05:00It IS a great blog post! I keep rereading it caus...It IS a great blog post! I keep rereading it cause it's got so many good pointsSlughornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980258994830514435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-68178151834839583712023-01-22T12:01:58.647-05:002023-01-22T12:01:58.647-05:00I am sure the original was different. Probably sp...I am sure the original was different. Probably spices, as you say. It was just a simple, cheap and basic meal at our house.<br />Good use for the crumbs - I love that on top of casseroles.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-58367297599411478072023-01-22T11:52:28.710-05:002023-01-22T11:52:28.710-05:00Yum. Lots if good eating going on.
I once had G...Yum. Lots if good eating going on. <br />I once had Goulash at a Hungarian restaurant. Very good and Very different from my Mom's which was basically whatever was leftover. I believe the authentic Hungarian Goulash has paprika as the main spice. <br />EM - thanks for the GF suggestions. I do save the GF bread ends and crumbs, but at the price of a loaf of GF bread, it makes you shudder to use it in meatloaf. Also, the texture isn't the same. So I've been using my crumbs as topping on a casserole. <br />Ellie <br />Central AzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-1384977316944543942023-01-21T18:21:05.540-05:002023-01-21T18:21:05.540-05:00Thank you. I think you will like them. They are ...Thank you. I think you will like them. They are just a milder flavor than salmon. I fix them the same way. It is a pretty cheap meat!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-26603006159122956512023-01-21T17:35:12.694-05:002023-01-21T17:35:12.694-05:00This was a great blog,post, Cheryl. And so many go...This was a great blog,post, Cheryl. And so many good ideas in the comments too. I’ve not tried the tuna Pattie’s. I may have to try those soon. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-18486799724831750232023-01-21T06:31:29.619-05:002023-01-21T06:31:29.619-05:00Doing all that cooking would give me a migraine! ...Doing all that cooking would give me a migraine! Hope you are feeling much better. That is a lot of good food. Sounds like you have a great selection for the next few days!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-81386650872460556392023-01-21T06:29:17.513-05:002023-01-21T06:29:17.513-05:00Using up what is in the frig is really great. Tha...Using up what is in the frig is really great. That way nothing goes to waste. Your meal sounds very good.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-6832972610944415582023-01-21T03:47:40.241-05:002023-01-21T03:47:40.241-05:00I know I ate something tonight, just don't rem...I know I ate something tonight, just don't remember what. I was having a bad migraine and took a sedative. I know I did bake some chicken breasts, boiled some little red and gold potatoes, put them in a butter sauce, roasted some carrots. I baked a pound of bacon and made a batch of pancakes. These are all some basics for the next few days for breakfast and dinners. I was going to make a pie or cake but I ran out of energy. I will do that tomorrow. Have a great Saturday!Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03678570688924756944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-16969145219654640042023-01-20T23:17:27.817-05:002023-01-20T23:17:27.817-05:00We look in the refrigerator to see what is there, ...We look in the refrigerator to see what is there, and whatever it is, that is what we eat. Or, we use it in the meal. I think our meals are delicious. Tommy is happy, too. Tonight, I took two hamburgers and put dry onion soup mix over it and baked it in the oven. Also, in the oven I put carrots, snow peas or sugar peas, and broccoli, baked it and we had a feast. We could easily have had a delicious meal without the onion soup mix, but it was in need of eating because of the date.Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-790299065830620472023-01-20T12:00:57.586-05:002023-01-20T12:00:57.586-05:00YUM - sounds very good. I used leftovers to make ...YUM - sounds very good. I used leftovers to make fried rice today! Love this!!!!!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-65405254414110216402023-01-20T12:00:06.953-05:002023-01-20T12:00:06.953-05:00So interesting. Had never heard that before. Lov...So interesting. Had never heard that before. Love it.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-53149841655661425572023-01-20T10:40:57.786-05:002023-01-20T10:40:57.786-05:00Hahaha, yes, I can always spot an Italian when the...Hahaha, yes, I can always spot an Italian when they say 'gravy' instead of sauce. lol I'm half Italian and half German, so I was blessed to have some various cultural styles as far as cooking, especially with the Italians - plus I'm married to a feisty little Italian. lol Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093408888499365118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-81996122786743383822023-01-20T09:34:23.025-05:002023-01-20T09:34:23.025-05:00Yesterday I used up a bit of frozen turkey, a few ...Yesterday I used up a bit of frozen turkey, a few handfuls of aging fresh spinach, a cup of frozen enchilada sauce (I freeze in 1c portions), 4 aging tortillas.....add some cheese and voila! Turkey spinach enchiladas emerged from the oven in 30 minutes. YUM!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918153566288679035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-69798101990042060532023-01-20T06:33:57.606-05:002023-01-20T06:33:57.606-05:00BBQ sauce for pizza sounds good to me! I have see...BBQ sauce for pizza sounds good to me! I have seen people use white sauce as well. Plain old tomato sauce with some seasonings would work too. No rules.<br />Beans over rice with bbq sounds just fine. I agree - as long as I am full - I am easy to please.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-33046513401943974752023-01-20T06:31:44.169-05:002023-01-20T06:31:44.169-05:00I have truly learned something new today. Had nev...I have truly learned something new today. Had never heard of eggs on pasta or sauce called gravy. All so interesting. I love learning what others do that is regional or ethnic.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-65354035611462135232023-01-19T23:07:01.164-05:002023-01-19T23:07:01.164-05:00When I don't want to open a can of tomato sauc...When I don't want to open a can of tomato sauce for pizza I used bbq sauce.<br /><br />Also when I have needed a meal fast I will eat beans over rice with bbq sauce over it. Not fancy but very filling.<br /><br />~margaret<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-87226726917530528042023-01-19T20:39:55.272-05:002023-01-19T20:39:55.272-05:00Cheryl, At Easter time the old time Italians cook ...Cheryl, At Easter time the old time Italians cook the pasta gravy with some fresh fennel in it and then instead of Italian cheese sprinkled on top they add sweetened browned breadcrumbs in olive oil. For us on normal dinner nights? I just plop the eggs right on heated pasta gravy with a little olive oil and bake it gently til cooked and it's a good easy dinner over pasta. : )Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093408888499365118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-41578897387888035762023-01-19T20:38:16.832-05:002023-01-19T20:38:16.832-05:00Mona, I've not had those dishes, but the Itali...Mona, I've not had those dishes, but the Italians serve this at Easter a lot...we just call it "Egg pasta" over here. But the oldtimers probably had another authentic name. lol Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093408888499365118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-89843906613500183082023-01-19T18:55:27.981-05:002023-01-19T18:55:27.981-05:00Eggs in tomato sauce, aka huevos ranchero or shaks...Eggs in tomato sauce, aka huevos ranchero or shakshukaMona McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234038212082778117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-83774285931856063502023-01-19T18:45:03.931-05:002023-01-19T18:45:03.931-05:00Thank you. I am not really afraid to try most thi...Thank you. I am not really afraid to try most things. If things are good by themselves - odds are they will be good together!<br />Egg pasta sounds interesting. Never heard of that before.<br />Most things are good - if just given the chance!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-46984233865168295452023-01-19T18:42:32.546-05:002023-01-19T18:42:32.546-05:00It sure is that time of the year. I had chili the...It sure is that time of the year. I had chili the first of the week and put some in freezer as well. Love comfort food!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-1199043568115734952023-01-19T18:38:17.380-05:002023-01-19T18:38:17.380-05:00Thank you Cheryl, you have some very good starter ...Thank you Cheryl, you have some very good starter ideas here! We love soups and things like that. I just love how creative you are, and just so free trying new things like salsa on a pizza...That sounds like a neat alternative! I'm a veggie gal and use lentils many times in place of meat and we eat quite a few eggs as well. Egg pasta is good, you just put eggs cracked carefully in a casserole of pasta sauce (we call it pasta gravy), then bake. It's good over pasta. <br /><br />Have a sweet evening and thank you for sharing all of your good ideas. I appreciate you! ~AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093408888499365118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-40581512572043602272023-01-19T18:33:35.132-05:002023-01-19T18:33:35.132-05:00We’ve been eating lots of soup! And made a big ba...We’ve been eating lots of soup! And made a big batch of chili today, froze 2 jars for other dinners plus we still have leftovers. It’s the time of year for comfort food!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-36381796838778882032023-01-19T17:59:05.879-05:002023-01-19T17:59:05.879-05:00I really enjoy tuna patties. I believe I like bet...I really enjoy tuna patties. I believe I like better than salmon. Just a milder taste. Thanks for the tip - will try that next time.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.com