Planning a Healthy Frugal Menu
It is easier and more efficient to plan your menus rather than cook whatever comes to mind. When you plan your menu out, it is easier to keep your meals balanced and healthy, and to plan for variety. Here are some tips that may help.
Whether you're short on time or money, preparing one large meal on the weekend and stretching it all week long is a cost and time efficient way of meal planning.
Making a Sloppy Joes for a Large Group
This guide is about making sloppy joes for a large group. Making sloppy joes is simple and can easily be adapted for a large group. Sloppy joes have limited ingredients making them an inexpensive meal.
Light Supper Menus Ideas for a Home for the Elderly
Please can someone send me ideas and/or recipes for menus for light suppers for the elderly in an old age home. They already have homemade soup every night with toast, but we need another dish. They get hungry during the early evening.
Planning a Weekly Church Dinner For Families in Need
My church feeds families every Tuesday evening. It is for low income families in the community, for those in need of food, clothing, and a free dinner.
How much brisket do I need to feed 200 people?
Feeding a Family of Four on $400 a Month
I only have $400 to feed my family of 4. I don't mind having to bake, do once a month cooking, and searching/using coupons. I know this one woman who has a family of five and spends $500.00 a month. I would like for these meals to be healthy too. Any good ideas?
Cheese and Crackers for 100 People
I am serving cheese and crackers prior to a large wedding reception dinner. How many lbs of cheese per 100 guest do I need to have?
How Do I Start a "Once a Month Cooking" Plan?
I've been reading stuff online about "once a month cooking". It's definitely something I am interested of because it's budget friendly and cuts down on cooking everyday. However I don't even know where to start with this.
Buying Food for Wedding Reception
My daughter is getting married. I need to buy nuts and mints for a reception for 250 people. How much should I buy?
Planning Cheap and Healthy Meals
I am new here. I just quit my job to go to school full time and finish my degree. Anyway, I am looking for cheap and healthy meal plans. My husband and I work out a lot, so the healthy part is important. Would love any advice. Thanks!
Cooking Ahead for Holiday Meals
How much in advance can I make pumpkin pies and green bean casserole and still have them taste good? And does anyone add soy sauce to green bean casserole?
Packing Food for a Family Trip
We are going on a family fishing trip in Aug. of 2009. I am trying to designate what everyone brings for meals etc. Right now I am trying to figure out how many pounds of potatoes to take with us. We don't want to carry too much extra with us but we don't want to buy to much extra while we are there. Our big meal for the day will be the last meal of the day. How many pounds of potatoes should we plan for for a meal? Any hints or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
Meal Planning Notebook and Filing System
As a working mom, I enjoy cooking but was getting a bit bored with what felt like limited menu choices. Our busy schedule had caused us to fall into a rut, eating the same items over and over again. A busy family needs a plan that allowed us to eat tasty, nutritious meals together. I created my Menu notebook and filing system and it has made this task much more enjoyable
Inexpensive Food Ideas For Family of Nine
I am looking for a inexpensive way to feed my family of nine.
Planning For Holiday Dinners A Week Ahead
For the holiday dinners, you should plan what you are going to have the week before and cook your desserts the day before the holiday.
Is Cooking From Scratch Still Financially Beneficial For Small Families?
I have a family of 3 and am wondering if cooking from scratch can be financially beneficial for such a small family. I'd love to do it but am afraid it won't be cost effective. I read a lot about cooking and freezing items - do you freeze food in Ziplock baggies or plastic containers?
Plan To Have Leftovers and Always Use What You Have!
One of my best food tip is to plan meals at least 2 weeks to a month at a time. Make a menu for each day and a dessert. This works well in using what you have and not wasting food.
Stopping the Burn from Spicy Food
If you cook something that is very hot and spicy I suggest that you serve it with some milk to drink with the meal...
I've decided it's time for change, so my question is, what does your average grocery list look like and what meals do you use those ingredients to make? I know it's a lot to ask, but i'm clueless on cooking.
Tips to help with meal planning. What do you do to make your meal planning easier and more cost effective?
Grill Extra Food for Several Meals
When grilling outside, grill extra food, freeze it and then you have dinner done for several meals. This saves time, coals or propane, and saves heat in the kitchen. We do this all the time and it's great.
Do you have a set of meals that you eat on a regular basis? Plan ahead at least a week in advance so you don't have to make too many trips to the grocery store. When at the store, buy extras of most often needed items (when on sale) so you will always have some in reserve.
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