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I am a 63 year old female, and I eat on an $80.00 a month food allowance. I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, so I have to watch what I eat. I have found cooking for one is very hard and to avoid any waste, I purchased containers from the dollar store. When I make a casserole, pot of stew, beans, soup or anything that I have leftovers from, I make meal sized portions from the leftovers and freeze them. When I don't feel well or just don't want to cook that day I use them as you would a frozen TV dinner.
I also use a lot of the vegetables I have leftover to make the soups with. Just freeze the portions you have leftover until you have enough, take it all and make a wonderful pot of soup with it.
I also freeze spaghetti sauce, and when I get the urge for that italian taste, I use it with either vermicelli, or macaroni, and make a casserole topped with cheese and have an entirely new tasting meal.
By freezing leftover corn bread, packaged bread, rolls or biscuits, I can make my own croutons, bread crumbs, corn bread stuffing, and puddings from the biscuits and bread. You can freeze all breads and use them as needed in place of many products you would have bought at a much higher price at the store, and they are both fresher and taste better.
I hope this will help someone who lives as I do, alone and on a very small food allowance. I have many more ways to save money on your food bill and ways to use almost all the food you have leftover. If you would like more ideas, please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to share them with you.
By Mary Meadows from Spiro, OK (aka: chydel3)
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RE: My Frugal Life - Cooking For One
Yes, I would like more ideas from you. How do we contact you?
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RE: My Frugal Life - Cooking For One
Hi Mary, My brother-in-law and his family live in Spiro! What a treat to get your posting.
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RE: My Frugal Life - Cooking For One
We too collect all leftover vegetables, beans and meat (like swiss steak or roast) and place in a large plastic contaier in the freezer. Whenthe bowl is full we make vegetabel soup. It is a GREAT way to eliinate the waste of a leftover tablespoon of corn or any leftover not worthy of an entire serving. You can also save the water you boil potatoes in as this enriches the stock. It is Yummy and my kids love it!
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By Martha from Louisiana (Guest Post)
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Do you have any recipe ideas for left over pot roast?
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By Eloise in Franklinville NYS. (Guest Post)
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What a WONDERFUL post to share. I too live alone and if I didn't know better I would think that all your helpful hints had been written by me.
:-) As I do much the same thing. I try to live on $100 a mo. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Depends on what sale I am able to take advantage. Thanks for sharing.
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RE: My Frugal Life - Cooking For One
My Mom passed away last year, and my Dad has to cook for himself. He needs some one skillet recipes. As easy as possible. I have run out of ideas for him.
Thank you,
Lorraine
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By Carol From Wyoming, PA (Guest Post)
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Would you be willing to share some of your recipes with us? I'm wondering how you buy and serve meat. Thanks,
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RE: My Frugal Life - Cooking For One
Congratulations! Although I do not live alone, I am on a special allergy avoidance diet, which means I usually prepare separate meals for me and my husband. So your hints are just right for "my meals". Thanks.
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