re: cheap, but good, poor man's meal

Sweet. thanks. I'm gonna use some of these this week.

Falafel & Pita like the street vendors sell in most of Europe. Probably $10 worth of ingredients and you can get 7 to 10 meals out of it.

You can often find these 5 for $5 at grocery stores

and then you have supper all week.

Smothered potatoes and onions and eggs

go catch some catfish and make a courtboullion

Jambalaya

smothered chicken thighs

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Smothered potatoes and onions and eggs

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Was going to add this. I use bacon drippings. I make it AM or PM. It was one of my Dad's favorites, so when I eat, it gives me that lovin'feelin'.

Grilled Cheese Sammich

White bread, lotsa mayo, vine ripened tomato sammich with salt and pepper.

"sometimes when I'm hungry I just go to sleep instead of eating"

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"sometimes when I'm hungry I just go to sleep instead of eating"

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Does dreaming about eating fill you up?

Family pack of salsburry steak tv dinner/meat only(6) 2.68 at dollar store
2 pack roman noodle .25

Put steaks/gravy in large skilled frozen
Add water and boil until defrosted
Add more water to thin gravy
Add both packs of noodles, noodles only
Still until they are soft.

Feeds 3 people for 3 dollars

Potato, Rice and Dark Meat Chicken are all cheap. Drinking your coffee at home and taking leftovers to work for lunch are big helps.

Remember you are only pissing in the wind if you are trying to save move in just one part of your life. 6 months worth of money saved by washing and re-using your zip lock bags will up and vanish like a fart in the wind with just one dumb move.

Reb Beans and Rice wins. Gumbo can be a close second depending on the ingredients you use. The beauty of these dishes is you can make a ton for barely more effort than a single serving. Freeze the leftovers and you have instant incredible meals.

To be a little different, try a Shephard's Pie. All you need is some ground meat, mashed potatoes and cheese. You can make a whole pan for about ten bucks. Add in some mushrooms for a little more money and a lot more taste. Instant potatoes with instant milk can cut the cost down without hurting the overall taste too much. I make this a lot when the wife is out of town.

Potatoes are a good side item to make. Dice a whole 5 pound bag. Toss with italian spice seasoning, cajun spice, worscestershire and a little oil. Throw on the grill or the oven and you get a huge dish of sides for $5. Add in vegetables (shrooms, peppers, onions) and parmesan cheese to kick it up a bit.