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Monday, November 5, 2018

This Week In My Frugal Kitchen

Saturday


Cheeseburgers
Cabbage & Kale salad

Sunday & Monday


Mostaccioli
Salad (not pictured)
Garlic Bread

This is what you would call a truly frugal meal. I used pasta bought on sale (50¢), Italian sausage bought on markdown ($1.99), sauce - crash & burn (49¢), and made garlic bread out of brioche buns (38¢) on markdown. So, less than $3 and there is plenty left for another meal. 

Tuesday

When I did my pantry inventory last week I knew I had everything on hand to make Bean & Cheese Enchiladas, although I didn't have any enchilada sauce. 

I did have a package of California dried chilis however, and so I used a variation of this recipe to make my own enchilada sauce. 

I think I like it even better than canned enchilada sauce. 

Wednesday 
Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli

Thursday
Deconstructed Egg Rolls
Steamed Broccoli

Sunday

I made a large stockpot filled with chili. Enough to last a few days at least. I think we will have chili tacos for dinner on Monday night. 

Beverages This Week
Water
Sweet Iced Tea
Iced Herbal Teas
Apple Juice
Orange Cream Soda

Belinda
~ Living within our Means ~

10 comments:

  1. Thanks for the link to enchilada sauce recipe, Belinda.
    I have one can of enchilada sauce left, so I might try the homemade version. 😊

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  2. Hurray! Homemade enchilada sauce is SO easy. I think I made enchiladas two or three times before I went, "These cans are kind of expensive. Can I make my own?" I did a bit of searching, and yes indeed I could, and so I did, and I've never gone back to cans. I think it's one of those things that's even better the longer the flavors have to mix and meld together, so I always try to get it started earlier in the day.

    Sounds like a delicious week!

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    1. They are expensive, aren't they, Stephanie. I've always thought they were high. Thank you. :)

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  3. I always use dried chiles to make my own sauce. I just ran out of chiles on last week's batch so I need to find a new source for them. So much better than the runny canned stuff.

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  4. Thanks for the recipes I love enchiladas but dislike the canned sauce plus it can be pricey.

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