This Turkey Gravy on Biscuits is a recipe from The Tightwad Gazette. We were recently given two packages of turkey burgers from a friend, so I used this recipe for inspiration. I added beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce to doctor them up to our liking. I didn't serve ours with biscuits as I didn't want the carbs.
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Monday, September 16, 2024
Menu Plan Monday ~ Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen
This Turkey Gravy on Biscuits is a recipe from The Tightwad Gazette. We were recently given two packages of turkey burgers from a friend, so I used this recipe for inspiration. I added beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce to doctor them up to our liking. I didn't serve ours with biscuits as I didn't want the carbs.
Friday, September 13, 2024
Second Frugal Friday of September 2024
In a financially responsible home, no expense is sacred and are all subject to closer scrutiny. ~ Barbara Garrett
This is a screen shot of our electric usage over the last week. On Friday, September 6th I was able to turn the air off and keep it off for the majority of the day. There is a big difference between that day and the day before on Thursday, which was a laundry day. Turning off the ac makes a big difference in our electric bill.
On Friday I had an appointment and there was a representative from Humana there giving free fresh food to everyone. She gave me four potatoes, two apples, two oranges, and one onion. Her main objective was selling insurance, but she wasn't pushy at all, and I thought that was so thoughtful.
Brand name companies do in fact make some store brand items. Check out this photo from a can of Aldi tomatoes where the label is falling off and you'll see the name Red Gold, which I consider a fancier name brand. Pretty neat in my book.
Costco’s Kirkland Tuna is made by none other than Bumblebee Tuna, Walmart’s Great Value Canned Vegetables are sourced from suppliers like Del Monte, Green Giant, and Libby’s. ALDI’s Millville Cinnamon Crunch Squares are made by General Mills, which also makes Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Publix Brand Deli Meats are made by various meat suppliers, including Boar’s Head and Hormel, Kroger Brand Cereals are manufactured by General Mills and Kellogg’s, and finally, Food Lion Brand Coffee is manufactured by Kraft Heinz and J.M. Smucker Company.
This week I used one of my five Circle K rewards to take 25 cents off a gallon of gas and ended up paying $2.33 per gallon.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Menu Plan Monday ~ Saving Money in my Frugal Kitchen ~ Stretching Our Food Dollars
Last Friday I made six sugar-free gelatin fruit cups.
I also made an attempt at making my own yogurt again using this recipe. I forgot to add the yogurt starter until later and the yogurt didn't set up completely and I think that is the reason why. But, no worries, I will still use the thinner yogurt to make some ranch dressing and as a substitute for buttermilk in cornbread. Waste not,
want not.
How are you cutting back on your grocery bill?
The Dinner Menu
Saturday ~ A friend gifted me a zucchini this week, so I shredded it up and included it in my Fluffy Baked Omelet recipe. I also included some chopped tomatoes from the refrigerator. I served this with macaroni & cheese and the last of this week's pinto beans.
Souper Sunday ~ Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chris Hyde of Olympia, Washington had retired, but felt lonely and so he decided to make and give soup away for free to his neighbors. He is still going strong one year later and has created the Facebook group, Souper Sunday. I thought it as a neat project and decided to borrow his name and have Souper Sunday today.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients:
1 pound chicken breast
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 - 15 ounce can corn
1 - 15 ounce can tomatoes
1 - 15 ounce can pinto beans
1- 4 ounce can green chiles
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
10 ounces enchilada sauce
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
Toppings (optional)
Tortilla strips
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Directions:
Brown the chicken and then add to the slow cooker.
Place chicken in a crockpot.
Sauté onions in the same skillet and add to crockpot.
Add the remaining ingredients except the toppings.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 6 hours.
Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
Place back into the slow cooker and stir.
Serve and top with toppings of your choice.
Friday, September 6, 2024
First Frugal Friday September 2024
If you don’t see a clear path for yourself, sometimes you have to make it yourself. Embrace the journey, carve your own way, and never be afraid to create your own opportunities.
The Dinner Menu
Saturday ~ Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Baked Squash, and Green Beans with Onions.
Sunday ~Chorizo Tacos, Corn, Green Beans & Onions. I also put some pinto beans on to soak, cut up a watermelon, and made sweet tea. Last week I made soup beans (great northern) and this week it was pinto beans. I have a big stockpile of various dried beans to have plenty of variety.
We bought the Chorizo at the UGO for $1.00 and weren't sure we would like it, but Bailey did and we will definitely buy it when we see it again. As with closeout stores in general, you don't know what you'll find each time you shop.