tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post3081022002854437309..comments2023-11-02T07:14:25.067-07:00Comments on Canyon Wren Cottage: $50 a Weeksandra/txhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318734751566448857noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post-90996478415274025302008-09-23T10:30:00.000-07:002008-09-23T10:30:00.000-07:00Those are all great ideas Sandra! We use some of t...Those are all great ideas Sandra! We use some of them too. Thursday night we will grill 2 pkgs of chicken breasts and I will probably use the leftovers to make quesidillas or chicken salad sandwiches.Jen Kershnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post-24163025217691531402008-09-22T13:57:00.000-07:002008-09-22T13:57:00.000-07:00I LOVE your cowboy caviar, although I omit the hom...I LOVE your cowboy caviar, although I omit the hominy and use garbanzo beans instead... ;-) <I>I could have sworn I read <B>$50</B> day this morning...</I>suzettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646726289770111950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post-37804207836313851232008-09-22T11:08:00.000-07:002008-09-22T11:08:00.000-07:00Great post, Sandra! It seems as though I have spe...Great post, Sandra! It seems as though I have spending a ton of groceries lately!<BR/><BR/>I am going to have to try your cowboy caviar - sounds delish!Jerri Lynn @ Southern Sassynesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432648080331365140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post-24945498780799902352008-09-22T08:21:00.000-07:002008-09-22T08:21:00.000-07:00I hope the $50 is just for food items; usually I k...I hope the $50 is just for food items; usually I keep the grocery bill at no more than $100 for 3 adults, but that includes cleaning and other household supplies, as well as odds and ends.<BR/>My suggestions are:<BR/>1. No prepackaged "convenience" foods.<BR/>2. Generics when quality isn't compromised.<BR/>3. Buy in bulk when you can.<BR/>4. Prepare double recipes, freeze one to eat at another time.<BR/>5. Eat what is in season, it's usually less expensive.<BR/>6. Use leftovers; don't throw food away!Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233644555327847881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post-31569925632171865282008-09-22T06:37:00.000-07:002008-09-22T06:37:00.000-07:00Hey! I posted a message...guess not.50 a day?? or ...Hey! I posted a message...guess not.<BR/><BR/>50 a day?? or week??<BR/><BR/>A week can be done, but would take a lot of creativity and energy (of which I have near to none, of late!)<BR/><BR/>Here are my cheapy faves:<BR/><BR/>Homeade chicken soup. The quartes are cheap, add bunches of celery, parsnips, carrots and parsley..and half of a lemon. you can make your own noodles with just the cost of four and an egg.(big pot lasts severla meals)<BR/>Pasta...my fave is with broccoli and TONS of garlic some red pepper flakes and parm.<BR/><BR/>Snack...freeze strawberries whole when it is U-Pick season. Throw frozen strawberries in the blender with orange juice (cheap if you have a tree ;) and some yogurt (can even make your own with those handy dandy yogurt makers). Great smoothie!<BR/><BR/>Ramen noodles...I lived on those in college...that and mustard sandwiches, coffee and the NYTimes!!Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post-20217527466470745812008-09-22T05:22:00.000-07:002008-09-22T05:22:00.000-07:00Ha...Kathleen eats Ramen noodles and popcorn as if...Ha...Kathleen eats Ramen noodles and popcorn as if they were actually nutritious options! It kills me. The kid needs some danged protein! Anyway, I need to start looking for ways to decrease the grocery bill, because I spend about $80/week for THREE of us. Ugh. Thanks for the tips!dec0r8orhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274925937977136327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874907618205583057.post-42580139082392268802008-09-22T04:19:00.000-07:002008-09-22T04:19:00.000-07:00Great ideas Sandra! My daughters ate a lot of Rame...Great ideas Sandra! <BR/><BR/>My daughters ate a lot of Ramen Noodles when they were in college. They were allowed microwaves and a small fridge in their dorm rooms. The noodles were perfect for that situation! They ate a lot of popcorn too!<BR/><BR/>Have a great week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com