What's for dinner? Was it "budget"?

[SnowWhite607]

Chili mac and cucumbers here:

macaroni - 0.50
chili - 1.50
cucumbers - .50
sour cream and cheddar cheese - ??

meal for 3 with leftovers - 2.50

 

[Adi12982]

Tonight I didn't feel like going all out. . . so we had

Pizza - $3.15
Salad - $0.50
Drinks- $0.50

so $4.15 total, $2.08 a serving. . . not the cheapest but it kept me from being in the kitchen when I didn't feel like it, and I was able to resist the temptation o takeout

 

[Adi12982]

Chili mac and cucumbers here:

macaroni - 0.50
chili - 1.50
cucumbers - .50
sour cream and cheddar cheese - ??

meal for 3 with leftovers - 2.50

Is that Mac and cheese with chili on the side. . . or mixed?

 

[Sorsha]

We had steaks on the grill, cheesy hashbrown casserole, and mixed veggies - corn, carrots, asparagus tips. Awesome dinner.

 

[SnowWhite607]

Hi Adi - actually it is a can of Hormel chili (no beans) and cooked plain macaroni pasta. Mix it together, place in casserole dish, top with shredded cheese. I baked at 350 for about 15 minutes.

 

[Adi12982]

Hi Adi - actually it is a can of Hormel chili (no beans) and cooked plain macaroni pasta. Mix it together, place in casserole dish, top with shredded cheese. I baked at 350 for about 15 minutes.

Thanks! I am getting bored with the kitchen lately and I love hearing new ideas. Only problem is I have frozen homemade chili with beans. . . dunno if that would be as good.

 

[Sorsha]

Thanks! I am getting bored with the kitchen lately and I love hearing new ideas. Only problem is I have frozen homemade chili with beans. . . dunno if that would be as good.

I have made this before... using homemade chili with beans also... I like beans
Only difference was, instead of mixing it with plain macaroni, I mixed it with some Kraft Mac-n-cheese.

 

[tonilea]

Meatloaf - Ground chuck - $1.49 lb - use about 1.5 pounds. $2.25 + other ingredients about .50
Mashed potatoes - 2.59 for ten pounds - .50
Steamed Broccoli - .99 lb - $1.00

$4.25 and we will have lots of leftovers.

 

[marcyinPA]

Tonight we are having Greek Salads. I have chicken breasts marinating in Greek dressing (1.99/lb). I'll grill them, and slice them for the salads. Salad will consist of romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, black olives, and feta cheese. Greek dressing for most of us...ranch for DS8!

 

[SnowWhite607]

Tonight we are having Greek Salads. I have chicken breasts marinating in Greek dressing (1.99/lb). I'll grill them, and slice them for the salads. Salad will consist of romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, black olives, and feta cheese. Greek dressing for most of us...ranch for DS8!

Yum! I wanna eat at your house! LOL! We are having grilled cheese and tomato soup.

 

[Sorsha]

Yum! I wanna eat at your house! LOL! We are having grilled cheese and tomato soup.

So are we! LOL That, or tuna fish...
But those salads sound much better!

 

[babytrees]

Tonight we are having Greek Salads. I have chicken breasts marinating in Greek dressing (1.99/lb). I'll grill them, and slice them for the salads. Salad will consist of romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, black olives, and feta cheese. Greek dressing for most of us...ranch for DS8!

oh yummy!!!!

Tonight is so not budget but as I said I haven't felt like cooking and today has been a rag tag day at work so I ordered Papa John's for delivery...they have a special of $10.40 for a large pizza...so I took them up on the offer

 

[Adi12982]

I made. . .

chicken breast ($1.83)
mac and cheese from scratch (all ingredients ~ $3)
salad w/ dressing ($0.50)
drinks ($0.50)

Total: 5.83 - but there is enough for about 5 adult servings, so $1.17 a serving.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

pre-roasted chicken from grocery store $5.00
corn on the cob 4 ears for $2.00 (it was our first really warm day here so I felt like a summery vegetable. )
roasted green beans $2.00
bread from the bakery $2.00

 

[OceanAnnie]

Tonight we're having meatball subs, tortilla chips, and for dessert we're having baked sweet potatoes and apples.

 

[SnowWhite607]

We had chicken parm

2 packs chicken that I got on sale a while back - 2.00 (4 breasts, one tenderloin)
rotini pasta 2/3 box .70
green beans 0.88
a few spoons of spaghetti sauce - 0.20?
parm cheese - 0.20?

total - 3.98. This made 3 meals and 2 lunches for next week!

I also made brownies for dessert that were 0.98 before I added the egg and oil. I got some ice cream to go on top at CVS using my gift card so that was nothing OOP.

 

[tonilea]

Tonight was meatless.

Black Bean and Rice Burritos.

Beans - $1
Diced Canned Tomato - .50
Rice - .50
Spices - .25
Onion - .25
Tortillas - $1
Avocado - .44
Tomato - .50
Cheese - .50

~ $5 - not too shabby

 

[marcyinPA]

Last night, I had another Greek Chicken salad, using up the leftover ingredients. DH took the kids to Philly yesterday to see the Star Wars exhibit at the Franklin Institute, and they ate at Pat's Cheese Steaks for dinner. (that was NOT budget...LOL)

Tonight, I'm making homemade macaroni and cheese, broccoli, and salad. I also have a mango that I'm hoping is ripe enough to cut. I don't do mango's very well...I always end up cutting them too soon, and then they are bitter...

 

[beckanoah]

We're having Orange Chicken, Rice and Greenbeans. I just started the sauce a few minutes ago. MMMM, can't wait!

 

[OceanAnnie]

We're having roast beef, green beans, & maybe corn. Dessert, we're having pineapple dump cake.