Family On A Budget

We don’t have air conditioning, so the summer is always a challenge to cook dinners without heating up the house. I make this chicken dinner once or twice a month and we all like it.
1 to 2 peices of chicken legs/thighs per person (or any chicken parts). I like legs because they […]

These are not really a budget food, but they are so darn good that they are worth every penny. You may be broke, but sometimes you really need something rich tasting. These stay moist when wrapped up for lunches.
This recipe comes from The Food Channel’s - Alton Brown
Soft butter, for greasing the pan
Flour, […]

My grandmother used to make pasta e fagioli when I was a kid. This is not her recipe, but an inexpensive recipe that I use. It costs around $2.30 for the entire recipe.
4 cups broth (I used chicken or beef — whichever I have on hand)
2 cups cooked small pasta such […]

My daughters love gnocchi and it is so easy and cheap to make. I normally make it when I have left over mashed potatoes, but have also made potatoes specifically to serve gnocchi. I estimate it costs around $.30 per bach to make (without the sauce).
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 egg
2 cups flour
Mix the […]

My daughter loves the chicken noodle soup at our local Eat N Park restaurant. It contains a thicker chewy homemade noodle that is really good. I have found a similar tasting noodle that we used to make an inexpensive Chicken soup. It really hits the spot on a cold winter day and […]

Baking your own bread is a great way to save money and have a fresher product. Below is the recipe I use for sandwich buns. I use my bread machine for this recipe. It makes the recipe easy and less time consuming. I estimate these cost approximately $.40 a batch which […]