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Need Cheap Meal Ideas

eyewant2stop
eyewant2stop
I'm on a tight budget and I need Cheap Meal ideas, any suggestions would be greatful.

Hope all is doing well.

Thank You

Lisa
eyewant2stop
eyewant2stop
Thanks again all for the wonderful ideas, I went in the frozen section and bought bags of Chicken legs, thighs about 3.50 a bag, made chicken salads, BBQ chicken, Chicken rice bowls Looooove chicken,whenever my BF asks what's for dinner and I say same as you asked the day before. lol Freezer section is the best way to go I think, frozen bagged vegtables too. Chicken Chicken Chicken

Thanks friends
deleted_user
deleted_user
I might be facing this soon. But there was one month in 2007 when I had only $20 a week for food for two people.

I didn't eat much, I got creative and no matter what made sure my hubby had his 3 meals so he could do his odd jobs.

Rice, Potatoes, Beans, Lentils, Frozen veggies, eggs.

I would hand cut the potatoes and make hash-browns for breakfast with eggs.

I got creative with the beans and lentils, using a lot of spices. And I used frozen veggies for cheaper option. I even got the cheapest package of beef, chicken, fish, turkey (manager's special) once a week.

I also sold one key item a week to make the money for grocery shopping. Punching bag, rug, whatever.

Thank god that only lasted a month.