There's Nothing Soft About Hard Times

When you don't have much money but you need to eat

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This simple yet tasty protein packed soup is better and more natural than most Chinese restaurants at a fraction of the cost.

https://www.smalltownwoman.com/egg-drop-soup/

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CAPRESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Is this how you roll?

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Great Depression Cooking --- Pizza

from Great Depression Cooking

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Cheap Lunch - Soup and _____

*** I am using prices from the Walmart in the college town my sister lives in. Your area may be different***

I’m going to put two recipes for the soup, one that includes fresh vegetables, one that is ONLY canned. Both recipes are vegan but can be made with meat products added. 

This should be eaten with another food. Simple salad, a basic pasta, or a sandwich. 

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Rösti — Swiss potato cake (eight techniques tested)

from Adam Ragusea

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Don't order takeout, make this instead

from The Wolfe Pit

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Budget Friendly Vegan Meal Prep Cause F This Economy (Vegan Meal Prep For $30)

from Cheap Lazy Vegan

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Slow cooker stewed lentils

from carribbeanpot

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If you haven't already heard about it, good and cheap by Leanne brown is a great cook book that was intended for people who needed live off food stamps. I've used my copy a ton and she has a lot of the recipes on her website and I think a free downloadable version of the cook book In English and in Spanish. It really helped me out a lot. I love the perogi recipe; it makes a ton of food for really cheap and they are super tasty with sour cream and paprika 

https://www.leannebrown.com/index/

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Meatless Chili - 6 Servings

*** I use the prices from the WalMart in my sister's college city. Your prices may vary based on your location***

With Meat Prices rising Let's look at a Meatless Chili Dinner with a side of corn bread. The Chili Comes out to $7 for the entire recipe, Corn Bread Comes to $5.11 - this price includes leftover eggs and milk. Total for the meal 6 servings each is $12.11 with leftover eggs and milk to make scrambled eggs for Breakfast the next day.

Chili Recipe 1 pound sweet Potato $.98 1/2 yellow onion -$.90 2 cans Black beans - $.72 1 can pinto beans - $.72 1 28oz can Diced Tomatoes - $.98 1 can Rotel - $1.24 1 packet Chili Seasoning - $.74 1 1/2 cup Water(Optional and not included in price: use broth/stock instead)

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Once shimmering, add in the onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until almost translucent. Stir in the 1/2-inch sweet potato chunks. Stir until quite tender, around 9-10 minutes.

Add the undrained pinto beans, drained and rinsed black beans, and undrained tomatoes. Add in your Chili Seasoning

Stir everything to combine and bring to a boil. Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and cover the pot. Allow to simmer for 8-15 minutes or until a good amount of the liquid is absorbed and the sweet potatoes are tender. The time will vary, depending on your stove. For best results, check the chili every 3-5 minutes and give it a good stir at each check to avoid burning or sticking to the bottom.

Corn Bread 1 Jiffy Cornbread mix 1 Egg (We bought 6) 1/3 cup Milk (We bought a quart)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. grease a muffin tin or use paper baking cups.

Blend ingredients. Batter will be slightly lumpy. Let batter rest 3-4 minutes and give another light mix before filling cups.

Fill muffin tin 2/3 of the way full.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Speedy Savory Oats That You Can Make Right Now!

from Struggle Meals

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If you’ve yet to cross over to the savory side of oats, you are in for a pleasant surprise! This recipe can be found in my cookbook "The Vegetarian Family Cookbook".

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This was an awesome sight for me when I was a little girl. I watched my Baba make these. What amazed me was to see her place the dough right onto the hot (coal stove as we called them) and fry these odd- looking things that reminded you of stove rags. Kind of a bland taste to a child but so neat to find this recipe that was lost for so long. I couldn't resist sharing this with you & hope it brings back memories for you also. From Byzantine Fathers recipe book 1993. This was one of our family recipes passed down & lost. I thought she poured a batter onto the stovetop so I will continue to look & see if I can find a different one. I personally didn't make them because I couldn't find the recipe but do want to. Fun to show the kids!!!

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These easy dandelion greens are cooked with chopped onion, minced garlic, chile pepper, and seasonings, then topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Paired with a crusty loaf of bread, these sautéed dandelion greens with leeks, eggs and feta cheese highlights an often under-appreciated leafy green.

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Dealing with garlic skins has always been my least favorite part of peeling garlic. They either stick to my fingers or float about the kitchen, carried by slight breezes, before making their home atop random appliances. But I resent them no more, my dears, because it turns out they make a kick-ass broth.

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If you have seen this video, you already know that I am one of those perverts who—much like a child—drinks whole milk just for the taste of it. I love it, and years of doing my body good has helped me develop a refined “dairy palate.” If my milk is even the slightest bit sour, I can taste it.