Meals on a Budget by Jacob Mabille

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Meals on a Budget
by Jacob Mabille

Trying to feed your family while on a tight budget can be a time-consuming and difficult task, but it doesn’t have to be. Eating on the cheap doesn’t mean giving up great taste or things that you love, it just means planning ahead and using what you have. With these simple tips you can feed your family well on less than forty dollars a week.

First, make a list of all the foods your family likes; include prepared dishes like macaroni and cheese as well as single items like ham. This will help you plan meals that incorporate several of the same ingredients without feeding your family the same dish over and over again. Add to the list things you’d like to try.

Next, make a list of what you actually have on-hand, and make sure you note what you’ve had forever that hasn’t been eaten. If you have a lot of junk food, you have a lot of empty calories that aren’t feeding your family very well and cost a lot of money. By noting what you have that hasn’t been used, you know what to avoid (if it was something your family didn’t like) or maybe you need to find a recipe that uses that item. For example, I had garbanzo beans that I had no idea what to do with. I found a simple recipe for hummus, a healthy middle-eastern dip that goes well with bread, crackers and even veggies, and my family loves it! I use it as a snack, or to serve with

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This article was written by Jacob Mabille, sponsored by http://www.healthguidance.org. You may republish this article only if you retain resource box and active hyperlinks.

Posted on: August 27,2006

Email: jacobmabille@gmail.com
Website: http://www.healthguidance.org