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By: Local Coupon Match-Ups: Feb.23rd-March 1st :: GettingFreedom.net

Local Coupon Match-Ups: Feb.23rd-March 1st :: GettingFreedom.net — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:54:05 +0000

[...] Welcome! If you're new here, you can find out more about what you will find here on my About Page. Don't miss a thing and subscribe for FREE updates via RSS or email. Thanks for stopping by!Let's connect on Twitter and Facebook!Just because an item goes on sale and there is a coupon to match with it, doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a great deal. Consult your price book to see whether it’s worth stocking up on, getting just enough to make it through the week, or skipping altogether. With Spring on the horizon, some meats will start going on sale. In the meantime check out this post, Saving Money on Meat. [...]

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:18:48 +0000

Soshine, would your family agree to “brinner” (breakfast for dinner) every once in a while? We have it once a week or so. I’ll make pancakes (whole wheat, usually with berries or pumpkin or bananas in them) or eggs or french toast. You can make a quiche or omelets with leftover meat and veggies in it. My hubbie used to be a serious carnivore, but he would agree to brinner because it was like a treat.

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By: Loretta

Loretta — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:32:59 +0000

Whenever I use ground beef in a recipe, add some texturized vegetable protein (TVP) granules. I use it in tacos, spaghetti, shepherd’s pie, meatloaf, etc. and no one complains. It’s soy so it’s very rich in protein, has no fat and is inexpensive.

By: Shalet

Shalet — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:10:46 +0000

We buy in bulk then break the meat down into smaller portions and freeze it. I also prepare meatless meals a couple of times a week. Some of my favorites are breakfast for dinner such as huevos rancheros and eggs benedict.

By: Johnlyn

Johnlyn — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:40:19 +0000

We eat a lot of Mexican food here. I will add a little bit of leftover roast to our refried beans and it seems like we’re eating meat.

Here’s my refried beans recipe:

http://www.hummingbirdhomemaking.com/2010/03/recipe-refried-beans.html

My family (including my husband who doesn’t like quiche) likes this recipe:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Quiche-86516

I add 6 eggs though because we don’t like it soggy. Someone mentioned using canned salmon in a quiche. Might be a good way to get some Omega 3′s!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:24:15 +0000

Thanks so much for the post! My husband has acted in the past as though he might actually die (!!) from a meatless meal once or twice a month, but he is finally coming around! The kids are fine with it. I’m trying to appease everyone and the lentil casserole looks yummy. A major substitution for us is that I do some of my shopping at Aldi and they carry frozen turkey breast in the freezer area for $1.49/Lb, comes in a tube type package (I think that’s the price). I use that in place of ground beef for just about everything now. Tacos, meatloaf, meat sauce, minestrone soup etc. No one can tell the difference, and it’s about half the price of the ground beef I was buying.

By: Sonshine

Sonshine — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:32:32 +0000

My family is fully carnivores, gotta have meat at every meal. Meatless meals are very hard to do at my house. Most of my family also will not eat beans, I have tried several ways with the beans to no avail. I finally have been able to do chili with beans by mashing up most of the beans.

With my family needing meat at every meal, what I have done is worked on the portion size of the meat. I have cut the meat back that I use. I also have started cutting chicken breasts lengthwise so it looks like I have two thin cut chicken breasts.

I also watch meat sales and check for manager’s markdowns. Sometimes meat is a “loss leader” so I will stock up and put the extra in my freezer.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:51:05 +0000

I do the same thing with reducing meat to 3/4 pound. Unfortunately dh and kids don’t eat beans. We do have a meatless meal once a week still like cheese quesadillas, tomato soup w/grilled cheese, baked potato bar..

Have a great weekend!
Sherry

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:38:48 +0000

I feel the same way but my husband is a true carnivore! I always buy my meat when it has been reduced and we usually have a meatless meal once a week like bean and rice. I’ll be able to seriously cut back on groceries starting in June though when my hubby deploys. I’ll only eat meat once a week then. Great frugal friday post!