The worldwide economical decline has left many families
feeling a pinch in their wallet. If yours is the same, you
may even find that procuring three meals a day can be a
burden. Meals can be scraped together with just about
anything you have lying around the house—and that
doesn't necessarily mean you have to sacrifice flavor! We
have a few recipe ideas that you can use for those times
when you're finding it difficult to get by; and most of the
necessary items are already available in your kitchen (or
are very fairly cheap to purchase).
The first thrifty meal idea we have is pancakes. Yes,
pancakes are traditionally a breakfast food, but the
ingredients are simple and usually on-hand. Plus, the
sweetness of this meal will leave you feeling as though
you've had a treat rather than a penny-saving meal.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. granulated (regular) sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. milk
2 tbsp. melted butter
If you haven't made pancakes before, it's quite simple.
First mix together the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet
ingredients in another, then combine them. If your batter
seems quite thick (like glue), you might want to add just a
little more milk until it pours smoothly. If you like, you
can add cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla extract to the batter
to spice the pancakes up a bit. Heat a well-oiled skillet
or griddle on a medium heat and pour about 1/4 cup of
batter per pancake. When the top of the pancake starts to
bubble, flip it over and continue to cook until both sides
are golden brown.
No syrup? No problem! If you have some grape jelly in the
fridge, you can easily whip up some grape syrup. Heat 2/3
of a jar of jelly with about 3 tablespoons of water until
the jelly becomes runny. Pour over buttered pancakes and
enjoy!
For something a bit more savory, you can always whip up the
ever-famous "tuna-mac-and-corn" (or peas) casserole. While
this noodly casserole doesn't have the appearance of
gourmet cuisine, it's packed with flavor and will go a long
way. If you don't eat it all straight away, put it in a
container and have it for a snack or lunch the following
day.
Ingredients:
1 box macaroni, prepared as normal
1 can of tuna
1 can of corn or peas
To make this casserole, pre-heat your oven to about 400
degrees F. Prepare the macaroni according to the directions
on the box. Add the tuna and corn or peas to the pot and
stir. When the oven is preheated, pour the mixture into a
casserole dish and bake for about 20 minutes or until the
macaroni takes on a golden brown tint. If you like, you can
also top this off with a bit of grated cheese, dill, salt,
and pepper to taste.
We also have a great recipe for easy cinnamon rolls. The
best thing about this recipe is the fact that you don't
have to spend ages kneading dough and waiting for it to
rise. This recipe takes literally about 10 minutes to
prepare and only 10 - 15 minutes to cook!
Ingredients:
1 can of biscuits (any brand will do)
Cinnamon
Sugar
1/2 c. melted butter
Open up the can of biscuits and roll each one out with a
rolling pin or a round glass. They should be about 1/4 inch
thick. Spread a bit of melted butter over the surface of
each flattened biscuit dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon and
sugar, then roll each one up. Place them in a greased
baking dish and bake according to the temperature and time
directed on the biscuit can.
These budget dishes, while simple in nature, don't require
you to forgo the luxury of taste. Some very tasty dishes
can be scraped up with what's lying around the
kitchen—so don't be afraid to experiment with that's
in your pantry. Happy cooking!
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