What with the modern day DEPRESSION and all . . . I thought maybe we could all share some of our favorite "cheap and yum" recipes . . . you know . . . a sort of grass-roots "Cooking with Clara" movement . . .
My first recipe is "Tuna Mac". Take a box of macaroni and cheese, add a can of tuna and voila! A meal for two that costs less than $2. If you want to get really fancy, you can crumble potato chips on top. Make a double batch so you have leftovers for lunch the next day!
Submit your "Cheap and Yum" ideas in the comments section or e-mail them to matthew.m.linden@gmail.com !
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Chinese Noodle Soup
2 cups unseasoned steamed veggies, your choice (broccoli, sliced carrots, snow peas, mushrooms all work well)
2 packages Oriental flavor Ramen noodles
Cook Ramen noodles according to package. 1.5 minutes into cooking, add steamed veggies. Cook together for the remaining 1.5 minutes. Serves 3-4 people, depending on your appetite. Cheap and yum!
P.S. you can add meat, too, but then it costs more.
Cous Cous and black beans! My family likes it with a light sprinkle of cheese on top and tortilla chips on the side. Cous Cous is cheap and VERY filling. (and tastes great too)
For more NUTRITIONAL VALUE to the tuna mac, buy an organic white cheddar brand ( it's still cheap! I promise!! ), and substitute chips for peas. If you must have that crunch ( which I really get ) buy a baked brand. The difference in Dad's shopping, and Mom's. Heh-heh.
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