102 budget busting and Recipes

hamburger helper mix for beef pasta, use the enclosed seasoning package and noodles, hamburger, water, fancy cut dry noodles, tomato, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, diced carrots , un-drained, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, butter, sour cream

eggs, sausage or 1/2 lb hamburger meat, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, bell pepper , mushrooms, onions, spinach

ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef, olive oil or 1 1/2 tsp water, dark red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, salt and pepper, chili powder (for mexican version), sour cream (for mexican version), parmesan cheese (for italian version) (optional)

rice, water, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, milk, dried chives, powdered chicken seasoning, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

unsweetened chocolate, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, chopped pecans or 2/3 cup walnuts, salt

cognac, freshly squeezed lemon juice, cointreau liqueur, chilled champagne (your choice/your budget)

hot dogs , whichever are on sale at the time, blackberry jelly , or any other dark colored jelly you have in the fridge, strawberry jam, mustard, barbecue sauce , honey bbq

steaks, beef bouillon, salt, catsup, pepper, dry white wine, onion, sliced, fresh mushrooms, garlic salt, worcestershire sauce, sour cream, flour

macaroni, milk, flour, salt, ground black pepper, grated cheese, fresh breadcrumb (reserve the ends of bread if your family doesn tsp eat them, or keep stale bits ready to whizz in the)

avocados, halved, lemon juice, tuna in water, drained and flaked, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce (optional and to taste), spring onions, finely sliced, shrimp (to garnish ) (optional)

english muffins or 2 pieces bread, lightly toasted, pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too) or 4 tbsp tomato sauce (spaghetti sauce would work too), shredded cheese (or 2 slices of cheese, whichever you have on hand), pepperoni

toast, mushrooms, chopped (canned or fresh ), deli ham, (12 slices) chopped, whipping cream, onion, chopped, cheese, american singles, salt, pepper, curry powder, paprika, powder

zucchini (peeled and grated ), breadcrumbs (seasoned or plain ), yellow onions or 1/4 cup red onion, minced, salt, all-purpose flour, butter, melted, old bay seasoning, fresh ground pepper , to taste, canola oil or olive oil, for frying, cayenne pepper (optional, for a little extra spice)

ham (half butt, on sale), honey dijon mustard, brown sugar, cola (the real thing), dried navy beans, onion, diced, mayonnaise, pickle relish, onions, minced, worcestershire sauce

chicken breast, broccoli, chicken stock, carton sour cream, salt and pepper

turnip (peeled and cubed ), butternut squash (peeled cubed and seeded ), dried shallots (or dried onions), french-fried onions, divided in half, cream of potato soup, sour cream (they come in 12-oz containers), herb stuffing mix, flavor of your choice divided in half

cannellini beans, well-rinsed and drained, lemons , zest and juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, anchovies or caviar, according to your own taste and budget, chives, minced