102 budget busting Recipes

beef shins or 1 kg budget steak, diced, carrots , chopped chunky, celery ribs, chopped chunky, onion, chopped, leek, chopped, crushed garlic, blackberry jam (or similar), rosemary stick, gravy, stock , cube chicken or 1 beef, guinness stout (can), puff pastry , x 4 sheets, oil

boneless skinless chicken breast (1 per person ), oil (for frying , you really only need enough to barely cover the bottom of the pan that you are using ), flour , to coat chicken, flour, onion rings (cut into half moons), water (for the gravy), dripping , from fried chicken pan, salt and pepper

elbow macaroni, butter, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, milk, shredded cheddar cheese

olive oil, chicken breasts, onion, diced, garlic, crushed, water, white wine, fresh lemon juice, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, whole black peppercorns, cubes chicken bouillon, bay leaves, white sugar, peeled and sliced carrots, stalks celery, diced, kohlrabi bulb, peeled and diced, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, egg noodles, garlic, minced, grated ginger, salt , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley

bone in chicken breasts, water, stalks celery, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces, carrots, peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch pieces, onions, chopped, minced garlic, salt (or to taste), white pepper (can use more ), black pepper (can use more ), cayenne pepper (can use more ), cumin (can use more ), chopped fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes and green chilies, original (rotel), diced tomatoes and green chilies, mild (rotel), heavy whipping cream (can use more ), corn, drained, corn tortillas, monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, fancy shred (for topping), peanut oil or canola oil or vegetable oil, for frying tortilla strips, chicken base (better than bullion, can use more)

vermicelli (1 serving) or 8 oz angel hair pasta (1 serving), butter, curry powder, parmesan cheese (better quality for more flavor ), salt

whole wheat bread, toasted, grated low-fat cheddar cheese, half fat, cayenne pepper

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms, carton sour cream, wide egg noodles

hamburger or 6 hot dog buns, butter, seasoning salt, garlic powder

eggplants (1kg/2lb), olive oil , for shallow frying, plain flour (75g/31/2oz), eggs, lightly beaten, breadcrumbs (200g/61/2oz approximately ), garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, bottled pasta sauce (i recommend marramamba s the simplest tomato sauce ever (marcella hazan)), mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (100g/31/2oz approximately ), parmesan cheese, finely grated (30g/1oz), fresh oregano leaves, loosely packed, walnuts (optional), rindless bacon, fat removed, chopped (optional)

red potatoes, diced, yellow onion, diced (red works to), pork sausage, eggs, fresh garlic, garlic, sea salt, mushrooms (optional), vanilla, milk

beef broth, onions, sliced thick , then quartered, garlic cloves, minced, salt, all-purpose flour, heavy cream, shredded monterey jack cheese, crouton (optional), water

organic ground turkey, paul newman spaghetti sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic powder, six inch hoagie rolls or 3 sandwich buns

whole eggs, whole tyson brand breaded chicken patties frozen, bread toasted, butter chilled

bbq sauce (flavor you like ), black pepper, cayenne papper (optional-adds a kick ), garlic powder, hamburger extra lean, seasalt

whole kernel corn, undrained, cream-style corn, uncooked elbow macaroni, diced process american cheese (velveeta), butter, melted, chopped onion

oat bran, oats, chopped walnuts, raisins, apples, egg beaters, skim milk, baking powder, bananas

chicken breasts (skin on and bone in , about 2 lbs.), stalks celery, cut in half, garlic cloves, peeled, yellow onion, cut in half, baby carrots, cut in half, fresh oregano, extra virgin olive oil, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (about 4 tsps.), chopped oregano leaves, red potatoes or 1 1/2 lbs purple potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 2 cups), salt and pepper, to taste