174 cheap handy Recipes

water, carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup diced ), diced tomatoes, undrained, chicken , beef or vegetable bouillon cubes, garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced, onion powder or 1 medium onion, diced, celery salt or 1 stalk celery, diced, dried lentils, barley (not quick-cooking ), dried rosemary, ground oregano, fresh ground pepper, seasoned southern kale greens, undrained

chicken, carrots, peas, corn, ramen noodles- seasoning packet - chicken flavor, water

beef (cheap roast kind, or pork shoulder) or 3 lbs pork (cheap roast kind, or pork shoulder), chili powder, ground cumin, oregano leaves, salt, ground red pepper, white pepper, black pepper, garlic cloves, pressed, onion, coarsely chopped, water, flour tortillas , 9-inch (dinner plate size), monterey jack cheese or 1 lb cheddar cheese, canola oil (for frying )

chuck (i am blessed because were i live the expensive cut, beef fillet is so cheap, so i make all my beef r) or 1 kg rump steak, chopped (i am blessed because were i live the expensive cut, beef fillet is so cheap, so i make all my beef r), peanut oil, brown onion, sliced, garlic cloves, ginger, lemongrass, sliced thinly, red curry paste, beef bouillon granules, concentrate (cube, powder , paste etc..), water, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, coconut cream, sugar, fresh coriander, chopped

dehydrator, what you ll need, a sturdy cardboard box 12 x 12 x 12 (30 x 30 x 30 cm). this isn tsp rocket science so close is okay. you need a box with the top & bottom flaps intact., sturdy bamboo or steel skewers., portable light socket ., a 100 watt incandescent light bulb., a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan a bit bigger than the box., a sharp knife ., a pair of sturdy scissors , optional but handy., some heavy duty packing tape ., a marker or pencil, crayon, whatever you like to make marks with., a ruler or yardstick.

chicken ( about 1 kg) - cut into small pieces - see note, tblspn corn flour ( corn starch), oil, onion - sliced thinly, tblspn grated ginger - see note, garlic - finely chopped, sauce ingredients . - to be mixed together, soya sauce, water, tblspn vinegar, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, corn flour (corn starch), i happened to have a bag of chicken thighs in the freezer, so wanted to use what i had on hand. i cut most of the meat from the thighs, leaving some on the bone & cut the meat into chunks. i used the meaty bones in the recipe also. i used enough to make the 1 kg., i did not have fresh ginger on hand so i used 1 tsp ginger paste instead & mixed it into the sauce ingredients., i had found a jar of the ginger paste in the ethnic section at super store previously. i find it very handy . for me the 1 tsp was more than enough for the ginger flavor.

garlic-infused olive oil (can be bought at most supermarkets and is handy for other dishes or use 2 tbsp olive oil and), dried spaghetti (because they cook quickly) or 200 g linguine (because they cook quickly) or 200 g angel hair pasta (because they cook quickly), very finely chopped red chili peppers or 1 tsp dried chili pepper flakes, chopped parsley, salt and black pepper

hot dogs , cheap (bar s works great for me), heads garlic, fresh dill sprig, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed brown mustard seeds, rice vinegar , unseasoned

cream cheese, salsa (any kind you like , spicy as you want it) i use the cheap, mild salsa from aldi s and love it, wheatables

i wanted some rice and i didn tsp have a lot of ingredients, so i came up with this........great and cheap, i would only add a little tomato sauce if i make this again and i know i will make it again., rice almost like taco bell s, wal-mart par boiled rice (very cheap), taco seasoning, paprika, water, chopped chipotle (add more if you like hot rice), garlic powder, chicken bullion, onion powder, tblsp dehydrated , chopped onion, tblsp butter or margarine at end of cooking

sliced potatoes, drained, mushroom soup, mixed with, water , 1/2 can each, dried onion (or a fresh green 1 if you have it), polish sausage, ring sliced 1/4-inch (i use the fat free 1), shredded cheddar cheese (if not handy, throw in couple slices of american cheese), pepper

chicken, chopped green chilies, salt, egg, besan (bengal gram flour), oil, for deep-frying, oil, chopped onion, chopped tomato, dry red chili pepper flakes, crushed black pepper, ginger-garlic paste (adrak-lehsun), salt, chopped green chilies, lemon juice

ground beef (or chuck or sirloin), ground sausage (mild , don tsp use hot unless you like el scorcho chili), extra virgin olive oil, onions, green peppers, stalks celery, roasted garlic , puree, chili powder, flour, worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, salt, oregano, red wine vinegar, brown sugar

fresh rosemary, olive oil, black pepper, pork loin, potatoes (or to your liking), onions, mushroom gravy (a handy shortcut, but you can make pork gravy if you like), beer, mushroom (optional), garlic (optional), salt (optional)

chicken stock (have an additional couple of cups of boiling liquid handy) or 5 cups vegetable stock (have an additional couple of cups of boiling liquid handy), salt, cornmeal, cooked pumpkin (or canned ), neufchatel cheese (cut into small pieces), nutmeg

refried beans, spanish rice (if handy), ground beef (can be beef, chicken, etc.), salsa, grated cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce or 4 cups tortilla chips, sliced green onion, sour cream, black olives, guacamole

butter flavored cooking spray, granulated sugar, lime curd (recommended : dickenson s), fat-free vanilla pudding (recommended : kraft handi-snacks), egg whites, powdered sugar, cut lime slices, halved , coated in granulated sugar