Articles Posted by Ande Truman
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Crock Pot Beef Roast with Red Wine Onion Gravy over Rice – $1.48
When I took my first bite of this dish in the kitchen, a group of guests in the living wondered if I was okay. I couldn’t hold back my “WOOO!” yelps after every bite. Unfortunately for them, this dish was not for sharing. Don’t be deceived by the unappealing visual. This beef was so packed with flavor [...]
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Cooking Meat: Muscle vs. Fat
Most people I know don’t buy cuts of meat they’re not familiar with because they have no idea how to cook it, so they stick with chicken breasts and ground beef because it’s all they know. A few weeks ago I was on a late-night run to the grocery store with a roommate and I [...]
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Peach, Raspberry & Coconut Oat Crisp with Flax – $.64
Thank goodness for crumbles. Fruit crumbles are one of those things you can throw together without a recipe and 9 times out of 10 it’ll be fabulous. You’ve just gotta use a few necessary components. This time I’m making it with a peach and raspberries, but feel free to use cheaper fruits like apples, etc.
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Grilled Pork Chop with Smokey Peach Vegetable Quinoa – $1.40
Three of my favorite things to eat in the summertime are grilled meat, corn and peaches. Here’s a lovely, surprisingly light dish that’s perfect for the warm weather ahead and PERFECT for a weekend evening meal. Before we get started, go ahead and get your grill going and water in a large pot boiling. Who [...]
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Garlic & Ginger Soy Dressing – $1.02 for 10+ servings
One of my favorite things to make is dressing. I call it dressing, but really, these types of sauces can be used for just about anything. You can use it as salad dressing, dipping sauce for whatever, or even sautéed with ingredients on the stove. I generally don’t buy most store-bought dressings any more for these 4 [...]
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Pumpkin Caramelized Onion Soup – $.95
Here’s a super simple 2-3 ingredient recipe that will surprise you with some really amazing flavors. Usually pumpkin recipes are used for sweet treats, but I took a different direction and added caramelized onions for a classic, savory spin. Most folks don’t do soup in the warm months, but even though the flavors are savory, [...]
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16 Tips for the Best Cup of Coffee Ever
A Little Background I’m a coffee & espresso snob. Bad coffee literally makes me a little sad. But a great cup of coffee? I’ll just about pop out a tear of joy if it’s that good. I remember a handful of epic coffee moments in my life—where time stopped just for a second and I [...]
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Hungry for Change Documentary – Free Online Premiere
Hey all, Hungry for Change has a new full length documentary they’re sharing for free online. I just popped in my e-mail and now viewing it on Vimeo. Sweet! http://www.hungryforchange.tv/online-premiere Here’s the trailer for a sneak peek. It looks SERIOUSLY good.
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Red Wine Reduction Sauce over Roasted Baby Eggplant
The title of this recipe should actually be: Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Experiment in the Kitchen. I got home from work, hungry, tired, and wondering if I should have stopped by Taco Hell on the way home. The only major ingredient I had was some baby eggplant I picked up at an Indian [...]
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Stop the Cycle
As controversial as this commercial may be, it’s pretty powerful. We must stop the cycle of obesity, starting right at our own dinner tables! What do you think about this?
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Fresh Homemade Mozzarella Cheese – $1.26 (per ball)
Recently, I stumbled on a recipe for mozzarella cheese. I mail-ordered some of the ingredients and planned to spend a relaxing few hours learning the art of mozzarella cheese making as I house-sat for a friend. What I didn’t realize, until half-way through following this recipe, was that this very reputable blog writer had failed [...]
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10 Minute Trainer Facebook Giveaway
10 Minute Trainer Giveaway Broke & Healthy is teaming up with Fitness Body Online to give away an awesome workout package called 10 Minute Trainer, an $80 value! To enter, simply become a Facebook fan of Broke & Healthy. That’s it!* But hurry, we’ll randomly choose a winner on Saturday, April 7th. Super Stacking™ The secret behind [...]
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Heavenly Homemade Hummus – $.18 per serving
Hummus is a lot like tomato sauce: Everyone does it a little differently and everyone thinks their recipe is the best. Yet, no matter how you make, it’s probably going to be awesome. Before you get started on this recipe, you may want to read through a more updated article called 9 Tips & Tricks [...]
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Kitchen Knives: What to Buy and How to Cut
One way to get healthy and save money is to eat at home. But to be consistent, you’ve got to realistic. If dinner takes too long to prepare every night, you’re not going to do it. To be realistic, you’ve got to be able to get in and out of the kitchen quickly. That’s why chopping skills and the right knife are paramount in learning how to cook.
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“38 Special” Chili {Sausage, Beer, & Spinach, Oh My!}
I would say that I’m not a very competitive person. Bragging about how good you are at something and winning is the stuff of daydreams. But bragging and then losing is pretty humiliating to experience and watch others go through. With that said, at my 8-5 cube job, we had a chili cook-off and for [...]
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Lemon Ginger Honey Green Tea Concoction to Battle Your Cold
So, like I said last week, one long-term resolution I’d like to make is to transition more and more towards natural remedies for sickness–to prevent it and treat it. This is a concoction I made last week, and although I can’t prove it had anything to do with the fact that this was the shortest [...]
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Pinterest Guide
Okay Pinterest lovers, whether you’re a beginner pinner or an advanced user trying to make a mark with your own products, we’ve got a new site for you. Please welcome Pinterest Guide to our network of sites! Pinterest Guide is guide to all things Pinterest (duh), from beginner to business user. More and more articles will be added, [...]
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Why You Should Live Like You’re Poor {Even Though You’re Not}
I’m not a financial advisor and I’m not wealthy, let’s just get that straight. But common sense tells me that becoming wealthy is a lot like losing weight: Earn more than you spend, burn more calories than you eat. It’s simple math. Seems to me that until one can make this equation fit my life, [...]
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Why I Want to Stop Popping Pills {and DayQuil}
I want to stop using medicine. That’s easier said than done, especially if you’ve grown up in America where we pop pills the first sign of a runny nose. I don’t plan to ween myself off of medicine all at once. Rather, over the course of the next few years I want make a habit [...]
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Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe
I think I’ve officially found my favorite way to prepare broccoli. THIS is why I love experimenting with food. By just using your intuition and some basic cooking principles, experimenting in the kitchen empowers you to break from the old, sub-par ways of making something and take your meals to the next level. I made [...]
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50 Techniques to Help You Sleep
Sleep deprivation is serious business. In the short run, not getting enough sleep can leave you just plain exhausted, it can impair your memory and cause plenty o’ stress. However, in the long run, sleep deprivation has been linked to strokes, high blood pressure, cancer growth, heart disease, depression, obesity, ADD, and a lot more [...]
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7 Ways to Keep Your New Years Resolutions
I don’t mean to sound like Miss Grumpy Pants at such a festive time of year, but hear me out. I don’t like New Years Resolutions, and I’ve stopped making them. People make them because they want to better themselves, which is all good and lovely. But it may be a little trickier than that. [...]
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50 Fun Ways to Hang Your Jewelry
If you’re like me, you have way too much (cheap) jewelry and no fancy jewelry box. And even if you had a jewelry box, who wants all their long, beaded necklaces getting all up on each other? I’d rather not use my spare time untangling necklaces (what I just spent 30 minutes doing). Here are [...]
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7 Cheap Homemade Gifts
For Christmas, I decided to make most of my gifts. After doing it, I can’t imagine buying my gifts next year either. Some of these gifts take a lot of time and/or machinery, while some may only take a few minutes, but all worth while. Birch Wood Candles I think this is officially the weirdest [...]
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28 Food Documentaries + Ratings, Trailers & Links to Watch
These trailers are listed based on ratings from Rotten Tomatoes. Don’t let the ratings fool you, though. Sometimes the best things are the least popular. Food, Inc. (2008) (site) Watch on Netflix King Corn (2007) (site) Watch on Netflix Our Daily Bread (2005) (site) Watch on Netflix Supersize Me (2003) Watch on Hulu Watch on YouTube The Real Dirt on [...]
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Homemade Sugar Scrub
I see sugar scrubs on the shelf anywhere from $10-$50 for a small jar. Frankly, I’m annoyed by this. Partly because, I’ve always been the sucker that has bought them for that much! Sugar scrubs are incredibly cheap and easy to make, so please don’t pay more than you have to ever again! If you’ve [...]
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Simple Homemade Herb Soap Recipe – 70¢ per bar
There were so many amazing things in this soap, I didn’t know which ingredient to highlight: Olive oil, coconut oil, beeswax, goats milk, oatmeal, almonds, basil, rosemary, thyme, lavender… sheesh! I gave these away as Christmas presents with labels that said “Ande’s Handmade Herbes De Provence Soap” though, so I guess that’ll do. This Christmas, [...]
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Greek Style Sauteed Vegetables – $1.08
I’m not a vegetarian, nor do I ever plan on becoming one. However, there’s something really nice about sitting down to a big plate of vegetables for dinner.
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Broccoli Soup – $.92
Ever ordered broccoli soup that doesn’t quite taste like broccoli? Like it’s been added with preservatives & frozen for a few months. Make it yourself. It’s so, so, so much better! First, I want to say that on a scale of super healthy (being 10) to super UNhealthy (being 0), I’d say this is maybe [...]
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Balsamic Glazed Chicken & Mushrooms – $2.28
I’m excited to tell you about what I had for dinner tonight. It was really good. I used to hate mushrooms and I’m so thankful I love them now because without them, this dish just wouldn’t be the same. Cut up some onion and toss it in a hot, greased pan along with some salt. [...]
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Blue Collar Baked Chicken – $.75
When you think “Baked Chicken”, do you think dry and overcooked like I do? If you think that way, I guarantee this dish will change your mind. Get ready for an unbelievably moist & delicious meal. This “recipe” is dedicated to a few friends of mine (ahem, bachelors!) who think they are literally unable to [...]
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A Free, Guaranteed Method to Avoid Hip Problems
A couple years ago, I worked in Ethiopia for a few months, helping a team take care of AIDS and leprosy patients. I had the privilege of visiting a leprosy hospital a few times, and happened to stumble upon a book called The Gift of Pain in the midst of my visits. I won’t get [...]
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100 Free (or Cheap) Ways to Exercise
I look at the gym like I look at diets: I hate them both. They’re good to do if you need it (and I do), but I would much rather live an active lifestyle. Exercise doesn’t have to mean spending $50 a month at the gym or half of your day on the treadmill. For [...]
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Pumpkin Apple Butter Recipe
This is probably the easiest thing I’ve made on this site. Seriously, don’t be afraid of this. With a crock pot and a little patience, you’ve got a ton of delicious pumpkin apple butter your mama would be proud of. If you’d prefer to use canned pumpkin, skip down to the pictures of apples. However, this was [...]
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Don’t Go Broke for the Holidays
Thanksgiving & Christmas meals don’t have to break your bank. Here are some hearty, homestyle meals for the holiday season. Whipped Sweet Potato Stuffed Clementines-.18 Baked Kale Chips – $.11 Baba Ghanoush – $.29 The Best (shh, Vegan!) Chili in the World – $.70 Broccoli Soup – $.92 Spinach Pepper Soup – $.60 Heavenly Homemade [...]
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6 Life Skills I’ll Teach my Children (When I Have Them)
1. The Art of Simplicity It’s funny how many life lessons I’ve learned through cooking. Take, for example, a true Italian dining experience. Most famous Italian chefs would agree that our food should be simple, and shouldn’t be masked by too many flavors or spices. It’s authentic, it’s simple, it’s not pretentious—it is what it [...]
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Caramel Pumpkin Applesauce with Crunchy Topping – $.44
I think I need a section for recipes that aren’t necessarily “healthy” but not as bad as a fried Twinkie. I just had to share this one with you. I got in a little over my head and I bought a big bag of apples. I don’t eat them as quickly as I thought… so [...]
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Watch “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” for Free
Sweet, it’s free to watch on Hulu! If you’re not familiar with the film, I’ve put the description below, here’s the site, here are some of his juice recipes, and enjoy! “100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the [...]
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Book Page Wreath
Yes, book page wreaths. This is so clever, cheap and interesting! Especially with a meaningful book, ya know? I found this originally on Eucharisteo who found it on Nesting Place, both very cool websites. Go to one of their sites to see instructions!
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Your Handy A-K Guide to the 13 Vitamins
Alright, so I have no idea who originally did this diagram but I’m not taking credit for it, so don’t sue me. This is a guide you should keep handy for the major vitamins you should be taking, including the good things it does, what the deficiency symptoms look like, and what the overdoes effects [...]
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How to Cut an Onion
I know some people who wont use onions if they’re 1) in a hurry, 2) have makeup on, or 3) don’t feel like crying at the moment. I used to think that until I started working in kitchens and learned how to cut onions quickly. That’s a shame, ’cause onions=flavor. If you can cut them [...]
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Vote for B&H on Babble’s Top 100 Food Blogs of 2011
Friends, I have a huge favor to ask. Would you mind taking about 34 seconds to vote for Broke and Healthy on the Top 100 Food Mom Blogs of 2011? I don’t mean to be cocky, but I think Broke & Healthy should be on that list. And in case I didn’t mention it before, [...]
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Baked Kale Chips – $.11
Kale is probably one of those things you rarely or never eat. Well, it’s packed with vitamin A and calcium, with a little bit of vitamin B and C and very, very tasty. I’m still discovering ways to eat it besides throwing it in soup or something boring like that. My favorite way so far [...]
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Self-Trust & Diets: Do you Trust Yourself?
I’m a big fan of the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. At my “real job” (a corporate setting), I was heavily encouraged (forced) to learn about this book and spend lunch hours listening to seminars about it. Admittedly, I had a bad attitude about it at first. I had always thought this [...]
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50 Fun Things to do with Paint Chip Samples
If this isn’t free/cheap, DIY art & decor, I don’t know what is! Click the photo to find out how to make or buy these things. Thanks to Pinterest and Etsy for the awesome ideas. Here’s Broke & Healthy’s Pinterest board. 1. Framed art 2. Spiral Notepads 3. Moving Cards 4. Coasters 5. Ceiling [...]
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9 Tips & Tricks for the Best Hummus Ever
A few months back, my friend was raving about this hummus she found at a local Mediterranean restaurant. She claimed it was, “smooth as silk” and by far, the best hummus she’s ever had. Frankly, this bothered me. What was their secret? I wanted to make the best hummus we’ve both ever had. (What an [...]
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9 Words that Got Me Out of Debt
Being broke—I mean really broke—can be scary. But the stress can be manageable with the right attitude and self-control, right? I’ve found that the fine line between living on the edge and a downward spiral into hopelessness is one factor: DEBT. Thomas Gnomologia said, “Debt is the worst poverty.” Debt isn’t just a healthy [...]
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4 Reasons Not to Buy Ground Meat
Don’t worry, I’m not going to persuade you to be a vegan or to stop eating ground meat. I wouldn’t do such a thing. But watch out for ground Turkey till they get this salmonella junk settled (*See 1st reason below for more info*). These outbreaks tend to make people uneasy, but they actually encourage [...]
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1st World “Poor” vs. 3rd world “Poor”
Whenever I’m in a situation that I’m not sure how to handle, or if I’m trying to make a tough decision, I have a rule of thumb I try to maintain: Step back and look at the big picture. I mean the really big picture. I’m a human on this thing called Earth and [...]
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Roasted Tomatillo Cilantro Salsa – $.21 per serving
One of my new favorite condiments is an incredibly light and fresh salsa made from tomatillos. A tomatillo is a small Mexican green fruit that’s wrapped around a paper-like husk. It’s not sweet, by the way, but tastes similar to green tomatoes with a little kick. You can find these at just about any grocery [...]
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Sauteed Salmon over Black Bean/Mango/Pineapple "Slaw" & Steamed Broccoli – $2.80
(Sorry, this was an old post. It’s not nearly as interesting to read without all the photos.) This simple meal is a perfect example of how healthy, delicious food can be easy on your pocket! For under $3 I prepared a filling meal with protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin C and plenty of [...]
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“Asian Sauce” for Dummies
Disclaimer: If you are of Asian descent and I have shamed your particular country of origin by lumping together your country’s “sauce” with a rival country’s sauce… I apologize. “Asian Sauce” is about the vaguest term I could possibly come up with. There are almost 50 countries- roughly 60% of the world’s population- that are [...]
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4 Confessions of a Healthy Food Blogger
This weekend I watched the documentary, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on Netflix. I liked it. It challenged me in several ways and I felt pumped to drink a lot more fresh juice. But, like most food documentaries, it left me feeling guilty for not being a health food & fitness superstar. In the downward [...]
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Slow Cooked Pork over Quinoa – $2.05
I learned 3 things during the course of cooking this recipe: You can cook a pork shoulder for 2 days in a slow cooker and not die of food poisoning. Yay! (I actually have no idea if that’s sanitary, but I kept forgetting to eat it.) Next, I learned that when you buy pork shoulders [...]
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Vietnamese Style Chicken & Cucumber Spring Rolls – $1.16
One thing I love about these is that they’re perfect for entertaining. Make this for a dinner party and you’ll be the local eccentric condescending foodie in no time! (But seriously, eat it…)
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Baby Bella Mushroom & Couscous Soup – $.93
Ugh, life is so much better when you’re not picky about food! Used to hate mushrooms, now I love them. If you love mushrooms, this soup is for YOU. I also found a great new method to soup-making! Stay tuned.
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6 Lessons From Recent Diet Research
Diet Blog posted a nice article about recent studies about diets and foods we should/shouldn’t eat. I particularly like some of the results, like how olive oil really IS good for you. The study on how eating fries makes you gain weight was real shocker! Sarcasm. Anyway, here’s the article. Thanks Diet Blog!
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Benefits & Drawbacks of Gas & Charcoal Grills
Let’s get down to the real question. What’s more important to you on a daily basis: flavor or convenience? They’re both good answers, and I won’t judge you for being swayed either way. But that’s what this topic really gets down to. Let me please take this moment to say that I think grilling in [...]
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What’s the Best Charcoal Chimney Starter to Buy?
What a fantastic website. America’s Test Kitchen/Cooks Illustrated post a lot of Equipment Reviews that are fascinating and amazingly useful. These guys are trustworthy and really do their homework, so hear what they have to say. Yesterday I posted an article about grilling. I mentioned using charcoal chimneys if you use a charcoal grill, which [...]
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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Grill
It’s grilling time. I’d be willing to bet that the majority if you have probably grilled something in the past few weeks. I know I have! But inevitably, the polarizing argument of gas vs. charcoal will probably come up at your summer cookout. Forget what your neighbor has or what Food Network tells you to [...]
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40 Recipes with 10 Ingredients
I ran across this amazing article from Women’s Health Magazine today. 40 fresh recipes with only 10 healthy, cheap, easy to find ingredients. Very, very useful if you’re on a budget and want to make several meals with same ingredients. Thanks WHM!
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Paper Towel Rolls, Spoon Mirrors & Old Plates – Next to Free Pinterest Ideas
I’ve recently found a website online that I literally feel addicted to. Pinterest. In fact, sometimes I won’t even let myself open the page unless 1) I’ve got at least 30 minutes to do nothing but gawk and 2) I’m ready to feel a little depressed. It’s depressing because I love it, and would like [...]
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Garden As If Your Life Depended On It, Because It Does
Ellen LaConte is kind of a babe. This North Carolinian writer writes about why we should all be gardening in the midst of global turmoil. Yeah, gardening is about a lot more than cute knee pads and straw hats. Check out her book if you want to know a lot more, but at least start [...]
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Farmer’s Markets Now Accept Food Stamps
If you’re neither a farmer’s market goer, a food stamp user or a California liver, this may not seem like a big deal. But some markets in California have started accepting food stamps. As someone who hates the food that’s available/encouraged for the American food stamp system, and as someone who adores farmer’s markets, this [...]
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Master the Art of Low-Effort Cooking
In my college dorm room, we weren’t allowed to have any cooking devices except a microwave and I was getting pretty tired of Ramen. I thought I was pretty clever by bending/breaking the rules and using a rice cooker to cook real meals. But then I found out that lots of other people have already [...]
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Money Management Articles Needed!
Got some tips about managing money? Getting out of debt? Credit card advice? Share with us! Submit your articles!
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3 Reasons to Avoid Processed Ingredients
Last week, as I was housesitting for a friend, I decided to make something with a package of beef chunks in the freezer. Since it wasn’t the leanest of cuts, I decided to cook the heck out of it and make a type of thick, savory, oniony stew to put over rice or pasta. So [...]
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Braised Short Ribs over Mashed Red Potatoes – $2.42
I want you to listen to me right now. This is one of the best tasting things I’ve ever cooked. Now, don’t be intimated, and go cook it. This is a dish I always see chefs making and I had never had it before. So here we go!
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Grilled Marinated Venison & Grilled Farmer’s Market Vegetables – $2.39
So instead of being responsible and doing errands this past Saturday, I grilled outside on a beautiful Spring day. This is what I did… BTW, I believe a grill should be a staple for all poor people. You can put just about anything on the grill with no added fat or sauces and it tastes [...]
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Roasted Red Potatoes & Corn on the Cob – $2.22
So Cookware.com gave me a crock pot. How nice! Got it just a few days after I ordered it. Say hello. This isn’t your average slow cooker. I represent the old school. My grandmother has one of these and my mom does too. I’ll show you why it’s special throughout this recipe. When I see crock [...]
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Caramelized Onion Stuffed Turkey Burger with Guacamole, Fresh Spinach & Feta – $1.86
If I had a grill, this would’ve been so much better. But it’s all good. I’ve been trying to stay away from bread, hence the bun-less burger, but feel free to make your own with the bun. Start by chopping up 1/2 medium onion or one small onion and putting it in a nonstick pan [...]
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Why Knife Skills Will Change Your Cooking Life
If you know how to cut veggies and fruits, you’ll eat them more. I’ve worked in commercial kitchens where I don’t have time to be slow. So it pays to learn these tricks because you’ll be in and out of the kitchen in no time.
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries – $.55
I don’t know about you but most of the time I’m not in the mood to sit down to a huge massive sweet potato without a junk load of butter and brown sugar. Seeing as that pretty much takes away all nutritional benefits, I decided to make a potato into fries so it’s a tad more interesting.
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Topics & Tips to Know if You Want to Contribute to B&H
B&H is about to be bigger and badder. So send your articles in! Here are some topics I’m looking for– Recipes Got some amazing recipes up your sleeve (that I haven’t posted yet)? Food/gardening/eating out General food insight, nutrition facts about foods, cooking or gardening tips. Good food to eat or other tips if you [...]
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Sauteed Caramelized Onions, Sun-Dried Tomato, Garlic & Baby Spinach over Grilled Chicken – $1.75
So, one of the many reasons I haven’t posted in a few weeks is because I’m trying to comfortably fit into a bridesmaid’s dress for my friend’s upcoming wedding in a few weeks. Fruit and fresh veggies have been most of my diet lately and you just don’t need a recipe for that… not to [...]
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Seared Scallops with Cilantro Tomatillo Chutney & Fennel Carrot Salad – $3.80
Here’s a nice little ditty for you if you’re a fan of scallops. Scallops aren’t generally the first things that pop in my head when I think “cheap”, but really, if you find them at the right place, they’re very reasonably priced. You could take this recipe and easily turn it into an appetizer, or [...]
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How Eating Real Food Has Changed Me
When I was away at university, I would constantly go to the doctor’s office for a new prescription. On a regular basis, I would simply HURT all over my body for no reason whatsoever. I was so depressed, so stressed out, my body was trying to tell me to stop. When I moved to Florida [...]
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Breakfast Quinoa Pudding
Whenever I had tummy issues as a kid, there was a natural progression of food. In the worst of it, I’d be lucky to get down saltines and water, but as soon as I started to turn the page and feel better, it was time for rice. Sometimes it was just rice and butter, but [...]
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Quail Egg & Balsamic Glaze over Bacon, Tomato, Chicken & Rice – $1.55
I’ll be honest, when I made this meal I was in the middle of bad day. All I wanted was some comfort food… food I couldn’t really mess up… something that tasted familiar. It’s not a mind blowing meal, or super pretty, or is it the kind of meal you’d want to eat every day [...]
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6 Life Skills I’ll Teach my Children (When I Have Them)
6. The Art of Perseverance I don’t know about you, but one thing that’s frustrating to be around other people’s kids is when their parents insist on solving all of their problems for the kids. The kids try to solve a problem, and parents jump in to solve it for them. I see a lot [...]
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6 Life Skills I’ll Teach my Children (When I Have Them)
5. The Art of Progression After 18 years of school, I was burned out on learning. School wasn’t something I wanted–it was something I had to do. But the longer I’m out of school, the more I miss and value learning, and the older I get, the more I value wisdom. I want to learn [...]
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6 Life Skills I’ll Teach my Children (When I Have Them)
4. The Art of Coping From minor inconvenience to tragedy, the inability to cope with troubles can leave us anxious and depressed. The death of a family member, a low bank account, a fight with a best friend, or even something insignificant like realizing that my coffee cream has soured–it all needs an element of [...]
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6 Life Skills I’ll Teach my Children (When I Have Them)
3. The Art of Authenticity Pretension is our enemy. And insincerity is exhausting, don’t you think? Isn’t it painful to be around fake people? It is for me, anyway. Don’t be afraid to let people see the “real you”, whatever that may be. If they don’t like it, then they’re not worth your time and [...]
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6 Life Skills I’ll Teach my Children (When I Have Them)
2. The Art of Savoring A few years ago, I worked at a summer camp. On my short breaks from the long days, I spent time planning for and anticipating my upcoming 2 trips: a road trip around the USA for a month in a van, and a few months with AIDS patients in Ethiopia. [...]
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Spicy Ethiopian Style Veggie Stew over Couscous – $1.31
Couscous is quickly becoming a favorite side dish/starch these days. It’s so light & fluffy, takes no time at all to make, and is actually pretty nutritious. It’s got plenty of protein, fiber, vitamin B and fiber (if you get the whole grain kind). It’s a perfect addition to any kind of stew like I’ve made here.
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Lemon Garlic Chicken over Rice – $1.73
Eat your heart you, Rachel Ray. Here’s an easy “30 Minute Meal” if I’ve ever seen one. This sort of reminds me of shrimp scampi, but with chicken… and no wine… and rice instead of pasta. Whatever, close enough. Parsley isn’t generally one of those fresh spices you buy, but I think you should give it a shot. It’s mild but lovely!
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Balsamic Glazed Mushrooms & Meatballs with Onions & Bacon – $1.21
I’m not sure you can really mess up a dish with mushrooms, onions, bacon and balsamic vinegar. I ended up being so impressed with the flavor, I didn’t actually serve it with any starch at all. It’d be good with pasta if you want, or just serve with bread too. Mmmm…. Start with about 2 [...]
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Sauteed Salmon over Jalapeno Potato Mash – $3.50
Here’s a thought: Don’t go to the grocery store after you get your paycheck and when you’re hungry… at the same time. This meal is still relatively cheap, but it could have been a lot cheaper if I didn’t get such a nice piece of salmon. This is the most expensive meal I’ve posted on [...]
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Creamy Sweet Chili Sauce over BBQ Grilled Chicken and Baked Fries – $1.23
Despite how simple this dish looks, I’ve gotta say this is on my top 10 most enjoyed meals of this site so far. Call me a meat n’ potatoes kind of girl, or a sucker for grilled chicken, but this was delightful. Skip this part if you’ve already got your grill worked out, I just [...]
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Beefy Baby Bella Pasta – $1.39
Ok, don’t get mad at me. When you think “healthy”, you probably don’t think pasta. That’s okay, I’m on the same page. But see… the thing is, sometimes “healthy” is a little…well, relative. Is a bowl of pasta better than a Big Mac, fries and a Coke? Yeah, I think so. Sometimes to me, “healthy” [...]
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Simple Potato Soup – $.96
There are 100 ways to skin a cat, and there are 100 ways to make potato soup; and this is my way. If, like me, it’s the middle of summer in the South, you may be thinking soup sounds gross. Well don’t freak- you’re not bathing in it.
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The Dark Kitchen
You may be wondering why my food photos suck so much. You’re right, they do. but it’s not the camera, I promise. That thing cost more than my last car. Anyway I’d like to take this opportunity to blame my nasty, dark kitchen. See that big fluorescent light up there? Yeah… that doesn’t make photos look good. [...]
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Spicy Curry Ro*Tel Sauce with Turkey Meatballs over Jasmine Rice – $1.29
I literally had no idea what the end product was going to be on this. I started cooking and every 3 minutes I changed my mind till it started looking right. If you’ve been cooking for a decade or two, I’m sure you could agree that sometimes that’s just how it goes! It was surprisingly [...]
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Jicama Cucumber Slaw – $.29
So I keep hearing about this jicama stuff (pronounced hee-kah-mah I believe) all over the place and I finally decided to get some. I honestly didn’t even know where to start or how to cut it but I could say this experiment went very well. After I decided to make slaw I realized I didn’t [...]
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Chorizo, Veggies & Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers – $1.66
Ever had chorizo? It’s a spicy mexican sausage that you can get at just about any grocery store or Latin market…well, in the South you can, anyway. I recommend the pork sausage instead of the beef variety. You might be thinking, “Hey you, sausage isn’t healthy.” Yeah well… it’s not super healthy, per se, but [...]
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Curried Cod Stew Over Jasmine Rice – $2.09
I’m not experienced in cod. In fact, I’ve got a lot to learn about fish in general, but here’s an attempt to make an Asian style fish that is not sauteed, which is usually how I make it. Cod is a nice whitefish with a creamy, buttery flavor and a great mild fish to experiment [...]
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Improve B&H with 5 Questions
So, 6 months and 80 recipes after I launched Broke and Healthy, I’m ready to make it bigger and badder. Since I don’t have a staff of professional consultants nearby, I’m going to ask you to answer 5 questions that will hopefully help me know which direction to take. Y’all are awesome. Click right here [...]
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Bacon Wrapped Beef Filet over Sauteed Brussel Sprouts – $1.25
When you think brussel sprouts, you probably have some weird childish reaction that resembles a 2-year old scrunching their nose up to food on their plate. If not, great! I had that attitude for so long, until a friend in Slovakia sauteed them in goose fat and salt. I was immediately a fan. I didn’t [...]
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Chicken & Feta Stuffed Portobellos with Classic Tomato Sauce & Spinach – $1.87
I think I can safely say that one of my “comfort foods” is anything with tomato sauce and chicken. I know, I’m so adventurous, right? So look, I’m using ingredients here that you may not think are that cheap. Some recipes I have are cheaper than others, and this is on the higher end of [...]
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Roasted Spicy Asian Chicken Veggies – $.55
Yet again, I struck gold at the farmer’s market. Man, I love that place. I got 3 red peppers for $1! They weren’t the freshest in the world, but still, can you believe that? They’re usually like $2.50 at least. You’ll see how the other veggies break down in price below, but believe these prices. [...]
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“Dining Out” Articles Needed!
Not all of us have the luxury of eating every single meal at home. Whether we’re being intoxicated by the grease smell of the fast food restaurants on our mad dash around town or celebrating at a fancy restaurant, occasionally (or regularly), we find ourself staring at that infamous food menu. To seize the day or [...]
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“DIY Decorating” Articles Needed!
Our surroundings have a huge influence on how we feel. Whether you’re stuck under florescent lights in a high-rise dungeon or at home taking care of your kids, your environment influences your mood. But not all of us can afford a personal top-of-the-line decorator. What types of free or cheap decorating tips can you share [...]
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“Family Activities” Articles Needed!
I’m single, so my ideas for cheap family fun is all theoretical. What kinds of cheap activities do you do with your family? Do you go out? Do you stay in? How do you keep your kids entertained on a dime? Send me your articles and share your unique expertise! (Photo from Awkward Family Photos)
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“Keep Your Sanity” Articles Needed!
We’ve all had those depressing dinner table conversations. “How are we going to live on this budget?” “What are we doing to do?” “This country’s economy is going down the drain and we’re all going to Hell in a hand-basket!” There comes a point where your attitude determines your happiness, despite your circumstances. So, how [...]
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Classic Tomato Sauce (AKA Italian Gravy) – $.51
For a few years now I have been on a search to find the best method of making tomato sauce. Everyone does it a little differently; I know a Jewish Italian woman that puts a carrot in the pot to draw out a little sweetness. Another cook cuts up the garlic in slices instead of [...]
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Gardening Articles Needed!
Got some tips about gardening? Theories about which planting methods are best? Why we should garden? Send your articles and share the knowledge!
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Balsamic Chicken, Feta & Veggie "Flatbread" Tortilla Pizza – $1.93
The other night I was dying for some pizza. Honestly though, I never have the energy to make dough. So I thought I’d go Euro-style and make some ghetto super thin “pizzas”. If you have a pan with holes in it like this, sweet. If not, maybe you could cook the tortillas on the oven [...]
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Rosemary & Sea Salt Roasted Mini Red Potatoes – $.38
Yet again, I struck gold at the local farmer’s market by purchasing these lovely mini red potatoes. What’s nice about being able to pick your own potatoes out of a huge mound (instead of paying like 4x as much if someone already picks the mini ones out for you), is that you can choose the [...]
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Sauteed Mini Eggplant, Red Pepper & Garlic – $.39
Ever been to your local farmer’s market? If not, this Saturday you should definitely check it out if you have one close. There’s one here in Charlotte that has unbelievably cheap veggies. Guess how much I got this big bag of mini eggplant for? ONE buck! Couldn’t believe it. I used most of these for [...]
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9 Weight Loss Tips from Someone Who’s Never Lost Weight…Till Now
Recently, over the past 6 months, I’ve lost about 30 pounds. I’ve never lost a substantial amount of weight at one time. It’s always been a slow growth over the years due to a sedentary lifestyle. This, as you can imagine was incredibly discouraging. I’m sure some of you can relate. I’ve compiled some of [...]
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Asian Vegetable "Fried" (Brown) Rice – $.85
Ummm yeah, this was as good as it looks. This beast of an Asian dish was ridiculously easy to prepare, but does take a little vegetable-cutting time, FYI. Feel free to add any meat and any other veggie you want. Oh, and this makes about 2 servings. Go ahead and start making a few servings [...]
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Paneer & Chickpea Curry – $1.20
If you’ve never had paneer, a fresh, mild Indian cheese, you should definitely check it out. It’s solid enough not to melt quickly, but soft enough to give some great texture to a dish like this. Feel free to leave this out and add veggies or meat instead. Oh, by the way, the fresh cilantro [...]
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Pico De Gallo – $.11
I really don’t like store-bought salsa. There, I said it. I think it’s crap. I’ve had maaaaybe one store-bought salsa in my life that I thought wasn’t too shabby. There are lots of different types of salsa but I’m going to show you how to make a super simple pico de gallo. You are welcome [...]
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Red Wine Beef with Onions & Mushrooms over Rice – $1.37
This meal was ridiculous. The flavor was out of this world. It’s like beef stew on crack. It took quite a while to cook so if you’re in a hurry to get in and out of the kitchen, this is not the meal for you. However, perfect for sticking it in the oven before church [...]
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Chili Pineapple & Mushroom Chicken over Brown Rice – $1.87
If I remember correctly, after taking the first bite of this I proclaimed, “OH SNAP.” Thus concludes my introduction to this dish. Start with some chicken legs or whatever cut you want. I just got a killer deal on these. Rinse and dry the pieces. Also, go ahead and get your rice cookin’! Drop [...]
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Jicama Cucumber Slaw with Avocado, Sour Cream & Queso Fresco over Black Beans – $.73
I’d like to post a more interesting recipe tonight, but you may find this one surprisingly yummy. Since I got a real job, I thought I’d be able to post like crazy on the weekends. Problem is, I don’t want to do ANYTHING on the weekends so I’ve been a little neglectful. My bad. It’s [...]
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Pineapple Salsa over Sauteed Pork & Roasted Potato Medley – $1.14
DUDE. This was awesome. It may look a little dry and boring in this picture but believe you me, the flavors were packed with a punch. I’m going to try to make a better effort to give you a heads up of the ingredients you’ll need to make this. I don’t measure stuff- sorry. I [...]
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Spicy Indian Chicken Stew over Saffron Rice & Egg – $1.58
So honestly, I didn’t know what to call this. I’m not going to claim that I’m an Indian food professional, and in fact, this dish was very much an experiment like everything I make. Nevertheless, it was REALLY good and tasted a lot like an Indian dish I had the week before at an authentic [...]
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Panko Breaded Pork with Lime over Black Beans & Rice – $.96
There is nothing extraordinary about this dish, but it was fast, savory, and incredibly tasty. Ya know what’s cool about limes? They kinda serve as a natural, healthy salt. I didn’t use any salt in this whole recipe and it was still amazing. Start by pouring some panko bread crumbs out on a plate. If [...]
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Sauteed Green Beans & Garlic – $.62
Growing up I always disliked beans because we always had canned green beans, which were mushy and not reminiscent of fresh green beans at all. Honestly, I haven’t had much green bean experience until the summer of 2008 when I was introduced to sauteed fresh beans by a wonderful family in my church. We’d get [...]
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sauteed Pork Chops and Apple – $1.15
So the other night I asked one of my roommates, “What kind of pasta can you make without a pasta roller?” since I had like NO food left. I thought, well hey, gnocchi is done by hand but I don’t have any potatoes. Oh yes I do! Sweet potatoes! After asking her, “I wonder if [...]
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Homestyle Chicken & Onion Sauce over Orzo – $.71
Here’s a painfully easy little ditty for those nights you get home from work and just want a nice, simple, homestyle meal without any fancy flavors. Don’t get me wrong, it was super tasty and tasted like something my grandmother would make for me. So cut up about 1/2 small onion and start boiling your [...]
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Pineapple Mango Banana Spinach Rice-Wrap – $.37
Here’s a crazy good appetizer or snack for your next Spring party! I bought like 1,000 rice wrappers for about 86 cents and I’m trying to find ways to use them. They’re actually really nice because they’re not too heavy like tortillas and you can (as I found out) use them for sweet food inside [...]
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Spring is Here Salad with Feta, Spinach, Tomato, Basil, Garlic and Orzo – $1.05
So here’s a really easy side dish. I actually put this on top of my salad one day at work and it was yum! It’s nothing fancy, I just didn’t have much food left so all of these ingredients tasted pretty super together. Start by boiling a serving of orzo or your favorite pasta. Orzo [...]
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Chicken Wrapped Veggies with Balsamic Sauce over Rosemary Roasted Potatoes – $1.63
Here’s a fancy shmancy little meal to impress that special someone. In my case, that special someone was myself but whatever. So, cut up a potato, toss it in a splash of olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary, and space them out on a pan. Heat the oven to broil and stick it in. Chop [...]
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Sexy Nachos with Feta, Spinach, Caramelized Onions, Basil and Balsamic Glaze – $1.16
Share You guys. I’m serious. I don’t mean to brag but these were amazing. I put a junk load of feta on it so the health factor went down a few points, but ya’ know what? I don’t care. It was worth it. I didn’t have much food left in my fridge, but something awesome [...]
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Vegan Blueberry Crisp – $.85
So I got these blueberries free from my mom. I know blueberries are a bit more pricey than other fruits so I understand if these are out of your price range. They ARE, however, super good for you, with a beautiful amount of Vitamin C, fiber, and lots of antioxidants. So a few years back [...]
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Balsamic Mushroom "Bruschetta" – $1.15
I hated mushrooms for the first 23 years of my life, until my friend Lindsay sauteed some portobellos in balsamic vinegar and garlic and put it on some french bread. I was suddenly hooked! Here’s a version that’s quick and yummy, and even if you’re a mushroom hater like I was, try it anyway! These [...]
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Thai Style Chicken Veggie Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Dressing – $.90
Dude, these things were awesome. Here’s a nice break from the ordinary meal! Though I’m calling them wraps, they were so big, it felt more like a burrito, but use whatever portions you like. You could easily feed two people with this recipe if you made smaller wraps. Cut up 1/5 onion and a little [...]
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Stupid Good Avocado Soup – $.74
I think if we have food in Heaven, avocados will be there. As well as mangoes and bacon. I had a very random thought this morning: avocado soup. Avocados give amazing texture to anything you put it in, especially if you blend it till smooth, so I figured it’d be perfect for a healthy soup [...]
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Sauteed Plantains – $.22
For my 50th post, I’m going simple. One of my favorite snacks or side dishes is a simple sauteed plantain. Plantains can be a little confusing because there are plenty of ways to cook them, it’s kinda hard to tell when they’re perfect to eat, and depending on how you cook them they can taste [...]
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Thai Style Chicken Spring Rolls with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce – $.70
I’ve been noticing a boring trend in my recipes I’m posting- some kind of meat with sauce over starch. Booooring. That’s largely due to the fact that I’m still unemployed (only for a little while longer) and well, the task of going grocery shopping tends to be low on my priority list. However, this is [...]
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Pecan Crusted Chicken – $.85
Pecans are kind of a love – hate thing for me. Something happens to the flavor/texture for me when I grind up the pecans in small pieces though, and I suddenly love them. Here’s an interesting way to serve chicken breasts when you have no idea what else to do with them! Real simple… On [...]
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Easy Chicken Marsala – $.99
I said on my Facebook status that I literally had to walk away from this so as to not eat the entire pot. Wow, this was so yummy. I never knew how much I would like these flavors together, and I am a better person now that I love mushrooms. By the way, I don’t [...]
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Spicy Ro*Tel-Curry Tomato Chicken Over Rice – $1.19
So I really prefer to not use pre-made ingredients such as Ro*Tel, but I happened to be given one of these cans so I needed to find a way to use it. In the ingredients you’ll see that it’s mainly just chopped tomatoes and green chilies, so I didn’t feel like I was cheating too [...]
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Breaking Dependence from Recipes and Using Common Sense
If I was ever cool enough to write a “cookbook”, this would be the subtitle. Look, I like recipes just as much as anyone else. In my spare time I’ll flip through magazines or browse websites looking for cool ideas. When I’m baking or cooking something complicated, that’s a different story, recipes are my friend. [...]
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Baked Coconut Chicken – $.88
Sorry it’s taken me a few days to post. I’ve been out of town all week and it’s hard to get away. Anyway, the other night I literally had 3 main ingredients left to my name. Chicken, orzo, and coconut. Oh, and one more egg left. I decided to put together a sweet and savory [...]
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Savory Apple Stuffed Chicken – $.83
Hmm…so as I look in my fridge I see I have a piece of chicken, an apple, and like one egg left to my name. Ok, this should be interesting. My first thought was to combine the apple with bread to make a sweet and savory stuffing for the inside of the chicken, then breading [...]
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Garlic Asian Salmon over Jasmine Rice topped with Runny Egg – $1.22
So you may be thinking, “Ok, salmon, eggs and rice. Gross. She must not have any groceries!” Well, you’re right about one thing, I don’t have any more groceries, BUT I did put these things together for a reason….cause they’re awesome. Back in high school my Japanese friend and I used to eat something kinda [...]
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Coconut Chicken Soup – $.20
A few weeks ago I made Thai sweet potato chicken soup. This recipe has a lot of the same ingredients, but a very different texture and flavor. Instead of using coconut milk and whipped sweet potatoes as a base, I used sweetened coconut and water as a base. This version is much lighter, and much faster [...]
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Spicy Orzo, Chicken & Veggie Stuffed Green Peppers – $1.85
You don’t even know how much I love Texas Pete hot sauce. The other day I wanted fatty, greasy, crunchy, Texas Pete & butter covered hot wings, but that doesn’t really qualify for this site. So this is my way of satisfying my hot sauce desires, Broke and Healthy style. Cut up 1/2 chicken breast [...]
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Baba Ghanoush – $.29
Baba Ghanoush. One of those things people seem to keep asking me if I’ve had before. Now, instead of saying, “Babawho?” I can say, “Why yes indeed I’ve had it and it is in fact delicious!” For the record, you don’t have to love eggplant to love this dish, ok? Get a fresh eggplant and [...]
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Zingy Lemon Curry Chicken Over Black Beans & Rice – $.82
When you think of rice and beans do you think of pasty, bland rice and gummy black beans? Well I do, which is why I wanted to make it myself and see if I could make it better. I don’t mean to brag, but that was seriously some of the best rice & beans I’ve [...]
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Which Grocery Store is Really the Cheapest?
If you’re poor like me, every cent counts, right? Well if there’s one thing I hate in the general retail world is businesses charging more than they should for products. So with way too much time on my hands this week I decided to do a little comparative research with nearby grocery stores to decide [...]
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Chicken Penne "Lo Mein" – $.60
Here’s a great “I’m Starving!” meal to throw together for just yourself or for the whole family. If you have a thick spaghetti or yaki soba noodles you can use that to look a little more like real lo mein, but I used whatever pasta I had, which was penne whole wheat. This is a cheap [...]
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The Easiest French Onion Soup Ever – $.45
This one’s dedicated to all you guys who want to impress your ladies. Two ingredients. You can do this. Chop an onion in half. Lay the 1/2 onion on its’ side and slice it as thin as you can. Put the onions in a heated pan with at least a tablespoon of olive oil. Immediately [...]
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Apple Flax Buckwheat Pancakes – $.11
After dreaming I was an assisting surgical nurse for Jack Shephard from Lost last night, my first thought when I woke up this morning was, “I want some pancakes.” (Welcome to my world.) While searching for recipes, I came across flaxseed pancake recipes. I remembered my Slovak friend had given me a bag of unidentified seeds [...]
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Experimental Black Bean Vegan Burger: Prototype 1 – $.33
Yeah, I’m not gonna’ lie- this is all one big experiment. I plan to improve the recipe by trying again and hopefully hearing some advice from you all who feel like experimenting too! I don’t mind buying veggie burgers, but they still have ingredients that I have no idea where they came from like protein [...]
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Vegan Apple Crisp – $.39
The other day I received a free bag of walnuts and almonds, so naturally, I thought of apple crisp! But baking an apple crisp/crumble that’s healthy too can be a bit challenging because we all know that the more butter and brown sugar you put in it, the more “oooo’s and aaaah’s” you get from [...]
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Grilled Bacon Asparagus – $.36
(Sorry for the stinky picture quality- went away for the weekend and only had my iPhone) Asparagus+Bacon+Grill=Amazing. I seem to frequently get in conversations with friends about how there must be bacon served in Heaven. You could wrap bacon around a tree branch and it would taste good. So you may be thinking, “Hey, bacon [...]
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"Broke" Smoked Salmon – $1.10
I don’t know about you, but I love me some smoked salmon. However, if you’re quite poor like I am I highly doubt you have a smokehouse or have the money to go buy expensive pre-made smoked salmon. So this is my “Broke and Healthy” way of getting a smokey flavor without a smokehouse. In [...]
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Sauteed Garlic Asparagus – $.21
Tonight I debunked my own assumption that asparagus was a bit too expensive for this site. My friends, if you haven’t branched out to cook fresh asparagus, you must! My love for it has been rekindled. And please, for the love of vegetables, do NOT buy canned asparagus even if you’re desperate. What a disgrace. [...]
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Crustless Veggie Quiche – $.24
Would I be correct in assuming that most of us don’t have the time first thing in the morning to make ourselves a huge breakfast? When I work full time, I barely have enough time to brush my teeth in the morning, let alone make breakfast. Last month I wrote about eating fruit for breakfast, which [...]
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Skillet Baked Balsamic Glazed Chicken & Veggies – $1.48
Some recipes are for shock and awe. This one’s for convenience and taste. But hey, we’ve all been there- you’re driving home from work and all you want is a big fat Taco Hell burrito with no beans and extra baja sauce with a Dr. Pepper. Or is that just me…. Anyway, here’s a quickie [...]
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Knock-Your-Socks-Off Orange Chicken – $1.95
I’m pretty stinkin’ excited to show you what I made for myself last night. Sometimes “healthy” can be relative, and this is not the kind of meal you should eat every day. However, it’s amazingly tasty, it will impress your in-laws without a lot of work, and is substantially less fattening than the nasty greasy [...]
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Ethiopian Layered Fruit Drink – $.55
Back in 2004 I spent two months in Ethiopia working with local youth and AIDS patients. I bought two things on a regular basis there: an authentic macchiato and an Ethiopian “spress”, as they called it…both of which I shouldn’t have been consuming because of the contaminated water & soil, but whatever, they were amazing. [...]
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Spinach Pepper Soup – $.60
So it’s the end of the week and all I have left in my fridge is some leftover chili, an onion, a bell pepper and some spinach that isn’t quite fit for eating fresh. What to do? Soup! That’s what to do! What I love about soup is that it’s flippin’ fast, easy, and you [...]
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Thai Sweet Potato Coconut Chicken Soup – $.80
Ya’ know those dishes that have so many ingredients in it, you’re not sure which ones to highlight in the title? This is one of them! With sweet potatoes, carrots, chicken, onions, ginger, garlic, coconut milk and spices, this soup is sure to have you saying, “Hmmm…. this is one of the weirdest and best [...]
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The Best (shh, Vegan!) Chili in the World – $.70
I’ll be honest, there are few things out there that I think are better withOUT meat. For me, chilli is one of them. This recipe really doesn’t need meat in my humble opinion. However, if you choose to add some, try adding something more interesting than ground beef. Try kielbasa, chicken, or ground turkey. Watered [...]
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Blue Collar Curry Chicken Fajitas – $.63
For this recipe I used some chicken from my blue collar baked chicken recipe I posted a few weeks ago. You don’t have to make this chicken for this recipe, but that’s what I’m basing price on. This is a great little dish to throw together at the end of a long day when all you [...]
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Whipped Sweet Potato Stuffed & Baked Clementines – $.18
This may not be a rush-home-from-work-and-feed-the-family kind of dish, but perfect for entertaining and a different way of eating sweet potatoes. I’ve got to give Emeril the credit for the idea but I’m not a fan of stealing recipes… so this is all a lovely experiment on a low budget. Start by cooking a sweet [...]
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Different Meals with the Same Ingredients
One reason you may see similar foods being used as you go through this website is because, well, I have a very limited space to put all my food. I also don’t have a big budget for food and can only buy a little bit at a time. For most people out there who are [...]
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing – $.11
Hmmm, xanthan gum, caramel color, potassium sorbate, calcium disodium, and sulfiting agents… just some of the interesting ingredients found in some store bought balsamic vinaigrette dressings. For about 4 bucks you could buy a bottle of this kind of dressing from the store. But why would you? The balsamic dressing I make is a fraction of the [...]
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Asian Style Salmon & Mushrooms over Quinoa & Green Beans – $2.30
I finally charged my “real” camera batteries but not before I took these iPhone pics of this dish. Sorry about it, but I didn’t have time and hey, I’ve got a life too! Aw who am I kidding… I’m always kinda excited to post these yummy meals because I want you to experience how good [...]
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Eating Healthy Impossible for the Poor?
Gonna take a break from recipes and post this article ABC posted about poor people eating healthy. I think it’s very interesting and deserves a read. Half the reason I write on this site is to prove to myself and others that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive, as you’ve already seen. I say [...]
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Asian Chicken & Broccoli Wraps – $1.04
Hubba Hubba, these things were tasty! Ya’ know that garlic and ginger soy dressing recipe I posted a few days ago? If you’ve made that, these wraps will be a WHOLE lot simpler. Soooo…. go make it! Sorry for the iPhone picture quality! So, start with throwing some chicken and a handful of broccoli in [...]
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Mango Lassi – $.75
Ever paid like $7 for a mango lassi? I have. In fact, I think I ended up paying a whole lot more but I’m not willing to admit it publicly. I’m not sure about the differences in ingredients in what I’ve bought from a restaurant and what I’ve made at home, but I can tell [...]
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Wine Sauteed Veggies – $.95
While some of you may be completely happy with a full plate of freshly sauteed veggies, I understand your hesitation in making this a full meal. You’re welcome to use this as a side item, but I challenge you to try to eat a simple plate of hot veggies for lunch or dinner and see [...]
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Spinach in my Smoothie?!
Spinach. Yeah, that’s right, spinach! Do you KNOW how good spinach is for you? Prepare yourself. It has: Dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamins- C, A, K, E, (Hey, that spells cake! Mmm…) Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. I highly recommend always keeping a bag of spinach or baby [...]
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Fluffy Salmon Over Tons o’ Veggies – $2.60
For those of you that whine about not being able to cook, this dish is for you. You literally have to be stupid to not be able to make this for yourself. (No offense if you end up screwing this up…) Let me break this down for you people (ahem, bachelors!) who think this looks [...]
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Fruit For Breakfast Will Rock Your World
So if you’ve been around for the last decade or two, you’ve probably heard the theory that fruit equals sugar, sugar equals fat, so don’t eat fruit. Well, I’m not going to give you scientific evidence of why that’s false…I’ll leave that up to Google if you don’t believe me. A whole lot of people [...]
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Broke & Unhealthy Gets You Nowhere
I weigh more than I should for my height. I’ve visited Taco Hell more than I should have. I love real butter and sweets. I’m not a dietitian. I don’t even have a college degree. I’m poor and “don’t have the time” to make “real food”. Because I have a full time job (well, I [...]
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Simple Sauteed Chicken, Red Peppers & Sliced Garlic with Ground Sumac – $1.45
Who says you have carbs in every meal? Who made that rule?! That’s what I want to know. I say if I have nothing but a head of garlic, a piece of semi-freezer burnt chicken and a red pepper in my fridge, I can make a meal out of it! These were taken with my iPhone [...]
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