With the economy in shambles, our
kitchens sometimes suffer from unhealthy, but cheap snacks, TV
dinners, or cup of soups. However, just because the money is
tight does not mean we need to live like freshman in college,
there are many different types of meals that can be made for
cheap, but still maintain that healthy standard that we all wish
to keep.Here is a guide
to help you eat cheaply, but still create a delicious and
healthy meal. Using the following ingredients will help you
achieve this:
· Eggs
· Beans
· In Season Fruits and
Vegetables
· Pasta
First let's talk about eggs.
Eggs are an amazing source of protein, easy to prepare, and are
extremely diverse in their use. Eggs can be used for breakfast,
lunch, or dinner, costing your almost nothing. The obvious uses
are scrambled eggs and hardboiled eggs. However, bring out the
skillet, cut up some peppers and some sliced ham, and you can
have a simple spicy omelet that can give you a boost at the
beginning of your day.
Beans are another diverse food
that can keep a long time and be used in many dishes. Beans are
a vegetarian's dream, because they contain so much protein,
enough so that meat does not have to play a role in one's eating
habits. Beans can be used in burritos, or other Mexican style
foods, as the base, you can make barbecue beans with barbecue
sauce and onions, or you can put them in your favorite instant
soup so makes it instantly tastier.
When you go to the grocery
store there is that special area designated for fruits and
vegetables. The prices may seem high, but in reality fruit and
vegetables are much cheaper than most packaged food, and much
healthier. These healthy alternatives are very filling, can be
used as snacks or deserts, and taken with you away from home;
with little or no clean up. Just make sure to carefully wash
your fruits and vegetables before eating, to prevent any
dangerous bacteria making you sick.
Pasta is another cheap option;
you can spice it up with choosing any numbers of shapes from the
pasta aisle, and put vegetables or tomato sauce to top it off.
Pasta keeps as long as you want, only uses water for preparation
and can be cooked in less than 10 minutes. If you want to
splurge a little, buy some parmesan cheese, one bottle can last
you months.
If you would like more ideas
for how to prepare cheap and easy meals, visit
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