What Do You Make That Saves You The Most Money? (restaurant, grill)

[Wry_Martini]

I gave up coffee, which gives me a pretty significant savings. (I used to have a Keurig, and those itty bitty K-cups are expensive!).

[brienzi]

I brownbag my own lunch almost daily. Once and while splurge and buy it. Also don't eat out much, like dinner and stuff and
i think the biggest thing is I'm a frugal shopper at the grocery store who buys sales and am current with prices..

Heck, i can cook a great Italian dinner for 5 for under ten bucks..lol

[luzianne]

Originally Posted by SXMGirl

I have always made my own iced tea since DH will only drink decaf Luzianne.

Awww, he loves me!

[chiroptera]

I don't drink iced tea or pop, because I don't like it. And water is free.

I make lots of lentil and bean dishes that are insanely cheap (and really good, plus keep well for lunches) and I also cook a lot of vegetarian Indian dishes, which can also be insanely inexpensive. I'm not vegetarian, just eat lots of vegetarian meals because...I like spicy vegetables. I can make a killer meal out of a couple of potatoes, an onion and some spices.

I grow a fairly compact garden, and freeze lots. I save a ton of money over the winter by using my own tomatoes, peppers, corn, berries and herbs.

[brienzi]

Originally Posted by chiroptera

I don't drink iced tea or pop, because I don't like it. And water is free.

I make lots of lentil and bean dishes that are insanely cheap (and really good, plus keep well for lunches) and I also cook a lot of vegetarian Indian dishes, which can also be insanely inexpensive. I'm not vegetarian, just eat lots of vegetarian meals because...I like spicy vegetables. I can make a killer meal out of a couple of potatoes, an onion and some spices.

I grow a fairly compact garden, and freeze lots. I save a ton of money over the winter by using my own tomatoes, peppers, corn, berries and herbs.

I cook Lentil soup too, and it rocks. Talk about cheap!! LOl

[Ohiogirl81]

I grow tomatoes and peppers and random other veggies and herbs, and preserve them. What I don't grow myself I buy cheap when the produce is in season. I can my own tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsas, jams, mustard, etc.

I have a bread machine and use it regularly - even for pizza crust, rolls, etc. The only bread product I consume frequently but haven't figured out how to make is English muffins. There must be a recipe out there somewhere ...

I make my own iced tea as well, mixing in a little juice if I want a fruity iced tea.

Don't eat out much, especially since I've been unemployed.

[Clemencia53]

Originally Posted by Ohiogirl81

I grow tomatoes and peppers and random other veggies and herbs, and preserve them. What I don't grow myself I buy cheap when the produce is in season. I can my own tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsas, jams, mustard, etc.

I have a bread machine and use it regularly - even for pizza crust, rolls, etc. The only bread product I consume frequently but haven't figured out how to make is English muffins. There must be a recipe out there somewhere ...

I make my own iced tea as well, mixing in a little juice if I want a fruity iced tea.

Don't eat out much, especially since I've been unemployed.

I have made English muffins and this is the technique I used! It is from the Culinary Institute of America.

They came out great!


English Muffins recipe from the World's Premier Culinary College - YouTube

The list of ingredients are in the comment section.

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by Wry_Martini

I gave up coffee, which gives me a pretty significant savings. (I used to have a Keurig, and those itty bitty K-cups are expensive!).

its amazing what we literally pyss away on coffee....

unbelievable,,,we can all say we are struggling financially,,then go grab a 4 dollar coffee...

i got a mcdonalds free coffee this am,,,,,its a national promo..
i got that and an oatmeal for 2.37 -

[beera]

Originally Posted by Wry_Martini

I gave up coffee, which gives me a pretty significant savings. (I used to have a Keurig, and those itty bitty K-cups are expensive!).

They make refillable cups!

Amazon.com: Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter: Kitchen & Dining

I only drink coffee at work, maybe once in a blue moon outside the house... work provides coffee for free.

Definitely cooking at home saves us a lot of money

[hey teach]

I make my own jam and fruit preserves. I also make sour dough bread, not only for my own family, but I sell extra loaves to friends.