Our Thrifty Tuesday guest panel of Janice Meredith, Randy Feltis, and Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault all share a budget-saving family meal that they prepare for under $10.00.
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
- Unico San Marzano tomatoes
$1.49 - Unico tomato paste
$0.89 - Italpasta penne
2 bags @ $1.79 each = $3.58 - One stick of butter
$1.24 - Ace Bake Your Own demo-baguette
qty 2 @$3.49 = $1.75
TOTAL: $10.11
Black Bean Quinoa Burgers
- Can of black beans
$1.50 - Chopped onion
$0.25 - Cooked quinoa
$1.70 - Squeezed lemon
$0.50 - Bread crumbs
$0.20 - Quinoa flour
$0.80 - Garlic clove
$0.20 - Baking powder
$0.10 - Burger buns
qty 4 @$1.70 - Slices of vegan cheese
qty 4 @$2.10
TOTAL: $9.05 /4 burgers
For this Black Bean Quinoa Burger recipe, click here.
Cheese Omelette
- Eggs
$1.95/doz - Broccoli crown
$1.97 - 200g. cheese
$3.50 - 142g salad
$3.47
TOTAL: $10.89
Roasted Chicken with Loaded Potatoes and Cauliflower Salad
- 1 large Roasted chicken
$13.00 - Baked potatoes
qty 4 @$4.00 - Bacon
$1.00 - Sour cream
$1.00 - Green onion
$1.00 - 1/2 cauliflower
$1.50 - 1/2 cucumber
$1.00 - 1/2 bunch mint
$1.00
TOTAL: $23.5 = $5.87 per person
Rosemary Roasted Chicken & Cauliflower Salad recipe, click here.
Chicken tacos with Green Mango Salad
- Taco shells
$2.00 - Left over chicken
$0.00 - Avocado
$1.50 - Red onion
$0.75 - Mozzarella
$4.00 - Mango
$2.00 - Red pepper
$1.00 - 1/2 cucumber
$1.00 - 1/2 bunch mint
$1.00
TOTAL: $13.25 = $3.31 per person
For Chicken Taco with Green Mango Salad recipe, click here.
Chicken Noodle Soup with Crispy Baguette & Brie
- Chicken stock
$0.00 - Chicken
$0.00 - Carrots
$0.50 - Celery
$0.50 - Noodles
$0.50 - What ever you find in your fridge
$0.00 - Baguette
$1.50 - Brie
$4.00
TOTAL: $7.00 = $1.75 per person
For Chicken Noodle Soup with Crispy Baguette & Brie recipe, click here.