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Your favourite low budget recipes? - 16/06/08 06:36 With the increasing cost of living, I am sure I am not the only one trying to cut corners and save where I can. I think there are some great low-budget recipes out there... anyone care to share their favourites? I want to expand my cheap meal repertoire
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Re:Your favourite low budget recipes? - 16/06/08 08:18 Beans on Toast.

Not a very well known dish, I know, but I shall reunite you with this long forgotten favourite. It is a bit complicated to prepare, but stick with it, and wonders beyond your wildest dreams will be yours.

You Need:

1 tin of 'beans'. (You may have to shop around for these, as they are not easy to find; try larger supermarkets or websites that specialise in rare and exotic foods)

2 slices of 'bread'. (I know a lot of people are nervous of preparing meals containing exotic items such as bread, but if really is needed for this dish. If you are really unsure, ask the staff at the store to talk you through its basic uses)

A toaster, a saucepan.

Preparation:

1) Stick the beans in the pan, and heat 'em up a bit.

2) Whilst they are heating, stick 2 slices of bread in the toaster, and turn it to the 'on' position; on most modern toasters, this setting is directly opposite the 'off' position.

3) When both are ready (beans hot, toast brown), butter the toast, put it on a plate, and put the beans on it.

Serves: As many as you like.

Costs: As close to nowt as it’s possible to get.

Anyway, that’s the beginner lesson, tomorrow, I teach you all how to cook the far more involved 'Cheese on toast'!
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Re:Your favourite low budget recipes? - 16/06/08 09:13 Technoman wrote:
Beans on Toast.

Not a very well known dish, I know, but I shall reunite you with this long forgotten favourite. It is a bit complicated to prepare, but stick with it, and wonders beyond your wildest dreams will be yours.

You Need:

1 tin of 'beans'. (You may have to shop around for these, as they are not easy to find; try larger supermarkets or websites that specialise in rare and exotic foods)

2 slices of 'bread'. (I know a lot of people are nervous of preparing meals containing exotic items such as bread, but if really is needed for this dish. If you are really unsure, ask the staff at the store to talk you through its basic uses)

A toaster, a saucepan.

Preparation:

1) Stick the beans in the pan, and heat 'em up a bit.

2) Whilst they are heating, stick 2 slices of bread in the toaster, and turn it to the 'on' position; on most modern toasters, this setting is directly opposite the 'off' position.

3) When both are ready (beans hot, toast brown), butter the toast, put it on a plate, and put the beans on it.

Serves: As many as you like.

Costs: As close to nowt as it’s possible to get.

Anyway, that’s the beginner lesson, tomorrow, I teach you all how to cook the far more involved 'Cheese on toast'!


Hi Technoman,

I thought your recipe was sheer inspiration, I can see a lot of effort went into
this creation of yours.

I would be obliged if you could state what type of Beans, as you omitted to mention this, Kidney beans, broad beans, harricot beans, butter beans, or has beans, also what sort of Bread and how thick ?.

I await your responce with bated breath.
Mywitney - Fun place to hang out in Witney
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Re:Your favourite low budget recipes? - 16/06/08 11:13 ROFL Technoman.

I think the easiest way to eat healthy and cheap is to buy in bulk and buy things you will eat and easy to freeze. you can make a weeks worth of meals in one day and heat to eat for later.

I for one make a cajun style chicken fettachini alfrado. yes its high in carbs but this is why you work a little more like walking. the meal is easy to make and lasts a single person several days. use one pound of chicken tenders and a package of pasta. and a jar of alfrado sauce with one can of doles or the like brand of tomattos. and some broccle when i cook the pasta i also cook the broccle. i grill the chicken using a blacken spice.

one other thing is to grill chicken. whole chicken is best to buy since its the cheapest. for the side i make a mixed vegis in a bag. should be good for 3 or 4 meals.

beans and rice are also cheap and easy to make as a base for a meal.
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Re:Your favourite low budget recipes? - 18/06/08 07:46 Hia. Im new here. Anyway You can`t go wrong with good old jacket potatoes filled with anything you fancy served with a salad.
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Re:Your favourite low budget recipes? - 18/06/08 10:25 Thanks for the suggestions guys, LOL @ Technoman!

Wonderful recipe Sharon! It sounds very similiar to my standbye chicken pasta dish, I think experimenting with the sauce can give you a few different meals even.

Welcome to the forum Nicola I just luuurve potatoes!

Keep the suggestions coming guys, the month is still long but the budget is almost gone! How do you cook up a storm on a limited budget?
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