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post #11 of 18
8/13/12 at 7:11am
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So far, the most frequently mentioned things are (not including baking supplies);

 

 

  • Rice
  • Potatoes
  • Pasta
  • Eggs
  • Beans
  • Onions
  • Canned Tomatoes
  • Oats
  • Canned Tuna
  • Milk

 

 

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post #12 of 18
8/13/12 at 9:53am

I say canned green beans, canned tuna, rice, pasta, potatoes, bananas, eggs, cereal.

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post #13 of 18
8/17/12 at 8:20pm
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Are there any fruits or proteins you'd include? They weren't mentioned very frequently in the frugal fifteen list.
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post #14 of 18
8/18/12 at 5:48am

Ground turkey.  Usually around 1.50lb, sometimes less.  I can pick it up at ALDI in the freezer very cheaply.
 

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post #15 of 18
8/18/12 at 11:11am

I think whole chickens and turkeys are very frugal protein sources, much more so than canned tuna. Stock up when they are on sale and one roasted bird can be used for multiple meals, especially when the carcass is cooked own to make a nutritious stock. Turkey is especially cheap when you think of the amount of meals that one bird makes.

 

I also think certain vegetables are incredibly frugal because they are so versatile and can be used in many dishes: carrots, celery, onions, garlic

 

Broccoli is usually a reasonable price for how nutritious it is. If I could not buy much fresh fruit for my kids. I would get large containers of natural applesauce instead of other canned fruits.

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post #16 of 18
8/18/12 at 6:49pm

I think bagged frozen veggies and frozen boxed spinach are pretty frugal also. 

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post #17 of 18
8/20/12 at 3:59am
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Originally Posted by liamsmom View Post

I think whole chickens and turkeys are very frugal protein sources, much more so than canned tuna. Stock up when they are on sale and one roasted bird can be used for multiple meals, especially when the carcass is cooked own to make a nutritious stock. Turkey is especially cheap when you think of the amount of meals that one bird makes.

 

I also think certain vegetables are incredibly frugal because they are so versatile and can be used in many dishes: carrots, celery, onions, garlic

 

Broccoli is usually a reasonable price for how nutritious it is. If I could not buy much fresh fruit for my kids. I would get large containers of natural applesauce instead of other canned fruits.

I always stock up on turkeys at Thanksgiving for this very reason.  I had 10 of them one year!  I'll do 3-4 in a day.  Cook them down, tear them apart, and freese them.  I chop up the dark meat for casserols and will leave the breasts whole.  Its so nice knowing that there is already cooked meat in the freezer. Whip up some potatoes or stove top stuffing, thaw out a turkey breast, and you have a nice dinner in about 15 minutes!  I can get about 5 meals from one $8-10 turkey (on sale).  Under $2 for good protein for  a meal?  Heck yes!

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post #18 of 18
8/20/12 at 5:22am
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Originally Posted by liamsmom View Post

I think whole chickens and turkeys are very frugal protein sources, much more so than canned tuna. Stock up when they are on sale and one roasted bird can be used for multiple meals, especially when the carcass is cooked own to make a nutritious stock. Turkey is especially cheap when you think of the amount of meals that one bird makes.

I totally agree with this. I get a whole chicken (and a decent sized one at that) at ALDI for around $5. It's enough for one meal and leftovers. If I have time, I use the carcass for chicken stock. Turkeys ttoo - but they take longer to thaw and cook so I don't do them as often.
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