Many families are struggling with money during these tough economic times. Think of this trial as an opportunity to give your usual menu a shake up. Check out these websites for frugal family recipes.
The Hillbilly Housewife
That’s right, it’s a real site! The Hillbilly Housewife is legendary among the fugal mothers on parenting web forums. Not only does this site offer a variety of recipes and do-it-yourself tips for minimizing convenience food purchases, it also provides emergency menus. These menus are designed with a shopping list, so you can buy only what you need and have recipes for each night of the week. The Hillbilly Housewife also features help with kitchen organization, so you don’t over-shop. Be sure to visit this site at http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com.
Frugal Recipes
It’s all in the name, folks! Frugal Recipes has a multitude of budget friendly recipes. The categories include traditional sections like main dishes and sides as well as mixes and sauces. Another great feature of this site is that it is consumer driven. Many recipes have been submitted by other frugal families, and you can submit your own as well. Remember, that’s http://www.frugalrecipes.com.
Ms. Frugal
A visit to Ms. Frugal’s site will not only give you great recipes, but many other frugal family tips. Ms. Frugal has an impressive collection of recipes. I can’t wait to try her Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sauce with the Almond Apple Crisp for dessert. You won’t regret your visit with Ms. Frugal at http://www.msfrugal.net/frugal-recipes.
Cheap Cuisine
Who says that cheap food has to be tasteless? Add Cheap Cuisine to your blog roll and watch the economical recipes roll on in. A great feature on cheap cuisine is the $5 meal category. You can feel a family of four for the price of feeding one at a fast food place. Stop by Cheap Cuisine at http://www.cheap-cuisine.com.
I know, DiaperSwappers is really an online trading post for cloth diapers. There is a little frugal gem in their “In the Kitchen” forum called the $5 Meal Thread. Started in May 2006 this thread has over 400 responses including many delicious recipes. Leave it to the moms who are frugal enough to cloth diaper to come up with such a long list of mouthwatering dishes that fit into a tight budget. Be sure to visit the thread on http://www.diaperswappers.com.
Cheap Cooking
If you are not only a cheap cook, but also a novice cook this site is for you. There are many recipes for the beginner cook, including crock pot and soup recipes. Cheap Cooking also offers preprinted shopping lists, calculators and shopping strategies. You can sign up for the newsletter to get frugal tips right in your inbox. Check out Cheap Cooking at http://www.cheapcooking.com/.
With this list of websites designed to make you a frugal cook, you can cut your grocery budget while introducing your family to new flavors. Not only will you have an array of new and interesting recipes, you will also have many helpful guides and tips to help you minimize the cost of food for your family. Bon appetit!
