Comments on: Eat Out On The Cheap & More Money Saving Strategies! http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html Recipes from Below the Mason Dixon Line Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:41:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Janice http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-18491 Janice Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:25:33 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-18491 So many recipes will call for shredded chicken. I'm a working mom with a husband and 4 kids,and by the time I get home the fam is asking whats for dinner, and no time to cook and shred the chicken let alone get them to what ever they may have that night.(my kids aren't picky but they will not eat any meat or veges from a can well except tuna) my fix for that problem. I'll by the big family pack of chicken when its on sale and throw it in the crock pot while I'm at work. When I come home it's already and the extra goes in the freezer for the next time I need some shredded chicken. So many recipes will call for shredded chicken. I’m a working mom
with a husband and 4 kids,and by the time I get home the fam is asking whats for dinner, and no time to cook and shred the chicken let alone get them to what ever they may have that night.(my kids aren’t picky but they will not eat any meat or veges from a can well except tuna) my fix for that problem. I’ll by the big family pack of chicken when its on sale and throw it in the crock pot while I’m at work. When I come home it’s already and the extra goes in the freezer for the next time I need some shredded chicken.

]]> By: Christy Jordan http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-16348 Christy Jordan Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:09:40 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-16348 LOL! Just don't ask how many would be proud to say that and we'll be alright! Love ya, Amanda!!! Christy :) LOL! Just don’t ask how many would be proud to say that and we’ll be alright!

Love ya, Amanda!!!
Christy :)

]]> By: amanda http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-16345 amanda Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:45:44 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-16345 Christy, I'm so proud of you and really enjoy reading the site. How many people can say they went to college with the creator of southerplate.com. Amanda Christy,
I’m so proud of you and really enjoy reading the site. How many people can say they went to college with the creator of southerplate.com. Amanda

]]> By: Mommdeb http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-15926 Mommdeb Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:42:25 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-15926 We love deer!!! My dh doctor told him that it is ok to eat as it is not bad like red meat! If you use ground deer in things you won't be able to tell the difference. I use it all the time and company never can tell. My kids LOVE backstrap grilled up. So you get healthier meat and help the control the population!! We love deer!!! My dh doctor told him that it is ok to eat as it is not bad like red meat! If you use ground deer in things you won’t be able to tell the difference. I use it all the time and company never can tell. My kids LOVE backstrap grilled up. So you get healthier meat and help the control the population!!

]]> By: Mommdeb http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-15925 Mommdeb Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:38:01 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-15925 Best thing to do for a large amount of beef, pork etc. is support the 4-H or FFA kids at fair time!! You will be getting prime meat and help kids at the same time!! We are big into 4-H and the kids have to raise their animal. They spend their own money on feed etc. So whatever extra they have after the animal is sold is theirs. Most kids save for college or to buy an animal for next years fair. We have purchased 2 hogs and they are yummy!! If you don't want a whole steer, get a group of people together to buy one. The other advantage is you can have the meat cut anyway you want it!!! Cut to order!!! Hope this helps!! Best thing to do for a large amount of beef, pork etc. is support the 4-H or FFA kids at fair time!! You will be getting prime meat and help kids at the same time!! We are big into 4-H and the kids have to raise their animal. They spend their own money on feed etc. So whatever extra they have after the animal is sold is theirs. Most kids save for college or to buy an animal for next years fair. We have purchased 2 hogs and they are yummy!! If you don’t want a whole steer, get a group of people together to buy one. The other advantage is you can have the meat cut anyway you want it!!! Cut to order!!!

Hope this helps!!

]]> By: Nan http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-15915 Nan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:30:29 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-15915 We are avid sale shoppers. I NEVER buy meat or almost anything else not on sale. We also shop at a meat store that has good monthly sales. It is expensive if you try to get started doing this but so worth it. Last month we spent $200 on meat, including a whole rib eye they cut into steaks for us, but we now have enough meat to last 3 of us at least 6 months and maybe longer. I am also an avid canner. We live in MA now and the growing season for gardens is short but we do our best to supply all the tomatoes we will need for the year ourselves. We have even been known to use canned tomatoes on a sandwich in January. What we can not grow in our little back yard we buy from local farmers in bulk. I even can soups like taco soup, stuffed pepper soup, chicken for chicken noodle and chili. These are fast meals on busy nights and also my husband takes them to work for lunch. I make my own salsa, saurkrout, pickles, relish, jellies, etc. Not only do I know what my family is eating but it sure is nice not to have to worry about shopping for groceries so much. I buy bulk for flour, sugar, etc. Yes, it was not an easy switch to be able to do this but when we moved 3 years ago from GA we had 4 freezers full of food and the guys who moved us said they had never seen so many jars of food. We moved in October just after canning season. LOL We are avid sale shoppers. I NEVER buy meat or almost anything else not on sale. We also shop at a meat store that has good monthly sales. It is expensive if you try to get started doing this but so worth it. Last month we spent $200 on meat, including a whole rib eye they cut into steaks for us, but we now have enough meat to last 3 of us at least 6 months and maybe longer.

I am also an avid canner. We live in MA now and the growing season for gardens is short but we do our best to supply all the tomatoes we will need for the year ourselves. We have even been known to use canned tomatoes on a sandwich in January. What we can not grow in our little back yard we buy from local farmers in bulk. I even can soups like taco soup, stuffed pepper soup, chicken for chicken noodle and chili. These are fast meals on busy nights and also my husband takes them to work for lunch. I make my own salsa, saurkrout, pickles, relish, jellies, etc.

Not only do I know what my family is eating but it sure is nice not to have to worry about shopping for groceries so much. I buy bulk for flour, sugar, etc.

Yes, it was not an easy switch to be able to do this but when we moved 3 years ago from GA we had 4 freezers full of food and the guys who moved us said they had never seen so many jars of food. We moved in October just after canning season. LOL

]]> By: Angela http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-15909 Angela Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:34:35 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-15909 Just wanted to say how my husband and me save on money is he hunts and we eat alot of venison, I don't have to buy meat at the grocery store....we also eat alot of turkey also, which is wild turkey it is really delicious............... Just wanted to say how my husband and me save on money is he hunts and we eat alot of venison, I don’t have to buy meat at the grocery store….we also eat alot of turkey also, which is wild turkey it is really delicious……………

]]> By: Su http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-15888 Su Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:25:36 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-15888 What's wrong with deer/venison? I'm surprised to read that you say people don't want to eat it. I actually thought it was a more 'luxury' meat to eat. I have only eaten venison once at a restaurant and it was much more expensive than steak or lamb. It's not a common meat here though and is mostly served in restaurants only. It's not something you find in your local supermarket! But as a comparison, you can buy kangaroo meat which is quite cheap to buy yet also very lean, high in protein, low in fat. I don't mind kangaroo although I don't really eat it much. Some people think it's a little strange we eat our national animal! =) What’s wrong with deer/venison? I’m surprised to read that you say people don’t want to eat it. I actually thought it was a more ‘luxury’ meat to eat. I have only eaten venison once at a restaurant and it was much more expensive than steak or lamb.

It’s not a common meat here though and is mostly served in restaurants only. It’s not something you find in your local supermarket! But as a comparison, you can buy kangaroo meat which is quite cheap to buy yet also very lean, high in protein, low in fat. I don’t mind kangaroo although I don’t really eat it much. Some people think it’s a little strange we eat our national animal! =)

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-15887 Cynthia Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:24:30 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-15887 I buy in bulk when items are on sale. For instance, last weekend, split chicken breasts were $.99 per pound and I bought about 30 lbs. I then stock the freezer with the sale meat and can cook any kind of meat I want because I have a stocked freezer, at sale prices. I buy in bulk when items are on sale. For instance, last weekend, split chicken breasts were $.99 per pound and I bought about 30 lbs. I then stock the freezer with the sale meat and can cook any kind of meat I want because I have a stocked freezer, at sale prices.

]]> By: Rebel http://www.southernplate.com/2009/03/eat-out-on-the-cheap-more-money-saving-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-15885 Rebel Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:46:48 +0000 http://www.southernplate.com/?p=3048#comment-15885 I buy meat when it is on sale in the family packs or large meat sales. I package the meat up in serving sizes and put in freezer. I always label and date. At Thanksgiving I will buy an extra Turkey or two and at St Patty's I bought two extra corned beef briskets. At Easter time I will buy 3 or 4 hams. I get these at good seasonal sales and put 'em in the freezer. Meat always seems to be what takes the biggest bite out of my grocery money so this helps a lot. Thanks for all your good tips. I buy meat when it is on sale in the family packs or large meat sales. I package the meat up in serving sizes and put in freezer. I always label and date. At Thanksgiving I will buy an extra Turkey or two and at St Patty’s I bought two extra corned beef briskets. At Easter time I will buy 3 or 4 hams. I get these at good seasonal sales and put ‘em in the freezer. Meat always seems to be what takes the biggest bite out of my grocery money so this helps a lot.
Thanks for all your good tips.

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