Hungry Boy
been working my butt off! gonna keep working hard because i love it.
Your Mood Counts While Cooking
I definitely have learned that cooking when you’re in a bad or off mood affects the food. Today, I was very calm and happy while I cooked and everything turned out great! I baked lemon bars for the first time and tonight I made grill chicken fajitas and homemade salsa. So glad that I’m cooking again <3
Made some Lemon Bars for the first time. Courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa. Lemony goodness! :)
Servings made: 15 bars
Cost: $0.40/serving = $6.00 total
BBQ Pork Sammich: pork sausage, garlic, onions, chili peppers, Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce, tomatoes and zucchini (from the Hoss garden!) all in between baked focaccia bread.
Servings made: 2 sandwiches
Cost: $1.50/serving = $3.00 total
Crunchy Tacos: beef, black beans, chili powder, salt/pepper garlic, onions, chopped spinach, homemade salsa (garlic, cilantro, onions, lemon, green jalapeños, and fresh tomatoes from the Hosses’ backyard!) in a crunchy corn taco shell
Servings Made: 10 tacos
Cost: $0.45/taco = $4.50 total
Creamy Bolognese: shell pasta, tomato sauce, milk, mushrooms, garlic, onions, fresh basil (from our garden), tomatoes (from the Hoss garden), salt, pepper, and red chili flakes.
Servings made: 3
Cost: $1.45/serving = $4.35 total
PIta Chips: toasted with cinnamon and sugar
Servings made: 48 Chips
Cost: $1.00
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Pita Pockets: pork, pickled carrots/jicama, sliced cucumber, cilantro, basil, and mint in a whole wheat pita.
Servings made: 4 pita pockets
Cost: $1.50/serving = $6.00 total
Caprese: heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, fennel, basil (from the garden), salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar
Servings made: 1
Cost: $3.00
Quiche: eggs, milk, andouille sausage, tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and pepper jack cheese on a hash brown crust served with ketchup and sriracha
Servings made: 6 slices (a whole pie)
Cost: $1.10/serving = $6.60 total
Thai Chicken Pasta: chicken, whole wheat spaghetti, green beans, tomatoes, peanut sauce, chili sauce, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and almonds.
Servings made: 3
Cost: $2.00/serving = $6.00 total
Spicy Lentil Soup: carrots, black beans, corn, onions, tomatoes, lentils, spicy andouille sausage, chicken broth, tomato paste, salt, pepper, chili flakes, and a scoop of avocado.
Servings made: 4 bowls
Cost: $1.87/serving = $7.50 total
Stromboli: black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, spinach, and tomato sauce in a pizza dough.
Servings made: 1
Cost: $2.50
Fried Rice: white & brown rice, soy sauce, carrots, peas, eggs, chinese sausage
Servings made: 4
Cost: $0.70/serving = $2.80 total
Breakfast Sandwich: scrambled eggs, spinach, chicken sausage patty, sliced avocado, pico de gallo salsa, olives and goat cheese all in between an English muffin.
Servings made: 1 sandwich
Cost: $3.00
I'm a college student studying Nutrition. Even though I'm on a budget, I love to eat like a king. I'm not a trained chef or a professional cook, so I let my stomach be my guide.
RULE: I can only spend $40/week at the grocery store and use all those ingredients to prepare meals for the entire week! I'm going to try to make as many things from scratch.
Delicious, fresh, and wallet friendly meals are at the tips of your fingers, and I hope this will inspire you to pick up a spatula. Enjoy :)
