99 Cent Chef: He's the ultimate frugal gourmet

re: 99 Cent Chef: He's the ultimate frugal gourmet

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re: 99 Cent Chef: He's the ultimate frugal gourmet

jann228@excite.com — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:40:29 GMT

Kudos to the 99 cent chef! I try to save in every aspect of my life. I will add his ideas to my list of ways to save. Remember, you can use less of everything you buy or learn to do without. My grandparents lived through the depression and frugality was not a choice it was a matter of survival. Thank you.

re: 99 Cent Chef: He's the ultimate frugal gourmet

christina (not in kansas) — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:06:23 GMT

soups and stews are a great way to incorporate left over veggies, meats and grains...Its call "the kitchen sink stew." In my home, we tend to end up with that lonely piece of meat and or cup of cooked rice. It seems to make its way to the back of the fridge. We don't let it grow hair, really! But we figured out how to make meals out of leftover, leftover meals. Stir frys are great too! You can usually find all kinds of great seasonings at the 99 cents store. Heck, you just never know what you'd find there.

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John — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:09:02 GMT

Its easy to cut the grocery bill. Stop buying factory food. I earn $200,000 a year and we cook almost everything from scratch. No factory chips, bread, pastry, salsa, salad dressings, most codiments, beer, soda, pizza, bagged and prepared produce, fruit, and so on. We grow a nice kitchen garden in the back yard, can or freeze the excess, buy bulk fresh fruit and can it as we did when I was a kid. To find the time we unplugged the TV and quit cable. Now my kids(3) all know how to eat right, cook and read.

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kc — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:23:52 GMT

Chicken recipe:

Dice an onion and sautee in vegetable oil until soft.

Add 2 tbsps paprika and 1/4 cups water.

Cut chicken in pieces and add to onion/paprika mix along with one bell pepper (sliced)

Mix well and then add enough water to cover chicken about half way.

Bring to boil, season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer over low flame until chicken is done (about 45 minuts - 1 hour). Before serving, add 1 cup of sour creme, and heat through. Serve over pasta or rice.

re: 99 Cent Chef: He's the ultimate frugal gourmet

Soc — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:40:56 GMT

CHICKEN SUGGESTION: Throw the chicken in a crockpot (or pot on stove on low), add garlic and herbs that you might like with a little wine (inexpensive like at the $.99 Cent Store).

Another easy way to prepare chicken, throw some barbecue sauce and wine in a crockpot (or pot on the stove on low).

Personally, I became a vegetarian and have found it healthier and less expensive to eat.

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brandybee — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:04:53 GMT

when boneless skinless chix breasts are on sale, i buy a bunch, because we try to eat "heart healthy". However, I really am out of ideas and my husband thinks he will turn into a chickenbreast any day now. Help

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The 99 Cent Chef — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:56:28 GMT

Hi Victoria,

Do I have a simply delish dish for you -- Chicken Jambalaya. Brown a few leg quarters in a large pot. Cut up 1 onion and saute until tenter, then add 5 cups of water to boil for 1/2 hour. Finally add 2 cups rice to finish cooking covered for 20 minutes; turn off heat and let stand 15 minutes while you have a glass of wine and set the table.

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Dan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:54:21 GMT

Bread the chicken and lightly fry (for color), squeezing lime juice into the pan as you do so. Place the leftover pasta in a baking dish with the chicken on top. If you like, place bacon on top of the chicken. Either way, sprad tomatoe paste on the chicken and then sprinkle with cheese or cover with swiss (very good!), provolone, or even shredded cheddar. See where this is going?? Bake until heated through and the cheese is bubbly.

Another idea is to use slow cooker recipes (plenty available online and in book stores). My wife likes to do that and the meals are always good. Me, I prefer to be more "involved" when cooking.