Money is tight these days and when it comes to feeding your family you have to be creative. And here's how to save money, let's work with a family of 4 as an example, 2 adults and 2 kids pre-teens.
A 5 lb. box of frozen chicken thighs cost anywhere from 3.99-5.99 on average this can stretch out at least for 2 meals.
Buy a slow cooker such as a Crockpot TM. Get a big one, slow cookers are great for families.
Here's what you do, this recipe can go 2 times, eat half and freeze the rest.
1 5 lb. box of frozen chicken thighs thawed
1 large round onion sliced
Serve with brown rice
A 5 lb. box of frozen chicken thighs cost anywhere from 3.99-5.99 on average this can stretch out at least for 2 meals.
Brown rice cost about 4.99-7.99 per 10 lb. bag. (follow directions on bag)
Buy a slow cooker such as a Crockpot TM. Get a big one, slow cookers are great for families.
Here's what you do, this recipe can go 2 times, eat half and freeze the rest.
1 5 lb. box of frozen chicken thighs thawed
1 large round onion sliced
1 10 oz can of tomato sauce low sodium
2 large green bell peppers sliced
5 Roma tomatoes sliced in half
2 large russett potatoes cubed bite size
2 bay leaves cracked
1 tbsp. cloves
2 tbsp. vinegar
1/4 cup red wine
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. coriander
1. Place all ingredients in the slow cooker, set for 5 hours, follow manufacturer's instructions. Set it before you go to work. By the time you're home, you have dinner ready, eat half store the rest.
* The meal shouldn't spoil, the vinegar and wine and salt adds as a safety net and as long as it is covered it should be safe to eat. If you need to heat it, remove from slow cooker and add to a pot on stove top and reheat to about 145 degrees F.
Serve with brown rice
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