Bargain Cooking

Bargain shopping does not mean that your food, or creativity, has to suffer. Ramen is not always the answer to cheap/affordable cooking! For example, tonight Carey and I had a wonderful meal that cost us less than $5! Sounds crazy right?? No, just smart shopping! :) Here is a picture of our meal:

The beef - Carey got this on sale for like $4, but we portioned it out for 3 different meals. Carey used half a bell pepper and half an onion for the sauce on top. Get those when they are on sale too!

The pasta: I used about 1/4 box of whole wheat pasta (and had a little left over for lunch tomorrow) which I got on sale with a coupon at Harris Teeter during triple coupon week. I used 1/4 can of diced tomatoes which we buy in bulk at BJ's because it is cheaper. Toss in some feta, which you can get a pound of at BJ's for $8!! We have been eating on this block for a while now and it is much cheaper to buy this big block than the individual ones at the grocery store. Mix in a few spices of your choice and BAM! A delicious, yet affordable meal. Oh and did I mention it was healthy?? :)