Thursday’s Thrifty Meals on Friday: 5- Layer Dip
This week’s thrifty menu from New Seasons is packed with such flavor that you’ll never believe it’s vegan! Full of veggies and GAPS-friendly ingredients but light on the budget, you can enjoy this simple meal on a Friday or Saturday night!
Low Carb and Lenten: Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Since we are in Lent, for the next 6 weeks I’m going to devote Tuesday’s 5 Dollar Dinners posts to thrifty, low-carb meals that are also Lenten. This exotic, yet simple salad was so delicious that it was hard to believe it was really fast-friendly! Read the rest of this entry »
Frugal and Healthy Meal: Tongue Tacos
I know that the notion of eating tongue is probably totally unappealing to most of you; it was to me for sure. Recently, however, at an authentic Mexican restaurant, I ordered tongue tacos and they were delicious and inexpensive! When I found out that my grass-fed, organic beef farmer sold tongue for $2.50/lb, I had to figure out a way to use it in a delicious way. Here’s what I did, with pictures of the transformation from icky cow tongue to deliciously spicy, shredded beef! Read the rest of this entry »
