Hey! The other day I was totally jonesing for pizza BUT I didn’t have any traditional pizza fixings and I wasn’t about to pay for one (even though I live right next to an amazing pizzeria). So I kinda scrounged around in my freezer and fridge and came up with this! This is 100% not an affordable meal at a whopping $5.89 (yes, nearly 2$ more than I try to spend per day!), but it was delicious and pre-jobloss so I felt okay about it at the time. This is also a much more healthy option as the flatbread I used was actually a Flatout protein flatbread, which is super healthy when compared to other options. I priced this out using a PC Collection flatbread from Superstore, though, in case the flatouts are not available in your area. But, it’s worth checking it out to see if they are because…
I’m all about giving credit where credit is due- this recipe was 100% my mum’s brainchild. She likes to call it “Use Up Pasta”, she literally puts everything but the kitchen sink in terms of delicious vegetables in it. Whatever is lying around is fair game. This version has carrots, mushrooms, zuchini, celery, spinach and onions. But you use whatever you need to use up, that’s kind of the idea! I apologize, since these weren’t my groceries I’m not sure on what the costing would be, but I wanted to share this recipe because I feel like I harp on never throwing food away, and this is perfect for using up veggies that may otherwise not get used. Kitchen Sink Pasta Italian sausage Small pasta (mini shells, penne, rotini) Leftover veggies Tomato Paste Start by taking your Italian sausage and breaking it up in an electric skillet or large frying…
Hello! This post is an example of how to turn a few strips of leftover steak into an amazing meal that feels both light and satisfying. In the summer I just love salads, meal salads, and will take any excuse to make one! I’m currently trying to grow lettuce outside my front door, but I’m not having too much luck sadly. That said, you can grab 6 heads of lettuce right now for $4.98 and go wild! That’s what I had done when I made this salad. Yes, this meal is just 47 cents off of what I try to eat for on a daily basis, but every now and again a (still affordable) treat should be had. And sometimes those steak leftovers languish and never really live again in an exciting way, so this is an awesome option to do justice by them. Steak and Goat Cheese Salad Serves one…
It really shouldn’t be such a surprise that I’m so into paella that it’s my new favorite thing… it’s like Spanish risotto (only easier, hallelujah, because you just deglaze the pan and then add all of the liquid) and you just can’t go wrong with risotto. I’m calling this paella-ish because I’m sure I didn’t make this traditionally and that some true experts will find flaws in my execution, but at the end of the day this was as good as the paella I had out at a restaurant recently. I love the smokey, rich flavor that is present without the use of heavy oils, butters or cheeses. This paella base is one I kind of made up myself based on what I had in the fridge- carrots, red pepper, onion and garlic, then finished with a load of frozen spinach. I deglazed the pan with dry white wine, but…
Anyone who follows me on Instagram probably remembers this little snap of a salad I whipped up the other day, which was just too delicious to not share. This isn’t a cheap dinner, but it sure was delicious. For a less hungry person, this could serve two, but I kept it as a single serving on price since that’s how I ate it. Beets and Greens Salad $3.23 per serving ~1 Large Beet- $0.57 ~1/3 of a large container of mixed greens – $1.46 ~1/8 of a large container of feta- $0.88 1/3 of a can of cannellini beans- $0.32 Pantry Staples for dressing- olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper (remember to salt and pepper liberally since the beans etc are a very blank slate. Go harder on the pepper and lighter on the salt due to the feta.) Start off by washing your lettuce and using…
Hey! Spring has sprung here in Edmonton and it always leaves me craving green things like salad and asparagus! This was a quick and easy meal that I made one night when I combined a side dish my mum makes with some yummy fried eggs. It’s decently affordable, but as anyone up here in the GWN knows, veggies don’t really go down in price until summer is in full swing. At a price tag of nearly three dollars per person, this is a luxury meal in my book. Asparagus and Mushroom Hash with Fried Egg Serves 2 for $5.88, or $2.94/ serving 1/2 a bundle of asparagus – $1.68 4 eggs – $0.90 3-4 button mushrooms – $1.27 1 tbsp Pine Nuts – $1.17 1 tbsp Parmesan – $0.86 Start by dicing up your mushrooms into a small size and sauteing on medium-high with olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir…
Life is hectic these days between work, work, studying, still unpacking (because I’m editing things out, okay!?) and slowly dipping my toes back into the dating world. While I’m not exactly a serial dater, I have gone on a few dates of late, one of which was a date night hosted at my place. I’d love to have leisurely weekend dates, but when you also work on the weekend it can be tough, and dates get moved to work nights. This is NOT an affordable meal post. It’s just not. While I scored these steaks for a ridiculously good price (note- because of this I put the market price in the costing for this), any time your meat alone costs 3 times what some of my meals cost in total, it’s just not affordable in my books, regardless of how wicked the sale was. It was a super delicious, decadent,…