5 Dollar Dinners

Recently, Rachael featured a woman who used to go to the grocery store without a list (horrors, I would lose my mind) and bought whatever, and racked up a hefty receipt every time. Then things got tight for her family of four, and the only budget item they could cut was food. She went to work clipping coupons and took the challenge of creating dinners for not simply $5 per person, but $5 per meal! She was so successful and saved so much money, she started a website called www.5dollardinners.com.

So, since as of yesterday's grocery run we were already over our food budget for the month (due to a Costco trip earlier in April, which is of course shaving dollars off each TJ's and Giant receipt), I thought it was a timely idea to consult the 5 Dollar Dinners website.

Last night I made the Beef and Lentil Bake, and besides being super simple, it was surprisingly tasty! Not to mention remarkably good for certain Stevenellies. I healthified it by making brown rice, and using ground bison as we didn't have the leftover shredded beef she used. I didn't honey the carrots; used olive oil and dill instead. Com'on, I can't ever follow a recipe to the T. It must be Nellified.

Anyway, I recommend this website and look forward to trying more cheapy, yummy dinners from it.