Don't have the money to make delectable dishes?
Or just
don't know the secrets of flavoring with spices and
herbs, and making food stretch?
The former is
never right no matter what your income is.
If
you have the money to buy enough food to at least feed your
family then you have enough money to make whatever you feed them
enjoyable, even if it's a vegetable dish.
Yes, with the
right spices or herbs, and recipes, the children in your family
will come to love vegetables. My family has several favorite
veggie dishes, that our kids like so much they want seconds. And
the main secret to them are the different spices we use.
These dishes range from ratatouille, eggplant parmigiani,
to stewed tomatoes and stuffed zucchini.
Just as they
do with vegetables; spices, herbs, and sweeteners are the
secrets to making all foods delicious.
These three food
miracle workers can be relatively inexpensive if you know where
to look.
In most health food stores (and in select
supermarkets in growing numbers) there is a wondrous invention
called a BULK section.
I'm sure everyone knows
what this is, but in case you don't I'll explain:
It's
a section of a store that has all types of different flours,
beans, cereals, spices, herbs, and much more.
Each of
which are in separate containers or large plastic buckets with a
scoop, that allows you to buy as much or as little as you want
of what ever spices or other food they carry.
The store
provides you with bags and twist ties, for your convenience.
Spices are an excellent example of how cheap it can be to
shop in bulk. Most small jars of spices or herbs like basil,
oregano, thyme, etc... cost any where from 2 dollars a bottle to
4.99 (which is technically 5 dollars a bottle).
In a
bulk section you can buy these same spices, getting twice as
much (or more) for less than a dollar or a little over.
Talk about savings! Herbs and all kinds of spices are
much cheaper bought this way than paying the extravagant prices
you are charged for a pre packaged bottle of the same
spices.
Flour and other cooking and baking necessities
are also much cheaper if bought in a bulk section.
Note: buying in a bulk section does not mean you
have to buy a lot of everything! You could buy only one cup of
flour in a bulk section if you wanted to or one tablespoon of
any spices or herbs.
Ideally you should shop around at
whatever different stores in your area have bulk sections, and
compare prices to make sure you're getting the cheapest
price.
Bring a calculator to the store and be prepared
to do a little brain work to figure it out.
Another
money saving trick is to substitute ground turkey for ground
beef in recipes. Here you might prefer the taste of beef but in
terms of the money you save it will certainly taste heavenly to
your budget.
You can spice up bland omelets, scrambled
eggs, soups, meat patties and more with the correct spices, and
herbs.
Here is a recipe for deliciously spicy eggs,
that won't dent your wallet:
For scrambled eggs try
using:
1/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper
1/2
teaspoon salt and oregano
3 eggs
Mix the eggs,
spices, and herbs together in a bowl.
Heat a frying pan
on medium heat until very hot, then add your oil (preferably
olive oil or coconut oil) to the pan. Wait a few seconds until
the oil starts to smoke, then pour the eggs from your bowl into
the pan.
Have a fork in your hand ready to scramble the
eggs with, because they'll start cooking instantly. Scramble the
eggs for 30 seconds to a minute. Then use a spatula to scoop
them out onto a plate.
Do yourself a favor and follow
these tips to start saving money today and serving delicious
dishes for your family.
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