Does anyone have any healthy recipes that can be made on a strict budget?

Forget onion custard!!! Try dahl, v cheap and tasty:





1/2 cup (70g) red lentils


3 cups (820ml) water


1 tsp salt


1 small onion, finely chopped


3 cloves garlic, finely chopped


4 tbsp melted ghee (can use oil)


pinch turmeric


1/2 tsp garam masala





Place lentils, salt and water in pan and bring to boil. Simmer gently for about 1 hour, skimming off any froth and stirring occasionally till you end up with a yellow soup-like consistency.





In the meantime fry the onions and garlic in the ghee/oil until pale brown in colour. Add turmeric and garam masala to onions and cook a few more seconds.





Stir onion mixture into cooked lentils and serve hot, garnished with chopped tomato and fresh coriander leaves.Does anyone have any healthy recipes that can be made on a strict budget?
You can make your recipes with 2 to 3 ingredients.





ONION CUSTARD


Serves 6-8





Ingredients:


4-6 medium mild onion (thinly sliced)


3 Tablespoons unsalted butter


1-cup milk


3 Eggs





Methods:


In skillet, sauté onions in butter for 20-30 minutes. Cool. In bowl beat together milk and eggs. Stir in onions and transfer to greased baking dish. Bake 40-50 minutes at 325 degrees or until light golden.








SWEET SOUR PORK CHOPS


Serves 6 to 8


Bake 350 degrees


Bake time: 1 Hour





Ingredients:


6 to 8 thick pork chops


1/4-cup soy sauce


1/4-cup chili sauce


1/4-cup Honey





Methods:


Mix honey, soy sauce, and chili sauces. Place pork chops in greased 3-quart casserole. Pour mixture over chops. Bake for 1 hourDoes anyone have any healthy recipes that can be made on a strict budget?
I definitely can relate to your question as being in the military has really kept my family on a strict budget. I just recently found out that my cholesterol and blood pressure are sky high, which I attribute to not eating healthy.





Best of luck!





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';A Balanced Budget





Feeding Your Family Frugally


By Cheryl Loux








Your children are hooked. The lure of fun, artificial colors, sugary tastes and the promise of greasy fats and carbohydrates reel them in. Temptation calls to your children as you hightail it past the snack aisle, the cereal aisle, the candy aisle. You know your family cannot maintain a healthy lifestyle if you are feeding them these types of foods. As a parent on a budget, you know there must be other cheaper and healthier alternatives. So how do you win the battle of preparing simple, healthy meals for your family while on a budget?





Taking the Healthy Plunge


“Feeding a family tasty, home-cooked meals on a budget can be challenging, but it can be done,” says Michelle Jones, publishing editor of BetterBudgeting.com and author of the ebook, Dealing With Debt.





Fast food may seem like the cheaper way to go for parents on a tight budget, but it really isn’t. Nor is it very healthy. Surprisingly, healthy foods can be less expensive than some junk foods. Making simple changes can not only trim the amount of money spent on food, but become healthier alternatives your family will enjoy.





“A bag of apples can cost less than a container of ice cream,” says Jones. “It just takes time for kids and their parents to adjust to a healthier way of eating.” Jones also suggests switching to more filling, whole-grain breads and drinking water instead of sodas. These simple steps can save you a few dollars each week.





Buying in-season produce is another useful tip to eating healthy on a budget. Oranges, for example, are cheaper during the winter. Berries are cheaper during the summer and can be purchased frozen year round.





“Canned fruits (packed in juice) and vegetables these days are healthy,” says Diane Peck, registered Albertson’s dietician in Fort Worth, Texas. “They are processed differently and retain a lot of their nutrients.” Peck suggests rinsing canned fruits and vegetables to get rid of excess syrup and sodium if needed.





Growing your own vegetables is another great money saver. Sarah Allen, mother of one from San Antonio, Texas, did just that. “I grew three tomatoes plants and two bell peppers in pots in my back yard last year,” she says. “I had fresh produce all summer and it only cost me about $10 for the original plants.” If you have a green thumb, put it to use to help you save money.





Staying away from prepackaged food saves money too. “Families will often discover it costs less to eat healthy because there’s not as many prepackaged foods finding their way into the grocery cart,” says Jones.





Take Time to Save Time


Preparing ahead of time before you grocery shop will aid in saving you money. “Take the time to plan out at least a few meals each week before you leave your house for the grocery store,” says Jones. “Look at sale flyers, and then make a brief list of what you can make for dinner each night.” Check your pantry and refrigerator. You’ll probably find that you already have several side items to go with your meals.





“We buy what’s on sale and plan our weekly menus around those items,” says Jones. “I look at the grocery flyers each week and decide which meats and produce I’m going to buy and which sales I can pass on … I select some additional healthy items that might not be on sale, but are necessary for a balanced diet, such as salad, nuts, yogurt and milk.”





Erica Montanye, mother of one from San Antonio, Texas, does something similar. “I shop at least once a week and get items to make meals for that week,” she says. “I also take advantage of store coupons.”





Using a calendar is another good way to plan your meals. “Calendars have multi-purposes; [they] help you plan meals, decide what you’ll buy and keep you from making the same meal over and over,” says Peck.





And you shouldn’t shop hungry. Making a list on a full stomach will help you cut down on that grocery bill.';





Also: http://www.truestarhealth.com/members/cm…
If you're vegetarian, try. www.vegweb.com.