Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

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18. A BLT sandwich without the B & L

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 03:09 PM

Aug 2012

Had bought a couple of loaves of whole wheat bread from the bakery at the local store for .99 cents each and then my ex-wife brought me over a bunch of tomatoes from her garden that had some bad spots on them. She knew I'd use them right away before they went completely bad.

After I found a good movie to watch on Netflix, I rinsed the tomatoes and cut off the bad parts, sliced them and made several pieces of toast which I buttered with margarine. I added the sliced tomato which I lightly salted and peppered and also added some onion to each sandwich.

I made 6 sandwiches which I ate during the movie. They were very good and quite cheap considering I got the tomatoes for nothing and the whole wheat bread for .99 cents a loaf.

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Cheap meals [View all] Kaleva Jul 2012 OP

Three bean soup! Sounds good. cbayer Jul 2012 #1

Yes! I've added a ham hock to this in the past. Kaleva Jul 2012 #3

Don't you love that! You and the NSGWD both get a treat. cbayer Jul 2012 #5

That sounds downright tasty. I have a suggestion for the times when you don't use the meat. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #2

Now that's something I'll have to try! Kaleva Jul 2012 #4

I love to use those bacon bits. badhair77 Jul 2012 #6

One of my favorite cheap meals is a roasted chicken. cbayer Jul 2012 #7

i always have a big bag of rice, plenty of tomato products and beans in my cupboard fizzgig Jul 2012 #8

A meal I lived on when I was in dire straits Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #9

Another recipe I'll have to try! Kaleva Jul 2012 #10

Here is a link to a similiar thread in the Lounge Kaleva Jul 2012 #11

Microwave pickles Kaleva Jul 2012 #12

An easy cabbage and potato dinner Kaleva Jul 2012 #13

My grandparents made a similiar Worried senior Jul 2012 #16

can Tuna with egg and spinach + rice/ macaroni SmartyCookie Jul 2012 #14

cheapest meals are free meals, get friendly with someone with varmint problems loli phabay Jul 2012 #15

Spanish Rice? Kaleva Aug 2012 #17

A BLT sandwich without the B & L Kaleva Aug 2012 #18

You ate six sandwiches!?! Wow. cbayer Aug 2012 #19

I'll check out igourmet as I do enjoy cheese! Kaleva Aug 2012 #20

I do something similar but more bean soupish, I guess. TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #21

Here's some inspiration - Cooking with Clara. Depression-era recipes - more episodes at youtube. pengillian101 Feb 2013 #22

Isn't it crazy that they give you $16 in food stamps? TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #23

Tomato soup and petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil Kaleva Oct 2013 #24