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ilivedthrulife

(8 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:44 AM 7 hrs ago

Frugal eating that doesn't taste cheap

Let's start easy, Mac and ground beef
Brown the ground beef,, do not drain!!
Pour in dry pasta, add one can of diced tomatoes,, juice and all, cover , turn off heat and walk away. 15 mins later
Perfect al'dente pasta, the tomato juice ,hydrated the pasta and a yummy meal. Some sharp cheddar on top is tasty as well, I just like cheese

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Frugal eating that doesn't taste cheap (Original Post) ilivedthrulife 7 hrs ago OP
Mixed greens with seasonal fruit JBTaurus83 6 hrs ago #1
I'm a fan buzzycrumbhunger 2 hrs ago #2

JBTaurus83

(1,848 posts)
1. Mixed greens with seasonal fruit
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 12:22 PM
6 hrs ago

And balsamic is one of my favorites. Inexpensive and nice in the hot summer weather.

buzzycrumbhunger

(2,385 posts)
2. I'm a fan
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 04:00 PM
2 hrs ago

… of raspberry-walnut vinaigrette. My #2 choice is something with ginger.

And now, dinner is looking a lot more like a giant salad.

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