It is time for another round of cheapskate lowcarb! - Page 7

Sadler_Girl · 08-06-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nana Lee/MA

I don't understand what this is:

I buy soup stock in sted of stew meat it is rougher cut and needs alittle trimming ,

I bought some to cook for today I hope this helps.
the label

The meat

It is like stew meat just chunkier.

bettyee · 08-15-2006, 10:15 AM

I'm a "nester", too. Gotta have a fully stocked pantry and deep freeze or I'm out of sorts. Not only that, but it sure does cut out all those trips to the store because I'm out of one little thing. Planning one or two big grocery shopping days a month will save gas and time because you always have something on hand. It totally amazes me when there's some disaster and the very next day folks are out whining to the tv cameras they've already eaten the one can of beans in the house for breakfast. If the electricity goes out, frozen foods should stay fine for 3-4 days so on day 1 pig out on ice cream (cough, carbs!) and then crank up the grill (yum!). That gives you several days to find that old hand held can opener and start feasting on the pantry foods. Ok, I'll step off my soapbox.

I agree with previous posters, if you have a large freezer then buying your meat from the slaughter house is much cheaper. The only drawback, which happened to us this last time grrrrr, is if you get a tough calf and you're stuck with an entire freezer of tough meat. If you don't have the room, going to the store early in the mornings (check with the meat dept. for specific days) and buy the soon-to-expire meats that have been marked down. Freeze them or cook them up in the next day or two.

Also, when you cook a whole chicken and after you've eaten all the major pieces, pick the meat off the bones for a soup or salad or a lc chicken muffin. And don't forget to boil the carcass (and that Thanksgiving turkey carcass as well) for FREE! homemade broth. I boil them twice and label the first batch as "dark" broth and the second as "light" broth because sometimes you don't want a strong flavored broth in your recipe.

Don't throw away the tips and leaves from celery. Freeze them in little baggies and use them for soup.

For those of you who throw away broccoli stems - don't. Use a veggie peeler to trim off the outer tough part and chop the now tender stem into chunks and cook with your broccoli flowerettes.

Save those little bits of leftovers and use them in a quiche, salad, soup, or casserole for later in the week.

Live by the motto - Waste not, want not.

Darrow · 08-30-2006, 11:25 AM

my favorite is 1 cup cottage cheese in 1 pkg prepared sf jello. only 8 carbs with 24 g protein. this is a great snack or meal.

HarleyLady · 10-20-2006, 07:57 AM

i love cottage cheese, i usually heat i just to warm, add equal, i love equal the best , then i add cinnamon it is soooo good, that was from my 1970s weight watcher days, some times i like salt and pepper on it.. but never thought of putting it in sugar free jello... i must try that.. thanks

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Originally Posted by Darrow

my favorite is 1 cup cottage cheese in 1 pkg prepared sf jello. only 8 carbs with 24 g protein. this is a great snack or meal.

moonchild · 10-21-2006, 04:45 PM

Check out the Mexican Foods Section (Walmart has one). There are so many good deals there.

1) The spices are much cheaper. Unfortunately, the spices come in little bags instead of jars but you can put them in those little ziploc snack-size bags. Nutmeg was $0.67 cents compared to over $3.00 for a little tiny jar of McCormick brand.

2) I found the best, freshest tasting salsa there in a can for only $0.57 cents.

3) Maggi Instant Bouillon ... so much better tasting than any other brand I have tried.

Nana Lee/MA · 10-21-2006, 06:19 PM

We don't have a super Walmart here but, I've alsways gone to the international/healthfood section of the supermarket for my spices b/c they have them in those small packets.
They are so much less expensive and you actually get to use them all up before they get stale.
Many foods are at our Walmarts but not what you get in the super one. Mostly basics, milk, bread, staples, soda, etc. I buy there when I can b/c it is so much less expensive.
Word is one of our Walmarts is going super b/c a Target is opening in the area.

Lee

cleochatra · 10-25-2006, 03:29 PM

Sauerkraut works GREAT when added to ground beef in the frying pan as texture and an extender, especially in ethnic dishes (like tacos, etc). It also adds zip!

SugarBabi · 10-25-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by moonchild

Check out the Mexican Foods Section (Walmart has one). There are so many good deals there.

1) The spices are much cheaper. Unfortunately, the spices come in little bags instead of jars but you can put them in those little ziploc snack-size bags. Nutmeg was $0.67 cents compared to over $3.00 for a little tiny jar of McCormick brand.

2) I found the best, freshest tasting salsa there in a can for only $0.57 cents.

3) Maggi Instant Bouillon ... so much better tasting than any other brand I have tried.

What brand of salsa did you find? I'm very interested. TIA

Also, I save my empty spice bottles and wash them out and fill 'em up when I buy the bags of spices.

Zilla · 10-28-2006, 02:02 PM

nansue-
Tell us about your recipe for turkey cheese soup!

LibertyJen · 10-30-2006, 10:09 PM

My best advice: introduce yourself to your meat dept at your local store! I know my guys by name ... and they even call me when they have meat on sale or a lot of overstocks to mark down. I tell them that my family eats low carb and we buy high quality meats at the best prices I can find.

Also, Coors (yes the beer people) run meat rebates a couple times a year. Right now they are offering $10 off turkeys with a $20 meat purchase. You have to mail in the receipts, but every year I take advantage of this one ... my turkey(s) are almost free at that point (depends on how many rebates I can turn in ... one per address, ya' know). Ask you local grocery store if they have the Coors meat rebates. No beer purchase is required.

Nana Lee/MA · 11-01-2006, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LibertyJen

My best advice: introduce yourself to your meat dept at your local store! I know my guys by name ... and they even call me when they have meat on sale or a lot of overstocks to mark down. I tell them that my family eats low carb and we buy high quality meats at the best prices I can find.

Also, Coors (yes the beer people) run meat rebates a couple times a year. Right now they are offering $10 off turkeys with a $20 meat purchase. You have to mail in the receipts, but every year I take advantage of this one ... my turkey(s) are almost free at that point (depends on how many rebates I can turn in ... one per address, ya' know). Ask you local grocery store if they have the Coors meat rebates. No beer purchase is required.

Thanks for the Coors info. It's great! I'll be contacting our local stores today to see if they offer the rebates.
How did you find out about the rebates?
Lee

LovBug610 · 11-01-2006, 11:28 AM

I like to make beef and cabbage to keep around as a staple. It can be the main dish, or a side dish. It's great topping a salad too! It freezes very well.
I brown some hamburger meat with lots of fresh garlic, onions and bell peppers. I spice it up heavily with black and red pepper and chili powder. Use all different colors of bell peppers and onions for color and flavor. I cook that up real good then add a head of diced cabbage. Depending on how tender you want the cabbage is how long you cook it. I sometimes add tobasco or sour cream on top before serving.
Sometimes I have more meat, sometimes more cabbage...depends on what I have on hand and how high/low carb & calorie I want it to be.
You can tweak this dish ANY way you want it. A little bit of money makes a big 'ol pot of it and it's so delicious.
Works great on this WOL!!

LibertyJen · 11-01-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nana Lee/MA

Thanks for the Coors info. It's great! I'll be contacting our local stores today to see if they offer the rebates.
How did you find out about the rebates?
Lee

Hey, I just made friends with my Butchers in the Meat Dept at my local grocery stores ... they call me for all kinds of stuff! HA!

Best friends I have made ... besides y'all, of course ....

LovBug610 · 11-01-2006, 09:40 PM

[quote=bettyee;7350358] It totally amazes me when there's some disaster and the very next day folks are out whining to the tv cameras they've already eaten the one can of beans in the house for breakfast. If the electricity goes out, frozen foods should stay fine for 3-4 days so on day 1 pig out on ice cream (cough, carbs!) and then crank up the grill (yum!). That gives you several days to find that old hand held can opener and start feasting on the pantry foods. Ok, I'll step off my soapbox.

When Katrina and Rita came through southern Louisiana last year, I had planned on grilling my way through it.
Even in the uppermost corner of the carport the rain was coming in sideways for Rita. Grilling was out of the question. We could hardly stand up outside because of the wind and the rain, and it stayed that way for 4-5 days.
We ate canned food and drank hot water for 5 days for Rita. Drinking the hot water was the worst. It was SO hot in my house and nothing to drink but hot water. Luckily I had several gallons of water on hand.
ANYWAY
In a disaster grilling isn't always possible.
Ever since Rita I have kept probably 3 times the canned goods I ever have in my whole life!! My pantry has to stay full now!! I buy tuna and green beans and asparagus by the dozens when I see them on sale!
Stock up on canned goods!! You can lose your freezer food in a handful of days and/or not have a way to cook it. I lost ALL my freezer food without getting to eat any of it.
A manual can opener and some canned goods will get you through a hurricane! You won't enjoy it, but you'll live!!

LovesDivine · 11-02-2006, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SugarBabi

What brand of salsa did you find? I'm very interested. TIA

Also, I save my empty spice bottles and wash them out and fill 'em up when I buy the bags of spices.

I think she might be referring to Herdez Salsa Cesara. It comes in a small can, about the size of a small can of mushrooms. It rocks! I find them at Walmart, Dollar General, and both grocery stores that I shop at. In the ethnic food section. This stuff is great to pour over some meat and then slow cook it. Great on salads, eggs, everything. Spicy though. Here is the website: http://www.mexgrocer.com/brand-herdez.html

Nana Lee/MA · 11-02-2006, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LT2936

I think she might be referring to Herdez Salsa Cesara. It comes in a small can, about the size of a small can of mushrooms. It rocks! I find them at Walmart, Dollar General, and both grocery stores that I shop at. In the ethnic food section. This stuff is great to pour over some meat and then slow cook it. Great on salads, eggs, everything. Spicy though. Here is the website: http://www.mexgrocer.com/brand-herdez.html

Thanks for the link. In New England there aren't that many authentic Mexican food stores.

Sassay · 11-03-2006, 06:19 AM

I have a sandwich maker and I take a very low carb small tortilla (sp?) and put on a teaspoon of tomato sauce, four or five little pieces of grn peppers and same for onion, garlic powder & italian seasoning, turkey pepperoni and motzzarella cheese and cook in it 7-8 minutes. Love it!

LibertyJen · 11-04-2006, 02:46 PM

I just mailed in my Mail In Rebate to Coors for buy a Turkey and up to $20 worth of meat from the Meat Department (that would be including the turkey) and get $10 rebate.

Got a Hormone Free Honeysuckle turkey (14 pounder) and two beautiful, thick and juicy Black Anjus strip steaks ... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Laurie Kutil · 11-04-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ang160

chicken breasts by the case, but only when on sale

canned salmon goes on sale at Zellers every so often, sometimes they roll it back at Wal-Mart too.
Buy eggs by the flat instead of individual dozens, remember to save the cartons.
big cans of tuna at costco, the only bad part is you have to eat it for a while before it's gone, those cans are huge!!

check your deli for the ends of sliced meats (be carb careful though). Odd shapes sometimes, but it all tastes the same chopped up.

Hi, I am a cook, you can freeze tuna as long as you don't add anything to it. I've done it before at work, I am a cook!

ravengal · 11-04-2006, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the tuna tip. That's good to know.

6in2007 · 11-05-2006, 07:20 AM

good info here!

LibertyJen · 11-05-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 6in2006

good info here!

Yeah, like I never knew I could freeze tuna! I always make fun of my in-laws who make tuna sandwiches for a month off of the giant can from Costco! (I don't think I am going to tell them that they can freeze it, I am just mean that way!).

Cheap proteins worth their punch: Turkey, Salmon, Tuna, Chicken! I boiled a dozen eggs this afternoon ... that is a lot of eggs to snack on this week for the $1 a dozen! Whoo Hoo!

6in2007 · 11-05-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LibertyJen

Yeah, like I never knew I could freeze tuna! I always make fun of my in-laws who make tuna sandwiches for a month off of the giant can from Costco! (I don't think I am going to tell them that they can freeze it, I am just mean that way!).

LOL! I about spit out my tea!!!!!!

Nigel · 11-06-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LT2936

I think she might be referring to Herdez Salsa Cesara. It comes in a small can, about the size of a small can of mushrooms. It rocks! I find them at Walmart, Dollar General, and both grocery stores that I shop at. In the ethnic food section. This stuff is great to pour over some meat and then slow cook it. Great on salads, eggs, everything. Spicy though. Here is the website: http://www.mexgrocer.com/brand-herdez.html

that is some good salsa there

JONAH'S GRANNY · 11-17-2006, 07:29 AM

Found Davinci Syrups at Marshalls ($3.00), and Ross ($2.99) but worries me they may quit carrying them.

Mindy-loo · 11-18-2006, 07:29 PM

I live alone, so I'm only cooking for one. So this tip might not be as useful for families. I buy things like eggs, meat, cheese and cream once a week. (OK...cream I usually buy twice a week.) Then I can get bigger/cheaper sized packs.

Veggies, I buy everyday. Since I'm going to be eating them right away, I can get the cheap, discount veg. I've been able to try lots of things that would normally be out of my budget because they were too small to be with the regular ones, or just a day to old.

Shiratake noodles are heaven! They're about 80 cents for 400g over here. They are so filling and yum!

10-21-2006, 06:19 PM	#186
Nana Lee/MA Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southeastern Ma Posts: 69 Gallery: Nana Lee/MA WOE: original Dr. Atkins	We don't have a super Walmart here but, I've alsways gone to the international/healthfood section of the supermarket for my spices b/c they have them in those small packets. They are so much less expensive and you actually get to use them all up before they get stale. Many foods are at our Walmarts but not what you get in the super one. Mostly basics, milk, bread, staples, soda, etc. I buy there when I can b/c it is so much less expensive. Word is one of our Walmarts is going super b/c a Target is opening in the area. Lee __________________ Life is the present, enjoy it! Please click daily to help sheltered animals. "PaperBackSwap - Swap your used paperback books with other club members"

11-01-2006, 11:28 AM	#192
LovBug610 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 48 Gallery: LovBug610 Stats: 190/125 at goal since 3/2004 (height 5'3) WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 25, 2003	I like to make beef and cabbage to keep around as a staple. It can be the main dish, or a side dish. It's great topping a salad too! It freezes very well. I brown some hamburger meat with lots of fresh garlic, onions and bell peppers. I spice it up heavily with black and red pepper and chili powder. Use all different colors of bell peppers and onions for color and flavor. I cook that up real good then add a head of diced cabbage. Depending on how tender you want the cabbage is how long you cook it. I sometimes add tobasco or sour cream on top before serving. Sometimes I have more meat, sometimes more cabbage...depends on what I have on hand and how high/low carb & calorie I want it to be. You can tweak this dish ANY way you want it. A little bit of money makes a big 'ol pot of it and it's so delicious. Works great on this WOL!! __________________ Judi

08-15-2006, 10:15 AM	#182
bettyee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,425 Gallery: bettyee Stats: * WOE: Atkins	I'm a "nester", too. Gotta have a fully stocked pantry and deep freeze or I'm out of sorts. Not only that, but it sure does cut out all those trips to the store because I'm out of one little thing. Planning one or two big grocery shopping days a month will save gas and time because you always have something on hand. It totally amazes me when there's some disaster and the very next day folks are out whining to the tv cameras they've already eaten the one can of beans in the house for breakfast. If the electricity goes out, frozen foods should stay fine for 3-4 days so on day 1 pig out on ice cream (cough, carbs!) and then crank up the grill (yum!). That gives you several days to find that old hand held can opener and start feasting on the pantry foods. Ok, I'll step off my soapbox. I agree with previous posters, if you have a large freezer then buying your meat from the slaughter house is much cheaper. The only drawback, which happened to us this last time grrrrr, is if you get a tough calf and you're stuck with an entire freezer of tough meat. If you don't have the room, going to the store early in the mornings (check with the meat dept. for specific days) and buy the soon-to-expire meats that have been marked down. Freeze them or cook them up in the next day or two. Also, when you cook a whole chicken and after you've eaten all the major pieces, pick the meat off the bones for a soup or salad or a lc chicken muffin. And don't forget to boil the carcass (and that Thanksgiving turkey carcass as well) for FREE! homemade broth. I boil them twice and label the first batch as "dark" broth and the second as "light" broth because sometimes you don't want a strong flavored broth in your recipe. Don't throw away the tips and leaves from celery. Freeze them in little baggies and use them for soup. For those of you who throw away broccoli stems - don't. Use a veggie peeler to trim off the outer tough part and chop the now tender stem into chunks and cook with your broccoli flowerettes. Save those little bits of leftovers and use them in a quiche, salad, soup, or casserole for later in the week. Live by the motto - Waste not, want not.

08-30-2006, 11:25 AM	#183
Darrow Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 61 Gallery: Darrow	my favorite is 1 cup cottage cheese in 1 pkg prepared sf jello. only 8 carbs with 24 g protein. this is a great snack or meal.

10-21-2006, 04:45 PM	#185
moonchild MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,903 Gallery: moonchild Stats: 301/267/251 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Sept. 25, 2006	Check out the Mexican Foods Section (Walmart has one). There are so many good deals there. 1) The spices are much cheaper. Unfortunately, the spices come in little bags instead of jars but you can put them in those little ziploc snack-size bags. Nutmeg was $0.67 cents compared to over $3.00 for a little tiny jar of McCormick brand. 2) I found the best, freshest tasting salsa there in a can for only $0.57 cents. 3) Maggi Instant Bouillon ... so much better tasting than any other brand I have tried.

10-25-2006, 03:29 PM	#187
cleochatra Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,630 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Sauerkraut works GREAT when added to ground beef in the frying pan as texture and an extender, especially in ethnic dishes (like tacos, etc). It also adds zip!

10-28-2006, 02:02 PM	#189
Zilla Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10 Gallery: Zilla	nansue- Tell us about your recipe for turkey cheese soup!

10-30-2006, 10:09 PM	#190
LibertyJen Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati Posts: 541 Blog Entries: 34 Gallery: LibertyJen Stats: 230 HW/ 197 (06/05/08) / 145 Age: 35 WOE: Wise Carb Eating with Nutritional Response Testing Start Date: Happy New Year 2008!	My best advice: introduce yourself to your meat dept at your local store! I know my guys by name ... and they even call me when they have meat on sale or a lot of overstocks to mark down. I tell them that my family eats low carb and we buy high quality meats at the best prices I can find. Also, Coors (yes the beer people) run meat rebates a couple times a year. Right now they are offering $10 off turkeys with a $20 meat purchase. You have to mail in the receipts, but every year I take advantage of this one ... my turkey(s) are almost free at that point (depends on how many rebates I can turn in ... one per address, ya' know). Ask you local grocery store if they have the Coors meat rebates. No beer purchase is required.

11-01-2006, 09:40 PM	#194
LovBug610 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 48 Gallery: LovBug610 Stats: 190/125 at goal since 3/2004 (height 5'3) WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 25, 2003	[quote=bettyee;7350358] It totally amazes me when there's some disaster and the very next day folks are out whining to the tv cameras they've already eaten the one can of beans in the house for breakfast. If the electricity goes out, frozen foods should stay fine for 3-4 days so on day 1 pig out on ice cream (cough, carbs!) and then crank up the grill (yum!). That gives you several days to find that old hand held can opener and start feasting on the pantry foods. Ok, I'll step off my soapbox. When Katrina and Rita came through southern Louisiana last year, I had planned on grilling my way through it. Even in the uppermost corner of the carport the rain was coming in sideways for Rita. Grilling was out of the question. We could hardly stand up outside because of the wind and the rain, and it stayed that way for 4-5 days. We ate canned food and drank hot water for 5 days for Rita. Drinking the hot water was the worst. It was SO hot in my house and nothing to drink but hot water. Luckily I had several gallons of water on hand. ANYWAY In a disaster grilling isn't always possible. Ever since Rita I have kept probably 3 times the canned goods I ever have in my whole life!! My pantry has to stay full now!! I buy tuna and green beans and asparagus by the dozens when I see them on sale! Stock up on canned goods!! You can lose your freezer food in a handful of days and/or not have a way to cook it. I lost ALL my freezer food without getting to eat any of it. A manual can opener and some canned goods will get you through a hurricane! You won't enjoy it, but you'll live!!

11-03-2006, 06:19 AM	#197
Sassay MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,043 Gallery: Sassay Stats: 255/183/125 WOE: Low carb Start Date: 3/05	I have a sandwich maker and I take a very low carb small tortilla (sp?) and put on a teaspoon of tomato sauce, four or five little pieces of grn peppers and same for onion, garlic powder & italian seasoning, turkey pepperoni and motzzarella cheese and cook in it 7-8 minutes. Love it!

11-04-2006, 02:46 PM	#198
LibertyJen Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati Posts: 541 Blog Entries: 34 Gallery: LibertyJen Stats: 230 HW/ 197 (06/05/08) / 145 Age: 35 WOE: Wise Carb Eating with Nutritional Response Testing Start Date: Happy New Year 2008!	I just mailed in my Mail In Rebate to Coors for buy a Turkey and up to $20 worth of meat from the Meat Department (that would be including the turkey) and get $10 rebate. Got a Hormone Free Honeysuckle turkey (14 pounder) and two beautiful, thick and juicy Black Anjus strip steaks ... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

11-04-2006, 04:46 PM	#200
ravengal Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 47 Gallery: ravengal	Thanks for the tuna tip. That's good to know.

11-05-2006, 07:20 AM	#201
6in2007 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 928 Gallery: 6in2007 Stats: 18/9/06	good info here!

11-17-2006, 07:29 AM	#205
JONAH'S GRANNY Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 7,610 Gallery: JONAH'S GRANNY Stats: Not telling WOE: EFGT with higher Protein Start Date: 01/03/2008/Originally 2003	Found Davinci Syrups at Marshalls ($3.00), and Ross ($2.99) but worries me they may quit carrying them.