This week's video is all about eating home-cooked meals on a budget. I'm cooking up 5 meals from scratch using as many of my pantry staples as possible and less than $50 in groceries!
Head over to @seedandsparrowhomestead for Kelsey's budget meals!
Shopping list 1 LB block of cheese – Colby, Colby Jack, Cheddar, your choice 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk 1 large sweet potato 1 bag of baby spinach 1 -2 fresh tomatoes 1 lb of fresh whole carrots 10 lbs of fresh potatoes (we like Yukon gold) 2 - 3 bags of 12oz corn (if your supermarket has larger bags just grab one of those) 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2-3 lbs of ground chuck 1 can of garbanzo beans 1 32oz bag of dried beans (pinto or great northern work best) 2 boxes of chicken broth
Cottage Pie 1 onion 3-4 garlic cloves 2-4 carrots 1 TBL coconut sugar 1 tsp herbs de provance (or Italian herbs) 1 TBL tomato paste 1 TBL Worcestershire sauce 1 TBL coconut aminos 2 cups of chicken stock Salt and Pepper to taste 1 TBL tapioca or corn starch 1 TBL water 1 LB ground beef 2 cups of veg (corn, peas, mushrooms, green beans, or any combo of veggies you like)
White Chicken Chili 1 chicken breast 5 cups of white beans 1 box of broth ½ of an onion 4 cloves of garlic 1-2 TBL of cumin ½ tsp dried oregano 1/2 – 1 tsp chili powder 1 TBL onion powder 1 TBL garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste ½ tsp red pepper flakes 1 TBL flour
Tortilla Shells 1 ½ cups organic flour 1 tsp salt 1 ½ tsp baking powder 3 TBL melted butter ½ cup warm water
Homemade Taco Seasoning 2 TBL chili powder 2 TBL paprika 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 2 tsp redmond's real salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp oregano
Sweet Potato Curry 1 TBL butter 2-4 TBL crushed garlic cloves 1 inch of fresh ginger 1 large sweet potato 2 tsp cumin 1 TBL ground coriander 1 tsp turmeric 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can of chickpeas 2 -3 TBL coconut sugar (or maple syrup) 1-2 cups of fresh baby spinach Salt and pepper to taste ½ - 1 tsp of red pepper flakes 1 can of coconut milk
Serve over jasmine rice. You can also garnish with fresh lime, cilantro, coconut flakes... whatever you like or have in your budget.
