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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
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 Posted - Jun 09 2006 : 4:41:11 PM
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Well, I did it. Just ordered 2 bulk packages of the Budget Mix. Going to try to develop a week's menu of skillet breads, panbreads, bakeovers, etc. I'm going to be out of the house 40 hours a week or more with the new community center opening (since mainly I'll be running the gift store) AND I'm not much of a cook (don't like it) BUT I do like easy, hearty, efficient meals that can be made quickly and with few ingredients. I like to buy fresh veggies just every couple of days or so, so I think having a "base" of budget mix might fit the bill. And with 2 adults and 1 teen, we only eat 2 meals a day anyway.
Anyone else do something like that? See how you can get through a week on fresh stuff and budget mix (or your own baking mix)? I'd love to hear what your menu was with the mix as a foundation.
PS: Our weekly grocery budget is only $75 for three so I'm not thinking fancy here!
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2006 : 11:05:38 PM
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That sounds like my kind of meal plan. I'm not really a "fancy" cook, either. I like to make some special things now and again, but for everyday eating, I just like good, fresh and real. I find that BakeOvers are a really good, easy and fast way to put something together, and I'm excited to try the panbreads, since I do love pizzas, and I'd like to be able to make an easier crust than the yeast kind.
If I come up with anything I think is particularly stellar, I'll let you know!
XOXO, Libbie
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2006 : 11:53:51 PM
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I plan to cook alot that way all summer too. I do more experimenting ( I do love to cook) in the winter..but get sidetracked(love to do lots of other stuff besides cook too!!) in summer and need to do easy fresh meals.
I have loved the budget mix and I am excited to try more recipes with it too...good stuff !!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2006 : 04:43:09 AM
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Jenny
Have I missed some posts someplace? I don't recall anything about you working 40 hours and running a gift shop. is this a temporary thing? Let us know what you come up with on the cooking front.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
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USA
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2006 : 08:59:19 AM
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Jenny
That must have been before my second cup of coffee, you have to stay home with Mona, I didn't want you wandering off.
So Allison, let us know what good ideas you come up with.I still have some mix left, will have to order more soon.
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rabbithorns
True Blue Farmgirl
544 Posts
Allison
Fort Scott
KS
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2006 : 3:17:50 PM
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Oh dear I've caused a pre-caffiene ruckus! I figured the Bakeovers and panbreads would be the evening mainstay and scones and biscuits the morning staple breads. I bake once a week now (cookies and such) but I think I'll have to bake twice for morning breads so I'm not having to bake every morning.
Anyway it's been over 105 for more than a week now and is going to stay this way for awhile. Right now, we're on the tub o' ice cream diet! No one wants food. Too hot! I can do anything before noon, but after that, it's melting on the couch time.
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