po' folks food

Wonder Woman · 06-04-2005, 08:14 AM

I'm trying HARD to cut back on our grocery budget. So we're eating poor, like when I was a kid. But my house smells so good....
White beans, a little ham, a few onions, salt/pepper and LOTS of garlic. To be combined with rice and coleslaw on the side

And the whole dinner for less than $4.

Will feed me, dh, ds, and my nextdoor neighbor!

JJsMom · 06-04-2005, 11:44 AM

Sounds good! I need more bean recipes! We are trying to cut back on our grocery bill too, so this sounds good. I think I'll leave out the ham though. Did you use canned or dry? Did you cook them in the crockpot? I think I have some white beans. Thanks!

Wonder Woman · 06-04-2005, 12:01 PM

I used dry beans, and just simmered them on the stove. If you leave out the ham, add a little oil - it will boost the flavor

JJsMom · 06-04-2005, 12:15 PM

Thanks! I will do that soon!

TulipMama · 06-04-2005, 06:28 PM

Something my kids like (and even Hubby, though it's not enough for "dinner") is Ramen-N-Eggs. Something from my childhood. . .

Make ramen noodles. Drain. Add seasonings, some butter or oil, and eggs. Scramble together--cooks best over medium heat.

I usually try to do an egg per person / pack of ramen per 2 people. Roughly. You can vary it a lot.

2sunshines · 06-04-2005, 06:32 PM

Oh yea, the ol' egg noodles. I learned that recipe when I got married. My mil cooked that all the time for my dh and his brothers (there were 5 of them) when they were short on groceries. 'Cept we use "egg noodles" then add the butter, salt and eggs.

Wonder Woman · 06-04-2005, 06:55 PM

we do rice-n-eggs here...leftover rice from dinner. Saute some onions in butter, add rice, and warm. Toss in a little chopped meat, seasonings (salt/pepper/garlic), and eggs.
Can you tell I grew up in the south?
Eggs and noodles sound good, though, I'll have to try that! Thanks

06-04-2005, 07:36 PM

Wow, I have never heard of mixing eggs & noodles! Or rice, for that matter. Very interesting!

06-04-2005, 08:14 AM	#1
Wonder Woman Deactivated Yep. I'm a 3. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,140	po' folks food I'm trying HARD to cut back on our grocery budget. So we're eating poor, like when I was a kid. But my house smells so good.... White beans, a little ham, a few onions, salt/pepper and LOTS of garlic. To be combined with rice and coleslaw on the side And the whole dinner for less than $4. Will feed me, dh, ds, and my nextdoor neighbor!

06-04-2005, 11:44 AM	#2
JJsMom Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,695	Re: po' folks food Sounds good! I need more bean recipes! We are trying to cut back on our grocery bill too, so this sounds good. I think I'll leave out the ham though. Did you use canned or dry? Did you cook them in the crockpot? I think I have some white beans. Thanks! __________________ Krissy Married to my loving husband for 14 years I have 4 kids. Gave birth to my J-bird 10 yrs ago (ds) Homebirthed my LuLu 7 yrs ago (dd) Homebirthed my Punkin' seed (and Great Grandma's namesake) 4 years ago. (dd) And had our newest arrival, JellyBean 2 years ago. (dd) I still miss my Great Grandma every single day. I'm not ready to take her picture out of my avi. She feels closer this way.

06-04-2005, 12:01 PM	#3
Wonder Woman Deactivated Yep. I'm a 3. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,140	Re: po' folks food I used dry beans, and just simmered them on the stove. If you leave out the ham, add a little oil - it will boost the flavor

06-04-2005, 12:15 PM	#4
JJsMom Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,695	Re: po' folks food Thanks! I will do that soon! __________________ Krissy Married to my loving husband for 14 years I have 4 kids. Gave birth to my J-bird 10 yrs ago (ds) Homebirthed my LuLu 7 yrs ago (dd) Homebirthed my Punkin' seed (and Great Grandma's namesake) 4 years ago. (dd) And had our newest arrival, JellyBean 2 years ago. (dd) I still miss my Great Grandma every single day. I'm not ready to take her picture out of my avi. She feels closer this way.

06-04-2005, 06:28 PM	#5
TulipMama Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,796	Re: po' folks food Something my kids like (and even Hubby, though it's not enough for "dinner") is Ramen-N-Eggs. Something from my childhood. . . Make ramen noodles. Drain. Add seasonings, some butter or oil, and eggs. Scramble together--cooks best over medium heat. I usually try to do an egg per person / pack of ramen per 2 people. Roughly. You can vary it a lot.

06-04-2005, 06:32 PM	#6
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,028	Re: po' folks food Oh yea, the ol' egg noodles. I learned that recipe when I got married. My mil cooked that all the time for my dh and his brothers (there were 5 of them) when they were short on groceries. 'Cept we use "egg noodles" then add the butter, salt and eggs. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

06-04-2005, 06:55 PM	#7
Wonder Woman Deactivated Yep. I'm a 3. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,140	Re: po' folks food we do rice-n-eggs here...leftover rice from dinner. Saute some onions in butter, add rice, and warm. Toss in a little chopped meat, seasonings (salt/pepper/garlic), and eggs. Can you tell I grew up in the south? Eggs and noodles sound good, though, I'll have to try that! Thanks

06-04-2005, 07:36 PM	#8
gamomof2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: po' folks food Wow, I have never heard of mixing eggs & noodles! Or rice, for that matter. Very interesting!

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