And adults, everyone loves this one. Especially the cook, as it only takes about 20 minutes to make. Chop an onion finely, maybe some garlic, and saute in oil. At the moment I'm using some yummy pasture-fed organic pig fat that I keep in the freezer and just slice off when I need a bit to fry with. The butcher actually gave me a shopping bag full of the stuff for a few bucks. He was going to chuck it out. What a waste! I think he was quite happy when I showed up willing to pay for the stuff. Thing is, it's full of Vitamins A and D. Great for growing kids' brains. Anyway, I digress.
So, while you're sauteing the onions, chop your veges, whatever you have at hand. I used broccoli, zucchini, and red pepper. Nice and colourful for the kiddies. Then as they are frying, beat together 5 or 6 eggs, depending on how many you are feeding, with some salt, cream if you have it (I used some bubbly kefir cream I happened to have) and pour onto the veg mix in your pan.
Wait till it's nearly set, then grate some cheese on top and whip it under the griller for a few minutes to brown on top. I reckon the whole meal would cost under $5. And that's using the best quality pasture-fed eggs.
Nearly forgot, I had a bit of left over ham I threw in, but bacon would also work well. Add 50 cents.
Yum!
Tuesday 25 May 2010
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Cheap and easy vege soup
This is the meal I make once a week that is so easy. Not to mention very cheap. And the kids love it. (Ok, loves a strong word, they eat it heartily). Usually I make it the day before I go shopping, to use up all those old veges hiding in the bottom of the fridge.
So, cut up an onion or two, garlic if you have it. Fry in plenty of fat (I use either lard, butter or coconut oil, or a combination) until soft. Add cut up veges, whatever you have such as zucchini, broccoli, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, those wilting greens that you forgot to use, anything. Put the lid on and sweat the veges for about 20 mins with the onions. This really makes it flavourful.
Then add stock (see below) or water, and a cup of red lentils (soaked previously if possible). Bring to the boil and let it simmer until it's all soft - maybe half hour or so. Add salt to taste (I use plenty - good for you, and tasty).
Pour some cream on top to serve, chives if you have them. Maybe some toast. Total cost I think would be about $3.50. And if you're cooking with stock, very, very nutritious.
STOCK: This is a way to cut your budget big time. It's a very cheap, very nutritious meat meal, without the cost of the meat. You can actually get a shopping bag of bones from the butcher for about $2. They will make 3 weeks worth of stock! Will post stock recipe tomorrow....
So, cut up an onion or two, garlic if you have it. Fry in plenty of fat (I use either lard, butter or coconut oil, or a combination) until soft. Add cut up veges, whatever you have such as zucchini, broccoli, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, those wilting greens that you forgot to use, anything. Put the lid on and sweat the veges for about 20 mins with the onions. This really makes it flavourful.
Then add stock (see below) or water, and a cup of red lentils (soaked previously if possible). Bring to the boil and let it simmer until it's all soft - maybe half hour or so. Add salt to taste (I use plenty - good for you, and tasty).
Pour some cream on top to serve, chives if you have them. Maybe some toast. Total cost I think would be about $3.50. And if you're cooking with stock, very, very nutritious.
STOCK: This is a way to cut your budget big time. It's a very cheap, very nutritious meat meal, without the cost of the meat. You can actually get a shopping bag of bones from the butcher for about $2. They will make 3 weeks worth of stock! Will post stock recipe tomorrow....
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