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More Low Cost Meals – Battling rising grocery costs

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If you shop for groceries, you’ve probably noticed that prices are going up.   And up.  And up.

Over 3 years ago, I wrote a post on low cost meals.  I think it’s time for another list of go-to recipes when the budget is tight.

As I said in the original post, some foods tend to make for lower cost meals.  Pasta, rice, beans and eggs are all great items to build your meal on when you’re trying to save cash.  Soup tends to be less expensive per serving, as well.

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63 Budget-Friendly Meals, Meal Stretchers and Desserts

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Have you noticed grocery prices racing up?  Yikes!  It’s gotten crazy. Between rising prices, recovery from back-to-school shopping and Christmas being just around the corner, I’m guessing that you could stand to save a few dollars on your grocery budget as much as I can. Yeah, I thought so!

This month we’re going to be focusing on saving money on food.  Today, I’m sharing a list of the least expensive recipes I have.  Nearly all of my recipes are budget-friendly, but these really counteract those rising prices.

You may notice a lot of rice, beans, pasta and eggs in this list.  Basing meals on these ingredients is a great way to keep the cost low. But it doesn’t have to be boring! In fact, I think you’ll be amazed by the variety of flavors and meals that you can create from these basics

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