{"id":48,"date":"2012-11-22T15:39:54","date_gmt":"2012-11-22T20:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2021-09-30T11:17:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T15:17:06","slug":"meals-for-5-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goday.ca\/blog\/meals-for-5-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Budgeting – Meals For $5 Or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lunch<\/a><\/p>\n

What is it about food budgeting that can be so surprising? When hunger strikes and you’re in a hurry (and really, who isn’t?), sometimes it’s way too easy to run out and grab a burger or get some ready-to-eat food at the grocery store (and you know what they say about shopping when you’re hungry).\u00a0\u00a0Even the value menu’s at our favourite fast food restaurants seem cheap, but the reality is those $1.89 burgers add up quick (on your budget and<\/b><\/i> your waist-line).<\/p>\n

These are by no means complicated or expensive, so if you’re alright with eating simply for a while, watch your bank account get a bit fatter<\/a>, while you don’t \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Fish Fillet and A Glorious Green Veggie<\/h3>\n

Roast, grill, fry or sear your fish and boil or bake your broccoli, green beans or peas. Season as desired. See? We told you this would be simple.<\/p>\n

When it comes to cost, fish like haddock and talapia are a cheap alternative. A 6 pack of talapia is approximately $7.99 and you’ll get 3-6 meals out of it, depending on how hungry you are! Frozen veggies are generally going to be cheaper than fresh, especially in the winter time. Any other time, seek out a farmer’s market or a food share – you’ll be feasting on scrumptious greens before you know it.<\/p>\n

If you’re feeling daring, sprinkle some of your favourite cheese or grill with butter – remember though, the calories add up fast and so will the dollars spent on cheese.<\/p>\n

Chicken With Any Frozen Vegetable<\/a><\/h3>\n

Whether you want them breaded or naked, chicken strips with green beans, carrots, corn, peas – whatever – will make for a delicious and filling meal.
\nSome ideas for seasoning naked chicken breasts\/strips include lemon juice and your herb of choice, olive oil and basil and curry and peanut oil. Match your veggie appropriately to the marinade!<\/p>\n

Any soup<\/h3>\n

This one doesn’t need much explaining. Soups are nutritious and very cheap to produce. Here’s a list of soups you might consider trying:<\/p>\n