Wafer rolls are a delicacy from childhood! Surely you still have your mother’s old electric waffle iron at home. So why not treat yourself and your family to these homemade straws? Our recipe makes it very easy to do!
Ingredients:
- 5 pcs chicken eggs;
- 150-200 grams of sugar;
- 200 grams of butter or margarine;
- 1 pinch of salt;
- 1.3 cups flour;
- vegetable oil for lubricating the electric waffle iron (if necessary).
05.01.2019
Bagels with poppy seeds
Ingredients: flour, water, yeast, margarine, sugar, salt, poppy seedsIt’s quite simple to please your family with excellent baked goods: bake bagels with poppy seeds for them, according to the USSR GOST recipe. You can rest assured of a great result!
Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 100 grams of wheat flour;
- 150 ml of purified water;
- 7-8 grams of pressed yeast (0.5 tsp granulated).
For the test:
- 350 grams of wheat flour;
- 135 ml water;
- 40 grams of butter margarine;
- 60 grams of sugar;
- 7-8 grams of salt.
For the top:
- 3-4 tbsp. confectionery poppy seed.
03.01.2019
Salad "New Year's mask"
Ingredients: herring, potatoes, carrots, beets, mayonnaise, egg, caviar, olive, cranberry, dillEven such a familiar salad as Shuba can be decorated in New Year's style - in the form of a mask. The result is an interesting treat that everyone will definitely want to try.
Ingredients:
- 1 lightly salted herring;
- 2 potatoes;
- 2 carrots;
- 2 beets;
- 250 grams of mayonnaise;
- 2 eggs;
- red caviar, olives, cranberries and dill for decoration.
02.01.2019
Honey mushroom pate for the winter
Ingredients: honey mushrooms, carrots, onions, oil, salt, sugar, vinegar, pepperAn excellent preparation for the winter is honey mushroom pate. This is a nourishing and interesting, tasty and appetizing preserve that absolutely everyone likes!
Ingredients:
- 1 kg honey mushrooms;
- 350 grams of carrots;
- 350 grams of onions;
- 100 ml vegetable oil;
- 25 grams of salt;
- sugar;
- Apple vinegar;
- black pepper.
24.12.2018
Ratatouille in a slow cooker
Ingredients: eggplant, zucchini, tomato, onion, bell pepper, garlic, basil, oil, salt, pepperRatatouille is the national dish of France. Today I have prepared a recipe for this amazing slow cooker dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 eggplant;
- 1 zucchini;
- 3-4 tomatoes;
- 1 onion;
- 1 sweet bell pepper;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 2-3 sprigs of basil;
- 70 ml. vegetable, olive oil;
- half tsp salt;
- a pinch of ground black pepper.
30.11.2018
Cake "Rotten stump" with jam
Ingredients: butter, cocoa, sugar, milk, meringue, sour cream, vanillin, crackers, flour, jam, egg, kefir, soda, saltI make this delicious and beautiful cake for almost every holiday. Of course you'll have to work hard in the kitchen, but it's worth it. Absolutely every housewife can prepare this cake.
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of flour,
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp. Sahara,
- a cup of seedless jam,
- 2 eggs,
- a cup of kefir or sour milk,
- one and a half tsp. soda,
- a pinch of salt,
- 500 ml. sour cream,
- 2 tbsp. powdered sugar,
- vanillin on the tip of a knife,
- 2 tbsp. breadcrumbs,
- 50 grams of butter,
- 2 tbsp. cocoa powder,
- 50 ml. milk,
- 3 meringues.
30.11.2018
Salted silver carp pieces
Ingredients: silver carp, water, vinegar, onion, bay, pepper, sugar, salt, oilI really like salted fish. My husband is a fisherman, so I often salt the fish myself. What I like most is salted silver carp in pieces. Today I will teach you how to cook this delicious appetizer.
Ingredients:
- 1 silver carp,
- 1 glass of water,
- 2 tbsp. vinegar,
- 1 onion,
- 5 bay leaves,
- 7 pcs. black peppercorns,
- 1 tbsp. Sahara,
- 1 tsp. salt,
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil.
30.11.2018
Indian sweet Burfi made from milk powder
Ingredients: butter, sugar, sour cream, milk powder, nuts, vanillinToday we will learn how to cook a very tasty Indian dessert - Burfi. The recipe is simple. Even a person far from culinary can prepare the dish.
Ingredients:
- 100 grams of butter,
- 100 grams of sugar,
- 120 ml. sour cream,
- 250 grams of milk powder,
- 5 walnuts,
- Vanillin on the tip of the knife.
10.11.2018
Mushroom caviar from honey mushrooms with carrots
Ingredients: honey mushrooms, carrots, onions, garlic, oil, bay, pepper, saltI make mushroom caviar from honey mushrooms every year. The preparation is not just tasty, but it is magnificent. The most important thing is that preparing it for the winter is as easy as shelling pears.
Ingredients:
- 350 grams of honey mushrooms,
- 50 grams of carrots,
- 50 grams of onion,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil,
- 2 bay leaves,
- 3 peas of allspice,
- salt
- black pepper.
10.11.2018
Duck with quince in the oven
Ingredients: duck, quince, salt, pepperPlace this tasty and juicy dish on your holiday table. Absolutely everyone will like oven-baked duck with quince. The taste of the dish is unusual.
Ingredients:
- 1 duck carcass,
- 2-3 quinces,
- 1 tbsp. Himalayan salt,
- half tsp ground black pepper.
10.10.2018
Minced meat nests with cheese in the oven
Ingredients: minced meat, egg, onion, white loaf, salt, ground black pepper, spices, hard cheese, sour creamYou can prepare this very tasty dish for the holiday table - minced meat nests with cheese in the oven. Preparing a delicious meat dish is not difficult.
Ingredients:
- 400 grams of minced meat;
- 2 eggs;
- 1 onion;
- 2 slices of white loaf;
- salt;
- half tsp ground black pepper or other spices;
- 80-100 grams of hard cheese;
- 1 tbsp. sour cream.
27.09.2018
Chanterelles fried with sour cream and onions
Ingredients: chanterelle, onion, sour cream, butter, salt, dill, parsleyIngredients:
- 350 grams of chanterelles;
- 100 grams of onion;
- 110 grams of sour cream;
- 30 grams of butter;
- salt;
- parsley;
- dill.
26.08.2018
Zucchini soup with cream
Ingredients: zucchini, onion, carrots, cream, butter, paprika, bay, seasoning, herbs, salt, garlic, croutonsCreamy zucchini soup is definitely a very tasty and satisfying dish. It won't take much effort for you to prepare it.
Ingredients:
- 1 zucchini,
- half an onion,
- 1 carrot,
- 120 ml. cream,
- 2.5 tbsp. vegetable oil,
- 1 tsp. paprika,
- 1 bay leaf,
- 2 allspice,
- 1 thyme flower,
- 2 sprigs of dill,
- a sprig of parsley,
- salt,
- black pepper,
- 10 grams of chili pepper,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- croutons or crackers.
26.08.2018
Lazy khachapuri with cheese in a frying pan
Ingredients: salt, egg, flour, cheese, sour cream, dill, pepper, butterBe sure to try these very tasty and easy to prepare lazy khachapuri with cheese in a frying pan.
Ingredients:
- salt;
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp. flour;
- 200 grams of cheese;
- 200 grams of sour cream;
- a bunch of dill;
- pepper;
- 30 grams of vegetable oil.
26.08.2018
Lamb loin on the bone
Ingredients: loin, garlic, basil, oil, saltWe bring to your attention a simple recipe for preparing a low-calorie meat dish - lamb loin on the bone.
Ingredients:
- 1 lamb loin,
- 5 cloves of garlic,
- 3 sprigs of basil,
- 3 sprigs of rosemary,
- 3 tbsp. sunflower oil,
- a quarter tsp salt.
26.08.2018
Mushroom soup made from frozen mushrooms
Ingredients: boletus leg, potatoes, onions, carrots, butter, twin, bay, pepper, salt, garlic, herbs, sour creamYou can make a very tasty mushroom soup from frozen mushrooms. I described in detail how to do this simply and quickly in this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of boletus legs,
- 2 potatoes,
- 60 grams of onion,
- 1 carrot,
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil,
- half tsp cumin,
- 1 bay leaf,
- 3 allspice,
- salt,
- 5 grams of hot pepper,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- greenery,
- sour cream.
Any housewife knows how difficult it is sometimes to figure out what to cook. Especially if the choice of ingredients is limited. The following selection of recipes is just for such cases.
These economical dishes are suitable for every day, and if served correctly, also for a festive table. The main thing is to show a little imagination.
Traditional Tuscan bean soup
Total cooking time: 80 min
Ingredients:
- 500 g beans (red)
- 1 carrot
- 1 medium onion (preferably red)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Spoon of tomato paste
- Pepper, salt
Even simple and economical meals for every day should be healthy and nutritious. Red beans are rich in proteins, minerals, vitamins and fiber. The recipe for a delicious and budget-friendly soup of Italian origin is extremely simple.
Pour boiling water over the beans and leave for 10-15 minutes, then set to cook. After 45 minutes, add the peeled carrots and onions, leave to cook for 15-20 minutes. It is important to guess here so that all the ingredients are ready at the same time. Add vegetable oil and tomato paste, then cook for another 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Using a ladle, measure out about a third of the soup with the grounds, place in a blender and finely grind. Pour the resulting mixture back into the pan, to the main mass, and bring to a boil. Anti-crisis nutritious soup is ready.
Tagliatelle with meat sauce
Total cooking time: 50 min
Ingredients:
- 100 g minced meat
- 100 g flour
- Spoon of vegetable oil
- Clove of garlic
- Tomato
- Pepper, salt
By the name, you already guessed that the recipe for this economical dish also comes from Italy. Many Italians love to make egg noodles at home.
It is advisable to take flour for noodles from durum wheat. Knead it well with the egg and roll it out thinly. Then you should cut the resulting cake into narrow strips, approximately 0.8 cm wide. The length is approximately 10 cm, there are no special requirements for it. Lay out the strips and let them dry for about 20 minutes, then cook like regular pasta.
While the noodles are cooking, you can start preparing the sauce. Lightly fry the garlic in hot vegetable oil (ideally olive oil, but any will do). This will add extra flavor to the dish, but if you are not a big fan of garlic, you can skip this step. The same applies to other recipes where it is mentioned.
Now remove the garlic and place the minced meat in the frying pan, distributing it evenly over the entire area. Add a little salt and pepper and simmer, stirring regularly. After 5 minutes, add the peeled and grated tomato and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Drain the water from the noodles cooked during this time, pour the sauce into it, and mix well. That's it, the Italian economical dish is ready.
Breakfast rich in proteins and carbohydrates
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 3 medium potatoes
- 25 g cheese
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Clove of garlic
- Pepper, salt
One of the most familiar economical dishes for every day, but with a slightly different sauce. The recipe is simple. Cut the peeled potatoes into small pieces, or into circles, as you like.
Pour vegetable oil into a heated frying pan and lightly fry the garlic. Add the chopped potatoes and fry, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
At the same time, beat the eggs, salt and pepper them. When the potatoes are ready, pour the eggs over them and cover with a lid. On low heat, without removing the lid, leave the dish to simmer for 5-7 minutes. After grating the cheese onto a coarse grater, sprinkle it over the scrambled eggs. Turn off the stove and cover the pan for a couple of minutes to allow the cheese to melt. A delicious and economical breakfast is ready.
Fish with dill and tomatoes
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients:
- 5-6 pieces of fish fillet
- 20 cherry tomatoes or 5 regular tomatoes
- 30 g vegetable oil
- Clove of garlic
- 5 spoons of flour
- A pinch of dried dill
- Pepper, salt
Instead of store-bought fish, you can use crucian carp or crucian carp caught in a nearby pond, which will make the dish even more affordable. Being a tasty and healthy food, fish according to this recipe can decorate any table.
Preparatory stage: roll the fish in flour, peel the garlic, cut the tomatoes into small pieces (if they are not cherry tomatoes).
Fry the garlic in hot oil, then add the fish. After frying until golden brown, turn over. Pour chopped tomato or cherry pieces on top, salt, pepper, sprinkle with dill, cover with a lid, cook for about 5 minutes over low heat. Serve immediately.
Pancakes with zucchini strips
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup flour
- 300 grams zucchini
- ¼ cup milk
- Two eggs
- 1 tbsp. spoon of thyme
- Pepper, salt
Very economical dishes that can be prepared in the summer, when there are a lot of cheap or even free vegetables around. The list of recipes will continue with delicious and nutritious “instant” pancakes.
Thoroughly washed zucchini should be grated on a large enough grater to form a stick. Spread it on a paper towel and let dry. At this time, mix the flour with milk and eggs until it forms a batter. Add dried zucchini strips here, stir, pepper and salt.
After heating the vegetable oil, scoop out the batter with a spoon and place it in a frying pan, giving it the shape of a medium-sized pancake. Fry for 3-4 minutes, turning on both sides. Place the finished pancakes on a plate and sprinkle with thyme.
Meat in tomato sauce
Total cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 600 g meat
- 20 grams butter
- Tomato
- Spoon of tomato paste
- Pepper, salt
And, for dessert, a recipe for a dish that doesn’t quite fit into the concept of “economical” due to the presence of meat. However, you don’t need so much of it, and besides, if you approach the matter skillfully, the required amount can be further reduced.
The meat should be cut like chops. A little trick for economical cutting: put a piece of meat in the freezer for a few minutes, there it will harden and can be cut into thin slices. For this dish, you need to beat the meat through parchment paper, using the smooth side of the hammer. Salt and pepper the resulting plates.
Now is the time to make a delicious sauce. Grate the peeled tomato into a bowl, add a spoonful of tomato paste diluted with half a glass of boiled water, and stir. Melt the butter in a frying pan and pour the resulting mixture into it. Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring. Then dip our “chops” into the sauce and simmer on both sides.
Meat prepared in this way does not need ketchup and can be served with a side dish (which will be much more economical) or as a separate dish. Mashed potatoes, rice or fried potatoes will do.
Do you have your own recipes for economical dishes for every day? If yes, share them in the comments.
To easily create a menu for every day, you should take into account 7 inexpensive and tasty dishes using simple recipes. All the proposed variations are different, but there is something that unites them. The presented selection of budget recipes will not leave a gap in your family budget. Everything is prepared simply and quickly enough. So you can start cooking in the evening, after a working day. You don’t have to fuss for a long time, constantly grinding something into puree, stuffing or blanching. At the same time, the dishes are simple, but truly tasty and satisfying.
Buckwheat with mushrooms
Buckwheat baked with mushrooms turns out incredibly tasty. It is easy to prepare, and its preparation will not hit your wallet hard.
Number of servings – 7.
Ingredients
To prepare a delicious dish you will need:
- buckwheat – 1.5 tbsp;
- egg – 2 pcs.;
- champignons – 200 g;
- onion - 1 head;
- vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. l.;
- salt - to taste.
Cooking method
Any cook can handle preparing such a delicious dish.
- Peel the onion. Finely chop.
- Rinse the mushrooms. Cut the champignons into cubes.
- Place washed buckwheat in salted boiling water. Cook until done. The porridge should turn out crumbly.
- Fry the onions and mushrooms in hot vegetable oil until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add the fried mushrooms and onions to the porridge.
- Beat the eggs. Pour the mixture into the porridge with mushrooms and onions. Add salt. Add ground pepper. Mix well.
- Grease the baking dish with oil. Place buckwheat and mushrooms in a container.
- Place the porridge in the oven for 10-15 minutes, preheated to 200 degrees. And everything is ready!
It turns out nourishing, fragrant, tasty and simple!
Crab cakes
Crab cakes are very tasty and can be served with rice, pasta, or potatoes. To prepare them, you don’t need to fuss for a long time and spend a lot of money.
Number of servings – 4.
Ingredients
We will need:
- crab sticks – 200 g;
- egg – 2 pcs.;
- “Russian” cheese – 200 g;
- breadcrumbs - ½ tbsp.;
- garlic – 2 cloves;
- vegetable oil - for frying.
Cooking method
It’s very easy to make cutlets that can be served with a variety of side dishes.
- Remove the cellophane from the crab sticks. Grate the product on a fine grater. Prepare the cheese in the same way. Mix these two ingredients in a common bowl.
- Peel the garlic. Grind it in any suitable way. Send to mince.
- Beat eggs into mixture.
On a note! If you want the cutlets to be more piquant and fragrant, you can add ground black pepper or other spices.
- Mix everything. Form small, neat cutlets from the resulting mixture.
- Roll them in breadcrumbs.
- Fry crab stick cutlets in vegetable oil. Determine the degree of readiness by the presence of a golden crust.
- Turn the cutlets over. Fry on the second side.
Chicken in kefir
Another option for a simple, tasty, inexpensive dish is chicken in kefir.
Cooking time – 45 minutes.
Number of servings – 3.
Ingredients
To prepare such an inexpensive dish you need:
- chicken fillet – 600 g;
- dill – 1 bunch;
- low-fat kefir – 1 tbsp.;
- garlic – 3 cloves;
- ground pepper – 2 pinches;
- salt - to taste.
Cooking method
If you don’t want to mess around in the kitchen at all, then cook chicken in kefir. This is done simply and quickly, but the finished dish will amaze you with its tenderness and juiciness.
- Prepare food.
- Rinse the greens thoroughly. Dry thoroughly. Finely chop with a knife.
- Place the greens in a large bowl. Peel the garlic. Grind it (you can put it through a culinary press). Place on the greens.
- Salt the mass. Sprinkle with ground pepper, following your own taste preferences.
- Pour in kefir. Mix the mass thoroughly.
- Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces.
- Add the mixture to the chicken dressing. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Place the chicken fillet in the pan. Pour in the marinade. Cover with a lid and simmer until fully cooked, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
On a note! There is no need to add vegetable oil or other fat.
It turns out delicious and easy to prepare. At the same time, the dish is budget-friendly and not burdensome for the family budget.
Pollock stewed in tomato sauce
Pollock stewed in tomato sauce turns out to be very appetizing and tasty. This dish is tasty and inexpensive. It is perfect for an everyday menu.
Number of servings – 3.
Ingredients
To prepare this delicious everyday dish you need:
- carrots – 100 g;
- pollock fillet – 300 g;
- green onions - 8 feathers;
- garlic – 2 cloves;
- canned tomatoes - 1 can;
- dried basil – 1 tsp;
- salt, vegetable oil, ground pepper - as needed.
Cooking method
This dish is incredibly easy to make.
- Prepare everything you need right away.
- Wash and dry the green onions. Finely chop.
- Peel the garlic. Chop into crumbs.
- Peel and wash the carrots. Cut into cubes.
- Cut the fish fillet into small pieces.
- Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan. Fry green onions with garlic crumbs on it.
- Add canned tomatoes. Knead them. Simmer the mixture for literally 3 minutes. Add dried basil.
- Add carrots to the sauce. Mix the mass. Salt it. Pepper to taste. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Place pieces of pollock fillet into the sauce. Close the container with a lid. Simmer the fish in tomato sauce over low heat for another 15 minutes.
It turns out incredibly delicious!
Fried cabbage
Another budget dish for every day is fried cabbage. It is done quickly, as well as eaten.
Cooking time – 40 minutes.
Number of servings – 7.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need:
- fresh white cabbage – 1 kg 200 g;
- large carrots – 1 pc.;
- onion - 1 head;
- bay leaf – 2-3 pcs.;
- granulated sugar – ½ tbsp. l.;
- tomato paste – 2 tbsp. l.;
- salt - to taste.
Cooking method
If you don’t have time for complex culinary experiments, and your family budget leaves much to be desired, you should just fry cabbage. It's filling and tasty.
- Peel the onions and carrots. Coarsely grate the carrots. Chop the onion as desired. Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan. Fry vegetables in it until soft.
- Remove the top leaves from the cabbage. Throw them away. Chop a good part into small strips. You can chop it further. Place in a frying pan for frying.
On a note! The dish will turn out even more tasty, satisfying, and piquant if you add a little sauerkraut to it.
- Mix everything. Fry for 20-25 minutes, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring frequently. About 5 minutes before the dish is ready, add granulated sugar and salt.
- Add tomato paste and bay leaves.
Stir and you're done!
Onion cutlets
Another option for an everyday dish from the “cheap and cheerful” category, but at the same time very tasty, is onion cutlets.
Cooking time – 20 minutes.
Number of servings – 4.
Ingredients
To prepare onion cutlets you need a minimum of ingredients:
- onion – 400 g;
- flour - 2 tbsp. l.
- egg – 1 pc.;
- salt and spices - to taste;
- refined vegetable oil - for frying.
Cooking method
The technology for preparing delicious and inexpensive onion cutlets is so simple that even a teenager can understand it.
- Add flour. Its quantity can also be adjusted independently. It is important to get the mass, like for pancakes. Mix thoroughly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan with a thick bottom. Use a large spoon to add the onion mince. Fry until golden brown.
On a note! Don't make the cutlets too high. Otherwise, they simply won’t cook through.
- Turn over. Fry until golden brown. To keep the onion tender inside, cover the pan with the cutlets with a lid. Simmer for another 7-10 minutes.
- Place the cooked onion cutlets on a paper towel to remove excess fat.
That's all! Can be served immediately.
Zucchini with cheese baked in the oven
Here's another great recipe for your everyday menu. These are zucchini baked with cheese in the oven.
Cooking time – 25 minutes.
Number of servings – 4.
Ingredients
To prepare the dish you need:
- cheese - 200 g;
- zucchini – 2 pcs.;
- vegetable oil – 2 tbsp. l.;
- salt – 2-3 pinches;
- greens - to taste.
Cooking method
Everything is done surprisingly easily and not for long.
- Prepare food. Grate the cheese on a medium grater.
- Peel the zucchini and cut into slices about 5 mm thick. Salt the zucchini and stir.
- Lightly oil the baking sheet. Place the zucchini slices tightly on it in one layer. Grease the top with oil. Place in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove zucchini from oven. Quickly turn them over with a fork. And no less quickly sprinkle the vegetables with cheese shavings. Reduce heat in oven to 160 degrees. Add the zucchini and cheese back into it. This time for 2-3 minutes. The main thing here is that the cheese melts.
- Sprinkle the zucchini with chopped herbs.
You can serve it to the table! All is ready!
Sasha: | February 9th, 2019 | 2:12 dp
Of course, there aren’t enough fruits - that’s all I need for a week, and the salad isn’t exactly made from fresh vegetables. For the rest, well done! Will my husband and children wait 10 minutes? Funny question of course :)
Answer: Sasha, thanks for the comment! You can buy as much fruit as you need;)
Anna: | February 3rd, 2019 | 8:44 am
Anyone who is planning to starve to death from such a menu should urgently read Chekhov’s story “The Stupid Frenchman” and draw conclusions. There are only 3 pages.
Answer: Anna, thank you!
Irina: | January 8th, 2019 | 8:48 am
Daria, thank you very much for your work! The site itself is pleasant and conveniently designed, and I found so many useful tips for myself! All the best!
Answer: Irina and thank you!
Elena: | December 12th, 2018 | 1:18 pm
Now in 2018, food prices are different... Perhaps for a family with small children, this menu is relevant, but when there are grown men, it is unlikely that they will remain full for a long time with such a set of products.
Answer: Elena, of course the price is different now. Even in regions the prices are different;). But still, the menu is designed with savings in mind. I agree that people eat differently, some eat less, some eat more. Even different men have different ways ;). Therefore, the concept of portion is relative.
Evelina: | October 6th, 2018 | 6:00 pm
Hello, Dasha. Can you advise what can replace chicken soup? We've already eaten it to tears))))
Answer: Evelina, you can try these soups
Or in this catalog, many recipes fall into the economical category, look at the soups section, find one to suit your taste.
Olga: | August 21st, 2018 | 3:52 pm
Creating a menu for the week saves both time and money. Very convenient. My only request, as an experienced person who knows a lot, is to come up with a menu for people with diabetes. I have to cook for my family and separately for myself, a diabetic.
Answer: Olga, thanks for the comment! I may be an experienced person;), but I don’t have any special education that gives me the right to create a menu for medical reasons, so I have such responsibility
I won't take it upon myself. Here we have one menu for diabetics, compiled under the guidance of a doctor. I hope it helps you.
Marina: | June 23rd, 2018 | 8:16 pm
I liked the menu. Can I have a list of products?
Answer: Marina, below is the subscription form, subscribe and the list will be sent to your email. Or write to .
Anatoly: | May 30th, 2018 | 12:39 pm
Thank you! Useful information and expertly presented!
Answer: Anatoly, thanks for the comment!
Irina: | April 26th, 2018 | 9:08 am
Great menu! Thanks for your hard work. Can you please send me a complete shopping list by email? Thank you in advance!
Answer: Irina, thank you! I sent the list.
Svetlana: | April 20th, 2018 | 2:33 pm
Thanks a lot. I'll get started right away!))). Could you send me a list of groceries for the week by email?
Answer: Svetlana, thanks for the comment! I sent the list.
Ekaterina: | February 21st, 2018 | 4:54 pm
3,000 a week, that’s 12,000 a month, if you immediately buy food for this amount, then you can eat a varied menu all month and not be economical, but quite luxurious.
The recipes themselves are not bad, there is something to borrow from.
Answer: Ekaterina, thanks for the comment!
Anna: | January 23rd, 2018 | 10:54 am
Thank you, I diversified my menu, took note of a few things
Answer: Anna, thanks for the comment!
Antonina: | December 12th, 2017 | 8:05 am
I was looking for a menu where I could use as little meat as possible... But I can’t imagine a meal consisting of only soup!.. It will probably take a long time to get used to....
Answer: Antonina, you can add a salad, vegetable or cereal dish to this basic menu for lunch. And also use this sample Lenten menu
Or vegetarian
Maria: | September 6th, 2017 | 3:20 pm
I have just started cooking according to this menu. but so far I even like it :) I don’t know why, but the fish meatballs turned out with a slight bitter aftertaste (maybe the fish is old, it was pollock...) next time I’ll try a different fish. but the meatballs are soft, although I don’t like fish ones, these satisfied me :)) Thanks Dasha! You are great! I watched your preparations live on IG, you are smart!
Answer: And thank you for your comment! The fish could be either old or improperly stored. Enjoy your meal!
Ekaterina: | August 7th, 2017 | 2:21 pm
Well, I don’t know, but what exactly don’t you like? Nobody FORCES you to cook exactly as it is written. This is a kind of framework that does not have to be followed, in addition, it is also completely free))) If there is not enough, add, no one bothers, adjust for your health. So thanks for the menu. Personally, I used it, but with changes in some dishes according to the amount of food and replacing a couple of dishes for our family. Plus we bought more fruits and vegetables.
Answer: Ekaterina, thank you for your support :)
Veronica: | June 29th, 2017 | 4:47 dp
The amount in the Khabarovsk Territory will be three times more (
Answer: Veronica, unfortunately, yes - prices are different in different cities...
Tanyusha: | June 2nd, 2017 | 8:33 pm
I support the idea of a menu for the week in advance and a grocery list. I'm not talking about money, I'm talking about time. I’m tired of buying something more every day, and this without a clear knowledge of the final dish. And then drag all this + three children and a stroller. and spend another hour searching on the internet for what to cook. Otherwise, I’ll stock up in advance, order by phone and everything will be delivered. No, well, I have to try. It will work. I have been looking for a specific weekly menu and grocery list for a long time. Thank you! And if you're hungry for a menu, come to the restaurant.
Answer: Tanyusha, thank you for your comment and kind words!
Ksenia: | June 1st, 2017 | 5:59 pm
It’s an excellent menu, but it’s just a bit much in total - our food is very expensive, but I spend much less and make sure to cook meat every day (the biggest glutton won’t forgive me for its absence))). Once a month we buy long-lasting products - cereals, tea, flour, canned food, a carton of milk (my daughter is 1.4, so it takes a lot of milk), we spend about 3000 rubles on this. Then I buy meat, chicken, minced meat, heart, liver - I take what I have at the moment - it costs about 2500 rubles. And fruits and vegetables are about 1000-1500 rubles. Over the course of a month I buy more bread and milk, which also costs about 1000 rubles. leaves. Total 7000-7500r. and this is for a month. Either our prices are not so high, or I save so much))))
Our menu is similar, only I usually prepare breakfast and dinner, which is then served as lunch. There are much fewer soups on the menu; after all, you can’t really feed a family with them, and you can cook so many things that it’s somehow a pity to feed your goblets with soups alone). I can add that freezing helps to save money without harm to health - it’s just right for working people, on the weekends I make a lot of different semi-finished products - dumplings, various dumplings, cabbage rolls, poses, khinkali, stuffed peppers, stuffed zucchini - you need 2 kg of minced meat, filling for dumplings and vegetables, it all takes about two hours. Then I prepare snacks - stuffed pancakes with cottage cheese and meat + rice, cheesecakes, several different pies made from raw yeast dough (I took it out, defrosted it and baked it in 20 minutes), and various other baked goods until the freezer runs out. The baked goods can be stored for a couple of weeks without harm, but all you have to do for breakfast is take it out and heat it up. By the way, I also freeze vegetables; it’s easier to cut carrots and put them in the freezer than to buy them every week; of course, they won’t be suitable for salads, but for pilaf, frying, etc. just right. You could say that the contents of the freezer save me all month.
Now we need to finalize our menu and yours will fit just right as a basis! Thanks for your work)
Answer: Ksenia, thank you for your experience! Yes, you spend your food budget very economically!
Krealeksa: | May 23rd, 2017 | 2:42 dp
Wonderful site!! I want to go to work after the birth of the child. So, I’m thinking about how to break away from the stove. There are solutions, and you have provided them to us all in a very accessible form. Although I read a lot in the comments about “yesterday’s food” and about “eating soup for the second time this day”? And she laughed heartily. A lot here depends on upbringing, my mother raised us like this: the family was large, my mother cooked for several days at a time. If someone said that they wouldn’t eat it, my mother didn’t mind; if you don’t want to eat, it means you’re not hungry. This is how problems were solved.
Secondly, creating a menu is a wonderful opportunity to spend interesting time with the whole family and communicate. This is very cool! Especially when children understand that their parents need their help, that they make decisions with their parents on equal terms.
Answer: Krealeksa, thank you for your comment and your experience!
Ira: | December 6th, 2016 | 1:25 pm
Thank you. To save money in winter, I froze a lot of fruits and vegetables.
Answer: Irina, yes, summer frosts really help save money in winter;)
Natalya: | February 26th, 2016 | 9:13 am
Dasha, for some reason I can’t get an economical menu for the week, I’ve already tried several times.
Answer: Natalya, an economical menu for the week has been published on the website. If you would like to receive a shopping list for the economical menu, please write to me by email
Katya: | February 1st, 2016 | 6:45 pm
I really liked the idea of creating a menu and planning out shopping for the week. And the menu is delicious and varied. But the question has arisen: where is the bread? Thanks for your hard work.
Answer: Katya, I bake bread in a bread machine.
Gulmira: | January 19th, 2016 | 10:10 am
Thank you Dasha, I took something into my piggy bank, but our breakfast is cottage cheese, in addition to porridge. omelettes, sandwiches and sour cream
Tatiana: | January 19th, 2016 | 7:48 am
I am an experienced housewife, I cook a lot of delicious food, and I try to save money. But on Daria’s website I found a lot of useful information, especially on freezing - cooking food for future use is my thing, and I make a lot of semi-finished products.
Oksana: | January 16th, 2016 | 12:17 pm
I agree with those who consider such a menu to be something on the verge of hunger...
One soup without meat for lunch... Suitable for young ladies who are losing weight, but to feed a man... and children...
Mine, for example, don’t eat yesterday’s food at all.
Valentina: | January 16th, 2016 | 2:23 dp
Dasha, thank you for your site and articles! It's always a good idea to remind yourself to be smart about your food spending. But I am on the side of those whose family cannot live on such a menu. When I was growing up, the three of us lived - me, my mother and my grandmother. We could eat this amount for two weeks. And living with my husband and seven-year-old son, if I cook a kilogram of meat for dinner, it’s a stretch to leave something for my husband to take with him for lunch. And this comes with soups and side dishes. And for a child to have something to take to school with him for lunch is generally an unrealistic event. (We don’t live in Russia and the children all bring their own lunch to school and they have 30 minutes to eat.) But thanks anyway, useful site.
Ksenia: | December 15th, 2015 | 1:41 pm
Does lunch only consist of soup? very little(
Answer: Ksenia, my family has enough for lunch. You can add a salad or appetizer to your lunch, for example. You may find this section useful
Elena: | November 5th, 2015 | 5:59 dp
Thank you very much, very good menu. We have a family of 4 people - 2 adults and 2 children. Our menu is approximately the same as here (the set of dishes varies, but the essence is the same), only there is more fruit. We always eat like this, no one dies of hunger. Everyone is full and happy!
Lily: | October 13th, 2015 | 1:50 dp
Thank you. We rarely buy meat. Chicken in all our meat dishes. Just right for our seven and our incomes.
Anastasia: | July 14th, 2015 | 1:50 pm
Thank you very much! We only recently formed a young family, we had very little money and most of it was spent on groceries, in addition to all this, we had a headache about what to cook. Now there are no problems with this and we can still save a little money, in general, an excellent menu and website, to all the housewives on a note!
Anastasia: | April 2nd, 2015 | 3:52 pm
Thank you I have been looking for such information for a long time. I constantly buy groceries randomly. And I understand that more money is being spent than necessary. I started putting together a menu based on your recommendation and now my head doesn’t hurt what to cook today.
Anonymous: | January 25th, 2015 | 5:38 pm
Good evening. What about drinks? After all, these are also costs.
Answer: Yes, drinks are not included. The most economical thing is water, homemade fruit drinks from berries frozen for the winter and compotes - from prepared dried fruits or canned ones.
Marina: | January 23rd, 2015 | 5:11 pm
It seems to me that dinner is hearty, but lunch is not very filling. Where is the logic? After all, as I understand it, you should eat normally in the morning and at lunch, and lightly for dinner? Or did I miss something?
Answer: Marina, we have dinner early, around 5-6 pm. And for us, a hearty dinner is logical. But there may be another situation when everyone gathers at home only late in the evening. This menu is just one of the options. You can carry the salad over for lunch. Or leave only a salad for dinner and move the hot dish to lunch. Focus on your family's needs.
Svetlana: | December 17th, 2014 | 8:03 am
Very interesting, I’ll take note, thank you. Everything is simple and delicious.
Olya: | September 16th, 2014 | 9:12 pm
Thank you very much!! I wrote everything down and took an example! I live alone, but at the moment I need to save on food, but at the same time eat healthy food - I’ve taken everything into account! Wonderfully painted!!! Peace and love to your family!!
Answer: Olya, thank you very much for your kind words! I'm very glad that you liked the menu :)
Ray: | May 21st, 2013 | 2:54 dp
Anonymous: | May 21st, 2013 | 2:53 dp
Thank you very much! I really liked it.
Caroline: | May 16th, 2013 | 7:10 am
Very good recipes, and most importantly I will learn to save money))) Thank you very much, I will use it with pleasure!
Christina: | April 29th, 2013 | 12:04 pm
DASHA)!!! Your menu is just a find) thank you so much!!! since I have a young family, I am 20 years old, and my husband is 33 years old, and we have two children, a girl is 10 months old, and a boy is 2 and 9. My husband has not been a bachelor for two years now and does not eat sausage with sticks and bread. Soups, porridge, and so on appeared. I don’t have to say what a young family is like (the wife is on maternity leave, and the husband works every day and weekends too. I’m at home with the children - every single day I’m racking my brains about what to feed and what to cook - it’s just terrible. GOING TO THE HUSBAND AND ASKING AGAIN WHAT SHOULD I COOK TODAY? ?? - WE'RE FIGHTING AGAIN ((so I try to come up with it myself, but there is a lot of everything on the Internet (all possible recipes, but when reading their ingredients, you understand that there is not enough money even for the base of the dish, not to mention the taste and beauty) but I want something and the children ate, and the husband ate. Today I found your site quite by accident, and I am simply delighted, you have made life easier for many families who cannot afford something, not because they are low-income, but maybe because they have some kind of purchases or debts for each reason your own (but for everyone they are significant) but you saved many young families; most families, both officially registered and civilly, are falling apart precisely because there is no money to eat tasty and satisfying food and from what is even in the kitchen, both in the refrigerator and on the bedside tables, it is impossible to have anything Some come up with it out of ignorance and lack of experience, while others simply don’t want to bother. And your website is built precisely on the basis of an ECONOMICAL MENU FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, from the youngest to the oldest.
YOU CAN WITH FULL CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE CALL YOURSELF A HOMEKEEPER (and this is the most important contribution you make to your family.) And just don’t pay attention to all the comments of people who throw mud at you, not only that they have never lived 200 UAH for 2 or even For 3 weeks they will never understand the romance and value of such things as care, respect and understanding. As they say, you can’t put a scarf over someone else’s mouth. It's unpleasant. but... Behind your back there are more than one hundred families (where both a man and a woman stand at the stove) who are incredibly grateful to you, and thousands more of whom you don’t even know about. All the best to you. Do not lose optimism under any circumstances and harmony in your family hearth!! God help you!
Answer: Christina, thank you very much!
Diana: | December 1st, 2012 | 11:48 pm
I support this menu too. everything is very correct and economical. I also stay at home with my child on maternity leave. My husband only has dinner with us. I love soups, and my baby loves everything, but I won’t give him cutlets yet. still small)) but everything is super.
Katya: | November 18th, 2012 | 9:17 am
We also have a hot dish 2 times a day. And we love borscht so much that we eat borscht soup next to the dish that we prepared for the evening. the menu is amazing! I'm speeding up the harness
Victoria: | November 8th, 2012 | 2:01 pm
The menu is not even bad, it’s clear that you still need to make it personal, taking into account the tastes and habits of the family (for example, we absolutely do not eat radishes). I don’t see much of a problem with soups twice a day. For example, my husband has soup for breakfast, because... at lunchtime he does not have the opportunity to have lunch, not just a first meal, but generally something adequate - only a snack. But a salad as a side dish won’t suit my husband for dinner, but to be honest, I don’t see the problem that everyone is so indignant about. Cooking a portion of pasta for your husband costs very little material and will add satiety to the meal)))
Vyacheslav: | October 25th, 2012 | 11:21 pm
I liked everything. All that remains is to somehow implement it, that is, to convince my wife to adopt it, otherwise I’m pretty fed up with the eternal moaning about cooking.
Lelka: | October 1st, 2012 | 1:30 pm
how evil everyone is, if you don’t like it, don’t use it. if you have more money to spend on food, go for it! but everyone spends a lot of time thinking about it – purchasing and cooking. Thank you, Dasha, for the implementation and example of the system itself. Today I finally and irrevocably decided to implement it in my household organization!
Julia: | July 14th, 2012 | 5:23 pm
In my opinion, food should please both the eye and the body! And there are so few joys in life, so you still have to mock food like that. I cook for my family (husband and son) in the morning, at lunch and in the evening. It's not hard for me!
Answer: I am very happy for you, Julia, and your family!
Katama: | June 28th, 2012 | 12:52 pm
I bow to your thriftiness, thoughtfulness and clarity of thought)) It was necessary to develop such a system!
I want to learn everything at once, I’ve already made a list of what I can cook – and a test menu for the week. Let's see how it goes.
This particular menu would suit me. In my opinion, there is quite a sufficient amount of food and variety.
Violetta: | June 15th, 2012 | 1:14 pm
I would have remained hungry. Yes, I swallowed it :) and you’re great, I wish I could spend little on food so that I could be full and it would be delicious:((yes
Answer: Then welcome to the site. Here in the “saving money” section there are a lot of tips and ideas on how to save wisely without compromising your health and taste.
Ekaterina: | June 6th, 2012 | 9:03 pm
The site is interesting, the menu is thought out, thank you.
True, I have a small remark. The economical menu, apparently, is not for every time. That is, if you need to get by with money, then please, but it’s still not worth it forever. Not enough fruit, not enough meat.
We also observe fasting. True, for religious reasons. A month and a half without meat... just think... With full milk and daily fish. And the child’s hemoglobin fell below normal. After a month of our usual diet, it returned to normal...
We have a large family - 8 people, and yet, for everyone to eat meat every day, except for fasting days, you need 3 kg and chicken 1.5 - 2 kg. I cook meat in a slow cooker and therefore the “active cooking” time is about 15 minutes. price, fresh and boneless meat I manage to buy rubles for 600 rubles. So this is for 8 people!!! So, if for 3 people, then we can safely say that 200 rubles of meat can buy a week for a small family. Let there be food not for 25, but for 30 S per month, but with meat. (Of course, we never eat any sausages.)
But these are just my thoughts, otherwise the site is great!!
Answer: thank you, Ekaterina! Yes, if you are not lazy, choose the right products and cook everything yourself, then food can be very economical. Even $30 a month is very little.
By the way, if you fast for religious reasons, the Church allows children not to fast (as well as sick, pregnant and lactating women). Although you most likely already know this :)
Oksana: | May 24th, 2012 | 1:05 pm
Super website! I am very glad that I found you! As for the menu, I’ll say that we sometimes spend even less for a family of 3 people when money is really tight. But we hardly have a varied menu. We switch from buckwheat to pasta and fried cutlets for a week in which there is more bread than meat (And such a menu as you described is just a festive table! I learned a lot for myself and added your site to the notes. I will use the economical menu, this is just for us .It’s really varied and doesn’t get boring, otherwise sometimes I don’t know what to cook, something inexpensive and something new. Thanks for the ideas!!!
Answer: Yes, if the goal was simply an economical menu, then you could spend even less. But I tried to make it varied, it contains meat, fruits, and vegetables. Almost a feast :)
Roman: | May 22nd, 2012 | 3:29 pm
When I read this menu, I also thought that the week would be a fast week (not in terms of speed, but in terms of volume), but no, it’s quite enough, the moral is that you can’t come up with a beautiful moral, there’s nothing to say in a nutshell until you try it.
The experiment is being carried out in the heroic city of Minsk. But this does not affect the purity of the experiment.
Answer: There is no question about the purity of the experiment, but very much about the prices. Your total purchase price turned out to be more than my calculations. But, most likely, the products should remain. Thanks for the experiment. And then, after reading the comments, I began to suspect that we feed on air and should soon die of hunger :)
Roman: | May 21st, 2012 | 2:42 pm
I decided to start getting acquainted with the method of weekly menu planning. Yesterday (Sunday) I bought everything according to the list (it came out to the amount of 325,000 rubles = 40 $)
Day one (Monday).
And Roman had a saucepan, and he took it out and put it on the fire, poured in the buckwheat and said: Let there be porridge, and it became porridge. And he looked at the porridge and saw that the porridge was not good and he could have added a little less water (but overall nothing))))).
The story with the pies ended with scooping out the filling and throwing away the dry dough.
Ooooh, the afternoon snack turned out just right, it was just impossible to spoil anything.
Lunch, for some reason it turned out to be puree soup)))))
For the two of us, my wife and I had leftovers for dinner: buckwheat porridge, pies’ entrails and pureed pasta soup (enough for another 3 days). So we'll leave the cutlets for another time.
I will improve with your help. The one who does nothing makes no mistakes.
Although, of course, you can, like some visitors to your site, criticize and go fry some eggs, or go to McDuck. God bless you with health and family happiness.
Answer: Hello, Roman! I will watch the progress of the experiment with interest. If you have any questions about the recipes, just ask. And I want to ask the question that torments almost everyone who has read such a menu: are you full? Did you feel hungry? Also, in what city is the experiment being conducted?
Svetlana: | May 16th, 2012 | 8:09 pm
Thank you very much for the good idea to create such a site to save money on food, this is just necessary in our family. Otherwise, too much money goes to waste. The menu is also interesting, I want to use it in my family, my husband also approved it.
Victoria: | April 5th, 2012 | 12:00 pm
What a miracle that I found you! :)) Just a wonderful site!!! Wonderful menu! Super!!! Thank you Daryushka!!!
Olga: | February 24th, 2012 | 7:13 pm
In principle, I’m a little hungry, of course, and will crave candy and other delights. I would wash down the porridge with yogurt, eat the soup with salad, and in between eat bananas, apples, etc. But I’m always pregnant and nursing, probably because of this)
It is not correct to compare mushrooms with chips. Still, it is better not to give mushrooms to small children, this can be fraught with unpleasant consequences (chips and other things should also not be given).
Answer: You see, Olga, my goal in compiling this menu was to choose economical but tasty dishes. I think that I achieved my goal. If I had published this menu on some website dedicated to diets, I would definitely have received a barrage of criticism for the fact that we eat too much, and the human body needs fewer calories per day :)
Anna: | February 19th, 2012 | 4:26 pm
Thanks for the wonderful menu! Just right for my family:) Lots of useful finds!
Alena: | February 17th, 2012 | 8:37 am
Super! Practical. Thank you! and those who are indignant, then let them go to restaurants))))
Dara: | February 13th, 2012 | 9:20 am
Views are good. And servings – at least 5 per day. 1 serving is approximately one not very large apple, two carrots, etc., i.e. about 200 grams. Total minimum kilogram of vegetables and fruits per day. Potatoes are not included :)
And also the same WHO recommendations for proteins (for adults) – 0.8-1 g of protein per kg of weight. That is, for a woman weighing 60 kg, this in real products will be approximately 300 grams of chicken fillet or 350 g of low-fat cottage cheese. Oddly enough, many people don't...
Answer: yes, there are also vegetarians, ascetics, fasters and just people who do not like meat. It seems to me that if a person is healthy and feels well, then the nutritional system he has chosen suits him, even if he does not fit into the WHO statistical standards.
Lana: | February 13th, 2012 | 8:11 am
Dasha, you have created an extremely useful site! I have four men in my family and your planning tips are just a godsend for me. I’ve read so much about how good it is, but this is the first time I’ve seen a tested live program. Thank you so much!
Answer: Thank you, Lana! I am pleased that my experience can be useful to other housewives. This is a big incentive for me to continue working on the site.
Dara: | February 10th, 2012 | 12:53 pm
And fruits are not included in the amount? Because I only see banana on the menu. There won’t even be enough vegetables to meet the minimum WHO recommendations...
Answer: How much is the minimum WHO recommendation? This day's menu includes vegetables: cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions, radishes and mushrooms. In my opinion, six different types of vegetables in one day is quite enough and varied.
Kokosik: | February 8th, 2012 | 10:18 am
Dasha, thank you for the recipes and useful tips. I’ll share my experience (or maybe it’s not my know-how) for the sake of economy. For some reason, my soup is prepared for 3 days. Either it’s a mess, or the subconscious is at work. In general, the family eats with pleasure for 2 days, and on the third there is a strike. Therefore, I make puree soup from the leftovers, adding some of the seasonings. And be sure to have crackers or croutons. Goes with a bang, like the first time. No, throw tomatoes at me, I know that dishes must be eaten within 2 hours of preparation, and then it’s horror, horror!!! But the realities of life are...
Answer: Only someone who has never tried to feed more than 2 people for at least a week can throw slippers:) I don’t see anything wrong with soups being prepared for a couple of days (I do this myself). Vitamins can be obtained from fresh salads and fruits and vegetables. And soup is food, not medicine. The creamy soup idea is great!
Natalya (other:)):| February 7th, 2012 | 12:18 pm
In my opinion a good menu. Very similar to how our family eats (also 3 people - mom, dad and child). And certainly not “hungry.” It apparently depends on the habits of the family.
Natalya: | February 7th, 2012 | 11:43 am
This is true for our family too. My daughter and I get quite full of soup at lunchtime. I cook it thicker to make it more filling :)
And my husband won’t refuse a hot plate of something in the evening, especially in winter.
I’ll try to make these cutlets too. I just need to go to my mom’s to pick mushrooms. I also thought that if there are small children in the family and you are afraid to give them mushrooms, then you can take even fewer of them, just a couple of pieces for flavor, and add carrots with sautéed onions to the rice. It seems to me that this will not spoil the taste of the cutlets :)
Answer: I’m not afraid to give mushrooms, since I collect them myself in clean forests, dry them myself and cook them myself :) Not for reasons of economy, it’s just a form of relaxation for me. But your option with an onion can also be. I just don't have a good relationship with onions, so I prefer mushrooms.
Natalya: | February 7th, 2012 | 11:39 am
And I like it too! :)
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Tatiana: | February 7th, 2012 | 10:10 am
I think everything is fine!)
Somehow everyone has gone hostile, I see...
If you count the calories, it will probably be enough!
The title says “Economy Menu” - what a quibble there can be!
If someone can and wants to eat meat in pieces and a mountain of side dish drizzled with butter (and in my opinion, salad is an excellent side dish) four times a day, then good for you!
Still, the goal of saving is also pursued here, and not just “to eat from the belly.”
I myself don’t save much on food and can afford not to count every ruble spent on it, but I see here a completely adequate calculation and tips that are useful for many!
Mushrooms... I don’t think that in small quantities they can somehow harm a child, especially if we remember that children for the most part consume a bunch of all sorts of chemicals, such as chips, snacks, it’s unclear what candies, drinks are made from, and the like... mushrooms in compared to this - dietary food)))))
And eat soup/borscht twice a day - no big deal! Here everything depends on the habits in the family and on upbringing - there are very capricious children and husbands)) but this often depends on the woman herself - how much she will allow them to sit on her neck)) But in general - this is a personal matter - you can’t judge here...
Dasha, you are great! ;)
Answer: thanks for support! I am calm about comments like “Your family won’t be able to eat this because ours eats differently.” Everyone has their own approach to nutrition.
Cheslav: | February 7th, 2012 | 10:08 am
Great. Thanks a lot. This menu is just right for our young family.
Answer: thank you too! I usually turn to housewives, but it’s even more pleasant to see a man in our ranks!
Irina: | February 7th, 2012 | 9:30 am
Dasha, excellent menu, I support it. We can also eat soup 2 times a day, and if my husband doesn’t come for lunch, he eats it for dinner. It's all a matter of how you cook it. It looks like what you cook is very tasty and with love :) Now I’m leaving the menu from the nutritionist for the whole family - it’s different from the usual, but little by little both my husband and son are switching to it. Good luck, continue your work, you are doing great!
Answer: thanks for support!
Irina: | February 6th, 2012 | 8:32 pm
A very strange menu, it’s not just saving money, it’s some kind of hunger strike, to be honest...
Eating soup twice a day is something new. I wouldn’t even eat it myself, unless there’s nothing else, but here it seems like everything is thought out in advance. Secondly, for some reason there is only soup for lunch, but there is no second course (meat/fish/chicken + side dish) or salad. For dinner, there is clearly a lack of a normal side dish, because the salad is just an addition, but not a side dish. That is, if a woman is on a diet, then yes, a salad without everything is ideal, but the children and husband are clearly not interested in this.
What a depressing menu you have, sorry.
Answer: We have enough. We eat soup not twice, but once. At lunch – my daughter and I, and my husband for dinner. Since my daughter and I are at home, we can afford to eat four small meals a day. We're completely full. My husband, due to his work schedule, has his main meal at dinner, for which he eats first course, second course and salad. There is no need for a side dish for cutlets that already consist of rice. This is quite enough for me, my husband and my child.
Natalya: | February 6th, 2012 | 5:57 pm
Dasha! I have a few questions for you. For dinner, rice cutlets with mushrooms are designed for three servings (for you, your husband and your daughter), and your daughter is less than three years old. But child nutrition experts do not recommend feeding mushrooms to children under three years of age. Secondly, based on my own experience, my family (husband and children) would never eat anything for dinner that was for lunch. And the food should be varied. Is it really possible that your daughter eats soup for the second time in a day? And thirdly, if neither the husband nor the daughter wants soup or cutlets, have they already sat down at the table? You have a freezer full of semi-finished products, but it takes at least 10 minutes to warm them up and defrost them? Will they sit quietly and wait?
Answer: for 8 servings, 50 grams of mushrooms are not even food, but just a seasoning for taste. In addition, these mushrooms have already been boiled and even ground in a blender, so I don’t see any problems for the body, even for children. I just don’t give her mushrooms as food, but in such small quantities it’s possible. In my family, it’s customary to create a menu for the week together, and then not be capricious if they serve what was chosen in advance :) An exception, of course, is made for my daughter: she wants soup, she wants cutlets, but if she doesn’t want it, she may not eat it. Well, I don’t see any problem with waiting 10 minutes for the table to be set. In general, we are coping :)
Difficult moments happen in the life of every family. We will not consider conflicts or problems with raising children - this is from another section. However, financial difficulties overtake many, and women begin to remember or look for recipes that can be used to prepare economical dishes for every day. It’s a shame to constantly feed your family empty noodles, and sooner or later the household will rebel. So our article is for those who are temporarily deprived of the opportunity to buy a variety of expensive products, but value peace and good spirits in the house and want to preserve it.
Basic rules of saving
Those people who still remember their hectic student years (especially if they were spent in a dormitory) know how to save money.
So, before you start collecting frugal recipes, reconsider your shopping schedule. It has long been noted that someone who buys groceries on the way home from work spends much more money than someone who does it once a week. People who shop at random spend more money (and often on unnecessary things) than strictly following the list.
And finally, a store near your home will ruin you more than a supermarket. So if you're interested in a budget-friendly kitchen for every day, start by making a list of the essentials. Don't skip your weekend shopping trip. And in no case should you be tempted by anything that is not included in the compiled list.
Saving on meat
It's not easy for most people to live without. However, the same pork can be used in different ways. Economical meat dishes for every day involve using a purchased piece in several dishes. For example, chicken wings or legs are boiled, soup is made from the broth, and they themselves are fried as a main course or cut into a salad. It’s better not to use a slice of pork on chops - it’s tasty, but only for once.
There are for every day, as a result of which the dishes will be much larger in volume: make minced meat, and from it - cutlets. Even better are meatballs: mixing them with rice will double their quantity. And the ideal option is to make the dumplings yourself.
How to replace sausage in sandwiches
Without sandwiches, life sometimes becomes sad. Children take them with them to school, and adults take them to work. In this case, there are also recipes for the thrifty housewife. If the family has not yet completely tightened its belt and you can buy a piece of meat, bake it and cut it into bread when cold. If there is a problem with this product, pay attention to another alternative: soak the most ordinary bagels (milk would be good, but water will do), place them on a greased oven sheet and put some kind of filling in each hole (for example, mashed potatoes, which is grated with a little cheese and a little mayonnaise on top). After 10 minutes of baking in the oven, the pseudo-sandwiches are ready.
The benefits of the first for the budget
Your budget-friendly everyday meal recipes should definitely include soups. In addition to the fact that they are recommended by all doctors for the stomach, they will also be beneficial for the wallet. As already noted, broth meat can be processed for use as a second dish, and in extreme cases, a decoction can be prepared either from very cheap bones (or chicken paws), or simply from vegetables. A pot of soup will last for two days.
Casseroles - the choice of a thrifty housewife
The simplest example is the need to feed a child cottage cheese. When baking cheesecakes, it will take much more than if you use economical recipes.
As an option, mix cottage cheese with an equal amount of semolina and an egg and bake the mixture in the oven. An alternative recipe is to cook pasta, add cottage cheese with eggs, chopped apples and sugar. For adults, you can make a dish that can completely replace dinner: place fried mushrooms or the aforementioned minced broth meat on a baking sheet between layers of mashed potatoes.
Casseroles are very economical dishes. For every day, you can come up with something new from what you find in the refrigerator.
Meatless cutlets
Cooking cutlets is much more profitable than chops. But even here, a reasonable housewife can save a certain amount of money. Take into account the following for every day, in which cutlets are made from vegetables:
- Shredded cabbage is quickly stewed with the addition of semolina (about two spoons per head). When the mass has cooled, an egg is beaten in, cutlets are molded and fried in vegetable oil. They are especially good with sour cream.
- Three onions are chopped very finely (neither a meat grinder nor a blender will work - you will get a lot of juice), combined with four tablespoons of rolled oats and two eggs. The minced meat is kneaded and fried into cutlets like pancakes.
Potato fantasies
The most satisfying, yet economical recipes for everyday dishes most often include this tuber, beloved by many. A simple puree looks pretty lonely on the table, so you can implement the following ideas:
1. Potatoes of approximately the same size are selected, peeled (not with a knife, but with a stiff brush), laid out on a greased sheet and cut with a cross. The baking sheet goes into the oven for half an hour. During this time, each tuber will unfold into a flower and turn red. The “roses” are laid out on a dish, a small piece of butter is placed in the middle, and dill is sprinkled on top. If there are pleasant additions (cheese, lard, mushrooms, ham), very good. No - and it’s so delicious.
2. Cut the potatoes into slices, put them in a mold, add salt, pepper, season, pour milk and lightly sprinkle with cheese. After half an hour in the oven, the potatoes will delight the whole family.
3. A kilo of potatoes is grated on a coarse grater, mixed with three raw eggs, salt and pepper. Place it evenly in a frying pan with heated oil and cover with a lid. When the potatoes are browned on the bottom, cut them into quarters and turn them over. When the other side is browned, it’s time to eat.
What to make from pasta
Everyone knows the “navy style” recipe, we won’t dwell on it. We’ve already talked about pasta casserole, so we’ll skip that too. Simple recipes for every day are not limited to just these two. You can make pasta “Afghan style”: boil it, prepare the onion fry separately. When the latter turns brown, grate the tomatoes into the onion, simmer, squeeze out the garlic. The most interesting thing is in the serving: the plate is greased with mayonnaise, pasta is placed on it, and a spoonful of dressing is placed on top. Tasty, cheap and cheerful!
Another way to diversify your pasta menu is to combine noodles with roasted vegetables. It will be almost a Chinese dish. And you can take almost any vegetables - bell peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms, green beans, peas, corn are added to the usual frying... Of course, such a dish will most likely be cheap in summer and autumn, but it’s still worth taking note of.
Salads - on the table!
Economical dishes for every day can be successfully complemented with a variety of salads. And you don't need expensive ingredients! Thrifty housewives highly recommend a recipe called “Anticrisis”: a pack of “quick” noodles is steamed. After softening, it is strained and crushed. To it are added two chopped boiled eggs, one onion and grated carrot. All this is seasoned with mayonnaise and serves as a pleasant addition to the same potatoes or casserole. You can modify the recipe: add grated cheese to the same noodles (if you’re really saving, take processed cheese), mayonnaise and garlic.
You can also make a fish salad. If you buy the cheapest thing on the shelves - pollock, then the food will be included in the category “Recipes for thrifty housewives”. In addition to the fish, you will also need a head of cabbage. It must be finely chopped, salted and boiled quickly so that it still crunches and does not fall apart. Pour a flat spoon of salt, 1 tsp into another pan of water. sugar, 0.5 tbsp. vinegar, bay leaf, spices and a few drops of vegetable oil. When everything boils, add pollock and cook until fully cooked. Disassembled fish pieces are combined with cabbage, seasoned with mayonnaise and herbs. It tastes like squid salad, but much cheaper.
In winter, you can make a salad like this: cut five boiled potatoes into cubes, chop an onion, add sauerkraut, season and pour sunflower oil over everything. If you indulge in preparations, you can also add pickled cucumber. With rye bread and potatoes you don’t even need meat.
These are recipes that can be used at any time of the year. And during the season, you need to rely especially heavily on vegetables - they are inexpensive, there are many options for combinations, and they also bring benefits, as everyone knows.
A variety of pancakes
In recipes for second courses for every day, which are still inexpensive, you can include those described below.
Many people prepare it, and their analogue can be prepared from the cheapest fish. To do this, 400 g of boneless fillet is finely chopped or passed through a meat grinder. A chopped large onion, an egg, half a glass of flour and half a tube of mayonnaise (about 100 g) are also placed there. The mass is salted and peppered at your discretion. Mix until it becomes a paste. Pancakes are fried as usual.
Oatmeal pancakes are also good: a glass of cereal is filled with the same volume of milk; as soon as it swells, add two yolks, salt and finely grated carrots (the amount depends on your attitude towards this root vegetable). Next, add flour - how much dough will take to get the desired consistency. Lastly, the whipped whites are folded in and then spooned into the frying pan.
Draniki are well known to many. Much fewer housewives have heard about buckwheat, which greatly makes life easier during the financial crisis. They are prepared simply: boil the cereal, combine it with eggs, herbs and a small amount of flour. The dish is baked just like any other pancakes, and is eaten quickly and with pleasure!
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