요즘 요리 하는 맛에 사는데 식재료비가 많이 들어서 힘들다;;
시간도 많이 없고.
그래서 찾은 팁들!
자자, 해석은 나중에 ^ㅡ^;;
Tip #1
Spend an hour planning a week's worth of meals with the weekly specials flyer in hand, make a list and stick to it - you'll save money by avoiding impulse buys. And with a good plan for every night of the week, you're less likely to impulsively order take-out because you don't have a plan for dinner.
Tip #2
Preparing
family favorites in bulk is a great way to save both time and money.
Double your best freezer-friendly recipes (think casseroles, soups and
sauces) and stash them for a night in the future when you're too tired
to cook. Make some single-serve packages, too, so you can take them for
lunch.
Tip #3
When
meat goes on sale, buy family packs and repackage them into meal-sized
portions and freeze for the future. Be sure to wrap meats tightly to
prevent freezer-burn. A full freezer also uses less energy than a
half-empty one, so it pays to keep it full.
Tip #4
Use
filling, low-cost substitutes for meat in favorite recipes - replace
half the ground beef in chili with beans, for example, or bulk up
sloppy Joes with brown rice. Instead of making meat the main event, use
it more sparingly - try a baked potato bar for dinner, topping them
with steamed vegetables, grated cheese and a small amount of cubed deli
ham or crumbled bacon. Tofu and eggs are excellent sources of protein
and cost far less than meat or fish. Try using tofu in stir-fries,
salads and soups or pureed into a creamy salad dressing. Move eggs
beyond breakfast by trying a vegetable-filled frittata or quiche for
dinner.
Tip #5
Cut
down on breakfast cereal - boxes of name-brand cereal and milk are
expensive. Instead, prepare oatmeal ahead of time and package it in
individual microwave-safe containers, then heat them up each morning
and top with brown sugar. As an added bonus, oatmeal is filling and
high in fiber.
Tip #6
When
planning a week of meals, consider what you already have in the freezer
and pantry, and base your menu decisions around those items. You'll be
less likely to buy duplicates or to throw away forgotten, expired
items.
Tip #7
Buy
fruits and vegetables in season when they're less expensive and then
preserve them for future use. Stone fruits and berries can be sliced
and frozen for pies or smoothies, and vegetables such as corn and green
beans also take to freezing. Learn to can tomatoes and make pickles,
and spend an afternoon stocking your pantry. Not only will you save
money, but you'll also get to sample the fruits of your labor all year
long.
Tip #8
Turkey
is a great value around the holidays, especially when compared to beef,
pork, chicken or seafood. When whole turkeys are on sale, consider
buying one to cook immediately, and several more to stash in the
freezer. If you have the room, buy larger birds rather than smaller.
The price per pound is typically lower. As you defrost and cook the
other birds throughout the year, leftovers can stretch your budget even
further.
Tip #9
You
can easily stretch a pound of ground beef into multiple meals, without
eating the same meal night after night. The first night, mix up some
flavorful Sloppy Joes. The second night, use the leftovers to pump up a
jarred pasta sauce. The third night, use the leftover sauce to top a
ready-made pizza crust. You'll save money, and your family will never
know it's the same pound of beef.
Tip #10
Get
creative with leftovers. Transform uneaten boneless pork chops into
"pulled" pork sandwiches for lunch. Or, add tomato sauce and seasonings
and serve over rice for a quick entree. A baked whole chicken can
become a flavorful broth and base for a fantastic homemade soup. You're
only limited by your imagination - not your budget!
Tip #11
The
tried and true soup-and-sandwich combination isn't just for lunch. With
a few additions and a little creativity, you can create a hearty,
inexpensive dinner. Turn a basic canned tomato soup into a flavorful
stew with the addition of leftover pasta or rice, frozen vegetables,
and cooked Italian sausage or leftover cooked ground beef. Bring a
basic sandwich up a notch by grilling it, panini-style.
Tip #12
Not
a lot of leftovers after your family meals? Save them up! Keep
remaining pieces of chicken or beef in the freezer until you have
enough to make a casserole, potpie, or stroganoff.
Tip #13
Make
lunch and dinner at almost the same time! Boil shredded chicken or
ground beef, then remove the meat to leave a wonderful stock. Serve the
meat over rice or noodles for dinner, and refrigerate the stock to make
soup for the next day's lunch or light dinner. When chilled, the fat in
the stock will float to the top and solidify, making it easy to remove.
Just reheat and add vegetables, beans, pasta, or anything else you have
on hand. Serve with a quick salad or sandwich for a filling, healthy
lunch in almost no time.
Tip #14
Dust
off your crock-pot and make large portions of soups and stews that last
several days. Be sure to include nutritious, inexpensive ingredients
like lentils and beans.
Tip #15
Make
your own chicken stock quickly and easily. Save bones from roasted
chicken in the freezer. Once you have a substantial amount, put them in
a dutch oven or pressure cooker, cover with water and simmer. (Add any
herbs, onions, or other veggies you like.) Strain, pour the stock into
muffin tins, and freeze. Pop out the frozen stock and store in a
freezer bag. You'll have inexpensive, low-sodium chicken stock
available whenever you need it.
Tip #16
Cut
down on wasted food by keeping more in the refrigerator. Bread,
hamburger buns, bagels, and more will last longer in the "fridge" than
on the countertop.
Tip #17
Make
your own burgers and meatballs, rather than purchasing them pre-made in
the store. Just add a few seasonings, shape, and cook.
Tip #18
Don't let "aging" bananas go to waste. Store them in the freezer to be transformed into banana bread at a later date.
Tip #19
Skip
the prepared meats, and save. Make your own ground beef in your food
processor fro less-expensive cuts of meat like brisket. Rather than pay
premium prices for boneless, skinless chicken, remove the bones and
skin yourself.
