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5 Meals for $5 - How to Feed 5 People 5 Meals for $5.00 - $8.00 or Less! You Don't Need to Be Wealthy To Eat Healthy by: The Queen of More Green, Jaci Rae Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN: 9780974622996 ISBN: 0974622990 Label: North Shore Records, Inc. Manufacturer: North Shore Records, Inc. Number Of Pages: 182 Publication Date: May 12, 2008 Publisher: North Shore Records, Inc. Studio: North Shore Records, Inc. Sales Rank: 500973 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Food is the second highest expenditure in most peoples lives, yet they don't pay attention to it. Pay yourself by using the information inside of 5 Meals for $5. This cook book is not only filled with delicious and plentiful recipes, it is filled with the information on how you can get the same prices and lower than the recipes listed! You don't need to change what you eat, just the way you shop! And you don't need to rely on Spam or unhealthy meals to live in today's debt ridden economy. It's not all about coupons and Jaci will show you how! If you think you might starve because of portion size, think again! If you're single, freeze the leftovers and save or cut down the recipes and eat a fresh meal every day and use the Buddy Shopping System. 5 Meals for $5 also has a weights and measures chart, free date night ideas, measure conversion tables, Jaci Rae's "The Plan" on how to get out of debt and much more! The delicious recipes inside many times include the cost of a salad, fruit and/or beverage. One recipe example: Chuck Roast Cost per person $0.97 Total cost five people $4.87 2 lbs chuck roast ($1.92) (my store just had a sale June 12, 2008 for $0.69 a lbs. A los less than listed here!) 1 lb. potatoes, diced ($0.40) 4 carrots, chopped ($0.10) 1 onion, chopped ($0.30) 1 beef bouillon ($0.16) 1 garlic clove, minced ($0.01) Salt and pepper to taste ($0.02) Iceberg Lettuce and Cucumber Salad ($1.45) (recipe listed in book) Basic Vinegar and Oil Salad Dressing ($0.42) (recipe listed in book) 1 lemon, sliced in 5 wedges ($0.09) Saute chuck roast in a dash of oil until both sides all dark brown (about 2 minutes on each side on high). Combine all other ingredients into a large stew pot or crock-pot. Once meat is browned, put into pot with other veggies and spices and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until Meat is tender and fully cooked. Make salad and serve with chilled water and lemon wedge. Recipes range from Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Thai, American, Classics, desserts and more! Time saving and delicious recipes have also helped Jaci Rae lose 48 lbs and save money! Chicken Lo Mein Cost per person for one serving $0.98 Total cost for five people averages $4.88 Thai Chicken Cost per person for one serving $0.97 Total cost for five people averages $4.85 Sweet Potato Souffle Cost of meal per person $0.96 Total cost for five people averages $4.79 Citrus Chicken Cost of meal per person $0.98 Total cost for five people averages $4.91 Pasta Fagoli Cost of meal per person $0.99 Total cost for five people averages $4.97 ".... She gives great tips to stretch a dollar-and again, not just on food. Her recipes are kid and picky-eater friendly-which is another way to stretch a budget...." Carine Nadel is on The Reader's Advisory Panel of Woman's Day Magazine "...This one is huge on my list of must have books..." Lisa Knight The Frugal Momma "5 Meals for $5, is loaded with recipes like B-B-Q Ham Sandwiches w/Homemade B-B-Q Sauce and Mexican Beef Enchilada Lasagna, that cost, on average, under $1.60 per serving. With many costing under $1. Including a salad." Eric - The Bachelor Guy About the Author Jaci Rae Is The Queen of More Green and the Fab and Frugal Diva (be sure to check out her popular blog for more money saving advice). Known for her frugal, money saving ideas and tasty food. Jaci is currently pursing her path towards a Masters / PhD and is a #1 best-selling author. Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Great Prices!This is incredible! I hardly ever cook on my own and consequently I am not aware of the normal cost of preparing one's own meal. But after reading this book I started shop for my own groceries and cooking my own meals. It's interesting how much money one could save by simply putting his mind to it. And for those who still go out for their meals I suggest getting hold of Eat This Not That!: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More!. Rating: - Incredible book for a Bachelor GuyI'm a bachelor and this book meets my dietary consumption. I eat a lot of food because I am training for a marathon and for competition. This book has great recipes for a single guy like me. The leftovers are great too. Really like this recipe book and the food that is suggested. Healthy for an athlete. Rating: - Tips and Strategies to save BIG $$$$$$I followed the authors Tips and Strategies And save 20% on my groceries bills and made Healthy meals while losing 10 pounds in two months Rating: - This is a great resource with delicous and healthy recipes listed insideI think this book is great. It has wonderful recipes that are healthy and in the correct portion sizes. The Asian cuisines are absolutely wonderful and are some of the few recipes that have the rice listed as part of the recipe. I have a family of five, and the recipes are all well received and feed my family nicely. The Asian society has the lowest rate of heart disease. The AMA suggests that rice is a big part of the reason they have a low rate of heart disease. The book ... Read More Rating: - Handy Tips For The Budget ConsciousIn these times of skyrocketing prices of virtually everything across the board, tips on saving costs are essential for many people's survival, particularly families. 5 Meals for $5 offers excellent advice on saving money when it comes to creating and preparing meals. Not only are the meal ideas cheap to make, they nutritionally balances as well; which is even more important than the cost. Every reader will find recipes to suit their tastes, and there is certainly no shortage ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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