1950s BUDGET RECIPES 🍽️ Money Saving Meals for Families

Money can be tight after the holidays. I thought this month would be the perfect time to feature some budget meals! Join me as I prepare three 1950s budget recipes. If you're looking for some good food on a budget, I'll be uploading new money saving meals for families from different decades all month long! Experiences in Foods: https://amzn.to/3NRdbSM Sheet trays I use to prep ingredients: https://amzn.to/3S7c3wL Small colorful bowls I use to prep ingredients: https://amzn.to/47rWWCm My fav chili crisp: https://amzn.to/3vlEdv3 Budget Bytes: https://www.budgetbytes.com/ Budget Bytes cookbook: https://amzn.to/4aMHO5K ------------------------------ FRANKFURTER CASSEROLE (6 servings, .83c per serving) 8 frankfurters 1/2tsp salt 1/8tsp pepper 1t worcestershire sauce 1Tbsp finely chopped onion 1 1/2c diced potatoes 2c medium white sauce* 1/2c sharp grated cheese OR bread or cracker crumbs, buttered *for white sauce: Heat 4Tbsp butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add 4Tbsp flour and stir until well blended. Add 2c milk and blend well.Heat milk mixture to boiling, stirring, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until thickened. 1. Simmer frankfurters in boiling water for 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut into 1" rounds. 2. Mix frankfurters, seasonings, onion, and potatoes with prepared white sauce.Put into an 8" baking dish; top with cheese or crumbs. 3. Bake casserole at 365 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. EGGS CREOLE (6 servings, .51c per serving) 2T table fat or vegetable oil 1/4c chopped onion 1/4c chopped green pepper 1 1/2c tomatoes 2c water 1c washed uncooked rice 3/4tsp salt 6 eggs 1/4tsp salt pepper to taste 1. Heat fat in a pan with a lid 2. Add onion and green pepper; cook slowly until onion is golden 3. Add tomatoes and water to onion mixture; bring to a boil. 4. Add rice and 3/4tsp salt to tomato mixture; cook slowly for 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender (add more water if needed) 5. Break eggs, one at a time, into a plate. Sip into pan on top of rice. Season with 1/4tsp salt and pepper. 6. Cover pan and simmer 3 minutes for soft-poach, 5 minutes for a medium poach. CHILI CON CARNE (4 servings, $2.12 per serving) 2T table fat or vegetable oil 1lb ground beef 1/2c diced onion 1/4c diced green pepper 1/2 to 1 garlic clove, finely cut (if desired) 1/2c water 2c cooked tomatoes OR 1c tomato purée and 1c water 2c cooked kidney beans 1/2tsp to 1tsp chili powder 1tsp to 1 1/4tsp salt 1t oregano 1. Heat fat in frying pan; add beef and cook until light brown. Add onion, pepper, and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Add 1/2c water, tomatoes, beans, and seasonings to beef mixture; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. ------------------------------ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:52 Frankfurter Casserole 6:33 Eggs Creole 12:15 Chili con Carne 19:10 Book Chat - Experiences with Foods (1956, L. Belle Pollard) ------------------------------- MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo - Geometry Kitchen Towels:https://www.geometry.house/?ref=AnnaB15 - use my link for 15% off! - 1/4 Sheet Pans (to hold my prepped ingredients!): https://amzn.to/46S9IKE - Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 - Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 - OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz - GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs - Butterie Flip-Top Butter Dish: https://amzn.to/3YZ8j1I ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.