Hello from The PRAIRIE.
I'm wearing my ruby red slippers
somewhere in the Kansas Flint Hills
and thinking about ways to SAVE money
while feeding my family for LESS.
Ways to stretch the dollar…let me count the ways.
Wanna share.
Glad you've stopped by,
d
I remember when I was a newly wed
and shopping was challenging
because we had very little money for anything
let alone for meat.
My first attempts being a HOMEMAKER
were laborious. Not in my COMFORT ZONE.
Learning as I went along.
Recently browsing the meat counter,
it was noticeable that the meat prices are on the rise AGAIN.
I am a BEEF LOVER.
With discipline, we can find ways to have more meatless meals
and be pleased at the same time that we are still eating well
as we substitute THICK CUTS of beef with other products.
Catching bacon on sale when the price is lower
allows an opportunity to FEED YOUR FAMILY FOR LESS.
Having BLTs goes a long ways.
Bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches make me smile.
We seldom had them when I was a child,
but when we did...I loved them.
They bring HAPPY MEMORIES to mind.
I continue looking for ways to have delicious meals for less.
As we near time to RETIRE,
I'll continue to look for ways to stretch the dollar.
Use thinner cuts of BACON
makes the bacon go further.
BACON can be substituted with TURKEY BACON.
May be less expensive.
BLTs made with fresh bread is delicious.
Not everyone likes toasted BLTs, but if you do
consider using LESS EXPENSIVE day old bread
which TOAST BETTER than fresh bread.
Great for French Toast as well.
Using day old TEXAS TOAST, thinner slices of bacon,
fresh tomatoes with crisp lettuce, mayo, a little salt and pepper
makes a tasty sandwich.
The thickness of TEXAS TOAST adds an attractive feature
for delicious HARDY sandwiches.
Too many carbs for you?
Consider using English Muffins instead of
white bread. Makes a unique BLT.
Thin bagels, English muffins and thin sandwich bread
can easily take place of thicker sliced bread.
Using pita bread instead of toast makes a LOW CAL meal.
Half of a pita pocket filled with bacon,
lettuce, tomato, salt and pepper added.
Hold the mayo. Might like some shredded cheese with red onion added in.
Not a TRADITIONAL BLT,
but that's alright.
Regular TOASTED BLT Instructions:
Gather ingredients.
Soak lettuce leaves in cold salted water for ten minutes to kill micro-organisms.
Rinse lettuce with cold water and pat dry. Set aside.
Fry up bacon.
When done, sit aside.
Save bacon grease for other dishes.
Poor out bacon grease from skillet.
Toast bread in frying pan using left-over bacon grease or butter.
To cut calories, use a toaster to toast bread then butter toast on one side.
Place two pieces of toast on plate. Open faced. Let it smile at you.
Spread mayo on open face that will be inside of sandwich.
Add lettuce leaf to both pieces of toast.
Slice fresh tomatoes and add to sandwich.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add bacon.
Sandwich the goods.
Press lightly together to seal.
BLT instructions:
Fresh Bread BLTs are a cinch to make.
2 pieces of bread, mayo, bacon, tomato and lettuce.
Tadah....you've got the makins' of a quick meal.
Place sandwich on plate with potato chips and carrot slices.
Beverage of choice.
Makes a nice, affordable, nutritious meal.
ADDITIONAL side dishes to consider could be applesauce, cottage cheese, salads, and jello.
NO BACON?
Nothing wrong with a tomato and lettuce sandwich.
Ever had just a cucumber sandwich?
Good and crunchy.
Feeding your family for less is possible
and simply delicious.
Life just got a little easier,
d
