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Dinner on a Dime Recipe Contest

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My friends constantly amaze me! Some of them are so talented and driven; I can’t help but drool over their astounding abilities! One of my friends in particular is quite the accomplished gardener, baker, and canner. Last year, when she challenged herself to a month of no more than a $40 weekly grocery budget (just for “fun”) I was blown away! (And, her family ate well!)

With grocery prices on the rise –and my unchanging budget– I am always on the lookout for a great meal that can feed my family on the cheap. Not just any old meal will do though, I need something that will fill our bellies and keep us healthy. I need to feel like I’m eating like a king on a pauper’s budget! I have a few of those kinds of recipes, and I know that you do too!

That’s where you come in! Do you have a great recipe tucked away that costs a little but feeds a lot? Something that you pull out every so often to help stretch your budget? It could be an old family stand-by, or something you clipped out of a magazine. Maybe your grandmother made it for you as a child, or perhaps a recipe of your own creation? I want to see them all!

You can e-mail your treasured budget-friendly recipes (estimated cost of around $5 or less for a family of 4) to me at: littlemommaandcompany@gmail.com.  E-mail one, or one hundred. I’ll take them all, as long as they are in by midnight, Saturday, April 9th!

Want to know the best part? The top three recipes will be published here next Wednesday with a link to your blog and a small bio about YOU! And it gets even better! The top recipe wins a fabulous prize!

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Look at this prize pack, courtsey of Good Cook! It’s got everything you need to give your week night cooking a little “umph!” I covet those sweet stainless measuring spoons…

So, check your cookbooks, your kitchen drawers, and anywhere else you stash your recipes and send me a winner! I can’t wait to see them!

About Tracie Nall

Tracie lives in Arizona with her husband, teen daughter, and more books than her shelves will hold. She spends her days writing and editing. Many of her words end up on her blog, From Tracie. Find Tracie on Twitter @FromTracie and on Instagram where she takes pictures of things that are yellow.

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  2. Denine Anderson-Regan says

    How fun – just sent you one of our family favs – it feeds a family of four easily, but it rings in at 10 bucks. I’m dying to see what people can do with 5 bucks!

  3. Amy says

    I’d love to take part in this but have no idea what groceries cost in the States. I’m only there two months out of the year.

  7. Rach says

    What a great idea!! Though… I want to see ALL the recipes, haha! Can’t wait to see at least the top three. 🙂

  11. Jen Pells says

    I will have to look for a good one. This is inspirational. It was kind of a New Year’s Resolution of mine to plan meals for the week, shop ahead of time and save money. Happy to say, still going well, even into April. And, I like cooking dinner much more now that I am not searching for ideas in the kitchen at 6pm.

  14. Living the Balanced Life says

    My oldest daughter has 6 kids and she has managed thru couponing and smart shopping to feed for $3 for a meal for all of them! She did have a facebook page called $3 dinners, but I think she has let that slide! She’s a little busy! I will have to see what I can come up with myself!
    Bernice

  16. Stephanie says

    I’m curious, does the $5 stipulation include the whole ingredient? For example, if a recipe calls for 2 tsp cornstarch, something most people have in their pantry, does it have to be included?

  18. Rachel B says

    This is a really had challenge! Under $5 for a family of four? If you lived in a big city, forget it, there’s no way to do that unless your serving Raman noodles! (can that be my recipe? 🙂 But, Im using my brain power and gonna try to come up with something good!!!! I accept this challenge!

  19. Monked & Fifed says

    What an idea!
    I’m vegan, so fiding anything to whip up for less than $10 can be tough…but I’ve done pretty well over the years putting together quick reasonably priced meals that are healthy + fit in with how we eat.

    …and when all else fails, I just cook BIG, leftovers rock!
    Happy Day Everyone!!
    alison

      • Monked & Fifed says

        For sure!
        I have a couple of categories: Vegan and Food…most of the recipes are under those.
        I am particularly fond of a company called Fantastic Foods that makes a boxed starter for things like Vegan Chili, “Vegan Sloppy Joes”, Falafel,Vegan Taco mix…and the boxes run for $2.50 at Wegman’s {are available online too, might be a bit more…}

        Anyway, Chili, Mexican lasagna can be made huge…and the “Vegan Joes” are great in a pinch when the littles are hungry and you dont have much time. Some other recipes I have up are a bit more involved, but like anything, with the right equiptment, experience shopping…and practice, it becomes second nature! And when all else fails…put beans in EVERYTHING!!
        xo
        http://monkednfifed.blogspot.com

        alison

  20. EG says

    I have an entire section on my blog dedicated to “backpocket” recpies that are easy to whip up and pretty cheap. I only cook for 2 in my house so I dont know about being that cheap for a family of 4 (under $5 as noted) but I’m sending you an email anyway!