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I’ve posted this before but here’s a Schlotsky’s sandwich recipe that’s super simple despite so many steps. Without the genoa salami which isn’t sold here, I can make 5 sandwiches (still on the pricey side vs. bp&j) for the price of one store bought. Scroll down: http://texascookin.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-06:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-06:00&max-results=20

Same here on the frugal cooking. The Thanksgiving turkey was boned and the carcass boiled and frozen for soups later. The Christmas ham was picked and frozen and the bone is going into a pot of beans tomorrow, brrrrr! Might make some cornbread, too. Last night, the leftover roasted chicken became pot pie and desert was banana bread from some old bananas pulled from the freezer that were bought on sale. I haven’t been to the store since before Thanksgiving but have to go tomorrow because the dogs ate the last of their food. I’ll stop eating before I scratch those monsters from the bloodless rock of a budget.

Right on. I once survived a hard time by eating a fried pie and Dr. Pepper every other day. I know, a moon pie and RC would have been better. I was working but I could barely make ends meet, just enough income to keep the creditors off my back. I could have gone back home and lived with my parents and looked for a better job but I was too proud. When I did visit my parents, mama noted that I was losing weight. I told her I was dieting. She slipped me a twenty. Mama knew.

Thanks for the sandwich recipe. People never appreciate good food until they have to live without it. I’m not a prepper, but I try to have enough of everything to survive for 3 months. After that, I’ll be following the sparrows around for a handout.

Be prepared for the day when people will toss their worthless food stamps/EBTs into the streets. It’s just a major/minor power failure away.

Here's a "frugal" cooking idea, and it's healthy, too (esp. for diabetics):

1 can of Progresso Light vegetable soup (low sodium).
1 can of stewed tomatoes
1 can of black beans (rinsed)
1 can of sliced mushrooms (or 4-6 uncooked mushrooms, sliced)
Add water or vegetable stock.

You don't have to confine yourself. The point I'm trying to make is that there are several healthy meals from this, and about the same as you'd pay for one Happy Meal (maybe less).

BTW, my 11YO son and 3YO grandson love this soup.

Without the genoa salami which isn’t sold here, I can make 5 sandwiches ...

Our Dollar Tree stores in Baltimore-Washington area sell Hormel Genoa Salami and also Hormel Pepperoni -- you wouldn't think it, but they have it in sell-by dated packaging and convenient size. Don't know what area you live in; but I do know there are a gazillion Dollar Trees around Dallas, so check the Dollar Tree store locator for your city.

Also if there are any fairly authentic Italian restaurants in your area who order Italian specialties, you might work a deal with them to include Genoa salami for you in their order.