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In reply to the discussion: Cooking for the (poor) single person [View all]grasswire
(50,130 posts)23. manwich is kind of expensive compared to home-made
I realize you may have a coupon for the stuff, or maybe it came from a food pantry.
But you can make a cheaper substitute with a can of chopped tomatoes -- they come in various varieties, Italian, or Mexican flavors too. Start with a can of the Mexican kind, add a bit of catsup, a bit of brown sugar, some chopped or dehydrated onion if you have it, some garlic if you have it, some worcestershire if you have it, a bit of hot sauce or whatever. Simmer a while. That's a really good basis for sloppy joe sauce (manwich). Chopped tomatoes are often two cans for a dollar or thereabouts, on sale. If you have some leftover meat, throw it in.
I think canned tomatoes are about the best value for working a frugal diet.
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Well, as a kid, I ate them out of our garden, now I buy them from organic gardeners at
crunch60
Jun 2012
#50
Yum. I love black beans. Throw some picante sauce in that, and i'm sold. It's complete protein.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#12
Black beans and White Rice is an ancient Spanish dish called "Moros y Cristianos"
Xipe Totec
Jun 2012
#16
I learned to love frijoles and rice in Central America. I still eat this fantastic
crunch60
Jun 2012
#40
I love apples, but they are pretty pricey, unless there's a good sale. I buy a several # bag...
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#15
Oatmeal, pancakes (get the $1 "complete" box that just needs water), grilled cheese
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#38
Have to agree, beans/lentils and rice is the cheapest way to get complete protein
susanr516
Jun 2012
#60