Kelly at Thrifty Mommy threw out a challenge to make a meal for your entire family for under $10.
Here is a meal we had often when I was growing up. I recently fixed it for the first time for my DH and he is hooked - we have had this twice in the last week. It is great for any meal during the day – breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Denver Sandwiches
Crack open 2 eggs per person and whip with a splash of milk. Salt and pepper to taste.
Saute peppers, onions or any other leftover veggies you have on hand.
In a small skillet (we have one that is the size of a slice of bread), spray with non-stick spray and pour the egg mixture for 1 sandwich. If you scrambled all your eggs at once, use about 1/2 cup of eggs. Sprinkle with your sauteed veggies. Cook on med-high heat until cooked on one side and then flip. Place egg on whole wheat toast with a slice of cheese and deli ham. Served with sliced strawberries and bananas and milk for drink.
Cost breakdown for a family of 4 (most items were purchased on sale and rounded to my best guess):
Eggs (8 total): .50
Veggies: 1.00
Deli Ham (1/2 lb): 2.00
Cheese: 1.00
Whole Wheat Toast: .50
Fresh Strawberries (1 lb): 1.00
Bananas (2): .50
Milk: .75
Total: $7.25
In reality I would say nearly all my meals are under $10. My ultimate goal is a total of $10 per day or a total of $70 per week. I don’t always hit this goal, but I think my average is going down each month.
