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Eating Like a King On A Shoestring Budget – Part 4

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PANTRY TALK    –    Part 4 of 5 in series    –    Click for Part 1

I know… I know… I don’t usually partake in the pantry talk…because of course I want you to plan your week! If you plan your week it means you’re not stuffing your pantry with all kinds of stuff you don’t yet need! True…buuuut…(there’s always a but…only this time it’s a legitimate one!)Pantry Items

If you read Part 3 of Eating Like a King On A Shoestring Budget I strongly advise grocery shopping from your freezer first (but only if you like eating like a king and saving swacks of money!) The reason for this, I explain, is it then frees up money-space for the sale items that aren’t on your Eat Sheet™! This way you never pay full price for meat EVER! You must read that blog if you haven’t! (but skip it if wasting money and throwing away freezer burned meat from 1967 is fun for you!) Ok Ok, I’ll drop the freezer thing! Back to the pantry!

First I’d like to tell you why I’m not a fan of overstocking the pantry and therefore don’t usually recommend it! Continue reading Eating Like a King On A Shoestring Budget – Part 4

Macaroni Lasagna

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Here is another one of my super dooper easy family-friendly delicious dinners (say that 10 times fast) and only 426 calories! (it was on display on my last Cityline segment as one of the five meals) If any of you are hunting down any of the five recipes—don’t worry I’ll post them all! Tomorrow…Part 4 – Let’s talk Pantry Essentials!

Prep Time:  20 Minutes     Total Cook Time: 30 minutes

Macaroni LasagnaFrom page 120 of “The Healthy Family”

Serves 6-8

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