I can't put an exact amount on the $ saved, but I just made three meals out of one.
I made a double batch of French dip, using London broil I got on sale. We will eat some of it for dinner, on a heated baguette (purchased at Sam's, in a bag of six for $2.84. One cut in half is more than enough for one French dip sandwich)
Then with the leftover meat, I will cut up some of the meat and use it for beef and noodles, and the rest, along with the broth, will become beef and barley soup, that will be served with homemade Cuban bread.
The best part is that it is so easy. The French dip is cooked in the crock pot. For the beef and noodles, you just cook the noodles, and add it to the beef with a can of cream of "whatever" soup, and a can of milk. I top it with crushed stuffing mix (homemade). The soup is the easiest of all. I use whatever meat is left, cut up, and use the leftover broth from the French dip, add a little more water and a bullion cube, and 1/3 cup of barley, and simmer until the barley is cooked.
Conservatively, I would say I saved $10.00 on the cost of the three meals.
I'm getting serious about this saving stuff!
Saving on food costs
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It's not so hard! Just takes a little planning, but saves a lot of time and money, too.