| Short on cash? Are you a starving
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| | of sauce for less than two dollars. Add
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| student? Or maybe you're saving up for
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| | parmesan cheese on top. Tuna sandwiches.
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| that next tank of gas!Whatever the case,
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| | Frequently on sale, tuna provides a
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| sometimes we all need to cut corners
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| | meaty dinner this week. For four filling
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| until the next paycheck rolls in.These
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| | sandwiches, use four of the smaller cans.
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| meals will fill you up without emptying
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| | Dump all of the cans into a bowl, add
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| your wallet. They should feed four
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| | mayonnaise or salad dressing, along with
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| hungry mouths.While prices vary widely
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| | some relish if you've got it. Stir,
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| depending on your part of the country and
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| | spread onto bread. I like to use ranch
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| your grocery store, you'll still find
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| | dressing. Grilled cheese sandwiches.
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| these dinners will stretch your food
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| | Butter bread on both sides and place on a
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| dollar to the max.
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| | medium-heat grill. Add a slice of
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| | cheese. Splurge on an extra slice of
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| Lentil stew. One package of lentils, a
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| | cheese per sandwich!
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| couple of carrots, a couple of potatoes,
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| | Accompaniments:
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| water. Place the package of lentils in a
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| large soup pot and add the appropriate
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| | Watch for sales on frozen vegetables.
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| amount of water (1-1/2 cups water to one
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| | You can frequently pick up a one-pound
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| cup of lentils works best). Peel the
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| | bag for less than a dollar.
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| potatoes and carrots, and slice to bite
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| | Slice a fresh tomato into wedges or a
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| size. Add to soup pot. Season to taste.
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| | cucumber into slices to go with a
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| If you have it: Add a ham bone, a bit
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| | sandwich. Any fresh vegetable will do.
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| of leftover beef, bacon bits, bay leaf,
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| | Slice a piece of fruit for a healthy
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| or favorite herbs. Baked potatoes.
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| | dessert.
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| Nothing complicated here. Buy large
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| | Stop by Walgreen's and see what's on
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| baking potatoes or just get a bag of
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| | sale in their food aisle. They
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| potatoes on sale. If small, bake more of
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| | frequently have good deals on canned
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| them per serving. Choose your favorite
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| | mandarin oranges which make a tasty
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| toppings: Simply butter, salt and
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| | dessert. Add a bit of coconut or a few
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| pepper, cheese, broccoli, sour cream,
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| | marshmallows if you have them.
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| bacon bits, or whatever is on hand.
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| | Walgreen's frequently carries canned
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| Cheese quesadillas. Make these with
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| | mushrooms on sale, too.
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| flour tortillas. Heat two tortillas in a
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| | How about lunch for a quarter? Check
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| skillet and remove one to a plate. Top
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| | Walgreen's for ramen noodles.
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| the remaining tortilla with shredded
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| | Cake mixes and canned frosting are often
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| cheese. When melted, about 1-2 minutes,
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| | priced under a dollar, especially the
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| place the other tortilla on top. Allow
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| | store brands. Your only additions will
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| to cook for a minute or so, flip the
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| | be a bit of oil (or applesauce if you're
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| whole thing over and cook the other side
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| | counting calories) and a couple of eggs
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| for another minute. Dump onto a plate,
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| | (save from the meal above). For a couple
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| slice with a pizza cutter. If you have
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| | dollars, you can have dessert for a
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| it: Add shredded cooked chicken to the
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| | couple of nights or snacks for a few
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| cheese. Serve with salsa. Scrambled
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| | days.
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| eggs. Get a dozen for less than one
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| dollar. Crack eggs into a bowl and
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| | Even if you're on a tight budget, you
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| whisk. Add milk, salt, and pepper. Cook
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| | can still create a tasty meal. Not
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| eggs in a skillet. If you have it: Add
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| | gourmet dining, but you won't be
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| your choice of mushrooms, cheese, green
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| | hungry!Looking for diet and weight loss
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| pepper, or onion. Spaghetti and sauce.
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| | tips? Kathy Ferneau has created an
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| Here again, not too creative, but you can
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| | excellent resource for information on
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| pick up a package of spaghetti and a can
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| | diets, healthy eating, and exercise.
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