Stocking your pantry and refrigerator with all types of foods is essentially a great way to both save money and be more organized. These are two things that everyone strives to work at.
Over time I have compiled a great list of substitutions and items you can use in place of others, or make yourself. I’d like to share them so that you can utilize these time and money savers in your own kitchen.
Soup
If you need chicken broth, try using the drippings and broth from a boiled chicken. You will not only have your chicken broth, but you will have a nice chicken to make for other items. If you are in need of a cream based soup, try using a white sauce with some different flavorings. It works just as well. Instead of buying soups in a can, try your hand at making homemade soup. There are tons of different types and recipes to be found, and they make much more than you’d ever get out of a can for much less overall.
Frozen Dinner
If you are accustomed to purchasing expensive frozen dinners, consider spending a few hours in the kitchen and trying out some freezer cooking. You can create enough frozen dinners for a whole week, or even month and it’s definitely more cost effective. You can see some great articles on freezer cooking by looking at the related articles below.
Lunchables
Do your children love these little snack packs you can pick up conveniently at the store? Try making them yourself. Purchase a couple of those little Ziplock reusable containers and then purchase all the ingredients yourself. Look for sales and purchase the meats, cheese and crackers, or whatever else you’d like to add. It’s much more cost effective and you can get almost an entire weeks worth of lunchables from one package of crackers, lunch meat and cheese!
Pasta/Pizza Sauce
Don’t purchase expensive spaghetti sauce. Be creative and make your own. Using tomato sauce and herbs you can create a pasta sauce or pizza sauce that anyone would be proud of. Experiment until you get the taste your family loves most.
There are so many other ways you can save money in the pantry or refrigerator. Honestly, homemade not only tastes better than store bought, but it more cost effective as well.
Do you have any pantry secrets to share?
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