How To Make 5 Meals Using Only 1 Chicken

When I am really needing to be frugal for a week's worth of groceries one of the items that lands in my cart is a whole chicken. It takes a lot of time spent in the kitchen, but you can make a chicken last for up to 5 (sometimes 6, but that isn't always possible) meals on the cheap. When I am less inclined to take all of the fun out of a succulent roasted chicken my family loves I can make it last 2, or maybe even three meals. Chicken is also a lean meat that is healthy. Most things you can do with a roasted chicken doesn't involve a lot of things like frying it, and whatnot, so you end up with a frugal meal that is good for you, too.

I know many of these steps are what many would consider common knowledge, but I am being very detailed for those reading that don't have a lot of kitchen experience, and especially not a lot of budgeting experience. I remember being 18 on my own, and not having a clue how to stretch my money to last. I wish someone would have laid it out for me step by step.

So, how do I do it?

Step One:

Welcome

Hello, and welcome to my new blog!

I have been inching forward in creating a home online to share all of my recipes, and household tips. I am not a fancy cook, or even what many would call a "foodie". I'm just a simple stay at home mom from Kansas that likes to cook real food from scratch. You're not gonna find a bunch of heavily edited photos carefully arranged in my beautifully decorated kitchen. That's not what I'm about. I often take my phone out, and snap a photo on the quick when I would like to share something I have made with my online friends later, messy kitchen, and all!

Some of my blog might be too basic, or repetitive for a lot of seasoned cooks. I know that when I was starting out on my own with very little kitchen skills I would have loved to have some guidance on how to make some simple, cost effective meals for my family. Not everyone learns that kind of thing at home.

I also (as my name suggests!) very frugal! I don't like to spend money if I don't have to, and am always looking for practical ways to save that aren't too gross, or time consuming.

I am not quite a health nut, but am very health conscious. I'm always striving to find the best ways to feed my family on a tight budget, but still finding the most nutritious foods that a very, very picky bunch of people will eat. I do my due diligence on researching diet, and fitness facts. I'm pretty well informed on those topics.

I hope you enjoy my blog. I will be adding pages, and making posts soon!