Stretching Food

Well, I’m not really stretching food but I like to make meals go as far as they can. One way I do this is by taking a piece of meat and add things to it so it will stretch for either more people or even have left overs the following night.

I got a great deal on a 1 3/4 pound package of top round steak. Regular price was $7.20 per pound so the package was $12.60, but by using my Bi-Lo card, the price was $4.70 per pound which brought the price down to $8.23.   But it didn’t stop there, the package also had a red sticker for $4.00 off so I got 1 3/4 pounds of top round steak for $4.23!

 

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So I took the  two good sized pieces of steak and sliced it in about 1/2″ wide strips.   For some reason it’s like magic when you cut meat or chicken in strips, it seems to double the amount you started with!   Next I sprayed the bottom of my pan with oil and added two sliced up onions and let them brown slightly.  I then added the beef and stir fried it and the meat and onions were ready in about 15 minutes.

 

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Bi-Lo also had corn on sale for 40 cents an ear and huge baking potatoes for 99 cents per pound.  Each potato weighed almost 1/2 pound!

 

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The beef cost $4.23, the 2 onions were maybe 50 cents worth, the corn was $2.00 and the potatoes were $1.00.   The delicious meal for hubby and I cost $7.73!   But wait, I have enough steak and onions left for another meal!!  You might notice the extra potato skins on my plate, that’s because I take them from hubby!! I love the skins smothered in butter!!

It’s almost like a game for me to see how much I can save on groceries then save even more by stretching food that I prepare and cook!

 

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Martha DeMeo

I started my blog on Christmas Day 2014 mainly to review products I received. Since then it has evolved into many other categories of lifestyles, family, money saving ideas, low cost, delicious and healthy meals plus other surprise posts. My granddaughter has her own category, Alex's Articles and the latest addition to my blog is my great granddaughter now has her category, Lia's Likings The Baby Blogger! Lia started blogger at 8 months old and she now has a Friday Story Time blog you won't want to miss! I welcome you to join the conversation, ask a question, give a suggestion or leave a comment on any blog post. I hope you enjoy Lia's Likings, she has some great posts that will make you smile!

8 Discussion to this post

  1. Anonymous says:

    I add shredded potatoes to hamburger when making tacos. Stretches it further!!

  2. SandyKS says:

    You got a good deal while shopping and was able to stretch your meal further. I find it a game to see how far I can stretch a meal. I like reading and learning how others do it to.

    • Martha says:

      I too like play the game to see how far I can stretch a meal Sandy. Now if exercise stretching was just as fun I’d be all set. LOL I can’t wait to try your chicken stretching meal.

  3. The Savvy Age says:

    I agree, it is a “game”, one we like to win!

    • Martha says:

      Yes it is Savvy Age! Plus I don’t have to cook dinner today, just warm up leftovers which are sometimes better the second day!

  4. andria perry says:

    Love it! As you know I also a fan of making double meals.

    • Martha says:

      Yes Andria, I enjoy reading your stretching meals also! With the price of meats, we have to stretch as much as we can. We had delicious left overs tonight! Thanks for stopping by.

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