Lump crab can be very expensive unless you know where to buy it! I buy mine in canned containers at Costco or Trader Joes. I pay an average of $7.99 for a 16 oz. can. Shrimp is another misunderstood ingredient as it can be sold for too much money at some stores. However, if you [...]

French toast is so delicious and so very easy to make. This particular version calls for cinnamon bread. You can purchase it at your grocery store. We used the Cinnabon brand but sometimes we use the one that Costco sells. Trader Joe’s also carries a fantastic loaf of thick cut cinnamon bread. It is delicious [...]

This is one of my favorite ways to cook fish on the grill. You can also cook this in the oven if you prefer. I would heat the oven at 375 degrees and cook it for 10 minutes. You will end up with a wonderfully flaky and moist piece of fish. I used Basa in [...]

This is a copy of my cook book called “The Fugal Chef Cooks for Four”. This book presents 26 weeks of unrepeated frugal menus, grocery lists and recipes. All recipes are for 4 people and cost and average of $10. Healthy, easy, delicious, frugal food! All for $9.97! It is an e-book that you can [...]

Here’s a very easy and delicious salad that goes well with chicken, meat and fish. It is very refreshing and great for summer weather. All you need are avocados, tomatoes, basil, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. I used 4 avocados, 2 medium tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves. I diced the avocado [...]

This marinade is very interesting in that it will leave your chicken tasting tangy and aromatic. It is absolutely delicious! You need to marinade your chicken for a minimum of 4 hours so please plan ahead. Here is what you are going to need for this: 8 skinless chicken thighs 2 cups plain yogurt 1 [...]

Asparagus grills beautifully. It cooks really fast and tastes wonderful! It is an excellent source of vitamin A and C and a good source of potassium, phosphorous and iron. Although asparagus is in season between the middle of April and June, they were fresh, tender and on sale at the grocery store this week. So, [...]

Here is a nice pasta salad that can be served as a side dish or as a light meal. It is easy to make and very tasty. It is important to achieve a balance between the salt and vinegar – kind of a salt & vinegar chip – so taste it as you season it [...]

I learned to make this sauerkraut from my mother who learned it from my German grandmother. It is easy and very frugal. Serve it with hot dogs or Kielbasa and mashed potatoes. All you need for this is: 1 small cabbage, finely sliced 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon black peppercorns White vinegar Vegetable Oil Salt [...]

Here is another version of vegetarian lentil stew. I used grated carrots to sweeten it and they turned out delicious! Lentils are a great substitute for red meat because they are an excellent source of protein. They are also full of fiber, high in vitamin B (specially B3), iron, calcium and zinc. You do not [...]

These jello ‘smiles’ are very easy to make and kids love them! You need to make them a day ahead of time to give the jello enough time to harden. All you are going to need are oranges and jello. Go ahead and pick any flavor jello you like. We used strawberry, lime and grape. [...]

Rice crispy treats are very easy to make and are an absolute hit with kids and adults alike. All you need is butter, marshmallows and crispy rice cereal. We used some food coloring for part of the recipe just for fun. We used blue but go ahead and use any color you want. Here is [...]