Tag Archives: cheap family meals

Mrs. CB’s Favorite: Meatballs and Meatball Grinders

I checked it out and yes indeed, Cheap Bastid has written both about meatballs and grinders.  But…not about “meatball grinders”.  So that’s what I’m going to write about today– Meatballs and Meatball Grinders.  Besides, I took some really good pictures … Continue reading

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Wieners Wellington or Hot Dogs and Crescent Rolls

Chef Gordon Ramsey judges “cheftestants” on “Hell’s Kitchen” based on how well they can execute his recipe for Beef Wellington.  Now, Cheap Bastid doesn’t have the budget for beef tenderloin and puff pastry so I’ve had to make do all … Continue reading

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The World’s Greatest Pizza–Cheap Homemade Pizza Recipe

Everybody loves pizza, right?  Here’s a cheap homemade pizza we call the “world’s greatest pizza”.  Give it a try. You know, the best pizza we ever had was along the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las  Vegas about 3 or 4 … Continue reading

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A Medley of Roasted Vegetables

I’m a meat and potatoes kind of guy.  Duh—for one thing, I’m a guy.  For another I’m from the Midwest.  But I love different textures and flavors. And now, there are times when I really, really want some vegetables—when I … Continue reading

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Mouthwatering Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup

We love homemade soup especially on a rainy, cold day.  Your belly starts to growl about 2 hours into the slow cooking because of the aroma that permeates our entire apartment. We really like the idea that it’s cheap!  Yep, … Continue reading

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