Budget Bytes

If y'all haven't already experienced the goodness that is the blog Budget Bytes, you should check it out. Cari introduced me to it, and I am hooked. Basically, it is a blog that a woman puts recipes on. It mainly focuses on new cooks, so the recipes are simple, but they are SO GOOD. She also breaks down the price of each meal, so it's great for young cooks that don't have a gigantic budget. So far, everything that I have made from her website is made from scratch, so you can take great in what you made. This also keeps price way down. I mean really, I don't want to offend anybody, but why would you buy cookie mix, biscuit mix, brownie mix, and others when you can buy flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and make SO much more than what that single $2 box mix can make?

You will also be surprised by how much you'll save going out to eat. Some of the main courses cost as little $5, and that serves at least 2 people! If you serve that with just rice and frozen veggies, that meal is already cheaper than a meal out to McDonald's! And SO much healthier! (I guess depending on what you made). See why I like cooking so much? It's cheaper, you can tweak recipes to your own liking, and you can take pride in what you made.

Happy cooking!