Comments on: Tackling Breakfast: Healthy, Inexpensive, And Easy Meals To Get Me Started In The Morning http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mary http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-923710 Mary Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:31:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-923710 I strive to eat breakfast in the mornings, but sometimes my stomach won’t have it. I start eating oatmeal or something and I suddenly don’t feel like eating. I can have coffee no problem though. I love breakfast burritos. Just need to make the time to pull out the frying pan and cook it up. My boyfriend takes a container of granola and yogurt with him to work to eat at his desk. And bananas are great on the run too.

]]> By: Sherry http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-923143 Sherry Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:26:24 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-923143 I work for a company called ChaCha, people text random questions from their phone, it comes to your computer and you get paid per question you answer. You can answer as many or as little as you want and work anytime 24/7. BUT it will not make you rich, I make enough to pay my rent every month so it’s better than nothing. It’s really easy and kinda funny to see the weird questions people ask.

I think right now they are only hiring people who are referred by current employees so apply at http://becomeaguide.chacha.com/ and enter crystalmurray86@yahoo.com in the referral box.

]]> By: Jo http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-922866 Jo Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:33:54 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-922866 I love pancakes on weekends, but I feel better about them when I add some kind of vegetable puree to the mix. Sweet Potatoes have lots of vitamin A & fiber too and are slightly sweet, so it blends easily into the mix. I’ve also used pureed peas, squash, pumpkin, carrots. I buy baby food, which is pureed veggies, on sale to have on hand if I don’t have fresh veggies to puree. You can also put purees in almost any soup or sauce, or breads like banana bread. You can’t even tell they are there. So I get to eat my yummy pancakes on Saturdays guilt free!

]]> By: michael bash http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-921976 michael bash Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:11:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-921976 Re Swiss breakfast recipe. I won’t read 1 to 56 to see if smb. has already said it, but it’s a version of “moose lee”, accent on the “moose”. If you want the proper German spelling, I’m sure you can find it

]]> By: Hatty http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-920179 Hatty Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:45:05 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-920179 Great recipes – don’t forget good old ‘eggy bread’ – my kids love it, just beat one egg each, soak a slice of wholemeal bread in it, turn over on the plate to soak the other side, then fry in a pan til golden. Good with cheese, ham, honey or jam – or cut into tiny cubes for small kid’s snacks!

]]> By: Susan http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-916084 Susan Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:41:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-916084 I read for content, not grammar. Thanks for the advice and recipes.

]]> By: Nirmal http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-768180 Nirmal Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:56:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-768180 I like quick breakfast and food suggestions, but I am anti-microwave. I love oatmeal that you have to cook for 20 minutes. I love the texture, but it’s a pain in the morning. So I try to get it started and jump in the shower after its been to boiling point and then lower heat to minimum.

I love quick Chick Pea (Garbanzo bean curry) and have set up recipes around having pre-boiled beans. I work and am a writer, so my dilemma is to come home from work, eat and write.

]]> By: ed http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-760766 ed Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:20:30 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-760766 Trent, thanks for putting up so many recipes that are either vegetarian (mostly ovo-lacto) or can be easily altered, without special products, to serve as vegetarian!

]]> By: Joan Rene http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-682069 Joan Rene Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:45:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-682069 Oh, and I almost forgot-with the canning jars, you can also freeze in them but you must leave a one inch head space at the top.

Also, I buy the tiny jelly jars and put a handful of almonds or raisins into them. I buy organic yogurt in the large container and a container of strawberries or blueberries and split it up for the week–grab and go. If you want to take grapes or berries with you, they do not get squished in the glass jar.

]]> By: Joan Rene http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-682052 Joan Rene Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:36:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-682052 Instead of baggies, I put oatmeal or my own version of Swiss breakfast into an appropriately sized canning jar & put on the top (I can-as in practice home canning, but you can purchase a box of jars–they come with the lids- and if you are not using them for canning, you may wash and reuse the lids over and over)They stack,are reusable and microwavable-they serve as storage AND the bowl. It also saves me from washing baggies which is definitely harder than washing a wide mouthed jar. I also use them for leftovers. They are clear and I can see what exactly is in them and who knows what the plastic is doing to your food. They come in a variety of sizes, for example a 1 qt jar is enough of soup or stew for my husband and I to have dinner with one possible lunch besides.

]]> By: Jethro Tull http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-615518 Jethro Tull Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:40:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-615518 Great frugality tips!
I also consider breakfast the most important, enjoyable meal.
Here’s my usual:
Oatmeal- NOT instant!
The kind you have to cook for 10 minutes is much better for you. I throw in a handful of blueberries (loaded with anti-oxidants) and a handful of pecans (the most nutritious of nuts).
There you have it all- fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. I used to love citrus like orange and grapefruit, but blueberries provide plenty of vitamin C at less cost, at least where I live. It’s a 15-minute breakfast from start to finish (including washing the dishes) that is easy and very, very nutritious and inexpensive. I wish I had a dime for every dollar I used to spend on boxed cereals and milk! Best of all, it’s so tasty, I never tire of it.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-530924 Sarah Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:46:45 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-530924 I made the banana bread recipe tonight and it’s delicious (my only substitution was that I added about a 1/4 c. of chopped walnuts since I had only 3 overly-ripened bananas). The recipe, including how long to leave it in the oven, was perfect. Thanks, Trent!

]]> By: Emily http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-513731 Emily Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:49:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-513731 I make large batches of oatmeal or pancakes on the weekends. I freeze the pancakes with small squares of foil or waxed paper between to keep them from sticking together, and just take two out, warm them up, roll and eat – no toppings. I usually do this while walking to work. My current favorite: banana pancakes to use up my (frozen) black bananas.
For oatmeal, I’ll often add cinnamon, orange zest and frozen cranberries while I’m cooking it. I also add a small amount of butter and brown sugar to the whole batch before I divide it or put it away. This way I don’t have to do anything to it, just reheat and eat. Sometimes I will baggie it up in individual servings and freeze them, but usually I keep a small tub of it in my refrigerator and just make sure we eat all of it within the week (my two young daughters are always happy to help me eat oatmeal – they love it!).
I’m also prone to the self-sweetened yogurt (strawberry jam comes in handy) and a banana or other fruit breakfast.

]]> By: Isabelle http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-511546 Isabelle Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:52:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-511546 You got there first Lloyd. I make my own meusli and keep it in a container with a measuring cup.

]]> By: Lloyd http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-498733 Lloyd Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:23:02 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-498733 What’s the cost, both in current dollars as well as deferred environmental cost, of all the baggies you go through? Maybe you could put your supply of Swiss breakfast into a re-usable tub and use a measuring cup to ladle out your morning portion.

]]> By: Robin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-489635 Robin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:38:31 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-489635 Can someone tell me what ‘pincante’ sauce is please?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-465828 Sarah Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:37:48 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-465828 Whole Foods has a recipe for English muffins on their website:

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=305

]]> By: Sophie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-402479 Sophie Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:42:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-402479 Thank you for the recipes. I made the Swiss b/fast and the banana bread and both are really delicious. I live in France but it feels like I’m having b/fast in the US every morning now. Thank you!

]]> By: Penny Elliott http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-351063 Penny Elliott Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:59:49 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-351063 I would like to see a sample grocery list, or perhaps a menu for the weeks i need to save money at the grocery but don’t know whwere to start

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-290908 Trent Fri, 30 May 2008 16:11:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/08/21/tackling-breakfast-healthy-inexpensive-and-easy-meals-to-get-me-started-in-the-morning/#comment-290908 “wonder why so many people are visiting my Website and not buying anything because of the way I presented myself.”

If you presented yourself poorly, not many people would visit at all. I occasionally make grammar/spelling mistakes on here and I try to correct them when I do.

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