Eat For A Week

About this original series

I created this project in order to share the recipes that I've come up with (and that I hope to continue creating) for folks living on a tight budget.What does that mean for you? Basically, you'll be able to spend as little money as possible to cook a great meal once, then eat from that meal for several days.I guess I should probably list the absolute basics for equipment that you should own and ingredients you should have on hand in order to pull most of these recipes off. (The nice thing about the ingredients is that once you have them, they'll last for a while.)Cookware:- a large stock pot (at least 8 quarts)- a sauce pan (two can be helpful)- a skillet- a baking dish- a couple of good spoons (one slotted, one not)- a spatula- a huge bowl (for storing left-overs!) Ingredients:- salt- pepper- bay leaves- all purpose flour

Episodes of Eat For A Week

    • Play Contest Winner Announcement! - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Contest Winner Announcement!

      I'm sorry this formal announcement is so late, though I did post the result as a comment in the previous blog entry a couple of days ago. Congratulations to Fred, our winner! Fred, please email me at eat-for-a-week@cox.net and let me know the best way to send you the info to download your book. I promise, I don't send spam. Thanks!

      • Release date
        Dec 10, 2011
      • Runtime
        00:44
    • Play eBook Give-Away and Roasted Pumpin Seeds - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      eBook Give-Away and Roasted Pumpin Seeds

      eBook Review/Give-Away: Angie Ballard sent me a copy of her new eBook, "Tight Budget, Tiny Kitchen, and No Time: How to Eat Well in Your First Apartment" to review. She has also gracefully allotted one copy for me to give away to an EFAW viewer! (Read on for that info - and a recipe or two - after the review.) This is a great book for anybody, not just those of us with cramped cooking spaces, little cash, and scant "spare" time. Having lived under these very conditions for the last 16 years or...

      • Release date
        Nov 15, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:50
    • Play Eat for a week 33a: Roasted Pumpkin Soup - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a week 33a: Roasted Pumpkin Soup

      This recipe takes some time, but is really worth it. The result is a lightly curried pumpkin soup. The recipe as published here makes a HUGE amount of soup - around 9 quarts or so. I would suggest cutting the recipe in half. For a stronger curry flavor, halve the amounts for everything but the spices. Grocery bill for this was just over $11. INGREDIENTS: 10 lb. carving pumpkin (yes, like the ones you'd use for a jack-o-lantern) vegetable oil (not much, maybe 2 or 3 Tbsps) 2 tbsps bacon drippin...

      • Release date
        Nov 8, 2011
      • Runtime
        04:52
    • Play Eat for a Week 32: Oktoberfest Pasta - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a Week 32: Oktoberfest Pasta

      I came up with this recipe last fall when I wanted to find a way to stretch a single package of bratwurst. Let's face it, fall is a great time for brats, but they're not always cheap. The bill for this was somewhere around $17 or $18. If you keep parmesan cheese and sauerkraut on hand (or choose not to use them), that can knock about $9 from your bill. I happened to be out of both. TOOLS: Large skillet Large sauce pan Large stock pot (for boiling pasta) INGREDIENTS: 5 bratwurst sausages (about...

      • Release date
        Oct 26, 2011
      • Runtime
        05:01
    • Play Eat for a Week 31: Sweet Chicken & Potatoes - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a Week 31: Sweet Chicken & Potatoes

      More crock pot fun. The grocery bill for this one was about $13. I bought chicken, bacon, and potatoes. TOOLS: crock pot INGREDIENTS: 1.5 to 2 lbs baby red potatoes, chopped into 1" to 2" pieces 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, cut into 3" to 4" pieces 1/2 lb bacon, chopped into about 1/2" pieces 6 cloves of garlic, peeled (chop if you like) 1/3 to 1/2 lb frozen peas 1 C brown sugar 1/2 C cider vinegar 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional) 1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce 1/4 C water 1/4 tsp cayenne pe...

      • Release date
        Oct 5, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:26
    • Play Eat for a week 30: Pork & Beans Stew - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a week 30: Pork & Beans Stew

      I've recently discovered smoked paprika. Sure, we all have a can of grocery store paprika for sprinkling on deviled eggs and whatnot, but it doesn't have much scent or flavor, does it? That stuff is purely decorative. The smoked paprika has a wonderful aroma that I've never had the chance to play with. This is my first experiment with the smoked stuff. I think it turned out rather well. My grocery bill was just over $15. TOOLS: Large stock pot INGREDIENTS: 1-2 Tbsps olive oil 2 Tbsps cumin 1 T...

      • Release date
        Sep 28, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:51
    • Play Eat for a Week, Episode 29: Broccoli & Feta Orzo Salad - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a Week, Episode 29: Broccoli & Feta Orzo...

      The deli at my grocery store has a killer broccoli and feta orzo salad. I decided to try making one on my own, and it came out really well. The only downside is that I made WAY too much. I had to give some away to friends so it wouldn't go bad. Fortunately, they also enjoyed it! My grocery bill for this one was about $22 for, well, pretty much everything. If I hadn't been out of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, the bill would have been more like $14. INGREDIENTS: 1.75 lbs pork, chopped into 1.5...

      • Release date
        Mar 1, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:34
    • Play Eat for a Week, Episode 28: Citrus Pork Casserole - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a Week, Episode 28: Citrus Pork Casserole

      I still had some ginger left from the last episode so I decided to make use of a bit more of it. (Stick unused ginger in a zip-lock baggie and throw it in the freezer. When you're ready to use it again, just pop it in the microwave for about 10 seconds and it'll be thawed enough to cut/grate.) My grocery bill was about $14. I had to buy everything but garlic, ginger, and rice. INGREDIENTS: 2 Cups uncooked rice 1 bunch green onions, cut into 1" pieces 1 shallot, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, ...

      • Release date
        Feb 15, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:02
    • Play Eat for a Week, Episode 27: Ginger and Thyme Chicken Pie - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a Week, Episode 27: Ginger and Thyme Chi...

      I've been wanting to make something in a hash-brown crust as well is something using ginger and thyme. This is how I put it together. My grocery bill was a few cents over $13.00 and I picked up everything but the thyme, garlic, and chives. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 1/2" to 2" bits 5 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tbsps fresh ginger, grated juice of 1 lime 1 tsp dried thyme 1 lb frozen hash browns (helps to thaw them, but not critical) 1/2 tsp black pepper (plus ex...

      • Release date
        Jan 24, 2011
      • Runtime
        04:16
    • Play Eat for a Week, Episode 26: Poultry Shepherd's Pie - Eat For A Week on Blip Eat For A Week episodes on Blip

      Eat for a Week, Episode 26: Poultry Shepherd's Pie

      First off, I've disabled the ads on these videos. In the three years and change that I've been doing this, I've earned a whopping $4.71 in ad views and clicks. Considering that I won't actually get paid anything until I've earned at least $20… well… that means I'd be looking at another roughly 12 years before I could hope to actually see any money from this little project. Not really worth it if you ask me. I didn't start this blog to make money, I did it to share the things that I come up wit...

      • Release date
        Nov 10, 2010
      • Runtime
        04:35
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