08/29/2026
Eat your root vegetables. Spend a few dollars to make yourself a tray of roasted vegetables.
It’s easy
Purchase root vegetables from the produce markdown.
Look for carrots, parsnips, onions, potatoes.
Think $1.00 per person
Cook them like this
Wash them well. Then cut them into chunks.
Spread them in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil
Sprinkle on a herb, basil or oregano.
Bake at 450F for 25 minutes
Remove from oven
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
Balsamic is best but any vinager will do.
Serve up hot with a side of meat, bread or rice.
Meal 2
Put all the leftovers into a soup pot
Pour in some broth to cover left overs
Bring to a boil
Simmer 20 minutes.
Serve hot with crackers or bread.
Try this.
We spent $7.00 from the mark down rack
We served 2 the first night
Then we served 4 servings of soup the next day.
Dinner for 2 and lunch for 4. $7.00
About $1.20 per serving.
Eat Well Spend Almost Nothing.
