30 Quick, Green, and Frugal Meal Planning Resources

by Carrie on May 1, 2009 · 14 comments

in budgeting, cooking, couponing, gardening, going green, meal planning, organizing, what i'm reading

I posted recently about how I categorize my recipes so I can meal plan based on what I have and what is on sale. Here is a collection of additional resources that can aid you in making your meal planning quicker, greener, and more frugal:

  1. 156 Cheap, Healthy Recipes for Ten Common Leftover Herbs @Cheap Healthy Good
  2. 5 Easy Ways to Cut your Grocery Bill @Bargaineering
  3. Back to Basics: 12 Ways to Prepare Ground Beef @The Kitchn
  4. Beef Shopping Guide: Cheap Cuts and Cooking Guide @The Kitchn
  5. Buying Fresh, Buying Cheap @The Simple Dollar
  6. Easy Tips to Reduce Produce Waste @BeCentsAble
  7. Eating Down the Fridge @Slashfood
  8. Eating from the Pantry Challenge @Money Saving Mom
  9. Eat This, Grocery Reminder @The Kitchn
  10. Free Weekly Menu Planning Template @I’m an Organizing Junkie
  11. Garden as an Income Stream @Funny About Money
  12. How to Save $100 (or more) at the Grocery Store this Month @Get Rich Slowly
  13. How to Save Money on Grocery Purchases @Free Money Finance
  14. Information Central: 32 Free Food Charts, Checklists, and Wallet Sized Guides @Cheap Healthy Good
  15. Label and Date Everything in the Freezer @The Kitchn
  16. Last Minute Little Dinners for One: Tips, Ideas and 25 Recipes @Cheap Healthy Good
  17. Leftovers Log @The Kitchn
  18. Make Your Own Freezer Meals @Life as Mom
  19. Produce: Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Updated @Focus Organic
  20. Save Money on Food and Eat Better, part 1 @Smart Family Tips
  21. Save Money on Food and Eat Better, part 2 @Smart Family Tips
  22. Seasonal Food Chart @Frugal for Life
  23. Stop Shopping and Clear Your Fridge @Slashfood
  24. Ten Tips for Successful Meal Planning @Bargaineering
  25. Tips for Grocery Shopping on a Budget @Bargaineering
  26. Tips for Organizing a Refrigerator and Freezer @The Kitchn
  27. Weekly Menu Planning for Singles, Couples, and Working People @Cheap Healthy Good
  28. What the Great Depression Can Teach Us about Food and Frugality @Cheap Healthy Good
  29. What to Do With…? 75 Tips for Leftovers and Ingredients @The Kitchn
  30. You’re the Next Contestant on The Price is Right @Life as Mom

Do you have a favorite resource that I missed?

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1 Beth @ Smart Family Tips May 1, 2009 at 12:04 PM

Thanks for the link, Carrie. What a great list.

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2 Stephanie May 1, 2009 at 6:15 PM

What a great list! I have to come back so I can sort through them all! Happy Frugal Friday!

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3 Zacery Nova May 2, 2009 at 12:04 AM

What a good list! Thanks :D

- Zac

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4 MJ Doyle May 2, 2009 at 7:18 PM

Hey, I saw you on Problogger and wanted to check out your site.

Thanks for the tips – grocery shopping and food preparation is especially hard for me because I’m following a raw food vegan diet.

Great list!

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5 Dawn C May 4, 2009 at 3:00 PM

Thanks for the link as well. And I think you covered it all very well.. I have sent this info off to a couple of family members who could use the assist.
Great list!

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6 Ann Kroeker May 8, 2009 at 6:12 PM

Whoa! How did I miss this on the 1st of May? I’m going to update my post the week you had this and add it to this week’s as well. Please accept my apologies!

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7 Rachel June 10, 2009 at 2:18 PM

This list makes me feel like I hit the jackpot!
[rq=920,0,blog][/rq]Southwest Chicken and Corn Salsa: A "Go-to" Recipe

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8 The Homemaking Helper August 25, 2009 at 8:27 AM

I don’t know if it’s green, I guess it could be frugal, but here’s a great tool EVERY cook should have in their kitchen…Follow the link: http://www.thehomemakinghelper.com/2009/08/ingredient-substitute-chart.html
.-= The Homemaking Helper´s last post ..Homemade Cleaning Solution =-.

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9 Shannon @ AnchorMommy August 27, 2009 at 11:49 PM

I’m going to have to bookmark this post — there are so many great resources here! Thought I’d offer up another great blog post I came across recently: http://www.wisebread.com/leftovers-six-money-saving-ideas-for-those-bits-at-the-bottom-of-the-jar. The author has some great ideas for using up small amounts of peanut butter, tomato sauce, etc.
.-= Shannon @ AnchorMommy´s last post ..Whole Wheat Huckleberry Pancakes =-.

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