Frugal... Gawd I hate that word!

I can't think of another word for frugal - if you can, send it to me... :)

So - here's the cost of tonight's dinner & the recipe. Remember... I live in Alaska, so the prices are quite a bit higher than most of the U.S.

Home-style Hamburger Goolash

1 lb lean ground beef ($4.03)
8 oz light sour cream ($1.20) (1/2 16 oz carton)
1 Can of store brand cream of chicken soup (.78)
1/2 bag of egg noodles ($1.25)
1/2 c 1% milk ($.35)
dash (I put a lot... yum) cayenne pepper ($.05)
dash of garlic powder ($.05)

Boil noodles while browning ground beef. Drain the hamburger (I rinse mine cause beef-fat is nasty ~lol~ & I'm on a diet, so low-fat is important to me). Dump the soup in the pan with your clean hamburger, add sour cream & and milk. Stir til hot. Put it in a bowl & eat it. There was enough for two bowls & another for my lunch tomorrow.

Review: Not bad - definitely better than Hamburger Helper.

Price: $7.71
Price per serving: $2.57

Next large purchase or luck finding on Free-cycle: deep freeze

Free-cycle rocks, btw!