Simple Dinner Tonight
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112890)
United States
July 10, 2024 6:44pm CST
Ah. Saving money. I love everything about it. Tonight, we will have hot dogs on buns. I will make some macaroni noodles with butter and queso and Parmesan cheese. Then it's just a simple additional side of buttered peas.
This should be delicious even if I have not told the wife yet what delectable meal she will enjoy tonight.
Wish me luck. I may need it. I am sure she will gobble it up, but she has no idea what she's in for.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
11 Jul 24
I just ate bread with avocado paste. I still have meatballs but I´ll eat them tomorrow. I just read that our country was the second country in the world as eating avocados go. The first one is Mexico.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
19 Mar 25
@porwest I eat avocados almost every day. I love them and they are healthier than other pastes and dips I love.
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@porwest (112890)
• United States
21 Mar 25
@marguicha They're good with a salad, and of course I do like guacamole.
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@MarieCoyle (59306)
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11 Jul 24
We had a hectic day yesterday. I didn't want to cook a large meal and we were running way behind. I had things I could zap from the freezer, of course, but we decided to throw a pot of homemade goulash together. I hadn't made that in a long time, and the son was thrilled. Served it with salad and homemade corn muffins...so, so good.
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@porwest (112890)
• United States
13 Jul 24
@MarieCoyle It's so easy to make too, and relatively cheap.
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@MarieCoyle (59306)
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12 Jul 24
@porwest
We have always enjoyed having homemade goulash. It fills the soul and the tummy at the same time. 
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jul 24
It’s definitely not of the caliber of the finest cuisines, but good nonetheless. Hope you and wifey enjoy.
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jul 24
@porwest My “simple” dinner last night was cooking and eating an entire pack of bacon.
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@porwest (112890)
• United States
14 Jul 24
@moffittjc Holy cow. Or, holy pig. I imagine I could PROBABLY pull that off myself.
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@LindaOHio (222728)
• United States
11 Jul 24
Sometimes those processed foods just hit the spot. Have a great day.
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@LindaOHio (222728)
• United States
11 Jul 24
@porwest Cheap at twice the price.
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@porwest (112890)
• United States
11 Jul 24
Yes they do, dare I say. We buy the Bar S ones in the 3 lb packs and break them into 3 packs of 8 dogs and freeze them and take them out when we want them. They run a little over $4 a pack. Plus we got the buns at Aldi on sale for 25 cents and the jar of queso was free since it was left with us from a recent camping trip by a family member.
If I do the math, which I did, the whole meal cost about $1.52.
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@GardenGerty (169534)
• United States
11 Jul 24
Sounds like a very complete meal.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
11 Jul 24
Sounds good. I haven't had hot dogs for a long time.
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@2ndchances24 (12237)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
11 Jul 24
That does sound good but if it was me I'd cut up the hot dogs &
put them in mac & cheese, with some garlic bread on the side.
Being I can't have hot dogs (processed meat) I'd have to pass.
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@RevivedWarrior (3853)
• India
11 Jul 24
I am all for simple dinner. It is not exactly for money reasons or for saving money. But it is easier for the body plus healthy option as well. I too have sandwichs or cereals for dinner . Avoid heavy or moderate dinner .In fact, there are days I have had fruits . It has helped healthwise as I see less acidity and stomach issues. Continue your great work. Good luck!
