Comments on: About Budget Bytes

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 01:01:50 +0000

When is your next cookbook coming out? Seriously, my copy of your first is tattered and worn out and I love it. I can’t be the only one! Give us another cookbook to wear out. ;)

By: faiz

faiz — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:42:27 +0000

nice blog, i will link to budgetbytes.com on my website unleashtheathletewithin.ca
I think food and dieting is key and cooking is essential, which is why budget bytes is a great site because of the free healthy recipes on here. I definately want to see more one pot recipes and easy to make recipes as well as recipes that are vegan/vegetarian. Hope I’ve found the food blog I need to make delicious lunchs. :)

By: Leisha Mulvey

Leisha Mulvey — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 12:20:27 +0000

I love this blog ! I’ve written a similar blog about healthy eating on a budget for students and parents that you may like :) https://leishamulvey.wordpress.com/2016/06/05/healthy-on-a-budget

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 22:50:01 +0000

Being a graduate student, I’ve been living on a very small salary for several years. I come from a family of good cooks (both sides), so I picked up some basics early on. However, I could rarely find it possible to cook meals at home that were both affordable *and* delicious, until a friend of mine showed me your blog.

I have to say, I am regularly amazed by how tasty, inexpensive, and often easy-to-make these recipes are. I live with 3 other roommates, so doubling the portions and splitting the groceries has become a wonderful way to eat well and pay our bills.

Thank you for making this blog; from it I am able to consistently find new ways to cook with the same, inexpensive ingredients. This is a boon not only for my palate, but for my happiness and well-being in general. I can now afford to cook fantastic food regularly, even on my tight budget. I hope you continue to update here for many years to come.

By: MontanaHappy.com

MontanaHappy.com — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 22:35:15 +0000

Love this blog. I can’t wait to try a few of these recipes.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:45:08 +0000

I am so happy to have found your site. We are a one income family, and my husband has suffered for years working long hours in a very stressful job. Recently, he left that job and has taken one that he likes much better…only it’s half of what he was making. So we are much happier these days and much poorer! =)
The problem is, we love to eat well. We enjoy fancy ingredients and eating out. Something’s got to change! I need to figure out how to make delicious meals that don’t cost a lot. Seriously, our family of four is used to spending $1500 a month on food. Yikes!

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:16:41 +0000

I am so excited to have found this site and I can’t wait to try most of these recipes :)
Two years ago my husband’s research grant ended and we found ourselves suddenly short by more than a few hundred dollars per month. gone were the steak dinners for no apparent reason and the just because thai take-out. I found myself on a budget. I struggled to find my footing when it came to meal planning but eventually got the hang of it.

Six months later my husband’s income was supplemented by another grant in addition to his consultancy expanding. However, I realized that I didn’t want to give up the challenge of cooking on a budget. Our meals never lost mouth-watering flavor, variety or appeal so why change? Even better knowing we were saving an embarassing amount of previously wasted money!

I will admit it is a little easier for us to save money because I am a pescan and we live in NT where produce and seafood are fresh and plentiful. Here are a few things I have learned:
* flavor is king! Invest in a quality supply of herbs and spices and youwill be repaid many times over.
* ethnic cuisine is often the least expensive to prepare and packs a punch when omes to flavor and cultural exploration.
* chowders are a great way to make small quantities of meat go a long way. I make a lima bean chowder for my husband that consists of limas, corn and 1 cup of diced smoked sausage. He has the impression that it’s absolutely loaded with savory meat! Chowders can be made out of just about anything.
* simple, low ingredient meals and soup days really seem substantial when you serve it with artisan bread.
* Salad shrimp are a God send. A 2 lb bag can be used in several dishes because only a cup of them are needed to make chowders, omelettes, quiche, pasta salad, sprinkled over dressed field greens, served over polenta etc.
* use your favorite meals as inspiration for soups. for example steak and baked potato soup requires far less of both steak and potato than does a traditional dinner.
*. infuse your own olive oil and place in decanters

By: Beth M

Beth M — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:25:45 +0000

In reply to Doreen. Thank you!! Glad I can help. :)

By: Doreen

Doreen — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 01:13:56 +0000

Hey Girl
I just wanted to comment and say how much I love your site. I’m a medical student and my fiance is just starting out in the corporate world. He makes a good salary but since he’s supporting me while I’m in school things are tight.
I’ve been cooking since I was in middle school, but he didn’t start until college. When we first moved off campus he subsisted on hot dogs, mac and cheese and hamburger helper. Your blog has helped him branch out and make some delicious things. He loves make your enchiladas and florentine pizza.
I have your chicken and lime soup is on the stove right now and can’t wait to try it.

Keep being awesome and doing what you do.

By: Zach

Zach — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 20:59:51 +0000

Just wanted to say thanks for this awesome blog! I am a single guy who’s a huge Dave Ramsey fan and very financially conscious. I’m currently saving every penny I can to put a down payment on a house. Your recipes are fantastic, time-efficient, and are putting me that much closer to my goal. Thanks!