In my article “How To Throw a Sponsored Party”, I talked about the fact that I am a member of the word-of-mouth marketing panel, BzzAgent. I also mentioned how one of my recent campaigns with them involved me getting free bags of rice, along with a stack of free product coupons to pass out to my friends. I still have a few of these coupons left, so I thought it would be fitting to hold a giveaway for one of the coupons here!
One lucky reader will win two coupons – one for a free 2 lb. package of Mahatma rice, and one for a free 28 oz. package of Mahatma brown rice. Both coupons expire 6/30/10.
One of the reasons I love being a member of BzzAgent is because it compliments my frugal lifestyle. I’ve been putting my free bags of rice to use by making some of my favorite meals – for a quick weekday lunch, I’ll stick a few cups of Mahatma in the rice cooker, and add some onion, grated carrot, garlic, and Chipotle seasoning salt to lend extra flavor to the rice as it cooks. I serve it with refried beans – and then we’ll roll the leftovers up in a tortilla with some cheese the next day for another meal. So on that note, I’d like to know:
What is your favorite frugal dish? Just leave a comment on this post telling me, and you will be entered to win!
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Bonus: I’m also holding a Mahatma coupon giveaway over on Contest Corner, so feel free to enter that one as well to double your chances!
Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on March 25th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Contest is open to US residents and APO/FPO addresses. BzzAgent provided me with two free bags of rice and free product coupons because of my participation in their program. I have decided to share one of my coupons as a giveaway here.
Anything with beans or lentils–we are having "lentil meatloaf" with mashed potatoes and asparagus for dinner tonight…cheap and tasty!
I love a quick pasta, it is always a cheap favorite in our house, especially when we have snagged the pasta and sauce on a BOGO sale!!!!
pamandrickj@gmail.com
My favorite frugal dish is Noodle Junk. With a cheap cut of beef, can of cream of mushroom, and noodles we get one of our favorite meals.
sheenqueen28@yahoo.com
Here's mine:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Crispy-Black-Bean-Tacos-with-Feta-and-Cabbage-Slaw-351271
I usually double the amount of beans and it makes a ton! Very simple and tasty and the ingredients are inexpensive.
Spaghetti & meatballs because my husband HAS to eat meat with every meal. I only have to use 1/2 lb of ground beef or less to make the meatballs 😛 Pasta and sauce is always on sale.
mj228@live.com
Just tried a new red beans and brown rice dish last night and it was excellent! My kids were shoveling it in…
Pork fried Rice!
Mine would have to be soup because we use veggies from our garden and we only use a little bit of meat!
vegaterian pasta dishes that have mushrooms & shredded cheese .. no meat means less cost ..
Chicken and Rice with broccoli is a favorite!
I have two. Either pasta with veggies, or a peanut butter sandwich with an apple or some other type of fruit. Simple, cheap, and filling. 🙂
I love taco soup…easy and cheap!
My favorite budget meal is tacos. Tortillas are inexpensive and I make my own taco seasoning.
Crockpot beans is my favorite and regular frugal dish.
My favorite frugal dish is baked potatoes. I have three small children and sometimes when I am too tired to cook a full meal, I make three baked potatoes, and they have them for dinner. It is cheap and easy and they love it!
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
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Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
Scrambled Eggs! 🙂
cdziuba@aol.com
Pasta Fagioli (pasta with beans). YUMMY
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noodles in soup
tuna casserole
I like bean soup.
pcollins@viscom.net
Either lentil and rice curry or spanish rice with black beans.
debp
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
rice and beans and any kind of meat
Nothing cheaper than baked potato. That with a big dollap of sour cream.
American Haggis: Place 4 oz. of cooked breakfast sausage ( Well diced) in large bowl, add 1 1/3 cups cooked cornmeal mush, add a little cream and maple syrup. Very filling, very frugal!
writer61@yahoo.com
Red beans and rice. Cheap and yummy.
I love baked chicken and rice.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com
Shell noodles with butter and cheese. Easy, cheap and the kids love it.
I tweeted http://wontbesoonbeforelong.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-two-bags-of-mahatma-rice.html
HORTON111@AOL.COM
COOK A POT OF PINTO BEANS WITH CORNBREAD
my favorite frugal dish is definitely hot dogs 😉 nystraldjo at hotmail dot com
My favorite frugal dish is red beans and brown rice. Splash a little salsa on top, and you've got a winner1!!
hi_joan_elliott at hotmail dot com
We like Chicken and Cheese with Rice (Like a casserole) Thanks for the chance!
mogrill@comcast.net
We get cheap frozen pizzas and fix them up with a ton of toppings!
I love me some Spanish rice. Thanks!
My fave frugal meal is rice and groundbeef
One of our favorites – cooked rice (one cup rice to 1.3/4 cup water)and one can of S&W Carribean Black beans. Mix thoroughly. You can eat it as is (very yummy), but we also serve this in grilled flour shells. I lightly spray the shells with cooking spray and sprinkle with garlic salt, then cook for a minute or so on each side. Top the beans/rice with sour cream, if you have it.
Green beans and Sea salt peanuts. It surprisingly tastes really good.
mahatma red beans and rice in a tortilla is my favorite dish!
oheeyore at hotmail dot com
Mine isa baked potato toped with melted cheease.
Diane Baum
esldiane@gmail.com
one of my favorite frugal meals is rice and bean tacos
Black bean tacos are my favorite.
My favorite is cooked orzo pasta with peas and a little butter.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
SPanish rice, beans and taco salad. Yum!
rugerpuppies at hotmail dot com
Rice and Beans is my Favorite frugal dish. This meal got me through College.
ShawnaMichelle@ymail.com
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ShawnaMichelle@ymail.com
learned to love rice while serving in vietnam
My go to frugal meal is ground beef, yellow onion, celery, celery soup and egg noodles.