Hi reader,
I've mentioned before that I collect meal plans as inspiration for making my own meal plans, but a lot of the time I'll come across recipes that I can't make because I don't have any of the ingredients!
Sure, I COULD go to the store and pick up what I need, but that kind of defeats the foundational principle of my course Grocery Budget Bootcamp - using what I already have to save money.
So then, what do you do?
Well, I have a few guidelines that I like to follow.
First, if I don't have 50% or more of the ingredients needed to make the recipe, I skip it.
I'll certainly make a note in my "recipes to try" list, but I won't make it this week.
Second, if I'm missing ONLY the main ingredient (ex: chicken in chicken caesar salad or kale in a kale salad), I try to substitute with what I already have.
I might use pork or beef instead of chicken, spinach or romaine instead of kale.
Third, if I'm missing ONLY a 'side show' items, like one of the vegetables in a soup, I either omit the ingredient and/or add extra of another ingredient.
Very rarely has this ever had a huge impact in the final dish (although, use common sense so you're not using a lot of something that was intended to be used sparingly!).
Fourth, if I'm missing 3+ items, I proceed with caution. At this point, the recipe isn't the same anymore and I could be really messing with the flavors.
It all depends on the recipe of course, since you can swap out all the beans you want in chili and it won't make a difference, but there are only so many substitutions you can make in my slow cooker pot roast before it's no longer a pot roast, LOL!!
Simple shifts in your mindset like this are core to the principles that I teach in Grocery Budget Bootcamp.
The good news is, that registration for Grocery Budget Bootcamp opens this Thursday! I only teach this course two times a year, and with egg prices through the roof, this is a PERFECT time to get your money-saving game going!
Keep an eye on your inbox for class details.
Blessings!
PS - If you feel like you're spinning your wheels when it comes to saving money - and trying "all the things" but getting nowhere - you'll want to register for this course. I don't expect the PLATINUM spots to sell out immediately, but if you need the hand-holding, please don't put this off. They're going to go fast.
Details coming Thursday!
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