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Frugal Friday: 2 More Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Week 3
#5 Oats (Old Fashioned or Quick)
#6 Frozen Vegetables
This Series:
Week 1: 2 Healthy Foods for $2 or Less!
Week 2: The Next 2 Healthy Foods for $2 or Less!
Week 3: 2 More Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Week 4: 2 Additional Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Week 5: 2 Final Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: Frugal Friday, oatmeal, frozen vegetables, healthy diet
#5 Oats (Old Fashioned or Quick)
- Great for: hot or cold cereal, granola, crumb topping for desserts, and muffins.
- What's a serving? 1/2 cup dry oats.
- Price per serving? 19 cents per serving. An 18-ounce container of oats costs around $2.29 (on sale) and each container contains about 13 servings (if 1/2-cup of dry oats is a serving).
- Nutrition info per serving worth noting: 140 calories, 4 grams fiber, and 5 grams protein.
#6 Frozen Vegetables
- Great for: side dishes, casseroles, and stews.
- What's a serving? 1 cup
- Price per serving: around 25 cents. Frozen vegetables come in 12-ounce to 24-ounce bags that cost anywhere from $1.75 to $2.25 and contain around 6 to 8 cups depending on the vegetable and the size of the bag.
- Nutrition info per serving worth noting: .
This Series:
Week 1: 2 Healthy Foods for $2 or Less!
Week 2: The Next 2 Healthy Foods for $2 or Less!
Week 3: 2 More Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Week 4: 2 Additional Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Week 5: 2 Final Healthy Foods for $2 or Less
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: Frugal Friday, oatmeal, frozen vegetables, healthy diet
1 Comments:
I don't care for frozen veggies, but I love oatmeal for breakfast. I usually eat at a nearby cafe, and I order a large bowl of oatmeal, with no sugar, no milk, no fruit, nothing but oatmeal.
But them I add some artificial swetener. I know that's not very healthful, but I need some sweetness.
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