Comments on: Frugal Food for Large Families

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:01:42 +0000

Thank you, I’m always looking for more ways to use chicken.

@Laura- if you have a walmart near you, you can get 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters for about 7.80

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:01:09 +0000

Thank you, I’m always looking for more ways to use chicken.

@Laura- if you have a walmart near you, you can get 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters for about 7.80

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:49:57 +0000

A whole chicken costs about $12.00 here. Making your own chicken healthy chicken broth is becoming a luxury. The precooked roasted chicken from the grocery store is about $8.00, but, its so small (I’m lucky of I get 2 cups of meat). A tray of Foster Farms chicken thighs runs about $9-12 dollars. Any suggestions?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:52:52 +0000

I have 10 adults to feed on a very limited budget where can i get more bang for the buck seems like each day food costs me around $50.00 and we can not afford this anymore.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:55:38 +0000

Nice ideas! I’m feeding alot of people and these are very helpful.

By: Christine Reynier

Christine Reynier — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:00:32 +0000

Hi there!

My name is Christine. I am 25 years old and in my first year of marriage. I have never cooked a whole chicken before, and tonight is the night! I have been looking for a cost efficient way to feed my husband! He’s 6’3″ and would eat an entire dinner prepared for 8 people if I let him! I love this blog, and I’m going to try all three recipes this week! This may seem silly, but we are just starting out and honestly have not yet accumulated all of the spices used in so many dishes….Not to sound too frugal, but spices are pricey! I love that these recipes are simple, with basic ingredients, and perfect for a beginner cook as well!

Thanks a bunch!

I hope you post more!!!

Sincerely,

Christine
TO, Ontario

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By: Suzi

Suzi — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:16:21 +0000

I have never made a whole chicken before and I’m interested in trying it. I’m a frozen/boneless/skinless kinda girl so I’m very nervous…..are their parts to remove from the inner cavity like there is in turkey?

By: Sheri

Sheri — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:49:00 +0000

I like your website, I just added it to my favorites, thanks for the tips. I’ve been using whole chickens for years but I didn’t keep the broth, but now I am.