"Cloudy...with a chance of Meat Balls"

"Being frugal does not mean being cheap.
It means being economical and avoiding waste."
---Catherine Pulsifer

One of the KEYS to our Frugal living is refraining from eating out and so to "spice things up" a little bit and not feel deprived we have 2 or 3 FUN meals a month to break up the many bowls of soup and beans that we eat. (Although, I would be perfectly content to eat soup or beans every day). Even though these meals aren't always the most frugal, they are much cheaper than eating out and we always have left overs for lunch the next day so we still feed our family of four, two meals for one time of cooking.

However, we do treat our kids to a fun night out on the town when it is Pay Day each month!

This recipe is one of Tracy's favorites.
I first made this up for Tracy just shortly after Jade was born. It was a hectic few weeks dealing with a new baby and the stress of life that I wanted to make Tracy something special for dinner. I found out from his mom that this was his favorite, got the recipe from her and we have been enjoying this ever since.

MEATBALLS with RICE...
so yummy and so easy to make!

Meatballs and Rice
1 pound hamburger
1 egg
1 package saltine crackers crushed (any kind of crackers will work)
1 teaspoon mustard
1 or 2 cloves garlic minced
1 green pepper chopped
1 onion diced
Mix altogether and mold into balls.
Cook until browned on all sides and inside is no longer pink.

Mix 1 cup sour cream and 1 can cream mushroom OR chicken soup together.

Stir sour cream/soup mixture into meatballs and heat until mixture boils. (add milk if it’s too thick), Serve over BROWN RICE.

Enjoy!
Variety is the "Spice of Life" and I'm so grateful to have a family who is appreciative of any meal served. Whether it be a simple bowl of soup or a meal such as this...they LOVE it and always show gratitude!