Get the latest Thrifty recipes from Group Recipes. http://www.grouprecipes.com/tag/thrifty This is an alternative to Ice Cream Milkshakes. I know it sounds kinda weird, but it really is good. Great for the kids! http://www.grouprecipes.com/62260/milkshake-without-ice-cream.html When I was a kid, my mom made this to stretch a dollar - it was my dad's mom's recipe. We kids used to call it porridge - of course, it isn't REAL porridge, but we imagined that's what the 3 bears were eating before Goldilocks showed up. Thrifty and yummy stick-to-your-ribs comfort food! http://www.grouprecipes.com/61516/potato-and-ground-meat-soup.html I've tried for years to find a substitute for bread crumbs in meatloaf, and finally hit upon Couscous. I actually use beefalo or bison in this instead of beef sometimes, (and always use natural, hormone-free, grazed, SPCA approved meats.) I love the veggies in it - makes it a complete meal and not so meat-heavy (and a good way to "hide" veggies). Plus you get a large loaf from a pound of meat. http://www.grouprecipes.com/59327/omnivore-meatloaf.html I used to make these for my children and now my grandchildren. They LOVE them. These make healthy and colorful Easter Egg snacks. The kids will be scrambling to see who can find the most. http://www.grouprecipes.com/36939/easter-egg-popcorn-balls.html Leftover mashed potatoes take on new personality with this very country recipe http://www.grouprecipes.com/27579/tennessee-tater-cakes.html I love chicken wings but I don't love them too hot or too sweet. It took awhile but I finally found the wings that are perfect for me... wings my way! http://www.grouprecipes.com/26599/my-way-wings.html These homemade noodles can be used immediately after preparation or frozen for future use. They're great in chicken noodle soup and a light sauce made of sour cream, half and half and some herbs and spices makes them an excellent side dish with chicken or fish. http://www.grouprecipes.com/26256/easy-homemade-noodles.html Easy, terrific and thrifty are words that well describe this dish. It's one of my favorite ways to prepare and eat cabbage and it might soon be one of yours, too! http://www.grouprecipes.com/26161/our-favorite-cabbage-casserole.html This recipe is from hillbillyhousewife.com, an excellent site for those who want frugal and nutritious recipes. I changed the original recipe a little and every time I make these I make another change. Start with the basic recipe and make it your own! http://www.grouprecipes.com/26152/easy-cheese-pancakes.html Another southern dish sure to please, this gravy is so good over biscuits, hamburger steaks, meat loaf, or just a slice of bread. It's an all time favorite with kids, too. http://www.grouprecipes.com/26137/tomato-gravy.html