When the place I worked closed, I decided to make some cut backs. I had never really cooked before. Most of my meals had been either frozen or canned, heated in the microwave. I also ate out several times a week.Having a little money saved and being close to retirement age, I decided to semi retire and start living more frugally. I quickly learned that dried beans, pasta, rice, potatoes, flour, and a lot of really good foods are so much cheaper and better than their canned and frozen counterparts.Being single, I rarely buy milk, because it goes bad before I can drink it. I do buy eggs, but rarely find a need for them in my recipes. I want to keep my recipes as simple and basic as possible. I am sure there are plenty of 20 ingredient recipes that most likely taste better than mine. My goal is to keep things simple, inexpensive and yummy.My recipes often evolve when I stumble upon an improvement or tweak to the old recipe. I will update my recipes anytime I improve them. If you find an improvement let me know. Maybe I will decide to use it. As I discover new recipes I will add them here. I hope I can help others to be able to make good food on a tight budget with my easy and basic recipes.Thanks for your interest in my recipes! I wish you the best in all you do!