Nourishing Meals On A Budget | Frugal Living for a family of 5

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

liquid smoke

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika can add a smoky flavor without the additives.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade Worcestershire sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Homemade options can be lower in sodium.

Take shave steak out of the package.

Spread the steak evenly onto the dehydrator layers, ensuring nothing touches.

Set the dehydrator to 167°F and cook for around 6 hours.

While the jerky cooks, go shopping for essentials like honey and bread.

Soak rice in water with a little apple cider vinegar for about an hour or two.

Cook the soaked rice on high until it starts to bubble, then reduce heat and cover.

Prepare the salmon by rubbing it with teriyaki sauce and placing pineapples on top.

Salt the salmon and place it in the oven at 400°F for around 16 minutes.

Attempt to make mayo using an egg yolk, neutral oil, lemon juice, mustard, and sriracha.

Blend the mayo ingredients with an immersion blender, slowly lifting it to thicken.

After 18 minutes of cooking, take the lid off the rice and add a tablespoon of grass-fed butter to melt.

Fluff the rice with a fork, adding salt to taste.

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