Budget & Find Those Deals
This is what The Poor Man’s Gourmet Kitchen is all about! Eating well and not paying out the A-R-S doing it! I always get comments about the photo’s my wife and I post on all the top sharing sites. Some think my recipes contradict the very idea I preach about, “gourmet meals at a low budget wonder.” I’m telling you it can be done very easily and you don’t have to store up all of your coupons.
Take these crab legs for example. These are called Santolla Reds, and most days they’re cheaper than Jumbo Shrimp. Here’s the really crazy thing… they are the size of King Crab legs! And, they look and taste just like them. To be completely honest, just a little bit saltier is all. So what… use unsalted butter and they are fantastic. I usually buy 4 -5 lbs of these Santolla Red Crab Legs for under $40 bucks. It easily feeds my whole family. Try getting ½ a pound of King Crab Legs and a Baked Potato at any restaurant for under $26 dollars!
Budget those Threats
Crawfish prices are hitting rock-bottom in Southeast Texas, with some spots selling them as low as 99 cents per pound—a steal for seafood lovers! Louisiana prices are dipping even lower, thanks to a strong harvest and high supply. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to feast on some fresh, juicy mudbugs, watch for those seasonal deals.
Budget and Save
If you’re not budgeting and you’re paying top dollar for everything you are trying to cook at home, then you are out of your mind. If you truly want to know the trade secret to paying less, then whip out your note pad app and write this down…
- Start talking to the chefs.
- Start talking to the butchers.
- Start talking to anybody and everyone that handles the service behind the refrigerated counters and MAKE NICE!
Get in good with them. Flirt a little if you have to. It’s not going to hurt you. If you get in good with them, you’ll get in good with the prices and you will Budget and Save, big!
