Cheap eats

I know that I am not the first to come up with cheap ways to eat well but as of late, I have been on a high from doing so. I do not mind spending money on food but since my training program has begun, I have decided to put more emphasis on eating a more healthy and plentiful diet based very little around meats.
Fortunately, my father lives in the back so I can share my wealth and make sure he is eating well too.
Some meals that we have created and taken like to are: oat-key burritos, turk-meal meat balls, ham hash,  marinated steamed tofu, pinto beans and seasoned rice with vegetables, Banana- raisin oatmeal, coconut-cranberry hot cereal, tapioca pudding, Eggs Ole, Blueberry muffins, apple cakes and plenty of salads. They are all very inexpensive to make and can last for a few meals.

Oat-key Burritos or Tacos
1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
1 cup rolled oats
1 bunch cilantro -cleaned and chopped
1 half onion chopped
1 cup chopped or shredded carrots
1/4 package of taco seasoning
1/3 cup water

Brown turkey, oats and onion in a skillet
Toss in cilantro, carrots, taco seasoning, water
Stir until completely seasoned and let simmer for 5 minutes
Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes while oats bind
Serve on tortillas with cheese, lettuce, salsa or tomatoes for tacos. Add beans and rice for burritos
- Very tasty, low fat and most importantly, not a wallet buster.


Coconut-cranberry Hot Cereal 
1 cup 10 grain cereal
3 cups water
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup broken walnut halves

Cook cereal in water for 8 minutes at medium heat
Stir in cranberries, coconut and walnuts and reduce heat to low for 4 minutes
Stir again then turn heat off
Let sit for 5 minutes and serve

- Very delicious, healthy, hearty, sweet and most importantly, not a wallet buster