$10 Dinners part 11

17. Menu: Garlic toast, pasta anything and veggie anything.
What a strange menu, you may say. What's with the "anything," anyway?
Well, 0n this menu alone I could probably spin out thousands of permutations and combinations. The real deal is that pasta is cheap. Do you like spaghetti? Prefer tuna casserole? How about Mac & Cheese even? Pick a different pasta recipe each time you make this menu.
What about the veggies...try a salad. If you don't have fresh produce, open a can of green beans.

Here's the honest truth about this meal...it's the garlic toast that makes everything else taste great! What kind of garlic do you have to use? Anything from garlic powder (NOT garlic salt...too salty!) to creamed garlic in a bottle to fresh garlic. It all works wonders.

There are many different ways to fix the toast. Some people wrap it in foil. It's great that way but I don't. I lay out slices of bread on a large flat baking pan. Preheat oven to about 375. Butter the bread, spread or sprinkle the garlic, and pop in the oven until the outside edges turn golden. Remove and serve.

If you're feeling wealthy, sprinkle parsley flakes and parmesan cheese on the garlic toast. Nice but it isn't necessary. Make plenty of toast for everyone. The aroma in your kitchen will make everyone hungry!

The garlic toast is the gem in this meal because its wonderfully delicious and superbly cheap. Make your bread or buy discount.


Shopping List: Bread, butter, garlic powder, pasta & sauce, veggies
Cost: $cheap

I will post pasta recipes if you want. Just leave me a note. Thanks!