(ARA) – Worried about your grocery tab? Rising food prices are a significant cause of concern for 73 percent of consumers, according to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll. For almost half of them, those prices have caused a hardship.
Tightening the food budget needn’t mean sacrificing flavor or health, however. In fact, by stocking up on nutritious staples and an array of seasonings, it’s possible to become more frugal while enhancing your family’s meals. Some suggestions:
* Season those staples.
Not only are basic, natural foods — like whole grains and beans — …

Rice Helps the Heart, and the Wallet
(ARA) – With the rising cost of groceries, families are trying to make their hard-earned dollars go farther. Buying staples — as opposed to manufactured mixes — and using them in several different recipes is one way to reduce costs and yet provide a healthy meal for the entire family.
Of all the products on supermarket shelves, one of the most versatile is rice, a complex carbohydrate that is free of sodium, cholesterol and trans fat. It is also gluten-free, non-allergenic and easy to digest. …

This is a yummy recipe from Jan McCracken over at http://www.lowcarbcookin.com. And if you use left over turkey instead if chicken you use up some of those leftovers.
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Before you start to build the enchiladas… whip out that Girl Scout motto and ‘be prepared’! You can fix this stuff a couple of days in advance and then ‘whip it together’ for your guests or for a quick supper after a day of Christmas shopping.
Okie dokie… prepare the Chile Sauce recipe below and refrigerate so it READY. Also, cook the chicken …

Serving Size: 1 cup
Yield: 6 servings
Time: 25 minutes 

Ingredients:
1 pound turkey, ground
1 chopped onion
5 small diced carrots