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Are You Up for the $7 Dinner Challenge?

October 8, 2008 · $7 Dinner Challenge

BankWith the economy in question, it’s no surprise that families everywhere are looking for ways to save on everything from electricity to food. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a great meal on a budget.  That’s what The $7 Dinner Challenge is all about.

In doing The $7 Dinner Challenge, besides challenging ourselves (that would be Sarah and I), we want to make sure that what we’re making is accessible, so readers can actually make these meals for $7 as well.

Have a food blog and want to join in the fun? When we post on Monday nights, feel free to leave us a link with your post — the more the merrier.

The Ground Rules:

  • You have $7 to create a complete dinner for four, to include the main course and either an appetizer or dessert.
  • Your meal must include a serving of vegetables for each person.
  • Items such as bread can be prorated (total cost of loaf/slices used).
  • Salt and pepper are free — no need to count these into the cost total.
  • No frozen meals. You actually have to make something (however it can have premade components).
  • You must state where you get your pricing info from, and it must be current to the date posted (as in, if the sale is over, the current price is the one that counts).

So if you’re looking for delicious food without breaking the bank, be sure to tune in every Monday night and see what we’re all cooking up … with just $7.

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  1. Sarah Caron says

    October 8, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    I am so excited to get started on this!!!

    Sarah Carons last blog post..Are You Up for The $7 Dinner Challenge?

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  2. Judith in Umbria says

    October 9, 2008 at 4:35 am

    I’d do this happily, but I live in Europe so can I use 7 euro? Food is much more expensive here and always has been, but I can do this. I would have to invite eaters, because I am single.

    Judith in Umbrias last blog post..No photos

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  3. Abby says

    October 9, 2008 at 10:02 am

    Oh I love this idea! It is only me and my husband but we are always wanting to have people over but seem to spend too much when we do, so we don’t. I’m looking to cook for 4 for only $7. YEAH! Can’t wait until Monday!

    Reply
  4. Bob says

    October 9, 2008 at 11:00 am

    This sounds exciting! Salt and pepper are free. Anything else? Olive oil, for instance? Chicken stock that is made from leftover carcass and vegetable scraps, how do we price that?

    I am just looking for how to account for these types of things.

    Bobs last blog post..Down 1,000

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  5. Dani says

    October 9, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    This is going to be awesome! I think I will make free-range balsamic chicken drumsticks. But what for the vegetable? Hmmm….

    Reply
  6. Emily says

    October 9, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    We’re giving away 4 Dozen Puget Sound Oysters (read: FREE)… so if you want a free appetizer or main dish, check it out

    http://marxfood.com

    Look forward to seeing the $7 menus!

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  7. Patsy Kreitman says

    October 9, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    I love this idea! I’ll try to come up with something so I can participate! I would be great to get a few inexpensive meals to make a couple nights a week, so I’ll be checking back to see what you come up with!

    Patsy Kreitmans last blog post..Crispy Chicken Strips

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  8. Bob says

    October 13, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    I am not quite certain as to how we are supposed to post our meals. We made our attempt at the $7 meal tonight. You can read how we did here.

    Bobs last blog post..$7 Dinner Challenge

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  9. Tanya says

    October 16, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    Sweet! I was wondering what you’d do post ARF-5. Question, though: is it fair game to make it for 2 and prorate the price for 4 if there are things that don’t make good leftovers?

    Tanyas last blog post..Welcome Home! Apple Pie!

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  10. Chez US says

    October 16, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    I totally want to do this; but, I need to know “total price” or $7 per person. We live in San Francisco and this will be a challenge. And is this still going on?

    Thanks!

    Chez USs last blog post..Wedding Night

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  11. Cate says

    October 16, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    Tanya – needed a break. :) And yes, absolutely on doing for 2 @ half the cost. Hope to see you Monday.

    Chez US – Yes, still going on, every Monday night. $7 is for total price, but try your best. :)

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To be honest, I didn’t love any of the doormats To be honest, I didn’t love any of the doormats at Hobby Lobby, but it was hard to resist the 75% off price tag. You can’t beat it for five bucks, and it turned out to be just the bit of extra sunshine I needed. Sometimes you don’t know what you need and it finds you anyway. 💛
Having Leo is like the newborn stage all over agai Having Leo is like the newborn stage all over again. He falls asleep on top of me and then I feel bad waking him up if I have to get up. 😂
My oldest is working today at a food truck festiva My oldest is working today at a food truck festival that a friend runs so we popped in for a quick visit to support both of them, and of course we can’t leave without the amazing Crab Poutine Fries from @angry_archies! The @justjerseyfest is on Main Street in Chester until 7 pm - stop by and strap a feed bag on! Bring a blanket and listen to the live music while you’re there - it’s perfect festival weather. ☀️
Happy Friday, friends, cheers to the weekend! See Happy Friday, friends, cheers to the weekend! See also: I was influenced by an IG ad and I’m ok with that. ✨
This is 14-1/2. I love that her half birthday come This is 14-1/2. I love that her half birthday comes as we wrap up family summer birthdays so she is included too. 🥰 She loves lululemon, fountain Coke, and long hugs. She is a fiercely loyal friend, is the best debater I know, and sleeps later than I ever did when I was a teenager. 😂 She is quiet and loud all at once and is forever the biggest cheerleader her brother and I could ever have. My rainbow baby is growing up before my eyes and I love it and hate it all at once. Love you to the moon and back kiddo. 💛
“Everything good, everything magical happens bet “Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August." Jenny Han
The disco ball was hung there temporarily for a ho The disco ball was hung there temporarily for a hot minute but when it starts showing off at sunset, how could I move it anywhere else? ✨
Did the lyrics to “Sitting on the Dock of the Ba Did the lyrics to “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” just run through your head or are you young? 😂 I despise Parkway traffic in the summer but love that our kids get to have a Jersey shore summer just like we did when we were their age. 💛

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