With the cajun chicken empanadas state of the economy many restaurants have found themselves forced to make some changes. You may have noticed that many chains have recently debuted new "Value Menus". Some of them are quite a steal, some of them may have you thinking "Why weren't they doing this all along?". Whatever your reaction, be sure to take advantage of these cheap eats!The Six Point Belgian Rye-PA brings appley, yeasty initial notes of its Belgian character, then follows up with a rye-like bite. A great sipping beer, it would be terrific with sharp cheddar cheese and pears, or maybe a cajun whole chicken or chicken stew.But today I found a recipe that is well thought out. It is a slow cooker hole chicken for brownies, and it capitalizes on the tendency to retain moisture by creating a formula for oohey-gooey brownies. But these brownies are referred to as triple chocolate, meaning that they have actual baking chocolate in them rather than cocoa. That is going to produce moist brownies however you do it.Fairs and street vendors often have corn dogs, an American favorite. It's delicious and easy, even though not exactly healthy. Coat the hot dogs with batter made of flour, corn meal, milk, salt, sugar and baking powder, then fry them until golden. You an even add a corn dog stick to make it feel authentic.Think about the money you have saved and what you could spend it on. If you love cooking like i do, spend it on more ingredients to re-create another top restaurant dish. Maybe a TGi Spicy slow cooked cajun whole chicken Pasta dish. Don't forget, make enough to freeze some, twice the enjoyment for one cooking session.Grow your own. Whether it be a window box or an allotment, growing your own veg, fruit or even herbs can save you a stash of cash. Beyond that, there is nothing better than eating veg that you have grown, and just picked. It doesn't get much better and fresher than that. Herbs cost a fortune in supermarkets in particular, so try growing a couple of your favourites so they are always on hand to jazz up your meals. I have just found Allotinabox , delivering grow your own boxes to your door. Great idea!Avoid the office enabler's advances. You know the type. The thin person in your office who bakes incessantly, offering their delicious danishes and creamy cakes around, but never eating them? They're called enablers and for some reason they get a kick out of people eating their treats. The best way to avoid consuming them is to say a polite "no thank you" and move on. It's impossible for most people (myself included!) to "just have one" muffin or cookie or piece of slice. Once you taste these treats you begin to reason with yourself that another two or three (or more!) pieces won't hurt. They will.Leftover vegetables are great for freezing too. You can keep a container in your freezer just for this purpose. Just put any leftover veggies the container and when it's full you have the beginnings of a vegetable soup! Just use canned broth to make it super quick.You can even drizzle the molasses on bread with walnuts and feta for a Persian treat. Who needs muesli when you have create something infinitely more exciting for breakfast?