I love it when I can make tasty, healthy, inexpensive meals from stuff I have on hand in the freezer and pantry. We butcher a pig and chickens every year and a beef every couple years with family and friends, so that's basically all the meat I ever use. I grow a large garden and freeze or can the veggies from that every year. I try to avoid cheese as much as possible because it is so very expensive. I love trying new recipes that fit those guidelines. My husband is a spice nut, and he has taught me that spices are often the most important ingredient. Now I love trying to combine the right spices and make a blah meal yummy.