Eating Cheap

I'm not sure how prices are back home, but here they are on the rise. Of course, we're not feeling it quite as strongly as the Peruvians, but our salary has certainly taken a big hit from the devaluing dollar. So, we're learning how to eat cheap. Just in case you're interested in a couple new recipes that are easy, tasty, and economico here they are:

Elita's Lentils

1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed/finely chopped
2 T. oil
3 cups boiling water
1 beef boullion cube (or 300g bacon, chopped/ground beef)
250g (half a bag?) of lentils that have been soaked for at least a couple hours, drained
1-2 t. salt
1-2 carrots, chopped

Using a large pot, fry onion, tomato in oil. Add garlic after a couple minutes and fry until golden. Add the boiling water and boullion cube/meat. Once everything is boiling, add lentils (drained) and salt. Cook over med-high heat, covered, for about 45 minutes - 1 hour. About 5 minutes before finished, add carrots. Serve when cooked through, over rice. Great source of protein!

And now for dessert...

Postre Limón
This one reminds me of Key Lime Pie...

1 can (large) evaporated milk
1 can (large) sweetened condensed milk
juice from 8 limes
Package of square Vanilla crackers

Blend the two milks and lime juice in blender. Line the bottom of a 9x13 pan with vanilla crackers. Pour half milk mixture over crackers. Place another layer of crackers and cover with remaining milk mixture. Top with lime zest for decoration if desired. Place in the fridge for a couple hours, until it's a little more congealed. Cut into squares and serve.