How to Choose and Cut a Mango

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 4, 2009

Learn how to select a ripe mango from the market, and then how to cut it to get the most mango for your enjoyment!

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Bargain Meal of the Week Highlights

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 3, 2009

Here are a few great bargain meals to incorporate into your meal plan this week!

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Chicken and Rice Salad

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 2, 2009

I made this last week and it was yummy! But didn’t post the recipe because we were a little cranky that night. And by we, I mean the kiddos. (And maybe me too. But just a “smidge” cranky!) I like this dish because I start it when the kids are eating lunch, finish it just [...]

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What to Do with Split Chicken Breasts

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 2, 2009

(And here’s some ideas for what to do with chicken breasts, and what to do with chicken thighs!) For the first 25-ish years of my life I was a “boneless skinless snob.” It was THE only cut of chicken that I bought in college, after college, and for the first 3 years I spent in [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – March 2

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 1, 2009

This week’s plan…Check back every night, as I’ll post the recipes after we enjoy the meal!

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