This Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce goes perfectly with these grilled Shrimp Kabobs! I thought I'd try a new sauce for kabobs. Because everything is better with sauce! I intended this for grilled salmon, but ended up making shrimp kabobs. A little experiment if you will! Plus, my first harvest from the garden! Shrimp Kabobs with Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce I … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes
Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes This Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes recipe is super fast and easy! It's the perfect dish for meat and potato lovers! 1 lb eye of round thin steaks ($2.88)1 Tbsp steak seasoning (FREE!) Bought last week with $.50 coupon that doubled when the Grill Mates were on sale for $1!66 medium white potatoes ($.80)1/2 cup sour cream ($.20)2 … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Casein Free Update
What happened to all the GF recipes? Well, after seeing a GI (gastrointestinal specialist) about a month ago, we stopped the GFCF (gluten free casein free) diet so that biopsies and further testing could be done to investigate the digestive issues that our oldest has had since birth. She ordered an upper GI scope, as well as skin allergy testing. The allergy testing came … [Read more...]
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
This meal is actually from the other night...but I never got around to posting it! I'll post tonight's Veggie Pizza recipe tomorrow when the boys are having leftovers. Then we'll be back on track! This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! Make it soon! Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken This is the best homemade honey mustard sauce or marinade! … [Read more...]
How to Grill Corn
I've always been afraid to grill corn. Well, afraid is probably the wrong word. Lazy? Impatient? Those would probably be better! It takes a little more prep work and it takes longer to cook on the grill, as opposed to the stovetop or microwave. BUT...since I snipped herbs from the garden and I was able to do most (minus melting the butter in the microwave) of the prep work … [Read more...]
Homemade Italian Breadsticks
Homemade Italian Breadsticks Pretty, perfectly made breadsticks for your next Italian dinner! 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp warm water1 tsp salt2 tsp olive oil1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour1 1/2 cup white flour2 tsp ground flaxseed 2 tsp sugar1 packet active dry yeast 2 tsp Italian seasonings2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheeseTo brush over the top of the bread sticks:2-3 Tbsp olive oilfew … [Read more...]
North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]
Bean and Cheese Tacos
I don't know what it is about beans these days, but I'm just cravin' 'em y'all! I LOVED eating bean and cheese tacos from Taco Cabana back in my high school days. Because I love them so much, I decided to do a little experiment and make my own bean and cheese tacos...a healthier version! Bean and Cheese Tacos The easiest and fastest breakfast tacos (or dinner … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
I usually plan my meals based on what's in the freezer or what's on sale each week. This week I thought I might be in trouble because I had shrimp on the menu, but no shrimp in the freezer. Well, I got lucky! A bag of 40-60 frozen shrimp was on sale from $6.38 to $5.00! PERFECT! I can use half the bag for this meal and the other half later! My goal for each meal is to keep the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Roast
I snatched up this pork roast for just $1.25/lb! We will not eat all 4.5 lbs in one meal, so I'll cook it in the slow cooker, each some tonight and then use the rest of the meat to make North Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwiches on Thursday, and another meal using shredded pork in the future. Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Roast The BEST way to cook a pork roast! 1/2 … [Read more...]