Salsa, Black Bean and Beef Skillet Dinner

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 6, 2010

So sorry y’all! I left out the black beans! I’ve updated the recipe This totally qualifies as a Pantry Staples meal. Ingredients 3/4 lb. ground beef or chuck ($1.27) 1/2 onion, chopped ($.15) 1 cup brown rice ($.40) 2 1/2 cups water 2 cups cooked black beans ($.40) (or 1 can, drained) 1 cup salsa [...]

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Kroger Shopping Trip

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 6, 2010

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Alrighty y’all! Tonight’s recipe comes from Marilyn! And I’ve got another similar one that I’ll share tomorrow night. This week might turn into “Skillet Dinner Week”…or it might not?!??!? (Hint: I’ve got some great grilling recipes coming your way!) So if it rains…and you can’t get out to the grill, stay in and make these [...]

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Monthly Meal Plan – April

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 5, 2010

Check out what’s on the menu for this upcoming month!!!

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Freebies & Printable Coupons – $3/1 DiGiorno Pizza

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 5, 2010

PRINTABLE COUPONS $3/1 DiGiorno Pizza and Breadsticks (Click to “Fool your Friends”…the look down in the bottom right of the screen for the print link) $1/1 Halls Cough Drops Thanks Free Stuff 4 Free! $1/1 Filippio Berio Olive Oil $1/1 McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Coloring $.50/1 Green Giant Steamers (These are often on [...]

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Menu Plan Monday

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 4, 2010

Another Monday…another meal plan! Check out what we’ll be having this week!!!

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Square Foot Gardening – Planting Seeds

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 3, 2010

It reached 80 degrees this week. Twice.  Three times, almost! While we’ve thoroughly enjoyed being outside all week, I know…I just know…that there will be another frost. Or two. Or three.  It can snow in May here. I REEEEAAAALLLYYYY want to plant the rest of my seeds and transplant a few potted plants, but I [...]

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Spinach Spaghetti

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 2, 2010

Sneaky chef concept here. In a not-so-sneaky way! This has become my “go to meal” lately…for those days when a curve ball gets thrown at me…and my brain can’t seem to form a coherent thought…much less a plan for dinner. This meal is a one pot meal.  Starch, protein, veggies.  All in one pot. Easy [...]

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Sunday Coupon Preview – Easter Sunday Edition

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 2, 2010

Was something missing from last weekend’s paper…the P&G insert?!?  It appears that all coupon insert traditions are being broken (note: normally there are no coupon inserts on holiday weekends) and there will be a P&G insert in this weekend’s paper! Check out this week’s Coupon Preview. Now why would I want to know what coupons [...]

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The $5 Dinners Pantry Staples List and Recipe List

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 1, 2010

Pantry Staples Recipe List Ranch Chicken Wraps from Kimberly W. Tex-Mex Soup with Homemade Tortilla Chips from Stacey Chicken Zucchini Bake from Carol Pork Sausage Pasta from Melissa Stuffed Greek Chicken from Charity Apricot Chicken Pasta from Bethany Chicken Alfredo with Spinach from Jaime Cabbage Roll Casserole from Mat Chilaquiles from Wendy Sourdough Beef Melts [...]

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