How to Cut Fresh Herbs – Kitchen Shortcut

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on June 16, 2011

Oh, how I love fresh herbs season…

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Cellfire has released another set of electronic coupons that can be loaded to your store loyalty cards at all Kroger and Safeway family stores!

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Need something cool and refreshing to sip on this weekend?! This fresh squeezed lemonade with raspberry ice cubes is just for you then. I have been drinking glass after glass…and this is a great way to use up those cheap raspberries we’ve been seeing! Lemon and raspberry flavors are much like peanut butter and jelly. [...]

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Radish and Cucumber Bites – Grow. Eat. $ave.

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on June 15, 2011

An appetizer is in order this week…these are perfect for any summer luncheon or potluck!

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What to Make When – Whole Chicken

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on June 15, 2011

It’s time for another version of “what to make when.”  This week…it’s whole chickens. Now the thought of buying a whole chicken might sound a little daunting, let me help show you that there’s nothing to be daunted about!   Buying a whole chicken is certainly the cheapest option for chicken.  The easiest and most [...]

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I like to operate from a menu plan, but during the summer my menu plan is written in pencil and subject to change after visiting the garden…

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After last week’s disastrous trip to the grocery store, I was determined not to let that happen again…or at least again anytime soon.

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Congratulations to our lucky winner: Michelle B said, “The Walgreens brand cold medicine is the best! I esp love the night time syrups. Works just as well as the name brands but at a fraction of the price.” ***Winner has been notified via email with further instructions.  Stay tuned to $5 Dinners for more upcoming [...]

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Berry Quinoa Parfait – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on June 13, 2011

It’s on these stifling hot days that I have no intention of turning on the oven…or letting something cook for an hour on the stove top. It’s on these stifling hot days that I’m really not all the hungry…

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