From the category archives:

Beans

Bean and Cheese Tacos

May 21, 2009

A dinner you could have for breakfast or lunch! A healthier version of my latest breakfast taco “craving”!

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BBQ Pork Roast – $5 Dinner Challenge

May 18, 2009

We had BBQ Pork Roast this week…Link up with a favorite frugal meal that you had recently!

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Black Bean Soup with Corn

April 30, 2009

I just love corn and black bean salsa…so I knew I would love to have black bean soup with fresh corn cobs!

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Pork and Beans

March 15, 2009

I wanted to post this recipe because it is a great way to use up leftover pork roast. I had about 1/2 – 3/4 lb pork roast leftover from Thursday night’s Bacon Wrapped Pork Roast.
We have a Sunday night tradition in the summer to have dinner outside with Grandma. She brings [...]

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White Bean and Ham Soup

February 27, 2009

Recipe adapted from Joy of Cooking’s Mediterranean White Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 cup dried great northern beans ($.30)
6-8 cups of water
6 garlic cloves, sliced ($.05) I bought some garlic heads for $.10 a piece a few weeks back
.6 lb ham, diced ($2.64)
1 can organic no salt added diced tomatoes ($.50) Bought with $1 Q when [...]

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Mexican Bean Soup with Spanish Rice

January 21, 2009

Mystery Soup Revealed!!! I TOTALLY forgot to actually add the soup to the menu, therefore did not have any items for said “mystery soup”on my grocery list, so this is really “pantry soup!”
Ingredients
1 cup rice ($.20)
1 6 oz can tomato sauce ($.33) Think Walgreens! OFTEN on sale 3/$1 or 4/$1!
1 packet Casa Noel black bean [...]

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Dominican Rice and Beans – $5 Dinner Challenge

January 5, 2009

I’m back in my kitchen! It feels great to be back!
Here is the best recipe that I can remember for making Dominican Rice and Beans. I’m not sure there’s an “exact” recipe for these anywhere, as they are made everyday for lunch. They’re just made. I watched and helped out a few times…so we’ll see [...]

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Rice and Bean Soup

November 21, 2008

The 2 winners of the cases of pomegranates are…
Here are your random numbers:
19
119
Timestamp: 2008-11-21 22:00:05 UTC
Winning Numbers are 19 and 119…
Congrats to…#19 cat.in.the.hat who thinks my smoothie “looks heavenly”!
AND #119 Liz Zelie and who recently discovered her love of pomegranates!
Look for an email from me! Please respond within 24 hours!
A Big Thank You to POM [...]

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Garden Fresh Chili on Red Potatoes

October 30, 2008

A perfect hearty meal to warm my tummy, just before an hour of “begging” in our neighborhood!

Yesterday I was blessed by our farmer’s market! Today is busy, perfect for another crockpot creation! This afternoon I will be at my son’s fall party at the preschool. And tonight is “Beggar’s Night”…apparently the PC term for Trick [...]

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Vegeterian Chili

September 5, 2008

Ingredients
1 cup red, black beans (mixed) ($.30)
1/2 green pepper and 1/2 red pepper, chopped ($.75)
1/2 onion, chopped ($.30)
1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes ($.69)
1 small can tomato sauce ($.33)
1-2 cloves garlic ($.10)
Chili Powder ($.59) or other favorite spicy spices
S/P
1/2 cup shredded cheese ($.42)
1 Zucchini, sliced ($.79)
EVOO
Directions
1. Soak beans in water overnight. Cook beans covered with [...]

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