Beef


Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes – Friday Night Bite

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 30, 2011

There was a lot of buzz at the start of 2011 about “your word for the year”…and if I had to pick a word then, and a word now, I’d say simplicity. I’ve been reading the book Abundant Simplicity, and in doing so, thinking alot about our time in the Dominican Republic, the slower pace [...]

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Taco ‘Taters – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 19, 2011

To be honest, I wasn’t sure it was going to work. But…

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Taco-dillas – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on August 29, 2011

I challenged them to not let any of the taco meat fall out…There were subsequently quite a few giggles at the dinner table last night!

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Beef Fajita Skillet Dinner

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 20, 2011

While we the thermometers hit the triple digit mark, no one wants to heat up their kitchen…but you also might not want to stand outside and sweat the afternoon away in front of the grill either…

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Alea’s sharing a wonderful recipe with ingredients that you might not have thought to combine…

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One evening it occurred to me…I am not a recipe follower! So I used the flavors from a friend’s recipe and created a fast and easy Broccoli and Beef recipe that we can enjoy even on busy nights.

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I love how Angie “cheated” on these kabobs…find out what she did!

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We adore meatloaf in this household, but I don’t always have and hour and a half to cook a whole loaf. Enter the mini meatloaves! They cook quickly, crisp all around the edges, and are simply delicious. The egg in this recipe acts as a binder. It holds the meat together and makes it easier [...]

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You need a good dinner prepared but you are busy ALL day long. (who isn’t!) This recipe gets everything tender and juicy in the crock pot while you are at work or running errands. All you have to do is boil some noodles for dinner! How easy is that??  It’s actually even easier than the [...]

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What to Make When…Ground Beef

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 6, 2011

Not sure what to make when you find a great deal on ground beef, ground chuck or ground round?! Check out some of these meal ideas…

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