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Convenient Cinnamon Rolls

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 2, 2012

Mom on a Mission’s sharing some great tips for making convenient cinnamon rolls that are easily portable…and giftable! (Is ‘giftable’ a word?) Enjoy!  

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Chili with Cheddar Biscuits {Smitten Kitchen}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 27, 2012

Genius photo. Genius concept. Genius recipe from Smitten Kitchen. Beef Chili with Cheddar Biscuits  

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BLT Sliders with Parmesan Mayo – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 16, 2012

There is just something so American about BLTs. Something so basic and so delicious.

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Today I’m going to tell you about an amazing side that I’ve discovered. If you like garlic bread with your pasta, you are going to love Parmesan Garlic Knots.

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French Onion Soup with Sister Schubert’s Mini Baguettes

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 14, 2011

Last week I shared my idea for Sister Schubert’s Soft Pretzel Rolls (Spicy Turkey Cranberry Pretzel-wiches), and today I’m sharing my idea for the new Mini Baquettes. Eating the mini-baguettes straight out of the oven, slathered with butter or garlic butter isn’t a bad idea at all. They will melt in your mouth when you [...]

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Spicy Turkey Cranberry Pretzel-wiches

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 9, 2011

So I was kind a intimidated by these pretzel rolls (Especially after what my friend Stephany said about them. (LINK))…because why mess with perfect?! And that’s why I was intimidated…I didn’t want to mess with the perfect. So I didn’t. I just took some other ingredients and added to the perfection. Pretzels are just such [...]

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Chicken Fajita Melts – Friday Night Bite

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

And since I had not purchased any of these items in the very recent past, it really did feel like this meal didn’t cost anything. (Even though…

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Fifteen years ago when I bought my bread machine all I knew how to do with it was a buy a boxed mix, dump it in and press start.  The problem with that is that prepared mixes are pretty expensive and they’re just not that easy to find anymore.  These days we use it for [...]

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When it comes to breakfast (or lunch) (or dinner) on St. Patrick’s Day, I like to whip up a quick traditional soda bread.  But as soon as I get the dough together, I go all non-traditional on it. I cut the dough into wedges…as they make the perfect portion…before baking it. Find my recipe for [...]

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Storing Yeast in Your Freezer – Kitchen Trick

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 24, 2011

Make your yeast last longer by storing it in the freezer!

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