From the category archives:

Bread

Lemon Pepper Chicken – $5 Dinner Challenge

September 28, 2009

A simple lemon pepper marinade on chicken breasts…cooked up on the grill…served with green beans and homemade rolls.

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Drop Biscuits

September 11, 2009

Whole Wheat Drop Biscuits slathered with Cinnamon Honey Butter!

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End of Summer Harvest Soup – $5 Dinner Challenge

August 31, 2009

Oh my heavens…this was like a party in every taste bud! This is a MUST try!!!

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Giveaway – Sara Lee Wheat Buns

June 29, 2009

Let Sara Lee provide the buns to your July 4th BBQ!!! Giving away a pack of hamburger and hot dog buns to 5 lucky readers…

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Homemade Italian Breadsticks

May 22, 2009

Had a light dinner of salad and breadsticks tonight! Getting ready for a weekend of BBQing!

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Steak Salad

April 23, 2009

I found a little gem at the grocery store last week!  A package of sirloin steak marked down to $2.41.  You could do this meal using iceberg, romaine or other favorite lettuce.  I don’t recommend bagged lettuce unless it is on sale for at least 50% off its original price.  Using a fresh head of lettuce is [...]

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Meal for 6 for $5 – by Gayle from Grocery Cart Challenge

December 22, 2008

Gayle’s blog, The Grocery Cart Challenge, was one of the first that I came across when I started paying more attention to couponing and grocery store savings this past summer. I kept thinking, “if she can do this for her family of 6 then I can do this for my family of 4!!!” She feeds [...]

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Provolone Wrapped Chicken

October 24, 2008

A very kid friendly meal…and more great recipes coming this weekend…Corn and Salsa Soup and then Mexican Lasagna on Sunday!
 

Ingredients
3 chicken breasts ($2.25)
2 T extra virgin olive oil ($.10)
Salt/Pepper
4 slices provolone cheese ($.84)
Homemade rolls ($.48)
1 cup frozen peas ($.25)
Directions
1. Cut chicken breasts into strips. Drizzle EVOO over the top and add salt and pepper. Bake [...]

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Oven Fried Drumsticks

September 23, 2008

Tonight we had Oven Fried Drumsticks. I planned to follow Toni’s plan (check out her great photos!) of dipping in butter, then breadcrumbs, then bake! Since we are STILL without power (don’t get me started…it’s Day 10! For the latest on our power situation click here), I am still cooking over at my mother in [...]

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Homemade Buns

September 12, 2008

Since the boys are allergic to dairy, I find it easier to make my own buns. Since drastic and mandatory diet changes take a little bit of time to implement, there are still a few things that I am working on changing! I have now figured out the best way for me to do this [...]

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