From the category archives:

Eggs

The Perfect Scrambled Eggs

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 9, 2010

So we all know that I’m having a love affair with avocados this summer. But that’s not the reason that these scrambled eggs are perfect. There are probably 7 gazillion ways to make the scrambled eggs, but I’m going to share with you 5 tricks that will help you make the perfect scrambled eggs.
1. Milk [...]

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Farm Fresh Eggs

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on July 6, 2010

You won’t be seeing eggs in my Kroger photographs in the weeks and months to come. We have decided to start buying Farm Fresh Eggs for $2 per dozen from our friends from church who raise chickens. And sell their eggs!
While it’s a bit more than paying for a dozen eggs, I’m in it for [...]

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Omelet Made Easy – Guest Post

by tdomf_91172 on March 25, 2010

I’m thrilled to be guest posting for Erin today, especially after having had the honor of meeting her in person recently. If you’ve never had the pleasure and wonder what she’s like, I have to tell you she is every bit as sweet and fun as she seems and then some! My only complaint is [...]

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Potato Onion Frittata – Guest Post

by tdomf_91172 on March 24, 2010

Breakfast is always a simple and frugal dinner option! A big thanks to Lynn for sharing this great recipe with us tonight. The next few recipes will be from some special guests. I’ll be taking some time away, as we deal with a loss in the family. Be back soon!
Frittatas can be [...]

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Sausage Apple Egg Casserole

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 19, 2010

It’s hard to photograph egg casseroles.  Every time I’ve tried, it just doesn’t look as good as it tastes.  I suppose it’s the bland colors.
Anyways…L-O-V-E-D the sausage and apple flavors in this casserole!
Ingredients
6 slices wheat bread ($.25)
1 lb. mild sausage ($1.99)
1 onion, chopped ($.20)
1 granny smith apple, peeled and chopped ($.25)
8 eggs ($.80)
1/2 cup milk [...]

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Walnut French Toast

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 10, 2010

I started to make this meal in the 9×13 baking dish, but them switched to the smaller baking dish because I didn’t want there to be any leftovers…and I know that with a 9×13, we’d have lots of leftovers.  And from my past experience, baked french toast meals and egg casserole meals just taste better [...]

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Ham and Cheese Frittata

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 23, 2009

Still looking for that perfect Christmas morning recipe…or the morning after Christmas recipe?!?
If you’ve got some diced ham in the freezer, go get it out now to thaw! And use it on Christmas morning to make this for brunch!
If you’re having ham for your Christmas dinner and need a way to use up the [...]

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Almond Vanilla French Toast

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 3, 2009

Simply add some vanilla, ground almonds and maple syrup to the eggs and milk when making french toast…a delicious combination!

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Sausage Eggwiches

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 14, 2009

A little deep freezer CRISIS! Resulting in a delicious “breakfast for dinner”!

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Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 9, 2009

Diced caramel-y apples baked into a breakfast casserole…tasty. Very tasty.

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