Eggs


Spaghetti Frittata

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on April 8, 2011

I didn’t write down the recipe. And I can’t remember which magazine it was. I blame the hammering sounds from the MRI machine for killing my short term memory…

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Spicy Mexican Omelet

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

I’m often asked during news interviews and radio interviews…”Is this really possible to do this $5 Dinners thing?” And my typical reply is… “Of course, a key part of this whole frugal cooking business is being creative with the ingredients that you get on sale, or even discounted, from the grocery store. If you score [...]

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Quiche Biscuit Cups – Breakfast Week

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 10, 2011

I’m in love. I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to regular muffins. I kid…but seriously, these were absolutely scrumptious!!! Duffy sent this recipe to me and I knew I had to try it and share it you all for breakfast week! Before we get to the nitty gritty, here are some other “drop-ins”… For [...]

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Make Ahead Egg Casseroles on SCJohnson.com – Breakfast Week

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

As we continue on with Breakfast Week here on $5 Dinners, I wanted to share with you all 2 wonderful egg casserole ideas and recipes that I’ve shared over at SCJohnson.com. The first is a Slow Cooker Egg Casserole with Sausage and Red Pepper, and the second is a Spiced Make Ahead French Toast Casserole! [...]

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What to Make When…Eggs

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

It’s time for another version of “what to make when.” When it comes to eggs, I regularly see them on sale for $1 a dozen…and sometimes even $.88 a dozen!  I do buy some eggs from the store, but for the most part we get farm fresh eggs from our friends from church who raise [...]

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My children and I have established a ritual of  having breakfast for dinner on the first night my husband is TDY. When he is deployed for any length of time, we have breakfast for dinner at least once a week. There is something so cozy and comforting about breakfast food and I appreciate how fast [...]

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Angie’s Fiesta Ranch Baked French Fries

by Angie on January 6, 2011

The other night all of the kids wanted something different for dinner. The majority of them finally decided on egg salad and french fries. Whoa, my OCD was having problems with that. Egg salad and fries just don’t “go” together. The kiddos were pretty persuasive. And they were right. We tend to group foods together [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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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