From the category archives:

Grill

Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken – $5 Dinner Challenge

May 26, 2009

This meal is actually from the other night…but I never got around to posting it! I’ll post tonight’s Veggie Pizza recipe tomorrow when the boys are having leftovers. Then we’ll be back on track!

Ingredients
3 chicken breasts ($2.25) On sale for $1.88/lb last week
3 Tbsp mustard ($.10)
1/4 cup honey ($.50)
1 tsp vinegar ($.03)
4 corn cobs ($.60) [...]

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How to Grill Corn

May 25, 2009

A pictorial “how to” for making a delicious corn cob…on the grill!

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“It keeps the beans from being unruly!”

May 25, 2009

A BBQ dinner with friends and an afternoon in the backyard pool!

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Introducing – The Kabob Party

April 24, 2009

A summer-like day calls for the first Kabob Party of the year!

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Mmmm…Marinades

April 14, 2009

Jodi from Never Pay Retail Again shares a few of her favorite marinade recipes with us. Fire up the grill!!!

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Hamburgers with Sweet Potato Fries

February 25, 2009

Ingredients
4 burger patties ($2.25)
4 buns ($.58) Boys will eat without bun!
Condiments ($.25)
4 sweet potatoes ($1.34)
1-2 tsp canola oil ($.05)
Dash of cinnamon ($.01)
Salt
1 box of steamed green beans ($.75)
Directions
1. Grill burgers. (Y’all, I’m desperate for spring!!! I refused, yes refused, to wear a coat this morning to therapy with the boys. I want coat season to [...]

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Cheeseburgers with Salad

October 5, 2008

Ingredients
4 Burger Patties ($1.50)
4 Buns ($.50)
4 Cheese Slices ($.74)
Ketchup/Mustard ($.10)
“Almost Cobb” Side Salad (Free…are leftovers free???)
3 Corn ears (still $1)
Watermelon Slices ($.25) ($2.99 for whole watermelon and $1.50 for a whole canteloupe this week!)

Directions
1. Grill Burger patties and top with cheese as they finish grilling. Serve on “grill toasted” bun with condiments of your choice.
2. [...]

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Steak and Potatoes

September 13, 2008

Can’t beat this…2 steaks for $2.08! “Manager’s Special” is the way to go! May not be the “best” cut of steak, but it was still delicious!
Ingredients
2 cuts steak ($2.08)
1/4 cup marinade ($.50)
4 potatoes ($1.oo)
3 cloves garlic ($.10)
1/2 cup milk ($.10)
2 T butter ($.20)
1 small eggplant ($.79)
2 T EVOO ($.10)
1/2 cup corn ($.20)
Directions
1. Marinate [...]

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Hamburgers

September 6, 2008

Ingredients
4 Buns ($.50)
4 Patties ($1.69)…using 1 lb ground beef
4 slices cheddar cheese ($.55)
4 tomato slices ($.50)
4 lettuce pieces ($.10)
Condiments: Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Mayo…whatever your hearts desire! ($.25)
4 Corn Cob ($1)
1 small can baked beans ($.44)
Directions
1. Grill burgers. Season as you like! Slap between buns with your favorite fixins!
2. Warm Beans. Boil corn. Serve it [...]

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Pork and Colorful Veggies

August 27, 2008

This is a colorful dish! It irks me when my kids have the following lunch (although a popular one…it’s all ONE color!)…
Canteloupe, Mac n Cheese, Cheese Cubes
A little too much YELLOW for me!
I love colorful meals…it means a greater variety of nutrients, vitamins and minerals will be going into your body and helping maintain, heal [...]

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