Potatoes


Loaded Slow Cooked Potatoes

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on May 11, 2012

Load and go. Yep, that’s how I’m rolling this week! I made these the other night, using the some of the bacon from the package that I cooked up on Wednesday. I used the rest of the bacon for the wedge salads I made last night (recipe coming soon!). These potatoes were simple, delicious and [...]

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Years ago when we had our oldest on a gluten free diet, I quickly learned that the best way to do that diet on a budget is to avoid gluten all together. And bake sparingly, and from scratch. I learned to base our meals around sweet potatoes, potatoes and brown rice. Adding in brown rice [...]

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Tortellini in a Creamed Vegetarian Sauce

by Sharon on March 29, 2012

The creamy vegetarian sauce for this Tortellini is made from a simple soup, with few ingredients.

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  I always take advantage of the sales on brisket and cabbage at this time of year and make corned beef. Since the corned beef briskets are over 2 pounds, I inevitably end up with leftovers.  This is a quick and easy recipe to use up the leftover corned beef. And since cabbage is going for 25 [...]

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Magda’s Sausage Potato Hash

by Jenn K on January 25, 2012

Sausage Potato Hash Yield – 5-6 servings Ingredients 1 pound sausages 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, diced 3 medium potatoes, chopped 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables 1/2 teaspoon italian herbs 1/2 cup beer or other liquid Directions Cook sausages according to the package directions. I [...]

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Ham and Potatoes with Baked Eggs – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 23, 2012

Not sure you can make a meal for your family for $5 or less?! Have you thought about challenging yourself?!

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Magda’s Make Ahead (Or Not!) Scalloped Potatoes

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

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. That is often the last full weekend of time that we have at the lake. We come home, tired but happy, and we host the family Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. Needless to say, I make as much as I can beforehand. It [...]

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Twice Baked One-Dish Potatoes – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on November 7, 2011

Tonight’s $5 Dinner Challenge recipes can be found over on One Dish Dinners. Twice Baked One-Dish Potatoes…a genius idea from longtime friend of $5 Dinners, Duffy T! Plus, I’m sharing my twice baked potatoes piercing trick too! __________________________________________________ Have a Frugal and Healthy Recipe to share? Post the recipe on your blog and then add [...]

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Magda’s Favourite Potato Soup

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 7, 2011

This was always my favourite soup as a child and continues to be one of my favourites! It is fast, easy and inexpensive to make. Serving Size: 8 Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 2 stalks celery, finely diced 2 medium carrots, finely diced 1 medium onion, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, finely diced 4 large or [...]

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Taco ‘Taters – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 19, 2011

To be honest, I wasn’t sure it was going to work. But…

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