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Potatoes

Turkey Chowder

January 23, 2009

Well kids. I’m all “souped out!”
It’s been great experimenting with new soups and coming up with various side dishes that nicely complement the soup. This is the last soup of “Soup Week.”
Be sure to check out some of the recipes from this week’s $5 Dinner Challenge. There are some good ones!!! Hubs and I are [...]

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Potato Potluck

January 14, 2009

I love creating menu plans. But I also love spontaneity! Tonight we are at a “Potato Bar Potluck”! The planned pork roast will wait! I will be making the rosemary orange chicken tomorrow night, so stay tuned!
For tonight’s potato potluck, I’m bringing the bacon! And probably some fruit for the boys, just in case! Gotta [...]

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Twice Baked Potatoes with Salad

January 8, 2009

I don’t make too many salads because they are generally a more expensive veggie side. Since I found a bag of lettuce at the store for just $.50, I thought I’d try to pull it off!
Oh yeah, I updated the “About Me” tab on the site. If you are reading in a reader or by [...]

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Honey Dijon Fish

December 2, 2008

“A Month of Meals” Ebook Winner…
Here are your random numbers:66
Timestamp: 2008-12-02 22:16:13 UTC
#66 – Ranae is the winner of the ebook. Ranae is a SAHM with 7 “constantly moving, constantly hungry grasshoppers”! Congratulations!
A big thanks to Jamie for giving away a copy of her ebook. Didn’t win? You can buy one here.
Don’t forget to be [...]

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Broccoli Topped Potatoes

November 23, 2008

This made for a perfect after church meal. Quick and easy…well, only if you bake the potatoes before you leave for church! Leftovers tonight.
Ingredients
6-8 medium white potatoes ($.75) Potatoes are cheap everywhere right now!
2-4 T butter ($.35)
Salt and pepper
2 heads of broccoli ($1)
2 cups cheese ($1.22) There is a Shortcuts.com coupon for Kroger shredded cheese.
1/2 [...]

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Lime Chicken, Potatoes, Broccoli and Pear Sauce

November 20, 2008

Reader Question
How do you calculate your per meal cost?
1. I have a “numbers” brain. Got it from my grandfather! He was a mathematician.
2. I remember the prices of just about all the products I buy. I generally buy the same products, so I have a good sense of the price. If I get something on [...]

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Shepherd’s Pie and Acorn Squash

November 1, 2008

Ingredients
6 white potatoes ($1)
2 T butter ($.10)
1 cup milk ($.17 )
Salt and Pepper
1/2 lb ground beef ($.75)
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes ($.23) There’s another coupon for these to load on your Kroger card at Shortcuts
1 cup frozen corn and peas ($.25)
1 cup cheese ($.75)
1 acorn squash ($.69)
Directions
1. Peel, slice and boil potatoes. When tender, [...]

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Garden Fresh Chili on Red Potatoes

October 30, 2008

A perfect hearty meal to warm my tummy, just before an hour of “begging” in our neighborhood!

Yesterday I was blessed by our farmer’s market! Today is busy, perfect for another crockpot creation! This afternoon I will be at my son’s fall party at the preschool. And tonight is “Beggar’s Night”…apparently the PC term for Trick [...]

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Beef Roast with Potatoes, Butternut Squash

October 9, 2008

I love to use the crockpot on Thursdays. Not sure why? It’s nice to have one day a week where I can hang out with my kids before dinner instead of barking at them while I prepare dinner (let’s face it…we’ve all barked while making dinner…if you haven’t please tell us how you do it!!!). [...]

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Oven Fried Thighs

October 6, 2008

This is my first full Organic Meal for under $5…thanks to matching sales with coupons!
Ingredients
6 Organic Chicken Thighs ($.73…Manager’s Special $2.73 – $2 “e-coupon” from Shortcuts.com)
4 T butter ($.40)
1 cup breadcrumbs ($.50)
1/2 cup soy free breadcrumbs ($.25)
1 bag Cascadian Farms organic French Fries ** ($2.50 sale – $1 coupon = $1.50)
Ketchup ($.15)
1 bag Organic Brocoli [...]

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