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So it’s been awhile, too long awhile, since I shared a batch cooking plan with y’all. In part because I’ve been flying by the seat of my pants since the start of 2012. And in part because I’m “un-stockpiling” as we have our house on the market and I have no intentions of moving our [...]

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Check out Simplified Pantry’s Simplified Dinners eBook which offers a one-page master pantry list with 120 items, from which you can make any of the 16 meal types presented, each of which has at least 3 variations.

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Pizza Cones {Instructables}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 20, 2012

Another idea that you’d think came from a state fair somewhere. At first I thought these were pizza filling inside of an ice cream cone…but have since learned better. It’s thin pizza crust, shaped like a cone and carefully baked to hold the cone shape. My kids would go “ga-ga” for these…maybe for one of [...]

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Grow Better Tomatoes this Summer – Tips from Organic Gardener

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on March 10, 2012

Grow the perfect tomatoes this summer with these 10 tips from Organic Gardener!   Share and Enjoy

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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Meat {from Dina}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 20, 2012

Dina W shared her favorite chicken taco meat recipe on Facebook… “Chicken breast + taco seasoning + ranch dressing seasoning + rotel = BEST chicken taco meat ever! Homemade seasonings of course!” Homemade Taco Seasoning Homemade Ranch Dressing Update from Dina… 3-4 frozen chicken breast in the bottom of the slow cooker. 10 oz can [...]

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Chocolate Chip Chili {Simple Bites}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 27, 2012

Photo Credit: Simple Bites I think this is one I’m going to have to try to believe it works! I’m ready and willing for anything if chocolate chips are involved Chocolate Chip Chili Share and Enjoy

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Steak Chili {Food for my Family}

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 25, 2012

Photo Credit: Food for My Family My friend Shaina shared her Steak Chili this time last year…to help combat the January freeze!  Num! Share and Enjoy

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Food Co-Ops – The 411

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

Some fantastic information on food co-ops from Jamie… Just like many of us, I am on a budget and must figure out ways to get more with less. Obviously, one way we do this is to get ideas and inspiration from each other. Another way I discovered was to start and operate a food co-op, [...]

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How to Can Applesauce- Kitchen Inspiration

by Kristy on December 13, 2011

Do you want to enjoy homemade applesauce year round?  Even better you could make homemade applesauce and use it as gifts this holiday season.  Be sure and head over to Some the Wiser for this great post on How to Can Applesauce. Share and Enjoy

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by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 12, 2011

$2 for most $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates! Use code: STOCKING at checkout now thru 12/14/11. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates and get 30% cash back! Share and Enjoy

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