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Huevos Rancheros

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on February 13, 2009

It’s been a while since we had “Breakfast for Dinner”! Here is a quick and easy old favorite! Ingredients 10 eggs ($1.01)  1/2 cup organic black bean salsa ($.50) 1 cup shredded cheese ($.45) Couple slices bread or tortillas ($.25)  2 Apples ($.99) 2 Oranges ($.38) Directions 1. Scramble eggs. When eggs are just about [...]

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Fruit Bowl Centerpiece

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on January 20, 2009

Last week a bowl of fruit inadvertently ended up on my dinner table. It’s been lurking around there ever since. I don’t really have a “winter” centerpiece that I use. Christmas centerpiece has been put away and I just can’t seem to get my spring stuff out yet! So the bowl of fruit it will [...]

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Bacon Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 18, 2008

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. Share and Enjoy

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Cranberry Stew

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on November 25, 2008

Winners of the DiPaloSelects.com Pasta and Sauce Dinner Giveaway are… 47 – Melissa who said, “Mmmm….pasta with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Or maybe a baked ziti. I love pasta!” 4 – Angel who said, “I’d make baked ziti, I made it for 2 families at church over the last few weeks, and have been craving [...]

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Apple Walnut Pork with Green Beans and Wild Rice

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on November 22, 2008

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on November 19, 2008

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. Share and Enjoy

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Pork Roast with Apples and Pears

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on November 7, 2008

I started making this meal on the news set at Fox 45 this morning and thought…I might as well finish cooking it up! A perfect fall dish for a beautiful fall day! The colors seemed to really have popped here in the last few days, despite the Indian Summer Days! Ingredients 1 pork roast ($1.84) [...]

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Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 23, 2008

First, head on over to see what GFCF mom has to say about processed foods vs. homemade foods! This especially applies to young children, but we can ALL benefit from a whole and raw food diet. That is my goal: to serve delicious and wholesome meals for under $5! Ingredients 2 lbs sweet potatoes ($1.58) [...]

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Pumpkin Waffles

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 21, 2008

I was so unprepared for this dinner. Not enough eggs, so we didn’t have eggs. Not enough white flour, so I used all whole wheat flour (which makes “thick” waffles)! Not that that’s bad, I like to mix white and whole wheat flours! To the grocery store I go…tomorrow! A simple dinner after a busy [...]

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$5 Worth of Apples

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 7, 2008

At my local farmer’s stand, I scored about 2.5 lbs of apples this morning for $2.50. I came home, peeled them, cored them and threw them into the crockpot to make applesauce. 4 hours later the aroma of fresh cooked apples filled the house and was ready to be tested. When I tasted how EXCELLENT [...]

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