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asparagus

Cranberry Pork Chops

March 9, 2010

I made this recipe what seems like EONS ago…but it really wasn’t that long ago! But at the same time, it’s been too long.
Y’all know what I mean. These kiddos of mine have turned up the dial on “time”…to warp speed. (It’s all happening too fast…they are growing up way to fast.)
Again. I digress!
Anyhoo.
Made this [...]

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Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

April 10, 2009

I did it! A lasagna dish under $5! Making it as a soup and not using near as much cheese as regular lasagna really made a difference!

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How to Saute (and Roast) Asparagus

March 12, 2009

I thought I’d share my favorite way to prepare asparagus. Quick, easy and delicious!
Rinse with water and pat dry. Snap the ends off of each asparagus spear by gently bending each spear. The spear will snap natrually “where it is supposed to” break off.
Place spears in bowl and drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the [...]

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White Bean and Ham Soup

February 27, 2009

Recipe adapted from Joy of Cooking’s Mediterranean White Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 cup dried great northern beans ($.30)
6-8 cups of water
6 garlic cloves, sliced ($.05) I bought some garlic heads for $.10 a piece a few weeks back
.6 lb ham, diced ($2.64)
1 can organic no salt added diced tomatoes ($.50) Bought with $1 Q when [...]

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Beef Roast – $5 Dinner Challenge

February 16, 2009

Ingredients
1 1.6 lb Beef Roast ($2.67) Manager’s Special Price. I will use the other half of the roast for our meal on Thursday night.
1/2 bag of baby carrots ($.60)
1 onion, diced ($.40)
4-5 garlic cloves, crushed ($.05) I bought a few bunches for $.10 at the store closing sale.
Salt/Pepper
Garlic Powder ($.02)
1 cup rice, uncooked rice ($.20)
1 [...]

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Pork Roast with Apples and Pears

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) I bought [...]

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White Chicken Chili

November 6, 2008

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

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Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

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)
1 stalk celery [...]

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Pork with Apples and Asparagus

October 2, 2008

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

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Creamy Tortellini

September 24, 2008

This meal is inspired by my favorite “American” restaurant in the Dominican Republic. Whenever we were stretched and feeling culture shock at its worst, we’d go to eat at the “Pasta House”. This was my favorite dish and here is the $5 version!
Ingredients
1 Package Tortellini ($1.99)
White Sauce – Butter, Flour, Milk ($.50)
1 cup peas ($.50)
5 [...]

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