butternut squash


Beefy Mac Soup – $5 Dinner Challenge

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 5, 2009

Warm up your tummy with this simple and hearty soup! Just toss it all into a pot and simmer!

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Cinnamon Butternut Squash Muffins

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 21, 2009

A light and delicious muffin…perfect for a snack or breakfast on the go!

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How to Bake Butternut Squash

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 17, 2009

A quick guide to the best baked butternut squash ever!

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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 29, 2008

Stouffer’s has nothing on this yummy homemade favorite! Ingredients 1 box elbow noodles ($.97), use rice pasta for GF variety 3 T butter ($.25) 3 T flour ($.02) 1-2 cups milk ($.35) 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ($1.25) Salt and pepper Leftover butternut squash, cooked and mashed (Free!) 1 large zucchini ($.09) Catch that! $.09 [...]

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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup and Baked Chicken

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 27, 2008

A delicious and nutritious fall soup! I borrowed and slightly modified this recipe! I added apple juice in with the broth and it gave the soup just enough extra sweetness! Ingredients 1 lb Chicken Thighs ($1.85) 1/8 cup Olive Oil Dressing ($.10) 1 large Butternut Squash ($.69) Thanks Aldi! 2 T butter ($.10) 1 small [...]

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Tomato Roasted Pork with Orzo and Squash

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 16, 2008

READER QUESTIONS How do you plan a menu a month ahead and still get all the deals on those foods-don’t ads come out a week at a time? Stockpile! I have a freezer stocked full of meat, chicken and pork that I have bought at its lowest price. Example: I bought 4 packages of boneless, [...]

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Beef Roast with Potatoes, Butternut Squash

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on October 9, 2008

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

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Blueberry Wild Rice and Butternut Squash

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on September 2, 2008

I’m not sure why wild rice makes me think of fall…so here’s a yummy recipe for you all as we enter into a season of unending beauty (and leaf raking!)… Ingredients 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken (leftover from the crockpot would be perfect!) ($1 or less!) 1 cup wild rice ($1.50) 3/4 cup blueberries [...]

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