Posts tagged as:

tomatoes

Pork Chops with Peach Salsa

August 13, 2009

Dinner from the Grill…Pork Chops, Peach Salsa and a Zucchini and Tomato Medley!

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Garden Marinara Sauce

August 7, 2009

A small batch of marinara sauce using a few tomatoes from the garden…I plan to make this same sauce “in bulk” when more of the tomatoes ripen!

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Tomato Basil Quiche – $5 Dinner Challenge

July 27, 2009

“Egg Pie”…known in the adult world as quiche. A fresh from the garden qiuche that is sure to please any appetite!

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Summer Side Salad

July 10, 2009

A nutritious and delicious summer side salad…or lunch! There are many great colors, textures and flavors in this dish.

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Pork Brine – $5 Dinner Challenge

June 22, 2009

The most delicious pork chop I’ve ever had!

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

June 16, 2009

Cheeseless Pizza? For real? I thought it was pretty good! Really???

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Almost Cobb Salad

October 4, 2008

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

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

September 17, 2008

Ingredients
Roma tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
� bell pepper
1/2 zucchini, sliced
1 t oregano
1 t Italian seasoning
1 T EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1 T Coconut Oil
1 t salt and pepper
Directions
1. Stew tomatoes in large pot.
2. Once soft, spoon tomatoes into food processor and add zucchini, bell pepper, garlic, seasonings, and oils.
3. Puree and store as you wish. I am [...]

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Bacon and Tomato Omelets

September 10, 2008

Ingredients
1 dozen eggs ($1.25)
1/2 cup milk ($.10)
1 large tomato, diced ($.75)
1/2 package bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces ($1.12)
S/P
1 cup cheese, shredded ($.84)
Melon or other fruit ($.75)
Directions
1. Cook bacon in microwave or skillet until crispy.
2. Whisk eggs with milk, S/P in large bowl. Heat small omelet skillet on high. Coat with a little oil [...]

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Homemade Salsa

September 9, 2008

My favorite nearby farmer’s market is presently having a “you pick em” Roma tomatoes sale…$.65/lb!!! What! I couldn’t believe it! I spent a few minutes picking through their plants, grabbing the ones that were about to fall off and perfectly ripe! It was quite therapeutic to be out there in the field, by myself, hanging [...]

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