This recipe is part of our 20 Meals from Costco for $150 Meal Plan #1. Slow Cooker Beef Stew 1 lb. Stew Beef1 can diced tomatoes2 cups baby carrots4 potatoes, washed and chopped2 tsp minced garlicSalt/Pepper4 dinner rolls 1 lb. Stew Beef1 can diced tomatoes2 cups baby carrots4 potatoes, washed and chopped2 tsp minced garlicSalt/Pepper4 dinner rollsPut all … [Read more...]
Homemade Waffles
Perfect Friday Night Meal! I make homemade waffle mix since most "box waffles" have soy in them. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups flour ($.25) 2 tablespoons sugar ($.10) 1 tablespoon baking powder ($.10) 2 eggs ($.30) 1 3/4 cups milk ($.35) Use rice milk or soy milk if dairy-free 1/2 cup oil ($.20) 1 teaspoon vanilla ($.20)Â (or use homemade vanilla extract!) Cut Fruit … [Read more...]
Classic Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. CLASSIC! *Use Gluten-Free Pasta noodles and spaghetti sauce, if eating a gluten-free diet. Classic Spaghetti with Meat Sauce 1 lb. Pasta noodles1 lb. ground beef or turkeyOptional minced garlic, minced onion,3-4 cups spaghetti sauce, or 26 oz. jar worthSide dish ideas … [Read more...]
Basic Chicken and Rice Recipe
The first recipe ever shared on $5 Dinners! Chicken and Rice The first ever recipe on $5 Dinners blog. 2 small boneless skinless chicken breast (cooked and cubed)15 oz. can corn kernels 1 cup white rice1 Tbsp butter2 broccoli heads (side dish)French Loaf Bread butter and jelly for bread Cook 1 cup rice with 2 1/4 water with butter for 20 … [Read more...]
All about $5 Dinners
Welcome to $5 Dinners! I love cooking. I love saving money. I love breaking down each dinner meal's cost with my husband. I love feeding my family healthy, balanced, "from scratch" meals! I hope you enjoy the site and find some recipes that you can fit into your weekly menu! These meals are perfect for everyone...healthy, nutritious and best of all INEXPENSIVE! The goal of … [Read more...]
Homemade Salad Dressing: Dijon Vinaigrette
One of my favorite salad dressings that is so easy and less expensive to make myself than to purchase at the store. Try my favorite way to make Balsamic Dressing here!) Homemade Salad Dressing: Dijon Vinaigrette Super quick and easy to prepare! 2 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil2 tsp Dijon mustardSalt and pepper to … [Read more...]
Erin, the $5 Dinner Mom
I'm Erin Chase. I have a little problem. I can not make a meal that costs more than $5. Even if I try. My brain will no longer allow it. It's filled with prices on my favorite products. It races through recipes and numbers as I go through the grocery store, wondering 'can I pull off that meal for less than $5? Is that price on those chicken breasts too high to swing a $5 … [Read more...]
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