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Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches

October 8, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Sandwiches | 5DollarDinners.com

Busy weeknight dinners just got a cheesy makeover! Not like a silly, cheesy makeover...complete with funny props and faces from a photo booth. Like a CHEESE-y makeover. As in queso blanco and cream cheese makeover. Start these in the morning before a busy day, then come home in time to shred the chicken, mix in the cheese and serve them up...then sit back, relax and … [Read more...]

Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas

October 7, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Creamy Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas | 5DollarDinners.com

These enchiladas will knock your socks off...literally. They are so delicious and so easy to prepare. (Especially if you have shredded chicken prepared in the freezer. In fact, I think I'm going to rearrange the meal plan I've written up for our family this week and add these to it! Because I know that every plate at our table will be polished, perhaps licked clean! Give them a … [Read more...]

21 Gluten Free Freezer Meals for $150 That Will Rock Your Gluten Free World

October 6, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

Gluten Free 21 Meals from Costco Freezer Edition | 5DollarDinners.com

Friend. Can we chat for a minute?! I am completely blown away by how much you love these plans. Seriously, THANK YOU for sharing these plans, emailing me about your experiences, sharing on Instagram and Facebook and for whatever way you spread the word about these meal plans. I'm filled with gratitude and will continue to work hard to provide great meal plans for … [Read more...]

21 Freezer Meals for $150 That Will Rock Your Palate and Make Your Wallet Smile

October 6, 2014 by Jenn K 48 Comments

21 Freezer Cooking Meals from Costco for $150 | 5DollarDinners.com

Friend. Can we chat for a minute?! I am completely blown away by how much you love these meal plans. Seriously, THANK YOU for sharing these plans with your family and friends, emailing me, sharing on Instagram and Facebook and for whatever way you spread the word about these meal plans. I'm filled with gratitude and will continue to work hard to provide great meal plans … [Read more...]

Zucchini Meatballs

October 5, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

In addition to cooked, shredded chicken and spaghetti sauces, I also love having meatballs on hand in the freezer. I generally freeze them before I cook them, so that I can decide later if I want to bake them or saute them and cook with the sauce in a skillet. Meatballs freeze really well and I love knowing that there is a fun and delicious meal waiting for my boys in the … [Read more...]

Cookie Dough

October 4, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Freezing Cookie Dough | 5DollarDinners.com

If you have any self-control and have the superpower ability to not eat all the cookie dough right out of the bowl, then this is a great trick for you! Afternoons at my house are hectic, chaotic, much like a circus. I like to keep cookie dough in the freezer for a quick, easy treat to make for the boys in the afternoons. It's not difficult to get my older boys to get the dough … [Read more...]

Enchilada Meatloaf

October 3, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Mix up your next meatloaf night with this delicious Enchilada Meatloaf and its surprise ingredient. This recipe makes 2 meatloaves...one for dinner, one for the freezer. I created it this way so that you can win at least 1 weeknight dinner coming up! It's just comforting to know that you have dinner ready to pop in the oven. Nothing to mix together, just drop it right from … [Read more...]

15 Divine Chocolate Desserts

October 3, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

15 Divine Chocolate Recipes | 5DollarDinners.com

Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies...doesn't matter. I'll eat them all if they contain chocolate. Maybe not all at one sitting or will I?! Enjoy these 15 Divine Chocolate Desserts! Sharing is optional. Chocolate Cookies Rolo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Waffle Iron Chocolate Chip Cookies Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies One Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies … [Read more...]

Chunky Spaghetti Sauce & Bolognese Sauce

October 2, 2014 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

Homemade Chunky Spaghetti Sauce | 5DollarDinners.com

The recipe/food that I always have alongside the shredded chicken in the freezer is spaghetti sauce. It's so easy to brown 2-3 extra lbs. of ground beef in a large saucepan and mix up a triple batch of sauce. Just be sure to let it cool completely before adding to the freezer bag or container. If freezing in a baggie, remove as much air as you can from the bag and freeze … [Read more...]

How to Cook Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker

October 1, 2014 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

Stretch your grocery dollars when you learn how to cook whole chicken in the slow cooker to make shredded chicken and homemade chicken broth. Learn how to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker, and you'll end up with a double dose of $$ savings and chicken for dinner or your freezer!  Welcome to the first post in the "31 Days of Freezer Cooking Recipes" … [Read more...]

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