Cabbage is an often overlooked veggie. But at less than 50 cents per #, it is a wonderful, inexpensive option to add to your vegetable rotation. Cabbage is rich in fiber and vitamin C. One of my favorite ways to prepare cabbage is to stir fry it with onions. Stir frying it allows it to slightly caramelize which really makes it yummy! This recipe is a very simple but … [Read more...]
Fast and Easy Hasselback Potatoes
My family loves Hasselback potatoes. They are soooo delicious, but they are also a little tedious to make. Last fall, I decided to come up with a fast and easy method, so I could make them more frequently...and then promptly forgot about my resolution. My idea was finally put into place on Christmas day. My oven was so full of other items that I didn't have room to make … [Read more...]
Veggie Spaghetti Recipe
Spaghetti is on the menu just about every Monday night at our house. Spaghetti is frugal, has wide appeal, and feeds many. Plus, sometimes I need to remind myself that we can enjoy more than just sauce on our noodles. I reminded myself recently when I saw those snow peas on sale. And the nearby bunch of broccoli. Don't you love simple? And maybe you need to be reminded too. … [Read more...]
Chicken Crescent Loaf
I rarely use packaged ingredients in my recipes, crescent rolls are an exception to that. Yes, they are full of bad things, but they are also yummy. I don't use them more than about once or twice a year and I fully enjoy them when I do. This makes a great dinner one night and an easy to pack lunch for the next day. Chicken Crescent Loaf Filling and easy! 2 … [Read more...]
Quinoa with Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
So this dish I made with the intention of my husband and I eating for lunch. But it could certainly be a main dish in and of itself, or a delicious side dish with some grilled chicken or steaks. The reason I made this as a "lunch dish," is the Brussels sprouts. My kiddos are fantastic eaters, they love most green vegetables, but 2 out of the 3 of them "draw the line" at … [Read more...]
ROUNDUP: Sweet Potato Recipes
This fine Friday evening, I wanted to leave you all with a round of some of our favorite recipes that use sweet potatoes. I'm still seeing great prices on these bad boys, and they are so so tasty and easy to work with in the kitchen. (But before we get started, my preferred way to cook a sweet potato.) Happy Sweet Potato-ing! Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with … [Read more...]
Company Pork Chops
I'm in serious comfort food mode with all the cold weather that we've been having, and these Company Pork Chops are a family favorite dish. We call them Company Pork Chops because it's easy to make a whole bunch and you can visit with your company while the chops are baking in the oven. We often make this dish using cream of mushroom soup and dry onion soup mix, but the … [Read more...]
Cheesy Tuna Pasta
A cheesy twist to tuna and noodles. A recipe from Costco Meal Plan #2. Cheesy Tuna Pasta 1 lb. spaghetti noodles or other pasta4 Tbsp butter4 Tbsp flour2 cups milk2 cups chicken broth1/2 cup sour cream1 cup shredded cheese2 7 oz. cans tuna1 tsp garlic powderSalt and pepper to tasteabout 1 lb. frozen Green Beans or corn Boil the pasta noodles as … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Hot Cocoa Mix
Hey y'all! The boys were begging (seriously, begging) for hot cocoa the other night. So in an attempt to appease their pleading, I stumbled across an amazing "homemade dairy free hot cocoa mix." Most (if not all) store bought cocoa mix contains dry milk of some kind, so I never get it for them. But this mix that I blended up is simple and perfect, plus it tastes great in both … [Read more...]
Tips For Cooking With Wine
One of the more frugal tips I’ve learned is to have a cheap bottle of wine on hand. A cheap bottle of white wine, even the box ‘o wines, can make so many different things taste wonderful, in a pinch. Let me share some of my favorites with you: Fruit Salad Glaze: Mix honey and wine until it has the consistency of a glaze. Throw in some cinnamon to taste. Chop up fruits like … [Read more...]