"It's the thrill of the bargain!" I love this phrase, and wish I could claim it as my own. It is indeed thrilling to catch a great deal. Slightly addicting perhaps. This phrase belongs to a friend. She is a fellow bargain shopper all across the board. Including groceries! On sale at Meijer this week are mangoes and avocadoes. $1 for each one. Making this soup cheap and … [Read more...]
Banana Stuffed French Toast
So I'm doing a little research today. I wanted to see how the really "dry" GF bread would do as "stuffed french toast"...This recipe is gluten free, casien free, and soy free. (I have added in parenthesis the options using milk and wheat bread.) We'll see how the boys like it for breakfast tomorrow! This works beautifully with dried out GF bread. Banana … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Leftovers
This morning I shared a few ideas about using your Thanksgiving Leftovers on the Fox 45 morning show. And here they are for you... Thanksgiving Shepherd's Pie In 9x13 glass baking dish, layer stuffing, then shredded turkey and top with leftover mashed potatoes. Dig a few 1/4 inch holes in the potatoes and pour gravy over the potatoes, and into the holes. Bake at 350 for … [Read more...]
Our Thanksgiving 2008 Feast
I hope and pray that each of you had a wonderful and healthy Thanksgiving feast! We had a lovely meal, sharing about all the things in our lives that we are thankful for. What a joyful day we have had! I have a new and exciting surprise waiting for you all next week! Be sure to tune in on Monday to learn about the new adventure at $5 Dinners! I will post a few leftover recipe … [Read more...]
Lentil Burritos
The ultimate rice and beans budget recipe - Lentil Burritos! Rice and Lentils together make up a "complete protein" - making for a perfectly balanced and filling meal. All for under $5! Lentil Burritos Lentil Burritos - the ultimate rice and beans budget recipe! This ultra affordable recipe is made up of rice, lentils, and other affordable … [Read more...]
Broccoli Topped Potatoes
This made for a perfect after church meal. Quick and easy...well, only if you bake the potatoes before you leave for church! Leftovers tonight. Broccoli Topped Potatoes Such an easy meal! 6-8 medium white potatoes 2-4 Tbsp butterSalt and pepper, to taste2 heads of broccoli 2 cups cheese1/2 pineapple Pierce potatoes. Bake in baking dish for 1 hour at … [Read more...]
Rice and Bean Soup
On to the soup...Rice and Bean Soup...aka "Cupboard Soup," as in use what you've got in the cupboard...aka "Oops, don't have any split peas, so can't make split pea soup Soup"...So, yes I am not prepared for this one! Totally thought there were split peas in the cupboard, but there weren't, so we improvise... Rice and Bean Soup The perfect way to use ingredients in … [Read more...]
Spaghetti and Meatballs
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew
Slow Cooker Chickpea Stew Filling and frugal dinner recipe! 1 cup rice, uncooked1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 box chopped spinach1 zucchini, diced1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic2 Tbsp EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) sliced Italian Loaf GF Apple Muffins Load all ingredients except the rice and bread into the slow … [Read more...]
White Chicken Chili
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]