This meal is from the Costco Meal Plan #2. A delicious, warm stew to warm your tummy and your heart. Please note: This recipe is written to make 2 meals for 4 adults. I suggest making this as written below, eating one meal, then freezing the other portion for the following week. Let cool completely, then place in a plastic baggie or container and freeze. Thaw and reheat … [Read more...]
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
I always make too many mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner. I assume everybody will want to eat as large of a serving of mashed potatoes as I do. Shockingly, that is not the case and I am left with a bowl of leftover mashed potatoes. I don't mind though because that means I have enough mashed potatoes to make Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole. This is a fast and easy way to … [Read more...]
Chive Crusted Beef Roast with Red Potatoes and Creamy Horseradish-Chive Sauce
Can I tell you a secret!? Promise not to tell anyone. Will you pinky swear?! Because if you'll pinky swear, then I'll tell you. Okay - come here, because I'll only whisper it. Ready. Shhh. I really don't like turkey. Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone, K?! Yes. It's true. I sorta like turkey. But not really. But I know it's such a tradition to serve it as a … [Read more...]
Twice Baked One-Dish Potatoes
Tonight's $5 Dinner Challenge...Twice baked potatoes - as a one-dish dinner. Plus, I'm sharing my twice baked potatoes piercing trick too! Duffy T, a long time friend of $5 Dinners, sent my a note about the way they do twice baked potatoes. They turn them into an entire meal by adding either chicken or ham and broccoli and cheese to the mixture. I couldn't resist. I … [Read more...]
October Potatofest Recipes
Our feeding the larger family ways will help you feed a crowd and take a break during the holidays! October is potato month for me for several reasons. Not only are potatoes frugal and can be served in a variety of ways, but October is right up next to November and December. October is the month I pile the potatoes in the freezer – freeing me up at holiday time. … [Read more...]
Taco ‘Taters
Last week before our spontaneous camping trip (more on that tomorrow), I was on a mission to clear out the fridge and use up items from the pantry and freezers. And come Friday night, there wasn't much left to choose from. I went digging in the freezers and I found the a bag of my favorite taco meat, some shredded cheese...and then pulled out the potatoes from the … [Read more...]
Twice Baked-Grilled Potatoes
Here's a new concept for you. Twice baked 'taters. Except you bake. Then grill. (Instead of bake twice.) And when I baked mine, I did so in the slow cooker...out on the porch (a trick I learned from Lynn when I was pregnant with Tyler...I couldn't stand the smell of cooking food, so I'd put the slow cooker out on the porch to cook and I didn't have to smell it and … [Read more...]
Sharon’s Southern Beans, Potatoes and Cornbread
This is Grandpa's special supper. He is from Alabama and taught me how to make this quick and easy meal. Nana and Grandpa live with us and this is our favorite food to eat together with all the children. Southern Beans, Potatoes and Cornbread Yield - 8 servings Preparation Time - 15 minutes Cooking Time - 25 minutes Ingredients 2 cups plain yellow cornmeal ($ … [Read more...]
Sharon’s Bacon and Egg Wraps
A great weekend breakfast, or for one of those weekdays when you don't have to rush out to school, playdate or appointments! And would make a great "brinner" too! Ingredients Jennie O fully cooked Turkey Bacon (half of a 12 oz. pkg.)  $1.40 Ortega flour tortillas (10 pk.)  $1.99 1 dozen eggs  $1.69 3 pounds of potatoes $1.40 Shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz) … [Read more...]
Sauteed Potatoes and Mushrooms
This is a quick and easy side dish that goes beautifully with just about anything! It’s completely dairy free if you use dairy free margarine and it’s also free of the top 8 allergens! Sauteed Potatoes and Mushrooms 1 lb White Button Mushrooms, quartered3 Green Onions, sliced2 Cloves Garlic, mincedCup Dairy Free … [Read more...]