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How to Bake a Sweet Potato

April 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 49 Comments

Learn the proper way to bake a sweet potato - so that it caramelizes itself and doesn't need extra sweetener to taste perfect! Tonight the guys had fish sticks (I know!), mashed sweet potatoes and corn. I didn't have any trouble preparing the veggies, but just couldn't handle the meat! (Note: This is an old post and I was pregnant when I wrote it and couldn't handle meats … [Read more...]

Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake

April 2, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 23 Comments

Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake | 5DollarDinners.com

With the chicken breast and sweet potatoes on sale, there was no doubt this dish would come in under $5!  It made a whole 9x13 pan with lots of leftovers!!!   Ginger Sweet Potato Chicken Bake Chicken on sale - check! Sweet potato on sale - check! Make this!! 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts2 large sweet potatoes15 oz. can of … [Read more...]

Beef Roast and Sweet Potatoes

March 19, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

I will be using the other half of this beef roast in a beef stew this weekend, so I'll split the cost between the 2 meals! I really liked the way this turned out :) Beef Roast and Sweet Potatoes Cooked to perfection with superb flavor! 1.8 lb beef roast1 tsp garlic powderSalt/Pepper3 sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered1/2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp cinnamon 1 … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

October 23, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Apple Soup | 5DollarDinners.com

First, head on over to see what GFCF mom has to say about processed foods vs. homemade foods! This especially applies to young children, but we can ALL benefit from a whole and raw food diet. That is my goal: to serve delicious and wholesome meals for under $5! Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Apple Soup 2 lbs sweet potatoes ($1.58)1 stalk celery ($.10)1/2 … [Read more...]

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