Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili 1 cup cooked red and black beans (mixed) ($.30)1/2 green pepper and 1/2 red pepper, chopped ($.75)1/2 onion, chopped ($.30)1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes ($.69)1 small can tomato sauce ($.33)1-2 cloves garlic ($.10)Chili Powder ($.59) or other favorite spicy spicessalt and pepper1/2 cup shredded cheese ($.42)1 Zucchini, sliced ($.79)olive … [Read more...]
$5 Tacos
$5 Simple Tacos - Cook at Home to Save More Money and Eat Healthier Tacos I've never eaten a taco from Taco Bell. Ever, in my entire life. Two reasons - I live in the land of Taco Cabana (so much tastier!), and I can make them cheaper at home. So, that's what I do...make $5 Tacos at home. Alot. It's not really Taco Tuesday around here. It's more like Taco ANYDAY! … [Read more...]
Pork and Colorful Veggies
This is a colorful dish! It irks me when my kids have the following lunch (although a popular one...it's all ONE color!)... Canteloupe, Mac n Cheese, Cheese Cubes A little too much YELLOW for me! I love colorful meals...it means a greater variety of nutrients, vitamins and minerals will be going into your body and helping maintain, heal and restore everything! Also, … [Read more...]
Pork Roast with Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes
(Note: The roast on this platter I used for 3 meals...one for roast with gravy, one for pulled pork and another for the freezer for later!) CROCK POT! Yeah...it's that time of year! In my mind, fall means "Crockpot Season"! Here's my $5 version... Pork Roast with Tomatoes, Onions and Potatoes A delightful "dump and go" recipe! 1 Pork Roast … [Read more...]
Zucchini Stew
A delicious and light soup with zucchini and chicken! A favorite that is sure to warm your tummy! Zucchini Stew 1.5 Chicken Breasts, cubed ($1.50)4 cups chicken stock (Free...I freeze leftover juices/stock from when I cook chicken in the crockpot!)2 zucchini, chopped ($.99)1 can tomatoes ($.70)1 cup uncooked rice ($.20)1/2 onion, chopped ($.30)2 cloves garlic, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This recipe is part of our 20 Meals from Costco for $150 Meal Plan #1. Slow Cooker Beef Stew 1 lb. Stew Beef1 can diced tomatoes2 cups baby carrots4 potatoes, washed and chopped2 tsp minced garlicSalt/Pepper4 dinner rolls 1 lb. Stew Beef1 can diced tomatoes2 cups baby carrots4 potatoes, washed and chopped2 tsp minced garlicSalt/Pepper4 dinner rollsPut all … [Read more...]