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Convenient Cinnamon Rolls

February 2, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Mom on a Mission's sharing some great tips for making convenient cinnamon rolls that are easily portable...and giftable! (Is 'giftable' a word?) Enjoy!   … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Batch Cooking Navy Beans

January 26, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

I really love it when my slow cooker can do the work for me. January usually means a freezer and pantry challenge, including rice and beans. So, about once a month I batch cook some beans to tuck away in the freezer. Especially in the winter months, that means navy beans. Using the slow cooker to batch cook takes only a little pre-planning. You need to rinse and … [Read more...]

Ham and Potatoes with Baked Eggs

January 23, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

If you're looking for a recipe to use up some ham in your freezer that's left over from a holiday meal, then this Ham and Potatoes with Baked Eggs skillet should do the trick. This is easy enough that it could be a weekday morning breakfast. It does take a few minutes to get things sauteed, but only needs a few minutes to bake. So it would be easy to fit into the morning … [Read more...]

Shredded Pork with Mushrooms

January 20, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom

I love slow cooker meals. I love how smoothly my days "run" when I've got dinner going in the slow cooker. I love being able to sit on the couch through the "witching hour." (Who am I kidding...I'm don't sit on the couch. And just sit.) So I guess, I love being able to get through the witching hour without being in the kitchen and having little people pulling at my knees or … [Read more...]

One Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

January 16, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

One Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie | 5DollarDinners.com

Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Skillet...yes, please. One Dish...literally. OK, well...skillet...but whatever :) Melt the butter on the stovetop and stir in the other ingredients...then bake.  You can find the specifics on One Dish Dinners! … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken Pesto With Bowtie Pasta

January 12, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 13 Comments

We do a lot of bulk cooking because our schedules are crazy during the week but we really prefer to serve home cooked meals to our five kids.  This is a super simple recipe as well as a great way to cook once and eat many times! I just bought 40 pounds of boneless chicken breast for a great deal but I need to get it put up in the freezer pretty quickly so I put half of … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Stew

January 9, 2012 by Jenn K 7 Comments

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...]

Grilled Sausages and Potatoes

January 9, 2012 by Jenn K 2 Comments

Grilled Sausages and Potatoes A simple grilled combo of brats and potatoes! 4 Chicken and Apple Sausages8 small gold potatoes, grilled8 dinner rollsOptional: Butter, jelly or honey1 lb. frozen vegetables, green beans or corn 4 Aidells Chicken and Apple Sausages6 to 8 small gold potatoes, grilled4 or 8 dinner rollsOptional: Butter, jelly or honey1 lb. frozen … [Read more...]

Stovetop Mac n Cheese

January 6, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

Jenna emailed this recipe to me from White on Rice Couple. And I was so skeptical that I had to try it...even though I rarely make Mac n Cheese because of the boy's dairy allergies. I made it anyways, and it worked out perfectly... Right before Christmas, Ryan woke up one morning with a fully body rash. After grilling him about what he ate at school the day before, thinking … [Read more...]

One Dish Dinners – Top 5 Recipes from 2011

December 29, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Here are the top 5 recipes from One Dish Dinners, since we started it in March of 2011. My One Dish Dinners cookbook with these recipes and many, many, many more will be out in stores and on shelves in August 2012! Pizza Penne Bake Curried Quinoa with Chicken and Peas Southwest Mac n Cheese Loaded Potato Frittata Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and … [Read more...]

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