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Shredded Orange Thai Beef Tacos

August 12, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Happy Monday y'all! I've got a "2 for 1 recipe" for you tonight...but I'm only sharing the first part tonight and the other idea later in the week. I was on the hunt for a 1.25-1.5lb-ish roast, but couldn't find one. They were all 3 lbs+ that afternoon. So I did a little meal plan rearranging while in the store and decided that I'd double up on the shredded beef and make 2 … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Italian Stew Roast

August 12, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. This recipe is your basic roast ingredients...just using stew meat! Had to get a little creative to use up the stew meat in the plan! … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken & Potatoes

August 10, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

slow cooker bbq chicken and potatoes

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. This chicken is fantastic...I adore BBQ chicken in the slow cooker. The way that I sliced the potatoes and added them to the slow cooker freezer packs … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary

August 9, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 57 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary Love the sweetness of the apples with the aroma of the rosemary - makes for a magical bite … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes

August 8, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 26 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes These Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes are an easy weeknight … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

August 6, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe A slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe, that is featured in the original "20 meals from … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

August 5, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 11 Comments

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe A delightfully simple beef stew recipe. 1 lb stew beef3 medium potatoes (quartered)2 cups baby … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew

August 4, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 20 Comments

slow cooker chicken sausage stew

This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew A hearty stew with delightful flavor! 1 chicken breast2 sausage links, sliced1 onion, … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

July 9, 2013 by Alea 2 Comments

We have been alternating between high temperatures and flash floods. Every time it rains, I want comfort foods like pot roast and potatoes. But it is so hot that I don't want to turn on the oven. My slow cooker once again came to my rescue! I love that is allows me to cook family favorites without heating up the house. When I make my pot roast, I put the vegetables … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

July 5, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

This recipe is part of the 9 Organic Meals from Costco for $100 Plan. I love simple, load and go meals in the slow cooker. They make my life simple...and I especially love this one because my entire family will eat this without a grumble. Including the 18 month old! With this recipe, it helps to have the chicken cooked ahead of time and shredded. You can cook your chicken … [Read more...]

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