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Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals and Cooking Tutorials for the Busy Home Chef

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Honey Glazed Pork Chops

September 26, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

I did not make this meal, but wanted to share what I was planning on doing! When my mom comes into town, we have 2 "restaurant traditions"...and since she's only here for 3 nights we had to hit up our traditional spots! Honey Glazed Pork Chops Delightful flavor in these juicy pork chops! Water or Broth4 Pork Chops 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp honeySalt and … [Read more...]

Peach Pork Skillet

September 7, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

My mom-in-law told us how she was cooking peaches in with her pork chops! Let me tell ya...YUM! Within an hour of her telling me her latest and GREATEST, I had 3 pork chops and 1 sliced peach in the frying pan! Peach Pork Skillet My mom-in-law told us how she was cooking peaches in with her pork chops! Let me tell ya...YUM! 4 boneless pork chops1 fresh … [Read more...]

Tilapia

September 7, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Tilapia A simple lemon and herb spice on the mild white fish, tilapia. 4 frozen tilapia fillets 2 cups rice3 broccoli heads 1 Tbsp lemon juice1 tsp seafood seasoning with dill and garlic Cook rice as directed.Steam broccoli 3-5 minutes in microwave or in steamer.Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the frozen fish into the baking dish and add the lemon juice … [Read more...]

$5 Tacos

August 28, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 50 Comments

$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

August 27, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

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...]

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