The mornings are getting cooler. It's almost beginning to feel like fall. And with cooler weather comes the cool weather crops. Apples, cranberries, and cabbage will be on sale soon in your grocery stores. I have already noticed that the prices on apples are dropping at the same time the quality is improving. That's the beauty of eating in-season produce - you pay lower prices … [Read more...]
Alea’s Honey Mustard Salmon Salad
My husband loves salmon, but it is rather expensive when you have to buy it at the grocery store. One way that I add salmon onto our menu without breaking the budget is by using it in salads. I only need 6 - 8 ounces of salmon to create a flavorful salad. My husband and kids love salmon and could probably eat it broiled without any seasoning. I don't like fish as much as … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Crisp
I've made many a crisp in my day. And by many, I really mean too many. You name the fruit, I've probably made the crisp. Well, except not with pomegranates. Thinking that wouldn't work out so well. Anyways, I love how this crisp is made. You create the caramel sauce and toss it with the apples, rather than just tossing the apples with the brown sugar before tossing them … [Read more...]
Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette
I had firsts. Then seconds. Then thirds. And *maybe* fourths. (Perhaps it's the half marathon training and the fact that my body is just CRAVING calories! Not only am I still full-time nursing, I've decided to train for the San Antonio Rock n Roll Half Marathon that will take place in November. I think I'm burning close to 3,000 calories per day. Hence *maybe* the … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Cranberry Apple Muffins
This is the key to this muffin recipe's yumminess: Mix together the diced apples, dried cranberries and brown sugar and fold them into the batter just before filling up the muffin tin. Whole Wheat Cranberry Apple Muffins Yield - 12 muffins Preparation Time - 15 minutes Cooking Time - 22 to 24 minutes Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup … [Read more...]
Bacon, Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad
Pictured above: the mixins. This is a quick and easy pasta salad. And quite refreshing too. (Too bad, it's cool and wet outside today!) Bacon, Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad Yield - 4 servings Preparation Time - 10 minutes Cooking Time - 15 minutes Ingredients 2 cups elbows or penne pasta noodles ($.50) Almost out of my $.50 boxes of pasta! 6 strips of … [Read more...]
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Warm. Slightly crunchy. Just the right sweetness. Mmmm... Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Yield - 4 hearty servings Preparation Time - 5 minutes Cooking Time - 10 minutes Ingredients 4 cups water 2 cups quick cooking oats ($.20) $.50 containers bought here 1 large honeycrisp apple, diced ($1.12) Few dashes of cinnamon ($.05) 3-4 Tbsp brown sugar, or other … [Read more...]
Sausage Apple Egg Casserole
It's hard to photograph egg casseroles. Every time I've tried, it just doesn't look as good as it tastes. I suppose it's the bland colors. Anyways...L-O-V-E-D the sausage and apple flavors in this casserole! Sausage Apple Egg Casserole Yield - 6 servings Preparation Time - 10 minutes Cooking Time - 45 to 55 minutes Ingredients 6 slices wheat bread ($.25) 1 … [Read more...]
Chuckwagon Chili
I actually made this before the baby was born. And of course, froze the extras. Because there were lots of extras. And we are eating those leftovers tonight! Chuckwagon Chili Yield - 4 servings plus leftovers Preparation Time - 15 minutes Cooking Time - 30 minutes (plus time to soak and cook dried beans) Ingredients 1 cup dried red kidney beans ($.40) 1.5 lb. … [Read more...]
Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions
I use olive oil. A lot of it. It's my preferred choice of "oil" for cooking. So it's a definite BONUS when there are extra savings available for olive oil. Now on to the sweet caramelized onions... Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions Yield - 4 servings Preparation Time - 5 minutes Cooking Time - 55 minutes Ingredients 1 package chicken breasts (about … [Read more...]