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    Peanut Butter Rollups and Pumpkin Applesauce

    October 23, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

    I'm often asked what we have for lunch and snacks. So I thought I'd share two of our favorites from this fall!  Plus a new recipe we'll be trying too! Peanut Butter Rollups A simple alternative to the traditional PBJ.  Put whatever on it.  Pictured below is natural PB, sliced bananas and cinnamon. With drizzles of honey! Fold up like a quesadilla or roll up like a … [Read more...]

    Banana, Strawberry, Peach Smoothie

    July 27, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 25 Comments

    banana strawberry peach smoothi

    This is my new favorite smoothie! The boys and I usually having a smoothie with lunch and this has been a hit for the past few weeks. I will say that it tastes different each time, probably depending on how ripe and sweet the peach is...and of course, how much sweetener is added! I find that the ripest (softest...without being bruised and damaged) peaches make the best tasting … [Read more...]

    July 4th Smoothie

    July 2, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 11 Comments

    Here's a Red White and Blue smoothie for you all to try this holiday weekend! It turns a magnificent purple color when blended! July 4th Smoothie A healthy and fresh patriotic treat! 1 banana1 cup milk, rice milk or yogurt6 large strawberries1 cup blueberries2 Tbsp ground flaxseed ((optional))2 Tbsp favorite sweetener (honey, agave syrup or sugar (I used … [Read more...]

    Spinach and Bacon Frittata

    June 18, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 31 Comments

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    We love breakfast for dinner. Really anytime, but especially for fast and easy dinners on busy weeknights! NOTE: Skillet is HOT when it comes out of the oven. Do NOT attempt to grab the handle without a hot pad. Not that I have personal experience! ;)  PHOTOS: How to Cook Spinach Bacon Frittata Spinach and Bacon Frittata We love breakfast for … [Read more...]

    Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

    April 13, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 38 Comments

    When eggs are on sale for $.88/dozen for the Easter holiday and you score a LARGE loaf of pre-sliced French bread for less than $1, you just can't pass up making a stuffed French toast dish! And with milk on sale for $1/half gallon and cream cheese recently marked down. Plus, there have been some great fruit sales lately...so we'll add some $.25 apples to this meal! A … [Read more...]

    Fruit Bowl Centerpiece

    January 20, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 17 Comments

    Last week a bowl of fruit inadvertently ended up on my dinner table. It's been lurking around there ever since. I don't really have a "winter" centerpiece that I use. Christmas centerpiece has been put away and I just can't seem to get my spring stuff out yet! So the bowl of fruit it will be! The cool thing...the kiddos are asking to eat it! They love fruit, but don't … [Read more...]

    Banana Stuffed French Toast

    December 2, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

    banana stuffed french toast

      So I'm doing a little research today. I wanted to see how the really "dry" GF bread would do as "stuffed french toast"...This recipe is gluten free, casien free, and soy free. (I have added in parenthesis the options using milk and wheat bread.) We'll see how the boys like it for breakfast tomorrow! This works beautifully with dried out GF bread. Banana … [Read more...]

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