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Slow Cooker Cube Steak and Potatoes
It's been a busy day around here! To set the record straight, I did not risk my life and go out for diapers at CVS and Valentine's pencils at Wags in this dreadful snow storm! I went before "it" hit. Just took me a few days to blog about it! Here's my marked down beef...And I had a coupon for it too! Coupons are ESSENTIAL to my $5 meals. Many of my meals would not be … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Pork
Despite all my meal planning efforts, today was one of those days where it was 5 pm and I hadn't set foot in the kitchen to start making dinner (we usually eat at 5:30). We all have "one of those days" and today was mine! But, thankfully we didn't resort to eating out, because I did have a plan and the ingredients I needed to make tonight's meal. Sweet and Sour Sauce adapted … [Read more...]
Broccoli Tuna Casserole
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings
So I had a reader send in her recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings that sounds amazing, but I had to make a few modifications since we can't eat cream of soups or biscuits. I included a cost breakdown of her recipe as well below. Here is how I made my version "from scratch"... Slow Cooker Chicken and Cornbread Dumplings 1.5 lbs chicken … [Read more...]
Broccoli Topped Potatoes
This made for a perfect after church meal. Quick and easy...well, only if you bake the potatoes before you leave for church! Leftovers tonight. Broccoli Topped Potatoes Such an easy meal! 6-8 medium white potatoes 2-4 Tbsp butterSalt and pepper, to taste2 heads of broccoli 2 cups cheese1/2 pineapple Pierce potatoes. Bake in baking dish for 1 hour at … [Read more...]
Cream of Broccoli Soup and Baked Chicken
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Blanching Vegetables
When 4 heads of broccoli only costs $.88, you have to buy more than you can eat that week! I did! I already had some in the fridge, and my MIL had some for me, but I couldn't pass this one up! I can't believe I am now stockpiling fresh vegetables! So I blanched it and froze it! Now I've got 4 meals worth of broccoli for way less than $2! Yeah! Broccoli that was … [Read more...]
Baked Lemon Salmon
Thanks to 2 great sales on salmon and broccoli this week, we get to have a salmon dinner for $5!!! This was a delicious and nutritious meal! And there's even some leftovers to throw on my salad for lunch tomorrow! My boys both ate their portions of the salmon and the broccoli! Fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Be sure to get those Omega 3s into your weekly … [Read more...]
Honey Glazed Pork Chops
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...]