Starting next week, I'll start to highlight the $5 Dinners that you all have been making in your kitchens! You all have come up with some stellar meals, and I can't wait to share them!!! Beefy Mac Soup About 1 lb. ground chuck ($1.67) On sale this week for $1.67/lb!!!1/2 yellow onion, chopped ($.15)6 cups of water1 cup pasta noodles ($.15) Still using up my … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Butternut Squash Muffins
A light and perfect muffin...for snack or breakfast! I try to keep the sugar low in muffin recipes, and I thought these had the perfect sweetness level. And judging by the "mmm" that came from both boys after having a taste, I'd say these were a success! Cinnamon Butternut Squash Muffins A comforting muffin, perfect for breakfast or snack! 1 banana (mashed)1 cup … [Read more...]
How to Bake Butternut Squash
Are you intimidated by the butternut squash you see in the produce section? But intrigued at how cheap they are in the fall and winter months?! Let me help you learn how to make butternut squash. I'm seeing glimpses of fall all around us. Red and orange leaves on our neighbors tree. Cool mornings. Acorn bits all over our yard. Fatter squirrels. And … [Read more...]
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Stouffer's has nothing on this yummy homemade favorite! Homemade Macaroni and Cheese 1 box elbow noodles ($.97), use rice pasta for GF variety3 T butter ($.25)3 T flour ($.02)1-2 cups milk ($.35)1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ($1.25)Salt and pepper, to tasteLeftover butternut squash, cooked and mashed (Free!)1 large zucchini ($.09) Catch that! $.09 Went to my … [Read more...]
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup and Baked Chicken
A delicious and nutritious fall soup! I borrowed and slightly modified this recipe! I added apple juice in with the broth and it gave the soup just enough extra sweetness! Creamy Butternut Squash Soup and Baked Chicken 1 lb Chicken Thighs ($1.85)1/8 cup Olive Oil Dressing ($.10)1 large Butternut Squash ($.69) Thanks Aldi!2 T butter ($.10)1 small onion … [Read more...]
Tomato Roasted Pork with Orzo and Squash
READER QUESTIONS How do you plan a menu a month ahead and still get all the deals on those foods-don't ads come out a week at a time? Stockpile! I have a freezer stocked full of meat, chicken and pork that I have bought at its lowest price. Example: I bought 4 packages of boneless, skinless chicken breast for $1.88/lb or about $2.25/package. I bought 4 1.5 lb. packages of … [Read more...]
Beef Roast with Potatoes, Butternut Squash
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]
Blueberry Wild Rice with Shredded Chicken
I'm not sure why wild rice makes me think of fall...so here's a yummy recipe for you all as we enter into a season of unending beauty (and leaf raking!)... Blueberry Wild Rice with Shredded Chicken 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken (leftover from the crockpot would be perfect!) ($1 or less!)1 cup wild rice ($1.50)3/4 cup blueberries ($1.25)3 cups water2 Tbsp … [Read more...]