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    Green Pepper Chili

    September 6, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

    Simple. Take your basic chili...and add 2 green peppers. Diced, of course! (I made this on the Dayton Fox News morning show this week! So if you've been looking for the recipe, here it is!) Remember those crazy wicked cheap green peppers I scored!?! That's what inspired the green pepper addition. I think I'll be adding green peppers to everything from now until … [Read more...]

    Grilled Inside Out Cheeseburgers

    April 14, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

    How about the ooey-gooey cheese-ness of your favorite burger coming from INSIDE the burger?!? Yes, please! And for those watching calories...serve it on a Sandwich Thin...I liked it better than the bulky buns!!! (And one more thing I like about the Sandwich Thins...they freeze really well. That, and they are just 100 calories per thin!) Grilled Inside Out … [Read more...]

    Pepperoni Calzones

    March 10, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 42 Comments

    These didn't stay on our plates very long! And, they are completely freezer friendly, so be sure to make a big batch and freeze for a future meal! (Freeze after baking.) Pepperoni Calzones These are just so fun and so delicious! 1 cup water1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt1 cup whole wheat flour2 cups white flour 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 Tbsp … [Read more...]

    Maple Walnut Baked French Toast

    February 10, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

    I started to make this meal in the 9x13 baking dish, but them switched to the smaller baking dish because I didn't want there to be any leftovers...and I know that with a 9x13, we'd have lots of leftovers.  And from my past experience, baked french toast meals and egg casserole meals just taste better right out of the oven. And not leftover. So I went with the … [Read more...]

    Almond Vanilla French Toast

    December 3, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

    This was one of those dinners that, well, evolved, as I was working on it. I had all intentions of just making your basic french toast. But then I opened the baking cabinet to add a touch of vanilla to the eggs and milk. And the bag of almonds practically fell off the shelf. And nothing goes better with vanilla than almonds. So...I ground them up, added them to the eggs/milk … [Read more...]

    Sausage Eggwiches

    October 14, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 14 Comments

    Well.  We've been dealing with a bit of a crisis around here.  Remember my "Stock the Freezer" list?  Well, I've been busy the last few weeks stocking up our fridge freezer and our deep freezer. So last night I noticed that the power light on the generic brand deep freezer (wish was just about stuffed to the gills!) … [Read more...]

    Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole

    October 9, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 48 Comments

    Making breakfast for dinner once a week is a SUREFIRE way to bring your weekly meal costs and your overall grocery bill down a bit!  This dish would also be great for a brunch/potluck or weekend breakfast. Just double the recipe and make in a 9x13-inch baking dish. If you've got milk, eggs, bread, the spices and some apples in the fridge, you should totally make this. … [Read more...]

    Tomato Basil Quiche

    July 27, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 26 Comments

    This was a most delicious quiche!  Straight from the garden! When it was time for dinner, I called the boys in from outside.  Bubby asked what was for dinner and I thought about it for a second. Quiche. No.  Don't tell him that.  He won't eat it! "Egg Pie," I told him. "Yeah.  I like egg pie." And he … [Read more...]

    Bean and Cheese Tacos

    May 21, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 41 Comments

    I don't know what it is about  beans these days, but I'm just cravin' 'em y'all! I LOVED eating bean and cheese tacos from Taco Cabana back in my high school days.  It's a shame that Taco Cabana won't expand their franchise to Dayton.  Last I heard they were just in TX...so if you're listening Taco Cabana people, this pregnant … [Read more...]

    Breakfast Tacos

    February 24, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

    Breakfast for dinner is always a frugal option. And one that I tend to forget about! Sorry. No photo again! Camera battery is recharging :) Breakfast Tacos 10-12 eggs ($1.25)4-5 small potatoes, peeled and diced ($.50)1-2 Tbsp olive oil ($.10)Salt and pepper to taste1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese ($.38) Omit if GFCFSF1 cup salsa ($.50)8 corn or flour … [Read more...]

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