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How to Freeze Green Beans

June 25, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 16 Comments

This past weekend I harvested about 2 lbs. of green beans from the garden. There were quite a few more that needed another week or two before harvesting, so I'll pick those next week. I decided that instead of eating them right away, I'd freeze them. I froze some "whole" to use as a side dish, and froze the rest in shorter pieces to use later in soup. Fresh green beans must … [Read more...]

Orange Cinnamon Pork Chops

January 18, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

Pork Chops, Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans

Tonight's meal was supposed to be pulled pork sandwiches. But, since I did not make the pork roast the other night, I don't have any leftover pork to make pulled pork sandwiches. So I went scrounging around in my freezer and came up with this meal. Colorful and well balanced! Orange Cinnamon Pork Chops Spice up your next pork chop night with this recipe! 4 … [Read more...]

Spaghetti

December 17, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

A kid favorite! I was recently asked how the boys were liking all these fun and different meals! They do a good job I'd say! My little guy will eat just about anything. Although you wouldn't know it because he's a skinny little guy (inherited his daddy's metabolism!). My big guy is a little more finicky, but he'll try most things. So I thought I'd go back to one of their … [Read more...]

Chili-Cornbread Cups

December 15, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 15 Comments

This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook.   ________________________________________ Have a Frugal and Healthy Recipe to share? Post the recipe on your blog and then add the link below. Other guidelines can be found here. To make it easy for other readers to find your recipe, please leave the link that leads directly to your recipe post. … [Read more...]

Quick Beef Burrito Skillet

December 5, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

Quick Beef Burrito Skillet

A quick and easy weeknight skillet dinner, made with yummy and affordable ingredients. Get this added to your next meal plan. Quick Beef Burrito Skillet A quick and easy weeknight skillet dinner, made with yummy and affordable ingredients! 1 lb. ground beef1 packet taco seasoning15 oz. can red kidney beans1 cup salsa1 cup water4 corn tortillas (cut in 1 … [Read more...]

Pork and Colorful Veggies

August 27, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

This is a colorful dish! It irks me when my kids have the following lunch (although a popular one...it's all ONE color!)... Canteloupe, Mac n Cheese, Cheese Cubes A little too much YELLOW for me! I love colorful meals...it means a greater variety of nutrients, vitamins and minerals will be going into your body and helping maintain, heal and restore everything! Also, … [Read more...]

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