As part of No Cold Cereal Week and Pantry/Freezer Challenge Month, I made this fabulous oatmeal (along with another I'll share next week!)... ...as well as Banana Cinnamon Waffles (which I made the night before...because we all know (or maybe you don't) that I am SO NOT a morning person...and I'm not sure what I was thinking when I made up this challenge. For me, the … [Read more...]
Apple Cranberry French Toast Bake – $5 Dinner Challenge
I *heart* French Toast Casseroles! I love how you can take SUPER STALE french bread and turn it into a breakfast (or dinner) masterpiece! By soaking the bread overnight in a fruity, egg-milk mixture, stale french bread can be completely transformed and redeemed!!! When Andrea sent this recipe, I HAD to try it! Note: The marked down french loaf bread that I *knew* was … [Read more...]
Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
Monique shared this recipe with me. Hello, scrumptious! I couldn't bring myself to buy the $2.49 jar of peach salsa. So I compromised and used the peaches I bought last week and the red onion from this week to make my own peach salsa. And ended up grilling it alongside the pork chops! I also grilled up some zucchini and tomatoes in the grilling basket! Pork … [Read more...]
Banana, Strawberry, Peach Smoothie
This is my new favorite smoothie! The boys and I usually having a smoothie with lunch and this has been a hit for the past few weeks. I will say that it tastes different each time, probably depending on how ripe and sweet the peach is...and of course, how much sweetener is added! I find that the ripest (softest...without being bruised and damaged) peaches make the best … [Read more...]
Easy Peach Cobbler – Guest Post
Today's guest post comes from Rhoda at Southern Hospitality! I love looking through her site at all the fabulous photos and decor ideas. Plus, I came across this fabulous Spinach Lentil Stew recipe that I can't wait to try...come autumn! Summer is here and those fresh peaches are readily available for the picking, so now is a good time for an easy and delicious fresh peach … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork with Fries
Tonight's variation of Pulled Pork Sandwiches included Cascadian Farm Organic French Fries (1/2 bag...$.80 on closeout with coupon last week), and 1 peach ($.50). I also made homemade buns and rolls ($.96 for 2 meals!) Still came in under $5!!!! Pulled Pork with Fries Yield - 4-6 servings Preparation Time - 5 minutes Cooking Time - 0 minutes Ingredients Pork - … [Read more...]
Peach Pork Skillet
My mom-in-law told us how she was cooking peaches in with her pork chops! Let me tell ya...YUM! Within an hour of her telling me her latest and GREATEST, I had 3 pork chops and 1 sliced peach in the frying pan! Peach Pork Skillet Yield - 3 servings Preparation Time - 5 minutes Cooking Time - 20 minutes Ingredients 3 pork chops ($1.85) 1 fresh peach … [Read more...]