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    $5 Dinners | Budget Recipes, Meal Plans, Freezer Meals

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    Grilled Pineapple Orange Chicken

    April 8, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

    There is just something about grilled chicken. It's so.... What is it? It's so.... Tender on the inside, and a bit crisp on the outside. It's so......perfect. This is a simple marinade for any kind of chicken. It gave the chicken a lovely, sorta sweet, flavor! Grilled Pineapple Orange Chicken Grilled chicken - tender on the inside, and a bit crisp on 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...]

    How to Select and Cut a Pineapple

    April 2, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 25 Comments

    how to select and cut a pineapple

    We just LOVE pineapples.  Sweet ones that is!  When we lived in the Dominican Republic, we often saw pineapple plants growing along the side of the road, or in someone's yard.  The reason they are so expensive is that they take a LONG time to grow.  And the plant only produces 1 pineapple, every other year (so I'm told!).  The leaves of the pineapple … [Read more...]

    Broccoli Topped Potatoes

    November 23, 2008 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

    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...]

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