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    Strawberry Sorbet

    June 26, 2012 by Alea 7 Comments

    As a mom, I love sorbet. It is lower in sugar than ice-cream and my kids are getting a healthy dose of fruit on their ice-cream cone. However, the frugalista in me winces every time I look at the price of a pint container of sorbet. This recipe is an easy and frugal alternative to store-bought sorbet. When I buy strawberries on sale, I can make twice as much sorbet, for half … [Read more...]

    Strawberry Almond Bars

    October 27, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

    Strawberry Almond Bars | 5DollarDinners.com

    I absolutely love the almond flavor combined with the strawberry flavor.  When I have cold cereal for breakfast, it's usually Rice Chex (or the store brand...whichever ends up being cheaper that week!) with Almond Milk and Sliced Strawberries. Simple, but so delicious.  The almond and strawberry flavors are kinda like chocolate and peanut butter.  They just work. These … [Read more...]

    Mixed Berry Bread Recipe

    October 4, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

    Every have one of those..."Oh, I just have to stop what I'm doing and make this...now"...moments?!  That totally happened to me this weekend. I stopped what I was doing (rather, procrastinated on what I was supposed to be doing) and made these little goodies.  Best part is the recipe makes plenty...enough to eat and freeze! Here's what happened before I had that moment.  I … [Read more...]

    Banana, Strawberry, Peach Smoothie

    July 27, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 25 Comments

    banana strawberry peach smoothi

    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 tasting … [Read more...]

    Blueberry-Strawberry Jam

    July 21, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

    Ingredients 2 quarts of strawberries 3 pints of blueberries 4 cups of sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 package pectin Follow the directions for canning that are found on the pectin packaging! Be sure to read the directions for your pressure canner as well! And keep jars and lids in HOT (not boiling water) water before adding jelly. All important canning instructions can be … [Read more...]

    July 4th Smoothie

    July 2, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 11 Comments

    Here's a Red White and Blue smoothie for you all to try this holiday weekend! It turns a magnificent purple color when blended! July 4th Smoothie A healthy and fresh patriotic treat! 1 banana1 cup milk, rice milk or yogurt6 large strawberries1 cup blueberries2 Tbsp ground flaxseed ((optional))2 Tbsp favorite sweetener (honey, agave syrup or sugar (I used … [Read more...]

    How to Cut, Cook and Bake with Rhubarb

    May 18, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 31 Comments

    how to cut and cook rhubarb

    Got Rhubarb? But Not Sure How to Cut the Rhubarb? Or How to Cook Your Rhubarb? Rest assured, I can help with that... A friend recently gave me some rhubarb. And well, there's just but one thing to do with rhubarb...and that is make Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. But wait.  Perhaps there is more you can do with rhubarb! While on a hunt for the best pie recipe, I … [Read more...]

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