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Chicken Zucchini Stew on Rice

January 8, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

Tonight's dinner is straight out of the freezer! From the freezer: 2 cups of shredded chicken, 1 container of chopped up summer veggies, about 2 cups of homemade chicken stock, and blanched broccoli. Toss into pot. Stir occasionally. Eat! Chicken Zucchini Stew on Rice A great way to use up extra veggies and leftover chicken! 2 tsp 2 tsp olive oil1 … [Read more...]

Chicken Pasta Primavera

September 8, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

This Chicken Pasta Primavera is loaded with diced chicken, zucchini, squash, carrots, broccoli, garden fresh tomatoes...tossed in a Parmesan cheese sauce!     Chicken Pasta Primavera Delightful pasta packed with tons of fresh veggies! 1 box piccolini farfalle pasta2 chicken breasts (diced)1 tsp 1 tsp olive oil 1 medium zucchini squash (cut … [Read more...]

Beef and Zucchini Tacos

September 2, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

Your basic taco...with a little added green!  Simply throw in some diced zucchini with the beef and you've got Beef and Zucchini Tacos!  We had LOTS of ground beef mixture leftover, so I'll plan to use it on Friday night...I recently came across a VERY INTERESTING vegetable that I'd never heard of before.  And I can't wait to share this concoction with you on … [Read more...]

End of Summer Harvest Soup

August 31, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

When I saw this recipe from Steph at A Year of Slow Cooking last week, I just had to make it...seeing that zucchini and squash have been on such great sales lately, this seemed like the perfect to incorporate this last week of summer! And what makes it even more perfect...this morning I woke up and it was a cold 46 degrees outside. Hello, it's still August! The high was just … [Read more...]

Grilled Eggplant Panini with Rosemary-Garlic Aioli

August 28, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 23 Comments

So that has GOT TO BE the fanciest recipe title I've come up with yet! Because I used so much from the garden for this meal, I was able to be a little more creative and made up a delicious rosemary-garlic aioli sauce for these paninis! These were "UH-MAZING," according to the Hubs! So if you've got an eggplant in the garden, or come across a great deal on eggplants...I … [Read more...]

Pork Chops with Peach Salsa

August 13, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

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...]

How to Use Up Zucchini

August 13, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 34 Comments

If you're looking to learn how to use up zucchini, you're in the right place! I stopped at the farmer's market this afternoon. Hadn't been in a while! The loot...it's not much, just gigantic! No, I did not buy the spoon at the farmer's market!  That's a cereal spoon. These 2 zucchini...the gigantic one. And the regular size one. $2. What on earth am … [Read more...]

Summer Squash Pasta Salad

July 16, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 18 Comments

summer squash pasta salad

Summer Squash Pasta Salad is a delightful dish, full of flavor and color! This recipe is the perfect summer meal.  Take it to the next level with some grilled chicken! A most delicious pasta dish! How to Make Summer Squash Pasta Salad In medium saucepan, cook pasta noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cool water (if you wish to serve this … [Read more...]

Zucchini Freezer Soup

July 8, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 25 Comments

Remember how I got all this fabulous summer squash from a farmer's stand two weeks ago?  That afternoon I chopped it all up and froze it...so that later I can make a zucchini soup and/or stew. I tossed in some carrots and celery to the plastic containers, so that all I would have to do is take out the veggies, toss them in some homemade chicken broth on the stove, and … [Read more...]

Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad

July 1, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 10 Comments

balsamic chicken pasta salad

I love pasta salads...because pretty much, "anything goes!" I used a package of marked down chicken tenderloins ($2.52 for the package), balsamic vinaigrette dressing that I got on sale matched with a $1 coupons (total of $.50 for the bottle), carrots that were $.08 for the bag (sign up for Earthbound coupons here), and veggies that were on sale last week! I also like to buy … [Read more...]

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