Category: BUDGET MEALS
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The first time I made this was on Valentine’s Day. I used a heart cookie cutter to cut out the center. My kids love it. Bread Cookie cutter in desired shape Eggs Butter Butter a piece of bread. Use the cookie cutter to cut out the center of the piece of bread. Place bread on…
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Ok, this is not really a meal I cook from scratch, but it is fast and it is our favorite meal. Whenever my husband and I celebrate our Anniversary or Valentines Day or just get a night out together, this is what we want to have. Paired with some apple cider and voila, you have…
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Last year, I went in search of kid friendly meals. I questioned my friends to find out what they were serving their little ones. This is a favorite of my friend Brooke Ward. 1 cup Rice 2 cups water, plus two bullion cubes or use chicken broth in the place of water and bullion Chicken…
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One of my all time favorite comfort foods is simply pasta with a little pad of butter. It is so satisfying. 1/2 bag egg noodles or 1/2 box spaghetti noodles, cooked 4 tbsp butter 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp garlic powder Salt and Pepper, to taste 1/2 c peas 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese…
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This recipes comes from an issue of the Southern Living magazine. It is one of my family’s favorite to go breakfast meals. These can be made up in advance and frozen. 1 (1 lb) package ground pork sausage, hot or mild 1 (11-oz) can refrigerated French bread dough 1 1/2 cups shredded pizza cheese blend…
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This recipe is from the Rodriquez family in Freemont Texas. We had it with Posole, a soup with pork and hominy. Zucchini, sliced Yellow squash, sliced 1 small can of corn, do not drain Salt and pepper, to taste Mozzarella cheese, shredded Pour corn into a casserole dish. Add other ingredients on top. Season with…
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Our version of Huevos Ranchos was adapted from Juanita Sorrez, a friend I met while in Freemont Texas. She calles this dish, “the poor man’s breakfast”. She made hers with left over homemade flour tortillas, from the day before, torn into bite sized pieces, scrambled eggs, cheese and salsa. Juanita’s salsa was so hot, when…
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This is a recipe inspired by my friend Jean S. The first time I had one was at her house. She is an amazing cook. I loved going over to her house for dinner because she always made something amazing. Her secret she said was cooking magazines. Essentially the Navajo taco is just that, a…
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The German Pancake, or Dutch Baby as some call it, is thought to have been created by the German-American Immigrants living in Dutch Pennsylvania, thus the name Dutch baby. With its ever growing popularity, has come a multitude of variations. Personally, I am a traditionalist and prefer the simple taste of the version made by…
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I found this recipe on allrecipes.com. I was making pancakes one morning when I realized that I did not have any syrup. It is very rich with a slight caramel flavor. But so yummy on pancakes and waffles. If you do not have buttermilk on hand mix 2 1/4 teaspoons of vinegar with 3/4 cups…