Tag: BUDGET MEALS
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I made a few changes to this one. I am not a fan of green salsa so I leave it out. I also use a blend of shredded Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese. 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas 3 ounces (3/4 cup) shredded pepper jack cheese 2 1/2 cup (10 oz) shredded chicken 1 cup green…
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I tend to avoid anything prepacked because of all the unknown and extra ingredients. However, sometimes it is nice to have a snack or lunch that is quick and ready to go. This recipe was sent to me by my sister Allison. These little ham and cheese pies brought back memories of a family who…
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This recipe comes from my Grandmother Lois Jepson. 1/2 c minced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 c butter 1 lb ground beef 2 tbsp flour 2 tsp salt 1/2Â tsp pepper 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced or 1 (8 oz) can sliced 1 can (10 1/2Â oz) cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 c…
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My sister recently sent an email with a recipe she created using ingredients from her pantry. It just so happened “stone soup” was on our menu that night. So, it got me thinking about how easy it is to whip up a simple, good for you, quick pot of soup. Mason and I read the…
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Last night’s menu consisted of fiesta rice and fajitas. The rice I learned to make from a girl I met in Texas. I added the cumin. I did not know what exactly I was going to make for dinner tonight but I had a hankering for pork chops and tomatoes. For the rice I only…
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This is my Grandmother’s recipe for Porcupines. Porcupines are basically meatballs with rice mixed in them. They make a delightful dish served with roasted veggies. I did have to make a few changes. Naturally I changed the shortening to canola oil and I subbed garlic powder in place of the garlic salt to cut down…
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Asian noodle stir-fry is one of several inexpensive recipes I came up with using Top Ramen. It is definitely a recipe that can be played around with. Omit the Top Ramen for rice and chicken broth. The broth in the recipe is made with pasta water and the season packet. Sometimes I eat mine on…