Tag: cheap meals
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On Saturday or Sunday morning I like to make omelets as a way to use up left over vegetables. Ideally to make this recipe for potatoes and asparagus omelets use precooked cubed potatoes and steamed asparagus to cut down on cooking time. If leftovers are not available blanch the asparagus and potatoes in boiling water…
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I try to start every week prepared. Sunday night we sit down and have a family pow wow to discuss the family issues and the upcoming week’s schedule. I finish the weekly menu and write up the grocery list. Sunday I was in control. Monday I was frustrated. Monday’s are always packed. There is laundry…
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I made beef and gravy quesadillas with the left over roast and gravy. It is sort of a ritual we have to use leftover meat in a taco or quesadilla. They are cheap and a great disguise for those who are picky about leftovers tortillas, two per person Roast, cooked and shredded or chopped Beef…
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Orzo is a type grain often times referred to as Orzo Pasta. Depending on the market it is either shelved with the pasta or the rice. Or you can readily find it in the bins of a health food market. All my small town grocery store offered was a box of Orzo with a season…
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This recipe is perfect for anyone who forgets to marinate the chicken. The chicken simmers in creamy Italian salad dressing until perfectly tender. Add whatever vegetables are on hand for a super fast and ultra cheap meal. Source: Woman’s Day 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 oz each) 1?4 tsp salt 1?8 tsp…
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My brother has been holding out on me. I had to bug him to pass on some of his families favorite recipes. The first time I made it I forgot to place everything in the crock pot early enough. Alternatively I tried simmering all the ingredients in a pot for an hour and a half…
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This recipe comes from my Brother Todd and his wife Emily. Their super fast dish of spicy chili beans and rice only requires three ingredients. It is great for those late evening games or work meetings. Plus the leftovers can be transformed into burritos or taco salad. Making for another inexpensive quick meal. One note:…
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A friend of mine Jamie Shaffer taught me that kids love to dip. Give them a fruit, cracker or vegetable and a condiment such as cheese, peanut butter, chocolate or salad dressing and they will devour it. Sauces are another way to get kids to eat what they would normally turn their little noses up…
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I try to be frugal when it comes to shopping for groceries. I shop around for the best deal and lately I have come home with mostly store brand items. However, the few pre-packaged items I refuse to skimp on are cheeses and Balsamic vinegar. Store brand cheeses tend to be salty and the cream…
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I really jumped on the eating fresh band wagon years ago when I spotted Michael Chiarello on the Food Network. His dishes looked amazing. He made making gnocchi and tomato puree look so simple and then I found Chrissy Teigen carrot soup and fell in love with it. In some recipes that call for pancetta…