Archive for March, 2010

5 Recipes for $56

Sorry, went a little bit over the normal rate of $50 this week. It is because two of the recipes use meat. I couldn’t resist, they are so delicious. Another little twist to this week is that I found most of my recipes online. I usually make up my own recipes or use one...
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Tortilla Soup

I randomly found Jersey Girl Cooks while looking for recipe ideas.  I love her Tortilla Soup recipe and wanted to share it with you. Jersey Girl Cooks Tortilla Soup Recipe Serves 4 Prep. Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 TBS olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 large cloves garlic,...
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Egg & Potato Skillet

I found a great web page that has 22 fast and cheap dinner recipe ideas.  The Egg and Potato Skillet is one of the recipes on that list.  Check out http://www.womansday.com to see the other 21 ideas for a cheap and easy dinner. Egg and Potato Skillet Serves 4 Prep. Time: 5 minutes Cooking...
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Lemon Chicken

I was craving some lemon chicken, but could not find a recipe in any of my books so I went to my trusty Internet friends and found the perfect recipe.  yum yum yum. Thank you Simply Recipes for providing such a delicious recipe.  Now, this isn’t the quickest recipe, but the deliciousness in the...
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Cream of Spinach Pasta

I have been sticking with tomato based pasta sauces for a while, but wanted to shake things up a bit with a cream based sauce. It is a great way to get yourself to eat some more spinach! Cream of Spinach Pasta Serves 4 Prep. Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 3/4...
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Broccoli Souffle

I am becoming a pretty big fan of adding eggs to meals to make them a bit more filling. At the same time, I have been looking for recipes that include green veggies because they are some of the most nutrient rich foods you can eat. Check out this Broccoli Souffle from Recipe Secrets....
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5 Recipes for $45

This week’s recipes is heavy on the canned goods.  I’m a fan of using canned and frozen goods as often as possible.  That means less trips to the grocery store for me and more money in my pocket at the end of the week! Vegetarian Simple and Fast Beans and Rice Tacos Vegetarian Chickpea...
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Simple and Fast Bean and Rice Tacos

Simple and Fast Bean and Rice Tacos

This is a great go to recipe on nights when you are tempted to just eat a bowl of cereal. There are only 4 ingredients and they take about 20 minutes to prepare with little attention and effort. Simple and Fast Bean and Rice Tacos Serves 4 Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups...
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Chickpea and Tomato Soup with Dumplings

Chickpea and Tomato Soup with Dumplings

I have never made dumplings before, so this was a treat!  I feel like it went really well.  The dumplings were a lot easier to prepare than I figured they would be.  Dumplings are a great way to add some filler to a vegetable soup (instead of meat). Chickpea and Tomato Soup with Dumplings...
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Quinoa with Collard Greens and Bacon

Quinoa with Collard Greens and Bacon

This is a super quick and really easy recipe.  It combines two of my favorite ingredients, quinoa and collard greens. It is a healthy, quick, and simple dish. Quinoa with Collard Greens and Bacon Serves 4 Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 tsp. olive oil 4 slices bacon, sliced and...
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