I have no idea how I managed to get my total to $38 this week! I love saving money while not skimping on flavor....
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I am $8 over this week, but I feel like the recipes are worth it. There is a great mixture of hot comfort food and cool spring time fresh food. I found a new combination of flavors (mint and olives! who knew?) this week and also discovered a new cheese that tastes like bacon...
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I really never thought I would combine mint and Kalamata olives, but that day has arrived. I can’t really explain the taste other than using the word refreshing. It is as though the mint smooths out the slight tartness of the olives. They just both work really well together. And, to top it off,...
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Collard greens are one of my favorite vegetables. The only trouble is that I have a hard time finding a way to make them other than cooking them all day with some vinegar. Here is what I have come up with. Collard Green with Tomatoes and Garlic Cheese Bread *Vegetarian Recipe* Prep. Time: 5...
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This recipe is the best because you only need one skillet to make it! Zucchini Frittata Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large zucchini, chopped 2 TB olive oil 1 TB flour 6 eggs 2 TB oregano 1 ts salt 1/2 ts black pepper 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 cup yogurt...
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I re-discovered the deliciousness of leeks this week. This recipe is a wonderful combination of a variety of flavors. I don’t really know how to classify it; it has a sort of Mediterranean taste to it. Chicken in Leek Lime Sauce with Carrot Rice Total time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 TB olive...
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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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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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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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My husband gave me a night off this week and made one of my favorite dishes. His goal has been to learn how to make Chicken Tikka Masala using as many canned goods as possible (so that he can make it on a whim when he feels like it). Well, he did it and...
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So, this week I seemed to be into eating Chicken and Broccoli, but not in the same recipe. I think my favorite for the week is the Chicken Parmesan which I surprisingly made on the fly one night. This Week’s Recipes: VEGAN Broccoli and Cashews over Millet Parmesan Chicken and Pasta VEGETARIAN Green Beans,...
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