Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Frugal Cooking

Blow the Dust Off That Crockpot

Are you a busy mom trying to find time to make home cooked meals? I know that a... 


Do You Wish You Could Save $200 A Month On Meals?

These are tough economic times and we are saving where we can. A biggie for many... 


Easy Valentine’s Day Recipes

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, most people go out for dinner. If you have a... 


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Healthy Eating

Product Review: POM Wonderful

Image via Wikipedia This week in the Recipe Mom’s kitchen we had the... 


Allspice Oranges with Honey

What You Need: 3 1/2 C of water, divided 4 large oranges 1/2 C of honey 1/4 t of... 


Monday Morning Weigh In

Here we are again, Monday morning and time to face that scale.  While I am usually... 


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Recipe Cards

Teriyaki Chicken and Hash Browns

What You Need: 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns 1/2 t salt 1/4 t of pepper 1 1/2 lbs. frozen chicken breasts 1/2 C teriyaki sauce 1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen mixed vegetables How to Make It: Spray an oven proof Dutch oven well with a non stick cooking spray. Set the oven to 450 degrees and preheat. Break up the frozen hash browns in the pan. Sprinkle... [Get the recipe]


Red Peppers and Pearl Barley Bake

What You Need: 1 C vegetable broth 1/2 C of pearl barley 2 C feta cheese, crumbled 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 C roasted red peppers packed in oil 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut in strips 1 T of lemon juice 4 Portobello mushrooms, sliced thin 3 C of spinach, roughly chopped How to Make It: Adjust the oven temperature to 450 degrees allowing... [Get the recipe]


Beef Cabbage and Tomato Layers

What You Need: 1/2 C of pearl barley, rinsed and drained well 1 C of water 1/2 t of salt 1/4 t of pepper 8 intact large green cabbage leaves, divided 2 (14 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes 1 T of lemon juice 2 T light brown sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, grated 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 t of parsley flakes 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2... [Get the recipe]


Lemon Garlic Salmon and Vegetables

What You Need: 4 scallions, chopped 1 1/4 lb. salmon fillet 2 t olive oil 1/2 t salt, divided 1/4 t of pepper, divided 3 garlic cloves, sliced thin 1 lemon, sliced thin 10 whole fresh dill sprigs, divided 10 red potatoes, sliced thin 4 carrots cut into strips 1 zucchini, cut into sticks 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 cucumber, cut into sticks How to Make... [Get the recipe]


Nutter Butter Chicken Stew

What You Need: 1 onion, diced 1 C of white rice 1 2/3 C of chicken broth 1 lb. chicken breasts 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced 1 1/3 C of milk 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 t cayenne pepper 1/2 t of salt 6 T of creamy peanut butter 4 tomatoes, diced 1 sweet potato, cut into cubes 1 (5 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach How to Make It: Set the oven temperature... [Get the recipe]


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