Baked Squash and Potatoes

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You have come through another week! Congratulations. You have almost completed the 31 Day Healthy Recipe Challenge and are doing so well. I’ll bet you feel good. What are your perceptions of this food challenge to date? Feel free to post your answers here, in your journal or on your own blog. You can even link to this post in your own blog entry. (Please remember not to copy recipes from here or other sites. Simply use the recipe names and link to them. Thanks! )

Baked squash and potatoes are affordable side dishes for many dinner options including animal meats or seafood. They are tasty and filling, as well as affordable. Hard shelled squash will keep for a long time, so pick them up when prices are at their lowest. Potatoes will also store well out of the refrigerator.

Enjoy your dinner!

Shannon

http://thefitnessjournal.wordpress.com

Deer Meat Casserole Made with Leftovers

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Deer meat is a delicious protein base for a casserole. When combines with leftover ingredients, this deer meat casserole made with leftovers will cost next to nothing. Generally speaking, the deer meat will be healthier than store bought beef and other meats as well as being affordable.

I encourage you to freeze any leftovers in your daily cooking ventures. Doing so will allow you to create entire meals free of charge.

Enjoy your lunch!

Shannon

http://thefitnessjournal.wordpress.com

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Zucchini and Carrot Omelet

‘They’ keep going back and forth on whether or not egg yolks are healthy. I have never made an egg dish without the yolk, so am not sure what to do if not using them. This zucchini and carrot omelet uses both the egg whites and yolks.

A family friend, sandy, boasts that she eats a few eggs every morning for breakfast. She is older than I am and is very healthy. Your doctor can tell you if you need to delete yolks from your diet for any reason, otherwise I would not omit them. They do have health benefits.

Enjoy your breakfast!

Shannon

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Chamomile Green Sun Tea

Another sun tea

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for your enjoyment! Remember to use as little sugar as possible. And if you have health issues you may need a sugar substitute. Discuss this with your doctor.

Tomorrow I will be posting another breakfast choice!

Enjoy!

Shannon

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A New Challenge… Create and Organize and Pantry Space

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Just wanted to give you a heads up! There will be a new challenge here on Frugal Recipes: Spending Less to Eat More starting February 1^st. This challenged will be called the Create a Pantry in 1 Month Challenge, and will center around finding and organizing a space to store food. It will also touch upon the topic of saving money on food.

I hope all of you will join the challenge! If you already have a pantry set up in your home, you will still find the articles that I post for the challenge helpful. And, you are free to comment about how you have set up yours.

Shannon L. Buck

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Banana Apple Parfait

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This parfait is easy to make, using either vanilla yogurt or whipped topping. What you use depends on whether you are using this as a once in a while splurge item.

Ingredients

small banana

small apple

vanilla yogurt (or whipped topping)

1. Peel and slice the banana.

2. Core the apple, slice and dice.

3. Mix the two fruits in a bowl.

4. Place a teaspoon of yogurt into the bottom of a sundae glass.

5. Add a layer of fruit, then a layer of yogurt.

6. Continue layering until you get to the last fruit layer.

7. Add a dollop of yogurt and enjoy!

Shannon

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Tomatoes, Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese

Again, the cheese is costly. Save money where you can for this tomato, cucumber and mozzarella cheese

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based salad. The basic ingredients are combined with a few more to make this an excellent choice for a snack or a side dish.

Enjoy your snack!

Shannon

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Using Leftovers to Make Chicken Soup

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Congratulations! This is the end of week 3 in the 31 Day Healthy Recipe Challenge, and you are still following along and participating. You have come a long way. How are you feeling about the challenge thus far? Are you feeling good about yourself? What are your favorite recipes from the challenge so far?

Feel free to post your answers here, in your journal or on your own blog. You can even link to this post in your own blog entry. (Please remember not to copy recipes from here or other sites. Simply use the recipe names and link to them. Thanks! )

One of the most frugal ways to make soup is to use leftovers from other meals. This chicken soup accomplishes just that, giving you a hearty meal to share with your family. You can use any vegetables you choose, not only what is given in the ingredients list. Go ahead and experiment.

Enjoy your dinner!

Shannon

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Tomato Slices with Mozzarella Cheese

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Tomato are easily sliced and used in conjunction with a few other ingredients to make this recipe. Serve with a slice of 100% whole wheat toast covered with organic mint jelly, and a lunch is made.

The cheese is expensive. What cheese isn’t these days? Save money on the other ingredients. Organic herbs can be grown on a windowsill, and tomatoes can be purchased on sale.

Enjoy your lunch!

Shannon

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Scrambled Egg Supreme

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Eggs can be combined with other foods, and scrambled to make a tasty breakfast. Meats, cheeses, fruit and vegetables are all options, as are herbs. The Scrambled Egg Supreme introduces but one combination of ingredients that are pleasing to the palate.

To save money you may be able to find a farmer to purchase eggs, as well as fresh produce in season. Coupons and sales will also aid you in saving money, as will growing herbs organically on your windowsill.

Enjoy your breakfast!

Shannon

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