I love melons and berries, and find combining the two makes for some tasty recipes. These combinations are great for spring and summer. This recipe makes a great side dish to any meal, but will also make a delicious snack. Ingredients 1 cup cubed or balled seedless watermelon ½ cup blueberries 1 single serve container [...]
Contributed by Jenny Ellis Who doesn’t love a yummy pizza on the weekend? What is great about this recipe is that it is kid friendly and always a family favorite. This meal contains the flavor of pizza but with the health of baked chicken. A perfect combo for a Friday night! This meal doesn’t require [...]
Breakfast is an important meal, and should not be skipped. It helps you to stay energized during the morning hours, helping you to get through your day. The ideas below are affordable, and many of the components can be made at home using wholesome ingredients. 1 crepe, a small banana sliced and mixed with [...]
I enjoy my parfaits with yogurt when consuming them as a snack, though you can substitute whipped topping if you want to turn them into desserts. The yogurt is healthier. Ingredients 1/8 cup diced cantaloupe 1/8 cup diced honey dew melon 1/8 cup diced watermelon 1 single serving size container vanilla yogurt 1 tsp granola [...]
I love parfaits during the spring and summer months. This berry based parfait is easy to make for a quick snack any time, and a little chocolate can be added if it is to be consumed as a dessert. Ingredients blueberries strawberries whipped topping granola chocolate syrup (optional) Rinse the berries well, and lay them [...]
I love salads. They are a refreshing, easy way to compliment lunch or dinner, and can also be eaten as a snack. Prepared correctly, and the salad can actually be the main component of a meal. Ingredients Romaine lettuce cabbage shredded mild cheddar cheese strawberries raspberries Rinse the produce well, laying each on a towel. [...]
I use between 75% and 90% lean ground beef when making burgers, to eliminate some of the fat content. If you wish to lessen the fat content of the finished burger even more, it can be broiled or grilled. When the girls were growing up, we often used a George Foreman grill placed on the [...]
I love coming up with new ways to eat old favorites. This recipe uses French bread rather than regular sliced bread, as well as cinnamon that has health benefits. This spice is said to aid in lowering bad cholesterol, as well as reduce blood sugar levels, among other things. Ingredients (serves 2) cooking spray French [...]
Contributed by Sheila Buck My children and I love taco shell treats. My oldest brother taught me how to make them when I was about 15 years old. I sometimes make them as a snack while the boys and I watch movies together. Ingredients: Package of taco shells Can of re-fried beans Mozzarella cheese Salsa [...]
I just moved into a room. I had my own place, then moved in with my sisters family for a while. Now I am renting a room until I can find a one bedroom apartment that suits me. I have not been doing a lot of cooking over the past few months, and have been [...]
Still teaching myself to cook with a one-burner hot plate, I am creating breakfast sandwiches. They are easy and frugal when using leftovers from other meals. I have thus far made two versions of this type of sandwich, and both have been successful. This recipe uses leftover cherry tomatoes from a salads made earlier in [...]
I tend to use leftover ingredients from previous meals in conjunction with freshly purchased ingredients when doing a lot of my cooking. For this recipe, we started with tomatoes and salad mixed originally purchased to make salads with, as well as mozzarella cheese left over from making English Muffin Pizzas. A couple weeks ago I [...]
Here is a vegetable bake for you to try. This does not take much time, and can be served as the main component of a meal or as a side dish. The best vegetable to use are organic heirloom variety that you grow yourself. Same with the herbs. Heirloom varieties of each taste better than [...]
NOTE: This is not exactly a cheap recipe, but can be made cheaper when purchasing the right ingredients. One day last winter I mistakenly bought a box of cook ‘n serve pudding rather than instant, and this incredible recipe is what came from the experience. Ingredients cook ‘n serve chocolate pudding 2 cups silk chocolate [...]
In part 1, I listed several ideas for food to put into your childrens’ lunch packs. Now I will give you one weeks worth of combinations for you to pack for them. Remember, these are only a few of the combinations that you could use. Your children will help you come up with more ideas [...]
Some lunchbox food ideas. Hot/Cold Thermos Ideas: lasagna pasta and sauce, with meat balls oatmeal cold pasta salad meatloaf Shepherd’s pie mac and cheese soups and stews cold chicken cold potato salad cold fruit salad Beverages: milk juice water Sandwiches: fluffer nutter pb&j pb & bananas veggie grilled cheese Fruits: dried fruits pineapple chunks apple [...]
One-pan meals can be made using a variety of meats, including ham, turkey and ground beef. Venison is a good option as well. Deer and moose meat will both work. For this recipe you might use either, or even a combination. Ingredients 1 to 2 cups of venison 1 cup chopped sweet potato 1 [...]
For those who enjoy venison, deer meat is a delicacy. Each year I hope that my step father will get a deer so I can have a roast and some steaks. All I can think about is how I will prepare meals using this type of meat. This is a leftovers casserole, right down to [...]
With the onslaught of colder weather, my mind turns to heartier meals that can be prepared quickly then simmered, roasted or placed in the slow cooker to heat slowly. These meals can be served at lunch or dinner, depending on when you begin. I also start thinking about how I hope my stepfather gets a [...]
My friend Gale makes a variation of this that is utterly delicious. After trying that recipe, I decided to add a little to it. Gales uses more than one type of pasta at a time. This soup is great reheated, so can be kept refrigerated to have multiple times over the course of a few [...]
Many families still have hunters that go out each fall to get a deer. Some also have trappers that bring home smaller critters. the meat from these animals can be used in a variety of ways, and will help you to save food dollars every year. While any type of mild meat could be uses, [...]
Sometimes it is fun to try different things. I like to use leftover items from meals to make new recipes to try, and came up with this one on a cold winters night last year. It was pretty tasty, though I rarely ever buy the shaved steak so haven’t repeated the recipe as of yet. [...]
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