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MAY 10, 2016

Today is Day 10 and your assignment: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session. What is a Freezer Cooking Session? Freezer cooking is wildly popular right now and it involves prepping meals to be stored in the freezer. I bit the bullet and had my very first freezer cooking session a few years ago. Still not convinced?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

If you’ve ever wondered what to do with leftover fried rice, I’ve got some fun ideas for you to turn it into a whole new and delicious meal your whole family will love!! You must start with cooked, cold rice. Each box comes with two 8-ounce bags that were more than enough to feed my family.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

These family favorites are hearty, tasty, and easy on your grocery budget. A few details about this list of ALDI Soup Ideas: ** I planned these soups around my family of 4, which includes 2 adults, 1 teenager, and 1 tween–both of my girls eat as much as adults. 2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken. for 16 oz bag.

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JUNE 5, 2020

I used the Aldi flyer and put together a meal plan of 7 ALDI grilling ideas. A few details about this list of ALDI Grilling Ideas: ** I planned these dinners around my family of 4, which includes 2 adults, 1 teenager, and 1 tween. In a few meals, I used the cook once, eat multiple times method. Ingredients Needed: 1.4

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AUGUST 12, 2022

And after nine years, this Egg & Sausage Burritos post continues to be my most popular recipe, and my family continues to request that I make them. Add YOUR favorite cheese and salsa…make these tasty to your family’s preferences. I have also used leftover cooked ham instead of sausage.). Add ham or bacon.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Sunday: Leftover lasagna from Saturday. I love prep once, cook twice meals. Wednesday: I used the last of the leftover turkey and stock that I saved from Thanksgiving and made Turkey Orzo Soup. Thursday: Much to my family’s dismay, it’s leftover night. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week in the Kitchen: In an effort to save time and money, I’m trying to add either meals or ingredients to my freezer each week. I cooked it in my Instant Pot (look for the directions on Monday 10/23/17), and used the meat for Tuesday night’s dinner.

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MAY 1, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This week, I made one of my favorite Cook Once, Eat Twice meals: Roasted Pork Tenderloin. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Leftover Burrito Bowls from Friday’s dinner. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

We were bored and my family was revolting. Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice night. My family went crazy over this meal. Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday night. Lunches included leftover soup, leftover chicken, black bean & corn tacos from last week, and pb & j sandwiches. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

Everyone in my family loves soup, which is awesome considering it is budget friendly, good for you, easy, and a great way to use up leftovers! I threw together this quickie soup last night using leftover chicken and kale! Ingredients: 2 cups leftover chicken. bag at my store, but I easily get 3-4 meals out of one bag.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

Admittedly, I am a little OCD about it and have been know to eat leftovers for days just so I don’t have to throw them away. It actually doesn’t bother me to eat the same thing for 2-3 days, but I know several people who will not eat leftovers at all. Or, you could always bring what’s left to work.

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APRIL 15, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I cooked a large spiral ham that I bought during the Pre-Easter sale. Sunday : I took the ham bone from Saturday and some of the leftover ham and made a big batch o ham & bean soup. I stuck the leftover soup in the freezer.

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 23, 2013

It’s so hard to come up with new and delicious things to make for dinner but Meal Builders from Chicken Soup for the Soul aim to help with that! Chicken Soup for the Soul’s new line of comfort food currently includes a variety of broths, gravies, sauces, soups and Meal Builders. Sesame-Ginger Pork Chops. Ingredients.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

White rice and eggs is one of my go-to dishes when I don’t feel like cooking but still want something that feels like comfort food. This meal is cozy and comforting. It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. Cook the egg however you like.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Turkey Chili Potpie Leftover Idea. Turkey, Kale & Orzo Soup Leftover Idea. Baked Turkey, Macaroni & Cheese Leftover Idea. Zesty Cranberry Sauce at Cook with Sara. Roasted Turkey with Fresh Herbs and Lemon. To Stuff or Not To Stuff. How To Make Turkey Gravy. How To Make Turkey Stock. Super Side Dishes.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Currently I try to maintain a $500 monthly grocery budget for my family of 4. Tuesday: Cook Once, Eat Twice!! Wednesday: Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots leftovers from Tuesday night. I made some rice and steamed some vegetables to add to the meal. Fun family night. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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APRIL 24, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. This week, due to meal planning burn out and maybe a bit of laziness, I did very little shopping and instead planned many of our meals from what I could find in the freezer. They come in handy–my family gets fed and I get a little break from cooking.

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DECEMBER 18, 2015

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I roasted it immediately and used the meat of it for this week’s meals. Sunday: We went out for a large lunch after church and just had leftovers for dinner. I used my recipe for Red & White Chicken Chili , but used cooked turkey and turkey stock.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

I simply put the word out to friends and family on social media, and he has stayed busy ever since. Lean into cheap meals. For most people, groceries are a huge expense, especially if you have a family. Avoid meals that require pricier ingredients , and lean into budget-friendly meals. Cook from what you have.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Currently, our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I still had chopped cooked turkey and homemade stock leftovers in the freezer from Thanksgiving. Thursday: Leftover night from Monday and Wednesday nights dinners. Did you make a new budget-friendly dish this week that your family enjoyed? I NEED YOUR HELP!

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Our current monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. I chopped up the meat that was still on the bone and added it, along with leftover ham from Saturday night’s dinner to the soup. It was a yummy dinner and I had leftovers for the week and the freezer. Monday: Leftover Ham & Bean Soup, salad.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Our current monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. I didn’t have to cook! Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Friday, 4/1: My family scattered on Friday night.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

On crazy busy weeknights, I need a quick & easy, but hearty dinner to satisfy my active family. My new go to meal is Homemade Burrito Bowls. In this version, I used rotisserie chicken from the store, but I’ve also used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and leftover roasted chicken from Sunday dinner.

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MARCH 13, 2015

Currently our monthly budget for my family of four is $500. Sunday: Freezer leftovers. I’ve become more diligent about putting uneaten leftovers in the freezer. So my family had a choice of ham & bean soup, white chicken chili, or chicken & black bean tacos. I used cooked chicken that I had in the freezer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

According to research, the average family throws away as much as $100 worth of food every month. Meal planning. If you can get yourself into the habit of planning your meals in advance, you’ll waste a lot less food. If you can get yourself into the habit of planning your meals in advance, you’ll waste a lot less food.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

My mother hosted her side of the family. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. Saturday: I am roasting a turkey for my family, mostly for the leftovers, but also so the 4 of us can sit down as a family for a big meal. appeared first on Family Balance Sheet.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Currently our monthly budget for my family of 4 is $500. Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Lunches and snacks included ravioli for the kids, leftovers for me, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, and tortilla chips. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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JANUARY 30, 2015

The chicken was in the freezer and part of my freezer cooking session that I did in the fall. It’s so nice to have meals ready to go in the freezer. I thought I would use leftover chicken from Tuesday, but we didn’t have enough, so I bought a rotisserie chicken for the meal. It really is our favorite meal!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 31, 2013

Thanks to Brittany for this guest post on ways to save on a family dinner. Anyone who has gone grocery shopping for their household knows that feeding the family can get expensive. According to a 2012 Gallop Poll, the average American family spends about $150 a week on food alone! Image courtesy of dusky / FreeDigitalPhotos.net.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I’m attracted to the “all in one pot” style of cooking of the Instant Pot, but I’ll be honest, I’m still on the fence if I actually like this thing. Also, my family has not been wowed by the recipes so far. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night.

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APRIL 3, 2015

Currently our monthly budget is $500 for my family of 4. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. Sunday: I am becoming better at putting leftovers in the freezer if we are not going to eat them in time before they go bad. I LOVE taco night.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

Because I don’t like to post over the weekend, this series will most likely run on Friday mornings and I’ll share with you the meals that we ate for that week. This week’s Dinners: Monday, 1/5 : I cooked a whole chicken in the crock pot. I use the recipe on the bag of corn meal. Friday, 1/9: Leftovers.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. I told my husband that I need to plan another freezer cooking session, so I’m not scrambling for dinner. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Our montly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. Sunday: After church we went to lunch with my extended family to celebrate my mom’s birthday. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. How I Use Pinterest for Meal Planning.

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Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

This meal is yummy and doesn’t take long. That isn’t bad and what I like about this is, I have leftovers for another night! If you have a large family, you might not have leftovers because this is super yummy : Chicken Confetti Spaghetti. 10 oz cooked, diced chicken (about 2 1/2 cups). Ingredients.

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. Layer the following: Your favorite cooked rice. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). Burrito Bowls.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. Cooking apples on the stovetop for applesauce. We ate leftovers. My family loved it, but I want to figure out a way to make it without processed soups. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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