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JANUARY 12, 2015

I’ve been making homemade chicken stock for years. Ever since Ina Garten showed me how simple roasting a chicken was in my early days of home cooking. After you’ve roasted a chicken, make a delicious stock with the leftover bones. all of the leftover bones, skins, herbs from a whole roasting chicken.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Easy Homemade Lasagna , steamed vegetables, Cheap, but Tasty Garlic Bread. Sunday: leftover lasagna and other various leftovers hanging out in the fridge. Thursday: We ate the leftovers from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

Monday: I never made the baked ziti last weekend like I thought I would, so I made it on Monday, because I knew I would need leftovers on Tuesday night. It was a busy night, so we ate leftover baked ziti. I served with steamed vegetables and homemade sugar-free applesauce. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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MAY 1, 2020

Eleven pounds of ham made a delicious Easter dinner with plenty of leftovers for another dinner, a breakfast casserole, and lots of ham sandwiches. I also put quite a bit in the freezer for later use and made ham stock from the bone for homemade ham and bean soup. Not hard to do for my family, so I scored 11 pound spiral ham for FREE!

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Salsa Chicken Casserole, homemade applesauce, salad. These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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APRIL 15, 2016

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. My family enjoyed it and it was pretty simple to make. I used leftover ham from Sunday and made what turned out to my kids’ new favorite dinner.

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JANUARY 29, 2016

We ate leftover ham & bean soup, kielbasa, and whatever we felt like eating. Tuesday: I made Burrito Bowls using leftovers from Monday night. Wednesday: This was by far my favorite meal of the week: Roasted Pork Tenderloin , brussel sprouts, and homemade applesauce. We also had homemade applesauce.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Sunday: Clean out the fridge: leftover ziti and other various leftovers. Wednesday: Leftover chicken thighs from Tuesday night and leftover smashed potatoes from Monday night, along with steamed vegetables, and homemade applesauce. Thursday: Turkey & Black Bean Tacos, homemade applesauce.

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 21, 2019

Here are 10 of my favorite homemade baby food recipes (best for 6-12 month olds): 1. Starting out simple but this is a great combo that I hadn’t thought of until I stumbled upon it! This is a great choice when you have an over-abundance of leftover pumpkins in the Fall. Homemade Baby Yogurt Melts. Pumpkin and Thyme.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

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. Very simple dinner that I serve with fresh fruit and a salad.

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Saving In Akron

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Or they can become a great homemade applesauce instead. Ours gets eaten so quickly, I never have any leftovers after 3 days. So we love fruit in our house and inevitably, there are always a few bruised apples in the fruit drawer and a some browning bananas on the counter. What do you do with yours?

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MARCH 5, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday & Sunday: Knowing that we’d be in a pool for the weekend, I packed pasta salad, homemade chicken tenders, my mom’s chicken salad sandwiches, apples, bananas, and various snacks. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Friday: Leftovers from Thursday night.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Friday: leftover sloppy joes, french fries, steamed vegetables. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Last Saturday, I made a trip to an apple orchard to get enough apples to make my Sugar-Free Homemade Applesauce to last us through the rest of winter. This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: I made homemade meatballs for the first time using a random recipe I found on Pinterest. I served with homemade applesauce.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

My husband and I had leftovers, one daughter had breakfast-for-dinner, and the other daughter had a can of soup. homemade sugar-free applesauce. homemade sugar-free applesauce. Wednesday: leftover night. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. garden salad. garden salad.

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JANUARY 15, 2016

I had leftover rotisserie chicken in the freezer and I used my homemade chicken stock. Wednesday: Leftover soup from Monday night, grilled cheese sandwiches, apple slices. These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I adapted slightly, because I didn’t have cilantro and chilies and I used my homemade taco seasoning for flavoring. It was a hit and tastes like a homemade version of boxed rice mixes. I ate the leftovers for lunch with tortilla chips. These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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MARCH 18, 2016

For convenience, I frequently serve steamed vegetables and my homemade sugar-free applesauce as side dishes and you will see it often in our menu. I also made smashed potatoes and gravy, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. Tuesday: I used the leftover chicken from Monday night and made Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. We ate leftovers. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Monday, 3/28: My mom sent us home on Sunday with Easter dinner leftovers. Thursday, 3/31: Leftover night – the options were Salsa Chicken and pork chops. Wednesday, 4/6: Leftover night – the options were spaghetti or chicken & black beans tacos. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Monday: Chicken & black bean enchiladas and homemade sugar-free applesauce. roasted asparagus, homemade applesauce. For lunches and snacks, we ate leftovers, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, pretzels, yogurt sticks, and cheese sticks. These posts will help: 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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APRIL 3, 2015

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 browned 2 pounds of ground turkey, added my homemade taco seasoning , 2/3 cup water, and a can of drained and rinsed black beans. Wednesday: I used leftover taco meat from Monday night to make Burrito Bowls.

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APRIL 10, 2015

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Red Pepper & Feta Turkey Burgers , leftover chicken chili (that was in the freezer), homemade sugar-free applesauce. So we made ham sandwiches with leftovers from Monday and fruit. Friday: Leftover chicken tacos from Tuesday night and cantaloupe. pound last week.

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APRIL 3, 2014

A couple of notes to keep in mind: I keep a moderately stocked freezer with marked down meat , loss leaders , batch pre-cooked meat , cooked beans , homemade baked goods and sauces. I made a large batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce in March that I stored in the freezer. Lunches Included: leftovers. I even froze some.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

My #1 tip for trimming grocery spending is an easy one: Serve simple, frugal, scheduled meals. Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies. Today I’d like to share what works for our family. Baked Ziti.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Sunday: Leftovers – we cleaned out the refrigerator. I served with steamed broccoli and the very last container of my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Lunches and snacks included homemade chicken salad sandwiches, apples, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, tortilla chips & salsa. Would you like to lower your grocery bill?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2015

It was still a pricey meal, but we did come home with leftovers. We didn’t have any coupons, but the lunch prices are much cheaper than dinners and we had some leftovers to eat at dinner time, along with our leftovers from Saturday night. You can use store bought fajita packs or make homemade fajita seasoning.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. Most people struggle with leftovers, and this is a perfect way to turn them into a completely different meal ! Leftover ground beef, steak, pork – anything goes! I just popped the leftovers from previous meals in the microwave.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

I’ll make my own homemade burrito bowls in the future. Thursday: Leftover Smorgasbord night. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds. Friday: I’m grilling burgers, and serving with fries, fruit, and corn on the cob.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. Pesto Ranch Chicken Thighs & drum sticks in the slow cooker , rice, steamed broccoli – simple recipe that I found on Pinterest. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

I usually add a side of steamed vegetables and cheap, but tasty homemade garlic bread. Thursday: The last Thursday of October is always trick or treat night in our neighborhood, so I served up some tasty pasta and sloppy joe leftovers. These posts will help: 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 8 Freezer Meal Recipes.

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APRIL 17, 2015

I served with Pioneer Women’s skillet cornbread and my homemade sugar-free applesauce. Thursday: My family has a choice tonight: leftover tacos or ham & bean soup. Lunches and snacks included leftover spaghetti, pb & j sandwiches, apples, oranges, grapes, yogurt sticks, cheese sticks, tortilla chips & salsa.

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Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

My most recent project is a delicious, simple, budget~friendly granola/trail mix. Painted the clean, dry lids with leftover white spray paint. Then I made up a few batches of homemade granola adapting a basic recipe I found HERE. I washed and saved the jars from Mike's favorite salsa.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Sugar and salt : Either of these can be used as the basis of a homemade body scrub, depending on how coarse you want the grains to be. Because it’s good for moisturising, you may want to add it to homemade body scrubs as the oil-based part of the scrub, especially if your skin is usually dried out by shop-bought body scrubs.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Monday: Shephard’s Pie with leftover mashed potatoes from last week. homemade refried beans. homemade sugar-free applesauce – It’s that time of year and I made a huge batch about 3 weeks ago. Read: Earn Cash Back with these 4 Simple Grocery Apps. Sunday: burgers, tater tots, fresh fruit, garden salad.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Even though they have all the money in the world, they have simple lives free of all the complexities. Instead of using expensive beauty products, why not opt for homemade products? You can go online and look for recipes for homemade beauty products. Learning to Start. On traveling.

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APRIL 4, 2011

Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Fresh Fruit. Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Nothing fancy this week, just some of our favorite simple/comfort meals. Fluffy Baked Chocolate Donuts (I want to try these so bad, but I don’t have a donut pan, so we’ll see how they turn out! Grilled Chicken Salad.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Homemade 51