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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Sunday: Chicken Burrito Bowls with leftover Costco rotisserie chicken. Monday: Cajun Red Beans & Rice , garden salad, homemade sugar-free applesauce. We ate it twice and we still have leftovers, so I’m going to put that in the freezer. Hopefully it freezes well. Tuesday: Easy Lasagna , garden salad.

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Leftovers Budgeting Budget Costco 100

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JANUARY 16, 2015

This Week’s Dinner: Saturday: Both of my kids were not feeling well and not very hungry, so thankfully we had enough leftovers from the previous week. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer. Monday : Leftover Red & White Chicken Chili that was in the freezer.

Leftovers 100

Leftovers Homemade Freezers Ovens 100

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Sunday: Using leftover turkey & gravy, I made Turkey & Waffles , steamed vegetable. I browned both packs at once and added 3 cans of black beans, water, and my homemade taco seasoning. I filled 4 (32 oz) containers for the freezer.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! Remove giblets from the chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Homemade Chicken Stock. leftover bones and skin from 1 large whole roasted chicken. Crock-Pot Roast Sticky Chicken. 4 tsp salt. cold water.

Homemade 101

Homemade Recipes Leftovers Frugal 101

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APRIL 3, 2014

I’m trying to find that balance of staying within a set budget while still eating well. We were all well fed and quite happy. 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.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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APRIL 22, 2013

And it''s a great way to use leftover roast chicken. 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock. 1/4 cup homemade chicken stock. 1 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock. 1/4 cup homemade chicken stock. Stir well and bring to a boil. Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Ingredients. 16 oz tomato sauce. 1 teaspoon oregano.

Main Dishes 223

Main Dishes Homemade Leftovers Dinner 223

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Homemade baked goods: Oatmeal Raspberry Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips , waffles, pancakes, scones, etc. – (W & Sat). Lunches: Soups & Homemade Breads – The BEST EVER Enchilada Soup (more often in the fall & winter, less in the summer). Pasta w/ homemade white sauce, Chicken, & Veggies. Chicken Fried Rice.

Grocery Spending 246

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246

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AUGUST 24, 2021

I had those things on hand and you might as well. It goes well with burgers, steak, grilled chicken, or shrimp. You can buy a box of pita crisps for less, but the homemade version is much better and worth the extra 65 cents and time. Feta works well too. . ** I listed the price I paid for the main ingredients.

Homemade 130

Homemade Cooking Burritos Kids and Family 130

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NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. 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. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Thursday: Thanksgiving.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Leftovers Financial Goals 100

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NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Thursday: leftovers from Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Roast one up now for your family and freeze leftovers for future meals.

Frugal 100

Frugal Cheap Fridays Win 100

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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. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done. We ate leftovers. Wednesday: leftover night from Tuesday’s dinner.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

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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. Thursday: Leftovers from Wednesday night. Take out the chicken.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Dinner 100

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. To make life a little easier this week, I made double batches of dinners, as you’ll see below and that worked well. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. homemade applesauce. homemade applesauce. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

Saving Everyday

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It’s an excellent use for leftover rice and a great opportunity to use up leftovers. While it’s simple and perfect as it’s shown , I often add leftover veggies and protein to buk it up. Rice – This is an excellent use for leftover rice, but any rice will work. This meal is cozy and comforting.

Simple 52

Simple Leftovers Cooking Recipes 52

Couponing 101

APRIL 28, 2019

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! Remove giblets from the chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Homemade Chicken Stock. leftover bones and skin from 1 large whole roasted chicken. Crock-Pot Roast Sticky Chicken. 4 tsp salt. cold water.

Used 81

Used Homemade Leftovers Frugal 81

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MAY 16, 2011

My daughter even ate the leftovers for breakfast. Stir well to combine. The muffins go well with a salad, fresh fruit or homemade applesauce. The muffins go well with a salad, fresh fruit or homemade applesauce. These muffins make a hearty lunch or snack. Makes 12 muffins.

Leftovers 138

Leftovers Cooking Daughter Homemade 138

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

We all had seconds and we enjoyed leftovers the next day. 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup water 16 - 24 oz homemade chicken stock , or store-bought. Goes well with a salad, homemade applesauce and homemade bread. It looks like I was a little stingy with the soup in this picture. This soup is DELICIOUS.

Homemade 159

Homemade Cooking Leftovers Recipes 159

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. My husband and I cook a lot and often have leftovers. We bought some plastic leftover containers, but those frequently cracked or broke. Use mason jar containers. Conserve utilities.

Saving Money 191

Saving Money Simple Money Friends And Family Sale 191

Saving Everyday

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.

Leftovers 52

Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

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APRIL 1, 2013

Serve with steamed vegetables and homemade applesauce. 1 cup cornbread crumbs - I used some leftover cornbread muffins and pulsed them in a food processor to crumble. Add the cornbread crumbs and mix well with the apple mixture. 2 cups homemade chicken stock or store bought. Apple & Cornbread Stuffed Pork Chops.

Cooking 150

Cooking Homemade Leftovers Baking 150

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

I bought all the main ingredients for these 7 dinners at Aldi and the cost was around $70–AND there were leftovers for additional meals. I had those things on hand and you might as well. Personally, I prefer freshly prepared rice, so I end up with about a cup leftover each time. Mix well to cover all of the sprouts.

Dinner 100

Dinner Baking Cooking Microwaveable 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 26, 2012

Use Homemade All Purpose Cleaners – Really all you need to clean nearly every part of your house is some white vinegar and some baking soda. Then use a damp cloth afterward to clean off any leftover baking soda. Use Homemade Furniture Cleaners – You can even make your own furniture cleaner at home.

Cleaning 199

Cleaning Green Homemade Paper Towels 199

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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.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Leftovers Lunch 100

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. 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. Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week.

Frugal 100

Frugal Freezers Friends And Family Sale Financial Goals 100

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. turkey burgers, french fries, homemade sugar-free applesauce , steamed veg. Leftovers from the top 3 meals. They LOVE it. Very tasty!

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers 100

Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: We had a lot of pesto ranch chicken leftover from last week , so I cooked some bacon in the oven and made chicken & bacon quesadillas. Tuesday: We had a lot of pesto ranch chicken leftover from last week , so I cooked some bacon in the oven and made chicken & bacon quesadillas.

Frugal 100

Frugal Fridays Ebates Credit Cards 100

Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

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. Include some specialty tea or a bag of gourmet coffee beans and you have a lovely hostess gift as well. I washed and saved the jars from Mike's favorite salsa.

Homemade 40

Homemade Gifts Bulk Painting 40

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

It goes really well with some good bread, a garden salad and homemade applesauce. I cringe at this next photo, it turned out so yellow, but this is a delicious casserole and the leftovers taste even better the next day. This is an easy and delicious recipe that I make with the Swiss chard that we get from our CSA.

Cooking 153

Cooking Leftovers Homemade Gardening 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Here are just a few of the everyday food items that work well in beauty treatments, and their main benefits. 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. Ready to try out some homemade beauty treatments? Homemade Body Care Products.

Beauty 181

Beauty Making Homemade Leftovers 181

Couponing 101

MARCH 1, 2020

Plus, you can customize the recipe by adding dried fruits, seeds, or other ingredients you think would work well. We selected this recipe because it uses plenty of healthy vegetables, but it’s so rich, creamy, and well seasoned that vegetable haters might not even notice. West African Peanut Stew via The Simple Veganista.

Recipes 64

Recipes Cookies Cake Breakfast 64

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

Household changes we’ve made : Switched from chemical cleaners to homemade phosphate and eco friendly ones. Switched from chemical personal care products to homemade chemical free ones. Cook from scratch every meal and freeze leftovers. I walk to my Pilates classes as well as to my esthetician.

Money 124

Money Green Compost Composting 124

The Coupon Game

JUNE 23, 2011

I had planned some yummy dinners, but as the week progressed, and the crazy life that we live happened, we didn't end up eating much homemade prepared meals. Well, with my loss of memory, here's our new menu plan for this week. Looking back, I can't even remember what we ate. but I know we ate! One can't plan TOO much!

Menu Planning 85

Menu Planning Menu Plans Homemade A&W 85

Couponing 101

JUNE 7, 2011

Last week’s freezer cooking plan went really well! I now have a freezer stocked with homemade dinners that I can pull out for nights when I need a quick meal. Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Toast with Homemade Jelly (we’ll eat this most mornings). Lunches: Leftovers. Homemade Pizza. Breakfasts.

Menu Planning 63

Menu Planning Menu Plans Swap Freezers 63

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. Leftover meat: taco meat, slow cooker chicken & black beans , rotisserie chicken , roasted chicken, pulled pork, or any other meat. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). 20 Rice and Beans Recipes: 1. Burrito Bowls.

Recipes 100

Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Couponing 101

MARCH 7, 2011

I did not stick to my menu plan very well last week , so there are a few repeats this week! Lunches: Leftovers. Dinners: Butterflied Chicken with Roasted Vegetables , Homemade Dinner Rolls. Breakfasts: Oatmeal (we eat this most mornings). Blueberry Banana Smoothies. Blueberry Waffles, Fresh Fruit. Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Fruit.

Menu Planning 51

Menu Planning Menu Plans Leftovers Lunch 51

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JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are struggling with the rising grocery prices or maybe you need to make room for your family’s growing appetites, take a look at the following list and see what changes you can make to cut your grocery bill…and still eat really well! Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Frittatas are a perfect way to use up leftovers, and my vegetable frittata with broccoli and sausage is delicious, hearty, and filling! I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! In Italy, they even add leftover pasta and potatoes. Homemade Basil Pesto.

Leftovers 40

Leftovers Ovens Cooking Food Waste 40