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7 ALDI Salad Ideas

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I pulled together a list of ALDI salad ideas using ingredients I found at the store. Review the ingredient list carefully to determine what you need to buy. ** To accompany salads, I like to serve ALDI’s Take and Bake bread. You will use red onions in other recipes. Use as much of the pesto sauce as you’d like.

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Turn 1 Rotisserie Chicken into 3 Easy Meals

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They are extremely convenient, inexpensive and my family thinks they’re delicious. You could buy raw whole chickens for less per pound and roast yourself, but rotisserie chicken makes a very quick dinner when time is short. I also buy them occasionally at my local Giant or Weis Markets. My favorite method is slow cooker.

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Frugal Friday: Cheap Turkeys for the Win! 11.18.16

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What We Ate this Week: Monday: Burrito Bowls with leftover chicken from last week. Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas with my homemade fajita seasoning. Friday: Homemade Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce This soup takes some time from start to finish, but I work from home on Fridays, so I had the time.

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20 Frugal & Tasty Rice and Beans Recipes

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Burrito Bowls. Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). Serve with a garden salad and your favorite homemade bread. It looks like it would also make a good burrito filling. 20 Rice and Beans Recipes: 1.

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What We Ate this Week 01.29.16

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I used the recipe on the cornmeal bag and I baked in my cast iron skillet. 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. Blizzard2016.

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7 Aldi Dinner Ideas

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Whether you’re an avid Aldi shopper or new to the store, I’ve pulled together 7 Aldi Dinner Ideas for $70 to make your next meal plan easier. In a few meals, I used the cook once, eat multiple times method. You can easily use white or brown rice in these dinners, whichever you prefer. Nice work, Aldi! Instructions:

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Day 13: How to Batch Cook Ground Meat & Sausage

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Your saving money by buying the larger packs, but the second option also saves so much time, because you are eliminating a step when it’s time to make dinner. I use the pre-cooked meat in soups, chili, sloppy joes, tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, and more. Think about how you will use the meat that you are cooking.

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