Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

Rice and beans are two inexpensive ingredients that people equate with frugal cooking and boring recipes. Layer the following: Your favorite cooked rice. This is an easy recipe and you could mix in some cooked sausage to add meat if you desire, but not needed. This is also a time saving freezer meal. Burrito Bowls.

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Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Saving In Akron

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

The perfect plan to have everything cooked using only one oven. Plus there are 30 simple recipes , from side dish to main dish, dessert to appetizer, that will not disappoint your guests. Let cook over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring often. And how to turn your leftovers into more amazing meals the next day.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 14, 2012

Chicken, Pinto Beans & Rice Casserole is a hearty and versatile dish. Cooked pinto beans were in my freezer, so that is what I grabbed. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes each side. Add the garlic, onion, and pepper; stir and cook until softened. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir to combine.

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Ovens Cooking Leftovers Burritos 213

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Does cooking a big bird for so many people intimidate you? The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. I have read that the really big turkeys can dry out quicker from the extensive cooking time, so it might be better to buy two 12 pound turkeys than one 24 pound turkey (as an example). How should I thaw it?

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Thanksgiving Leftovers Cooking Re-use 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 12, 2017

Place sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes or until completely cooked through. More Taco Tuesday ideas: Turkey & Black Bean Taco Meat: Cook once, Eat 3 times. Freezer recipe. Remove from oven and allow the potatoes to cool enough to handle. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. Grilled Fish Tacos.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 27, 2015

You can easily replace the ham and peppers that I used with other meat and veggies that you have on hand, such as cooked sausage or bacon, asparagus or slightly steamed broccoli. I baked it and and chopped it up and stored in 1-2 cup portions in freezer. Read about why we left Teflon and switched to Cast Iron Cooking.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 6, 2011

I had some chicken thighs and drumsticks in the freezer that needed to be used up, so I dusted off my slow cooker and we had one delicious dinner. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until done. I don't use my slow cooker as much as I should. It is definitely an under-used appliance in my kitchen. Place chicken in slow cooker.

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Zest Appliances Homemade Freezers 203

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 16, 2012

But that whole chicken in my freezer needed to be used, so instead of the oven, I reached for my crock pot. Pour into freezer containers to keep in the freezer. Have you ever cooked a whole chicken in a crock pot? Life has become very hectic lately and I found myself in search of less time consuming recipes.

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Freezers Dinner Paper Towels Refrigerators 147

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 8, 2011

I used pre-cooked shredded chicken that I had in the freezer making it very easy to pull together, but the bulgur wheat does take an hour to cook. This recipe has been in my recipe binder for years and I only recently tried it when I had a lot of cucumbers and grape tomatoes that needed to be eaten.

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Cooking Recipes Homemade Freezers 138

Saving Everyday

AUGUST 19, 2013

Perfectly cooked fish + good bread + a simple sauce = perfection. I was actually on my way to Harris Teeter to buy some fresh fish when I remembered all of those Gorton’s fillets in my freezer, so I decided to save some money and use those (and I’m so glad I did). Cook the fish according to the packages directions.

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2011

Add the carrots to the mixture and cook until the onion and carrots are soft, about 3 minutes. Great Freezer Meal : Once the loaf mixture is mixed up and before it is baked, I divide in half and wrap one of the halves in foil and then put it in a freezer bag to freeze. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 13, 2015

The thought of someone else preparing my meal, serving it, clearing the table AND doing the dishes is quite dreamy. In fact, there were many weekends that I didn’t cook, because we ate out for every meal. Order an appetizer and share a main dish. I try to have some treats in the freezer to enjoy at home.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Some nights I don’t have time, and some nights I just don’t feel like cooking. I like to keep a few go-to meals in my freezer, but finding premade meals that taste good and are good for you is a challenge. You can find Michael Angelo’s Signature Line meals at your grocery store in the freezer section.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 16, 2014

A great tip is to buy your chicken in bulk and prep it all before it goes into the freezer, so it’s ready to go when you need it. Once the chicken is cooked, everything else can be added to the pot and simmered for about 30 minutes. If you get busy and it cooks longer, it will only get better. Directions. 3.2.2802. .

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Saving Everyday

JANUARY 10, 2015

A great tip is to buy your chicken in bulk and prep it all before it goes into the freezer, so it’s ready to go when you need it. Once the chicken is cooked, everything else can be added to the pot and simmered for about 30 minutes. If you get busy and it cooks longer, it will only get better. Directions. 3.2.2802. .

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Lighting Main Dishes Nashville Dinner 40

Saving Everyday

MARCH 8, 2016

Start by adding the pasta to a pot of boiling water and cooking it al dente which means “firm to the bite”. You want to be sure to not overcook your pasta, because it will continue to cook a little when you add it to the sauce. Cook the sausage over medium-high heat for about five minutes or until nicely browned.

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Green Hillshire Farm Cooking Milk 40

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 14, 2016

These can be hard cooked successfully but other uses may be limited. Pour the whites into freezer containers, seal tightly, label with the number of egg whites and the date, and freeze. Then transfer to a freezer container. Frozen egg whites keep for 2-3 months in the freezer. Freeze and thaw when needed.

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Freezers Frozen Main Dishes Refrigerators 100

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2014

oz., $1.25 $1/5 Campbell''s Condensed "Great for Cooking" Soup printable $0.40/2 oz., $6.97 $2/2 Marie Callender''s Main Dish Homemade Meals Printable [24-oz.+; Final Price: $0.45 each wyb (3) Old El Paso Bold Stand N'' Stuff Nacho Shells 5.4 oz., $1.98 $0.50/1 Final Price: $1.48 oz., $1.98

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