The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 26, 2024

Monday I found a small package of ground beef in the freezer along with some homemade burger buns so…we had burgers for dinner, topped with Swiss cheese. What did you have for dinner this week? Fruit on the side. Friday Zoe and I are gonna have a movie night, so we might get some takeout.

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Freezers Dominos Hawaii Chiquita 193

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 7, 2014

Homemade Pizza/Stromboli Dough. I then kept it in the refrigerator until I was ready to make dinner. Homemade Stromboli. This homemade Stromboli was a huge hit with my family. Do you make homemade Stromboli? half a package of opened pepperoni that I had stored in the freezer. tomato sauce in the cupboard.

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Homemade Main Dishes Freezers Recipes 138

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Sunday I had eaten a late lunch so I don’t think I even actually ate an official dinner. And Zoe picked up some dinner on the way home from work. What did you have for dinner this week? I kind of regretted that I hadn’t ordered another Dinnerly box for this week! I love blueberry pancakes! Rolls > turkey.

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Fridays Bath and Body Works Thanksgiving Pancakes 206

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 1, 2024

Tuesday I sauteed the rest of the chicken tenderloins and used them in a green salad, with homemade croutons on top. I love homemade croutons; they make a salad 10 times better, at least! What did you have for dinner this week? I shredded those, mixed them with BBQ sauce, and we ate that on buns. I also made a green salad.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Green And Frugal Freezers 194

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I've rounded up a list of fast family dinners to help make your dinner planning a little less stressful. If you have a favorite fast family dinner recipe, please link up in the comments. Here's to a less hectic dinner hour! Homemade Hamburger Helper at Kitchen Stewardship. (On

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Dinner Family Hamburger Helper Tacos 187

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

I'm not sure why it never occurred to me until recently that salsa can be homemade with canned tomatoes. Winter isn't the best time of year in PA to buy fresh tomatoes for homemade salsa. So I took a chance and whipped up a batch of homemade salsa using canned tomatoes for a recent taco dinner. You know what?

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Homemade Freezers Tacos Gardening 153

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 17, 2012

Dinner is an important meal, and it is usually the largest one of the day. As a result, preparing dinner for the family can get expensive. You can even use the bones to make homemade chicken stock. To cut costs, you should try to work a vegetarian dish into your dinner schedule once or twice a week.

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Saving Money Dinner Money Bulk 188

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

While I take pride in cooking dinner for my husband most nights, I like to make an extra special dinner for Valentine's Day. I have pulled together some dinner ideas for you. This is a contender at our house for V-day dinner. Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? We'll have a bottle of wine and I always make a wicked dessert.

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Valentines Day Dinner Homemade Cooking 127

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 29, 2013

Serve with a salad and homemade applesauce or fresh fruit. Chicken, Spinach & Orzo Dinner. Print recipe for Chicken, Spinach & Orzo Dinner. Chicken, Spinach & Orzo comes together quickly and is perfect for busy weeknights. adapted from Cooking Light. Ingredients. 3 garlic cloves, minced. 1 tablespoon olive oil.

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Dinner Recipes Main Dishes Cooking 100

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese is a classic side dish for the holidays that everyone loves. Whether you plan to serve this at Thanksgiving or Christmas or if you just want a side dish you know the kids will love at dinner, this classic is sure to please. This is comfort food at its finest! Ingredients. 1 lb Macaroni. 2 cups Milk.

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Homemade Recipes Ovens Milk 85

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 28, 2014

DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix. When you are ready to use your Homemade Taco Seasoning, brown your meat first and drain off the fat. Tip : You can double (or triple) the recipe and store it in your airtight container so that you have it on those rushed weeknights when you are making dinner fast. Homemade Refried Bean Dip.

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Homemade Tacos DIY Cinco De Mayo 85

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Right now you can download this FREE eCookbook: Homemade Candy Recipes. Freebies candy recipes ebook eCookbooks free free ebooks free eCookbooks free recipes homemade candy Recipes' It contains recipes for chocolate, fudge, and more!

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Homemade Recipes Cake Dinner 63

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 7, 2013

One Pot Roasted Chicken & Vegetable Dinner is comfort food at its best.and only having to clean one pot at the end of dinner is a plus! One Pot Chicken & Vegetable Dinner. 2 cups homemade chicken stock, or store bought. Print recipe for One Pot Chicken & Vegetable Dinner. Ingredients.

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Dinner Ovens Homemade Cooking 100

For the Mommas

AUGUST 12, 2012

Homemade Salsa Recipe. I wanted to share you my Homemade Salsa Recipe. Homemade Salsa Recipe. What’s For Dinner? Check out Dinner Tool.com. We are big salsa fans here. If your garden looks like mine, you are wondering what to do with all the tomatoes that you have. Ingredients. 1/2 red onion, minced.

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Homemade Recipes Press Fans 79

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

I can’t wait to surprise my husband with this Wedge Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing! If you have enjoying a night in for Valentine’s Day, or just want to make a special salad to spice up your weeknight dinner, try this Wedge Salad – if you like Blue Cheese, you’ll love this! Wedge Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing.

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Homemade Recipes Restaurant Simple 99

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 21, 2014

Not so much for day-to-day meals but special occasions like birthdays and extended family dinners usually involve steak. Other times he uses this homemade steak seasoning blend. Follow Me on Pinterest and check out my What’s For Dinner Board for other great ideas. We are big steak eaters in our house.

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Homemade Recipes Swap Occasions 92

For the Mommas

JUNE 18, 2015

Homemade Rosemary Dinner Bread (Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread). If you’ve ever been to Macaroni Grill, you know just how delicious their rosemary bread is, especially when it is warm from the oven and dipped in a delicious mix of olive oil, herbs and spices.

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Macaroni Grill Bread Homemade Dinner 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

My mom asked me to bring my homemade applesauce that I made a few weeks ago and a cheese & cracker tray. That would make me crawl under my bed, but she’s a complete pro at handling so many people. She roasts the turkey and makes the stuffing and gravy and everyone who is coming will bring a dish.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Leftovers Menu Planning 124

Family Balance Sheet

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. More frugal shenanigans!

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

With the holiday dinners looming Amanda at A Few Shortcuts has come up with a great shortcut recipe! 30 Minute Dinner Rolls sound like a miracle. I mean how can you have homemade rolls in 30 minutes? Recipes A Few Shortcuts Weekly Recipe: 30 Minute Dinner Rolls'

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Dinner Recipes Homemade Re-use 76

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 19, 2017

From sandwiches and salads to casseroles and skillet dinners, you’ll transform your next Taco Tuesday from a plain taco night into a festive and delicious event. As a side note, store bought taco seasoning is fine, but a homemade version is so easy to make and you most likely have the ingredients on hand. 30 Taco Tuesday Recipes.

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Tacos Recipes Taco Bell Homemade 189

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

My Thursday dinner plan is now Clean out the Fridge Night! As you can see from a recent night, we had PLENTY of food for dinner. Homemade Roasted Tomato Sauce. I harvested Roma tomatoes from my one and only plant and made a big batch of my homemade roasted tomato sauce. My Frugal Shenanigans!

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

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JUNE 16, 2018

This week’s dinners: Sunday: Spaghetti night! Tuesday: Shredded pork sandwiches, wild rice, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Burgers, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Breakfasts, lunches, snacks included: I picked strawberries last weekend and made homemade jelly, a family favorite.

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Homemade Gardening Garden Leftovers 100

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 26, 2011

Name of Product: Homemade Gourmet products. Where can the product be purchased: online from Homemade Gourmet. It’s so easy your children can make dinner! We made the timing 30 minutes or less to get dinner on the table. Reader Amber is the Homemade Gourmet consultant sponsoring this giveaway.

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Homemade Giveaway Mom June 66

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Him: “I’ll cook dinner tonight honey” Me: “Ok great! Serve this with: Homemade Basil Pesto. It’s been a family favorite for nearly 20 years! The first time I watched my husband make his easy goulash recipe, the Italian in me cringed. The conversation before he started went like this. What are you making?”

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Homemade Recipes Kids and Family Cooking 52

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 31, 2020

We ate some of the ham for dinner and the rest was chopped up and divided into 2-3 cup portions. Sheet Pan Dinners! Sheet pan dinners have become a regular on my menu. Sheet pan dinners have become a regular on my menu. I simmered for hours and had more homemade chicken stock. How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock.

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January Frugal Green And Frugal Homemade 130

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 3, 2012

51 Quick & Easy Family Dinners Under $10 – Meals the Entire Family Will Enjoy by Joan Johnson (reg. This book gives you 51 dinner recipes that are all under $10 and can be prepared in 30 minutes or less! Homemade Cosmetics: Over 100 Recipes You Can Make at Home by Kirsten Anderberg (reg.

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Homemade Cosmetics Baking Perfumes and Colognes 94

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

I am working to stock up my freezer with extra meals or meal components to make my week night dinner rush easier. I used the meat for Sunday and Monday’s dinners and froze the rest in 2 cup portions. I used half of the sauce for Monday night’s dinner, and froze the other half for another time. homemade applesauce.

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Budgeting Budget Homemade Financial Goals 100

Frugal Luxuries

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Sometimes I make homemade chile'/taco seasoning and put three tablespoons of it , along with a dry bay leaf, in a small cellophane bag. It's pretty simple, as you can see from the photos! I take a collection of different types of beans and lentils, mix them nicely in a big bowl and then package them in pretty vintage or recycled jars.

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Homemade Dinner Gifts Holiday 40

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Although I have never turned down any stuffing especially if it's covered with homemade Turkey gravy. 20 Stuffing {or Dressing} Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dinner Basic Bread Stuffing at Southern Food. Some people have concerns about the safety of stuffing prepared inside the bird.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes Food Network 113

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 6, 2022

Winner Winner FREE Chicken Dinner! Once again, GIANT of PA offered a chicken dinner with 3 sides and rolls for only 350 gas points. The value of the meal is $18, but the cash value of the 350 gas points for my vehicle is about $5.95–a great price for a dinner that I don’t have to cook!

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July Frugal Credit Cards Donation 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: Cheese burgers, fries, steamed broccoli, and homemade applesauce. I like to keep a bag of frozen french fries on hand for quick grill dinners. I browned meat, using my homemade taco seasoning and layered chips, meat, cheese, chopped onions, and tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet.

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Leftovers Homemade Kids and Family Budgeting 100

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! You can serve the chicken as a main course for dinner, or you can stretch the meat and incorporate it into several meals like casseroles or soups. Homemade Chicken Stock. After the chicken is done, you have a few options.

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Homemade Recipes Leftovers Frugal 101

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

But they come home from school starving and they come home from swim practice starving, so they are eating the equivalent of TWO dinners during the week. Dinner #1 (as they call it) is usually a sandwich or leftovers previous nights. Dinner #2 is our actual family dinner. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce. Thursday:

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Budgeting Budget Freezers Kids and Family 100

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 7, 2011

When time is of the essence, swinging by the drive-through for dinner seems like the best option, but I prefer to cook at home as much as possible. I recently did the “Countdown to Dinner” with Ronzoni Quick Cook pasta. I had homemade sauce stashed away in my freezer that I thawed earlier in the day. Ronzoni Quick Cook.

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Ronzoni Dinner Giveaway Walmart 84

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We went out to dinner with friends. Sunday: leftover lasagna (from Friday night), garden salad, and cheap, but tasty garlic homemade. Monday: Roasted Fish with Tomatoes & Olives , steamed broccoli, homemade applesauce. This was my favorite dinner of the week.

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Friends And Family Sale Homemade Leftovers Kids and Family 100

Family Balance Sheet

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.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Food and Drink 246