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Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Recently, I had a hankering for some tacos. I had all of the ingredients for leftover pork tacos , except for the taco seasoning, a crucial ingredient. So I did a quick search and discovered that taco seasoning is really easy to make at home, because the ingredients are most likely staples in your spice cabinet.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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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. Chicken & Waffles , fruit or homemade applesauce.

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8 Freezer Meal Recipes

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Chicken Black Bean & Corn Tacos in Slow Cooker. I cooked the chicken for the enchiladas in the slow cooker with a little taco seasoning. Freezer Cooking Kitchen Economics Saving Money - In the Kitchen slow cooker' To organize my shopping trip, I created an excel spreadsheet that you can download for yourself.

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Reduce Your Grocery Spending Without Sacrificing Quality | 31 Days to Find $1000

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Homemade buttermilk substitute. Homemade Taco Seasoning. Make homemade bread crumbs from bread heels. Homemade window cleaner for just pennies. 31 Days to Find $1000 Kitchen Economics' Stock up on organic meat that has been marked down. 10 Paper Products to Cross off your grocery list. Stop wasting food.

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20 Frugal & Tasty Rice and Beans Recipes

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Leftover meat: taco meat, slow cooker chicken & black beans , rotisserie chicken , roasted chicken, pulled pork, or any other meat. Serve with a garden salad and your favorite homemade bread. Taco Rice Casserole from Cooking on a Dime – This recipe makes two meals – eat one now and freeze the second for later.

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10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat

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Add Beans to Taco Meat. I make tacos quite a bit and one way to stretch the meat further is to add a can of black beans. After browning the meat, add your taco seasoning, water, and a can of black beans that you’ve drained and rinsed. This will add extra servings to your taco meat for less than $1. Find Coupons.