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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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How to Cook Dried Beans

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Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos (Slow Cooker Recipe). Kitchen Economics Recipes - Slow Cooker Saving Money - In the Kitchen beans' After you’ve cooked your beans, try these delicious recipes: Roasted Garlic & Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus. Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas. Ham & Bean Soup.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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Meal Planning Saves Money. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos. Kitchen Economics Saving Money - In the Kitchen' If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound, Do you plan your meals?

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

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How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard. Homemade Taco Seasoning. Stock up and save with pre-holiday grocery sales. 31 Days to Find $1000 Kitchen Economics' Revitalize Dried Out Baby Carrots. U-Pick local, seasonal fruit. How to Freeze herbs , How to Freeze Basil. 20 Ways to Use Ripe Bananas. Compare price per unit.

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How I Spent $425 on Groceries in March

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tacos from leftover pork tenderloin – I make tacos quite a bit with leftover pork or chicken. And if you’re interested–the pictures of most of my grocery purchases in March: Grocery Budget Challenge Kitchen Economics Saving Money - In the Kitchen' White Chicken Chili , homemade applesauce.

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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. Taco Rice Casserole from Cooking on a Dime – This recipe makes two meals – eat one now and freeze the second for later. Layer the following: Your favorite cooked rice.

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10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat

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10 Smart Tips to Save Money on Meat. 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. Use Smaller Portions.