Italian isn’t my specialty, but I love to experiment with it. At my local produce market, Sprouts, they offer a number of sausages regularly. I think the butcher also likes to experiment. This week, I picked up some Basil Chicken Sausage for just a $1.98. I figured I’d use it […]
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Saturday Night Bean Burritos with Cream Cheese
I know these aren’t fancy and I know you’re probably thinking, “that’s not a meal”. Maybe you’re right, but really, until you’ve tried ’em, you just don’t know. Make these once and I promise, you’ll do them over and over again. Saturday night movie night has never been so yummy […]
Beer Brats with Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
Some days call for simple. Hot dogs could do the trick, but ewe! Just because we’re on a budget, doesn’t mean we have to eat like children. Oh yeah! Children like hot dogs! Well, they can eat them while we eat beer brats! But just so you know, my kids […]
Ground Beef Tostadas with Cooked Tomato Salsa
A very fun and easy meal, especially for kids. Tostadas! They love to build them and especially to eat ’em up! That crunch is the best. Some people might say ground beef is only for Taco Bell, but I’m here to tell you, some of us Mexicans DO eat ground […]
Chicken Divan with Rice and Corn Muffins
This is a great way to get the kids to eat veggies! If you’re looking for a cost conscious meal and something with a little more comfort feeling, then this is it. The nice thing about this recipe, if you hate broccoli, leave it out. The casserole will still be […]
Cheddar Mashed Meatloaf Roll and Mixed Greens
When we were kids, my Mom used to make this. Once I had meatloaf this way, I never went back to the plain old boring meat log. Shoot, you can never go wrong with cheese! Am I right? Meatloaf Roll: 1 1/2 lb ground beef – $3.87 1/4 cup onion, […]