This is probably the easiest recipe I make. I have served it for large parties, potlucks, groups of kids, and everyone loves it!  This easy recipe takes less than 5 minutes of prep time!

BBQ Pork in a Crock Pot

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork roast
• 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup brown sugar

Spray crock pot with non stick spray. Add pork roast. Add worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Cook on high for 1 hour, then on low for 5 hours. Pork roast is finished when it falls apart. I use a fork to shred the roast and serve on whole wheat rolls.

Note: If using a very large roast, add more worcestershire sauce and brown sugar.

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An afternoon meeting ran late and dinner plans changed, at 5:45 pm my kids were hungry, cranky, and begging for dinner. I threw this inexpensive nacho bake together in about 45 minutes from start to finish. Get creative with this easy dish and use whatever ingredients you have in your pantry or freezer. Corn, salsa, or black beans would work well in this dish too.

Nacho Bake

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning (or make your own)
• 2 cups refried beans
• 8 soft corn tortillas
• 1 can kidney beans, drained (or substitute with black beans)
• 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
• Tortilla chips

Brown ground beef. Add seasoning mix, 3/4 cup of water, and kidney beans and cook for 15 minutes.

In a 9 x 13 pan (spray with nonstick) layer: corn tortillas, refried beans, the meat and bean mixture, then cheese. Repeat. Add tortilla chips to the top.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes then serve. We served the nacho bake with sour cream on the side.

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This twist on egg and toast makes a great breakfast, lunch or snack. Healthy (if you are using whole grain bread) and full of protein, this recipe works great with somewhat stale bread.

Please excuse the pictures, I am not sure what I was thinking using the patterned plate!

Bull’s Eyes

Ingredients

• Bread
• Egg
• Butter

Melt butter in hot skillet or griddle.
Cut a circle out of the center of the bread.

Place bread on the skillet. Crack egg in the center of the circle.

Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook an additional minute. You can toast your circle cut out on the skillet too.

Serve.

Even my picky eaters love this fast and inexpensive meal.

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The secret to pizza parlor breadsticks is cornmeal and butter, lots of butter.

Ingredients

Breadsticks

• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups flour ( I used whole wheat)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 3 tablespoons powdered milk
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• cornmeal (for rolling the dough, do not add to the dough mixture)

Topping

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• Garlic Powder
• Parmesan Cheese
• Salt

Mix together olive oil, yeast, salt, oregano, powdered milk, and warm water. Add in flour. Knead for 5 minutes. Cover dough and let rise until doubled.

Punch down dough and roll out into a rectangle. To get that pizza parlor taste use cornmeal instead of flour to roll the dough. Place dough on a greased cookie sheet. Push or roll the dough so it fills the entire cookie sheet. With a knife or pizza cutter slice the dough into one inch strips. Don’t cut all the way through the dough, only about half-way through.

Let rise for 30 -45 minutes.

Mix together melted butter, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Brush the mixture on top of the breadsticks, then sprinkle a pinch of salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.

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This easy to prepare recipe is inexpensive and freezes well. A perfect dinner on a cold day or a great meal to take to someone in need.

Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients

• 1 box spaghetti noodles boiled and drained ($0.50 on sale plus coupon)
• 1 pound browned ground beef or turkey ($0.99 turkey at either Aldi or Commissary)
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce ( $1 purchased in bulk)
• garlic powder, minced onion, pepper ($0.25)
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese ($0.50 Cooper brand at Commissary)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese ($.50 on sale at Commissary w/ Kraft printable coupon)

Brown meat and boil noodles. In a large pot mix together all the ingredients except the mozzarella cheese. Pour spaghetti mixture into a 9×13 baking dish. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and bake another 5 minutes uncovered. If you are freezing this dish let it thaw completely before baking and add about 10 to 15 minutes to the baking time.

Total cost $3.74

This meal serves eight and was a big hit with the kids. Even my non-spaghetti sauce kids liked it!

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These delicious and fluffy pancakes can be made with 100% whole wheat flour. I used 3 cups ground kamut and 1 cup soft white wheat.

Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes

Ingredients

• 3 cups buttermilk
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4  cups whole wheat flour

Mix all the liquid ingredients, beat for one minute on high. Mix in sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly mix in flour until batter is smooth but thick.

Cook on a hot (350 degree) buttered griddle.

This recipe makes enough pancakes for a family of nine. You you aren’t feeding a baseball team, freeze the extra pancakes.

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This delicious chocolate trifle is easy to put together and will make a chocolate lover your new best friend!

Chocolate Trifle

Ingredients

• Chocolate cake (cut or torn into pieces)
• Chocolate pudding
• Chocolate Cookies (like Oreos)
• Whipped Cream

Cut or tear a chocolate cake into small pieces. (The size depends on your trifle dish)

Then add a layer of pudding.

Crush the cookies and add a layer to the trifle. I use the ziploc bag and rolling pin method.

Add a layer of whipped cream, then repeat.

Chill until serving.

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Salmon Cake Sandwiches (makes 8 )

• Two cans boneless, skinless salmon, drained
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (you can use low fat)
• 4 teasp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teasp black pepper
• 1 teasp salt

I beat the eggs first, then take all the ingredients and mix together in a bowl. You might need to adjust the amount of bread crumbs a little to make sure you can form the patties.

Form the mixture into eight patties (similar to hamburgers)

On medium heat coat a frying pan with vegetable oil, then melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan.

Fry your salmon patties for about 4 minutes on each side until they are a beautiful golden color.

Set on a paper towel to blot any extra oil.

Serve on a bun with your choice of toppings. We like lettuce and mayo at our house.

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Tuna Quesdadillas

Ingredients

• Flour tortillas
• 1 can tuna
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup orange pepper chopped
• butter

Mix ingredients together and spread on a buttered tortilla. Place on a frying pan and cover with another tortilla on top. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side.

Granola

• 3 cups dry oatmeal
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup wheat germ

First melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt and briefly heat with the butter. Turn off the heat and add the oatmeal and wheat germ. Stir. Pour the mixture onto a cookie sheet. Spread the mixture out evenly and bake it at 375° for 10 minutes. It will be a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and let cool. Store in an airtight container.