One way I can really stretch our grocery budget is to make a whole chicken in the crock pot and use it for several meals. Many of you have asked how you can get more than one meal out of a whole chicken, so I wanted to show you how I do it. A whole chicken can usually be purchased for under a $1 a pound (more if you are buying an organic, free range chicken) but it is still cheaper than ...
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Sweet Potato Tuna Burger
Several months ago I did a 24 day cleanse. I didn't actually make it through the full 24 days, but one thing I did like about it was increasing the fruits and vegetables in my diet. A while back I made sweet potato tuna burgers and hesitated sharing them on the site because when I found the original recipe I thought- sweet potato and tuna? Gross! But I changed up the recipe a ton they were ...
Creamed Turkey on Toast
The following is a post from contributing writer Dawn. Growing up, this was a regular at my husband's house. Originally it was made with canned cream of mushroom soup. When we married, I began experimenting with it a bit trying to find a compromise between my mushroom-loving husband and me, who prefers a hint of mushroom taste. This recipe has been tweaked and tweaked until I am finally ...
Breakfast Sandwiches
I usually make my own pancakes and waffles, but when I'm out of town or camping I always buy a mix. What seems to happen with my mixes is that I'm usually left with a little bit left at the end that doesn't make enough pancakes for my family. I usually make potato pancakes with my leftover mix, but last week Hungry Jack challenged me to use up the box. These breakfast sandwiches were a hit with ...
Baked Bruschetta Chicken
The following is a post by Kristia from Family Balance Sheet. Baked Bruschetta Chicken is a delicious meal that is easy to prepare on busy weeknights. The ingredients are simple: chicken breasts and canned tomatoes. Serve with a garden salad or steamed vegetable and dinner is served. Baked Bruschetta Chicken 2 tablespoons olive oil4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts)salt ...
No Mess Potato Pancakes
Potato pancakes were on our dinner menu last week, but they could also be served as a hot breakfast. This is a great leftover makeover and helps use up all the little amounts of food you have in your kitchen. No Mess Potato Pancakes Leftover mashed potatoes (about 3 cups)1 cup “just add water” pancake mix1/2 cup sour cream2 eggsOil (for frying) Mix all ingredients together in a ...
