Over the past few weeks, I have been trying to expand my recipes and try new ones. (See Part I and Part II in this series for more ideas!) Previously, I set a goal of spending less than $20,...
Last month I shared several ideas for family meals on a budget. They were a huge hit! (View that post here.) I had so much fun finding delicious and affordable recipes that I decided to share some of my...
Kraft Food & Family Tex Mex Slow Cooker Chicken
Note: This meal can be made as a filling for tortillas, over rice, or as a soup with chips
Ingredients
1 ½ lb boneless chicken, cut into bite-size chunks
2 TB taco seasoning mix,...
Instant Pot Cheesy, Beefy Potatoes
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, browned
6 russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided
kosher salt and...
Pistachio Chicken
Ingredients
4lb chicken breast, cubed
Olive oil
Salt, pepper, and seasonings
4c hulled and crushed pistachios
Instructions
In a large Ziploc bag, combine pistachios, salt, and pepper and smash to a bread crumb consistency.
Place cubed chicken in bag and toss to coat in pistachio...
Sausage Dip
Ingredients
2lbs sausage
2 10 oz cans of Rotel
2 16oz sticks of cream cheese
Instructions
Brown sausage and add to crockpot
Add Rotel
Add cream cheese
Set to low until all ingredients are warm and combined
Serve with crackers or tortilla chips!
The Backstory
This recipe is simple...
Granny's Apple Pie
For the Crust
1 ½ cups flour
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
I teaspoon salt
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together until evenly blended. Pat mixture into a 9-inch pan, spreading the dough evenly over...
Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 c. cooked and shredded chicken
2 c. grated cheese
1 ½ T. lime juice
2 tsp. chili powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dehydrated onion (optional)
1 tsp. chili lime seasoning (optional)
¼ c. salsa, green or red...
Pannekoek With Cinnamon Sugar
Pancakes South African style
Ingredients
For the pannekoek:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
3 cups of cold water
½ cup of vegetable oil and some for the pan (about 2 tablespoons)
The batter will yield approximately...
Pannakakku (Pah - nah - cah - koo)
From my Finnish Grandmother, Ethel Wood
Ingredients
3 eggs
1 cup Milk (any %)
¼ tsp. Salt
⅓ cup flour
2 Tbsp. Sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Put all ingredients in a blender and blend. You can also mix...