Here's the deal on proteins...I try to keep our protein source under $2.50 for each meal, as I can typically get in a starch and veggies for less than $2.50 to round out the meal at $5...so when I come across a gem like this at the store, I'm sure to snag it up! s$1.85 for a package of stirfry beef, and I can certainly make a stirfry meal for less than $5! Also, I used … [Read more...]
Rice with Garden Greens
I walked out to the garden the other day and noticed that my parsley was TAKING OVER! Perfect way to use up the parsley...and the spinach...and some basil too! I chopped up all the spinach, parsley and basil and added it to 5 cups of rice on the stove (see recipe below). All mixed together...a HUGE batch of rice that I can use for at least 5 … [Read more...]
Lentil Burritos
An easy and inexpensive dinner idea for vegetarian lentil burritos! These are hearty, nutritious, gluten free, and budget friendly - what else can you ask for?! Lentil Burritos An easy and inexpensive dinner idea for vegetarian lentil burritos! These are hearty, nutritious, gluten free, and budget friendly - what else can you ask for?! 1 cup white or brown … [Read more...]
Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole
Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole is the budget friendly recipe you need in your life! Well, the $5 Dinner Challenge is back in action!!! Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole A tasty and easy budget friendly meal! 1 cup rice1/2 onion3/4 lb ground beef 15 oz can of diced tomatoes 1 tsp Italian seasonings1 tsp garlic powderSalt and pepper, to taste4-6 oz … [Read more...]
Ginger Chicken Stirfry
This recipe can now be found exclusively in The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. … [Read more...]
Veggie Tacos and Spanish Rice
Y'all. Tonight's meal is inspired by Big Mama and her love of obsession with Order Up and their veggie tacos! If you are ever in San Antonio, you have got to stop in! I promise you won't be disappointed! Every meal is made from scratch, using fresh ingredients. It's scrumptious, y'all! (Thinking about TX and Big Mama makes me wanna say "y'all!" She's got the cutest TX … [Read more...]
Spicy Lentil Chili
So I totally wasn't thinking that yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday when I made my menu plan last week! We were set to have lentils and rice. I jazzed it up as best I could! Spicy Lentil Chili Ingredients 1 cup green lentils ($.25) 1/2 cup split peas ($.15) 4 cups water 3 cloves garlic, crushed ($.10) 5 green onions ($.40) 1 can Rotel … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Stuffed Green Peppers
I've done it! I've really done it! I made a meal that costs more than 5 smackers!!! I wasn't sure that was possible anymore! I saw this recipe in a Taste of Home Slow Cooker Recipe book. I just HAD to try it. I knew if I didn't get the green peppers on sale the meal would be way over. I was right! Even if they had been on sale, I think I'd still have gone over! Oh well. Can … [Read more...]
Mexican Bean Soup with Spanish Rice
Mystery Soup Revealed!!! I TOTALLY forgot to actually add the soup to the menu, therefore did not have any items for said "mystery soup"on my grocery list, so this is really "pantry soup!" Mexican Bean Soup with Spanish Rice A comforting meal with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry! 1 cup rice6 oz tomato sauce 1 packet Casa … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Pork
Despite all my meal planning efforts, today was one of those days where it was 5 pm and I hadn't set foot in the kitchen to start making dinner (we usually eat at 5:30). We all have "one of those days" and today was mine! But, thankfully we didn't resort to eating out, because I did have a plan and the ingredients I needed to make tonight's meal. Sweet and Sour Sauce adapted … [Read more...]