Not Made Of Money

During this time of year, I am always on the lookout for cheap Fall meals. I’m not looking for just any cheap meal, though. As crazy as our house becomes during the first few weeks of school between Back to School Nights and the wrapping up our summer activities, the last thing I [...]

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This is one of our family’s favorite Italian meals and it is a snap to put together.
Ingredients:
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans Del Monte Zucchini With Tomato Sauce
Directions:
Saute chicken breast and onion in olive oil until cooked thoroughly. Add the [...]

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few weeks ago I found canned pumpkin on clearance at my local Publix. I’ve been trying out a variety of pumpkin recipes. These pumpkin muffins turned out well!
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 can (15 ounces) [...]

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his is an outstanding chicken chili recipe. The great northern beans make the dish very filling and satisfying.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup white onion chopped
1/2 cup celery chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 can chicken stock
2 cans great northern beans
1-1/2 cups cooked chicken diced
Directions:
Saute onion and celery in olive oil until translucent. [...]

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One of my favorite things to make at home is homemade pizza. I’ve been making this recipe for years now.
Pizza Dough Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the remaining ingredients and [...]

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I wanted something quick and easy this past week. I decided on chicken with stir fried peppers. It was a very easy dish to make and was something different from the regular “chicken and rice”.

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
2 tsp Olive oil
1 large green bell pepper [...]

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This is my own version of pasta fagioli. It is not a soup but more like a casserole. My kids love it and I like how easy it is to make. The ditalini pasta makes the dish “different” and fun. If you use all fresh ingredients (i.e. not previously frozen meat) this [...]

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