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Cook At Home Day

Cauliflower Soup – Cook At Home Day

March 15, 2010

So it’s Monday again and time for my weekly “Cook At Home Day” feature. We’re still having unusually cool weather here in Florida which is hard to believe. We should be in the 70s by this time but still hovering in the 50s! Anyway, it looks like it will be another good [...]

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Italian Sausage Pizza Soup – Cook At Home Day

March 8, 2010

This is another great recipe for the crockpot. Very tasty (basically it’s a soup that tastes like pizza!) and a snap to put together.
What You Need:
1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 C onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 oz) pkg. pepperoni slices
1 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 oz) [...]

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Lemon Chicken and Cauliflower Soup

March 1, 2010

A delicious soup for a cold day.
What You Need:
2 T canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ginger, minced
3 C chicken broth
2 C plain yogurt
6 chicken thighs, skinless
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1 (1 lb.) bag red lentils
1 head of cauliflower, broken into florets
2 (16 oz) can chickpeas, drained
1 fresh lemon, cut [...]

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Tuna Noodle Casserole – A Tasty And Easy Recipe For Tuna

February 22, 2010

I just love this tuna noodle casserole. It’s quick, easy, and best of all the kids love it.
Ingredients:
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 soup can milk
1 can (6 ounces) tuna
1/2 package (1 pound) egg noodles, cooked and drained
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pepper to taste
1/2 [...]

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Italian Chicken Recipe – Simple Chicken Breast Recipe for The Crockpot

February 15, 2010

This italian chicken breast recipe is super easy and is made in your crockpot. It is this week’s featured “cook at home day” recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
6 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut in cubes
3 T olive oil
1 package dry Italian dressing mix
1 can cream of celery soup
1 8 oz package cream cheese cut into [...]

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Shepherd’s Pie – Cook At Home Day

February 8, 2010

This is a great casserole that my kids just love. Even though it makes a large amount, seems like it does not last very long in our household. It is a pretty quick fix too.
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
1/2 cup diced white onion
1 cup of canned mushrooms
3 cups mashed [...]

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Crock Pot Chili – Cook At Home Day

February 1, 2010

One of my favorite kitchen appliances has to be my crockpot. I love being able to throw the ingredients in the pot in the morning and have a delicious meal ready at the end of the day. This recipe for crockpot chili is inexpensive and quick to make.
Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef [...]

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Pumpkin and Raisin Bread Recipe – Cook At Home Day

January 25, 2010

One of my blogging goals this year was to bring back the “Cook At Home Day” feature here at Not Made of Money. I think that one of the easiest ways to reduce your grocery budget is to simply cook at home. This week’s recipe is a guest post by K. Hupp for [...]

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Cheap Fall Meals

September 7, 2009

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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Italian Chicken Zucchini – Cook At Home Day

March 18, 2009

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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