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  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    Since i can never find the recipes i am putting the two threads of them we have together into one spot. If i @ you that because it was your original recipe in case someone has a question and so you get credit for your yummy idea!

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @NoMoreMonkeys 

    2lbs of chicken
    1 can cream of whatever soup (i use celery)
    2 cups of dry instant rice
    I cup of milk
    cheese (optional)
    crushed up potato chips as topping (added at the end of the cooking time)

    Cook
    the chicken, throw it all in a baking dish and stir and cover.  Bake at
    350 for 30 minutes.  Uncover, add potato chips and cook for 10 more
    minutes. 

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @LA_PygmyHerder 

    Tomato basil pork

    4-5 pork chops cut into cubes

    1 bell pepper

    1 onion

    1 can tomato basil soup

    rice

    Cook the pork, onions, and bell pepper in a large skillet. Add tomato basil soup, serve over rice.

    My family loves this. This serves 5. And my boys and DH always get seconds.


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Mommyliciousx4

    Yamisetta (I think)
    Eggs noodles cooked and mixed w cream of chicken soup
    Ground beef cooked and mixed w tomato soup

    Alternate layers of beef mixture, noodle mixture, cheese slices
    Bake @ 350 til bubbly heated through

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Mommyliciousx4

    Hamburger Gravy
    Ground beef cooked w or wout diced onions, drained
    Mix in cream of mushroom soup and milk to desired gravy consistency.
    Or
    Brown the beef and onions, sprinkle w flour and stir until browned to desired color, add milk slowly (4-5 c)
    Continue cooking and stirring until thickened
    Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles

    You can mix in peas
    Or I like to serve w peas n carrots

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @MomToAnOnly 

    Pasta Carbonara

    4 strips bacon or pancetta cut into small pieces
    2 cloves garlic minced
    1 handful green onions, chopped
    1 handful fresh basil, chopped
    1/2 package spaghetti or linguine
    2 egg yolks
    1 cup of the cooking water from the pasta
    1 cup frozen peas
    1/2 cup fresh parm cheese

    Cook
    Spaghetti to al dente, drain and reserve a cup of the cooking water.
    Saute bacon until it is just turning brown, add garlic, add peas. Add
    basil and onions and cooked pasta and right away add tempered egg yolks.
    Temper egg yolk by adding them to the hot cooking water and stirring
    up. add parm and stir until blended. serve immediately.

    I also like to add roasted tomatoes to this.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @PhDMommy

    Off the top of my head because I don't have the recipe with me:

    1/2 -1 lb sausage or hamburger
    1 lb  penne
    1 jar tomato/spaghetti sauce
    8 oz cream cheese
    8 oz sour cream
    cheese to top

    Brown
    meat then simmer in sauce for ~20 min.  Cook pasta as normal.  Mix
    cream cheese and sour cream together.  When pasta is done add to meat
    sauce.  Put a layer of meat/pasta in a baking dish and top with dollops
    of cream cheese/sour cream mix and sprinkle with cheese. Repeat (layer
    of pasta, sour cream, cheese)  Place in hot over (375ish) for ~25-30 min
    or until bubbly. 

    I generally serve this with a salad and
    garlic bread and have gotten raves every single time I make it.  I think
    there is just something about the cream cheese/sour cream mix that
    makes it special.  I also often sneak in a few veggies in the sauce
    (diced fresh tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, etc)

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @fatchickonabike 

    This is the recipe that got my daughter to like broccoli.


    Broccoli and bowties


    2 cups uncooked bowtie pasta
    2 tbsp unsalted butter
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
    pine nuts (optional)
    Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
    Zest of 1 lemon
    Juice of 1 lemon
    Salt and pepper 


    Bring
    a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add broccoli and boil 3
    minutes. Remove from water to a large bowl. Set aside. In same water,
    boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in bowl with
    broccoli.

    If using pine nuts, toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently, about 5 min.

    Zest and juice the lemon and dice the garlic.

    In
    small skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add lemon
    zest and garlic mixture and sauté about one minute. Off heat, add lemon
    juice, salt and pepper to taste. Pour over pasta and broccoli mixture,
    tossing well. Serve with toasted pine nuts, if using, and Parmesan
    cheese.


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Birdie 

    1 can soda (coke, dr pepper or diet either)
    1 cup ketchup
    1 onion
    1 bell pepper
    1 clove garlic
    Stir together til simmering
    Add chicken of choice
    Simmer til chicken is cooked through

    I MADE THIS A FEW NIGHTS AGO IT WAS SO YUMMY

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @piekswifey

    Ham and Beans with rolls

    Beans 
    Ends and pieces of Ham
    Sugar 
    Beef seasoning
    Onion powder
    Franks red hot sweet and spicy sauce 

    Homemade Bread

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Mommyliciousx4 


    You can also do chicken gravy w cream of mushroom soup and put it in the crockpot

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @MammaTeeRoll

    Quiche. In a pie pan, spray with nonstick spray. Fill a quarter full
    with tortilla chips. Sprinkle with cooked chorizo. Then pico de Gallo.
    Then cheese. In a bowl scramble 6 or7 3ggs with a big splash of milk,
    add salt pepper, garlic and a little cumin or chili powder, pour it over
    the other stuff and bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes or until done.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @LA_PygmyHerder 

    if you like indian food I got 2 recipes

    Curried rice and veggies

    2 egg yolks

    1/2 small bag frozen mixed veggies

    1/2tsp tumeric

    1 tsp curry powder

    1/4 tsp cayenne

    1/2 onion

    1 bell pepper

    pot of rice

    Cook rice as directed

    in a skilley, saute' onion, bell pepper, and veggies (use butter, just tastes better)

    mix egg yolk and spices, pour over onion, bell pepper, and veggies. Cook till egg is down.

    Mix with rice.

    Cabbage and coconut

    1 head cabbage

    handful unsweetened coconut

    tbsp mustard seed

    oil

    Cook mustard seed in oil is large wok or skillet until they "pop", add cabbage. When cabbage is nearly done, add coconut.

    I hated cooked cabbage till this recipe. It is AWESOME


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @sanityseeker 

    baked potato soup in the crock pot....soooooooooooooo good!


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
    Posts: 1,813Member
    @paytonsmommy

    Pizza Casserole

    1 lb ground beef
    1 green pepper
    1 onion
    can of pizza sauce
    bag of tatter tots
    2 cups cheese your choice

    cook ground beef with onion and pepper pre heat oven 375*
    mix beef mixture with tots and sauce and cheese bake 30 minutes
    delicious enjoy

    I MADE THIS LAST NIGHT !!

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @fatchickonabike crustless quiche

    4 eggs


    1 ½ cups shredded cheese (I use old cheddar)


    ½ cup milk (I use 1%)


    ½ cup cream (I use half-and-half - 5%)


    2-3 oz cooked ham, diced (in a pinch I’ve even used cut up cold cuts)


    One small onion


    Vegetable oil


    Unsalted butter


    About 3 tbsp bread crumbs


    Salt and pepper


    Coat a glass pie dish with unsalted butter, then add bread crumbs and shake dish until evenly distributed over entire surface.


    Place the diced ham in the bottom of the pie dish.


    Dice the onion. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté onion until golden, about 3-4 minutes. Place over ham in pie dish.

     Shred cheese and place over ham and onion in pie dish.

    Combine
    eggs, milk, cream and pepper in bowl; beat with fork until evenly
    mixed. Pour over mixture in pie dish. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25
    minutes. Serve with a green salad and fresh crusty bread.


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Sammie 

    Do you have a crockpot?

    3 ingredients:
    2-3 chicken breasts
    1 can pineapple chunks (1-1/2 cups fresh)
    Hawaiian style or Teriyaki marinade/sauce

    Optional:
    Diced onion
    Thinly sliced green bell pepper
    Minced garlic & salt/pepper

    Throw
    it ALL in together. I usually whisk the garlic, salt pepper into the
    sauce then coat the vegetables then pour it over the chicken breasts.
    Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours. (I prefer low. It seems
    to taste best after slow cooking.) Serve over rice and you're done! I
    usually top with some sliced green onions and serve with fruit and/or
    fresh green beans.

    You can add so much variety here. Sometimes I
    do homemade BBQ sauce, sometimes I throw in extra veggies I have on
    hand, sometimes I shred the chicken and make Hawaiian wraps, or serve on
    buns. Lots of possibilities! It's easy, cheap and delicious. My
    favorite quick meal. You only use a crockpot and a pot for the rice, so
    easy cleanup too.

    If you're wanting to serve with green brand or
    another veggie. Make a foil packet, throw in the veggies and drizzle
    with olive oil or a pat of butter then sprinkle on some salt &
    pepper. Close it up and put it on the crockpot for the last hour. Then
    your side dish is taken care of with no extra hassle and the veggies
    steam perfectly in the crockpot. Easy, peasy.

    I make double
    batches and do something different with it the next night. If we had it
    over rice then I'll serve it on wheat rolls with homemade cole slaw or
    handcut fries the next night. My husband HATES leftovers, but he doesn't
    mind this at all. It's that good

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Autumn 

    Pizza Bread

    One loaf of French bread(I have a small family; you may need more!)
    Jar of pizza sauce
    Mozzarella cheese
    Pepperoni and other toppings

    Preheat
    oven to 425.  Slice the bread in half lengthwise, then half again. 
    Place on a baking sheet.  Spread sauce, toppings, and cheese.  Bake
    until the cheese is melted.  I slice it into servings after baking.

    YUMM! 


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Love 

    One night a week, we have breakfast for supper:
    Momma's blend omelettes (eggs, diced ham, onions, cheese)
    and breakfast potatoes (whole potatoes, diced medium, roasted in the oven)
    Simple, delicious, CHEAP

    Taco night. I doubt you need a recipe for that LOL It's awesome, cheap, and tasty.

    We have roast night (LOVE my crock pot).

    We're
    having lasagna (homemade) Friday night, but honestly--for what I spent
    on supplies for that meal, I could have bought a frozen one and saved
    about $10 on that one meal

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @MammaTeeRoll
    tacos. whatever leftover meat (chicken, beef, pork) cooked in enchilada sauce until it falls apart. (about 15-20 minutes) on a tortilla or taco shell with whatever or top.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Chocoholic
    Rice, beans, plantains and chicken.
    Chili
    (1.5
    lbs of beef, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 2 cans drained kidney beans, one
    can of black beans, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1 onion diced or shredded,
    spice with paprika and cayenne pepper and salt to taste)

    gourmet
    grilled cheese and soup night- grilled cheese with
    turkey/ham/avocado/tomato whatever toppings you like, and either
    homemade or canned soup

    Kitchen sink pasta casserole- whatever
    the hell you have in the fridge that's going to go bad, chopped up. Cook
    1-2 boxes of penne/ziti/rigatoni, and throw in 1-2 jars of pasta sauce
    (depends on how saucy you like your pasta, we use 2), mix your chopped
    leftovers into the pasta and throw the whole thing into a baking pan.
    Cover the whole thing with cheddar cheese and bake on 350 for 25
    minutes.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Hunny
    Breakfast muffins:
    I use a dozen eggs
    Little bit of milk
    Cheddar cheese
    Bread
    Sausage or bacon
    Cook bacon or sausage and have it ready on the side
    I scramble the eggs with milk
    I rip the bread up in small pieces and shove a couple into a greased muffin pan
    I put the cheese and sausage or bacon in with the eggs
    Pour in the eggs over the bread until about 3/4 of the way filled
    Cook at 350 for 15-20 mins
    I just a stick a toothpick in and if it comes out clean then they're done
    Btw using the dozen eggs makes about 15 muffins or so.

    Do you like chicken parm? I have a really simple casserole recipe if you do

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    You're making me hungry, woman!
    Get me a damn beer.
  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @MammaTeeRoll
    anything with rotel. rotel makes anything edible.     when my kids
    were little, i would throw rotel and barely steamed veggies in leftover
    mac and cheese (with a little extra cheese) with chicken.


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    haha, sorry i am going to put them all in one spot, we have two threads of the recipes. i can never find it when i need it!!! i've been using a lot of peoples recipes lately!
    @notsohotmomma

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @notscary

    I make this probably once a week. It is delicious

    Honey-Mustard Chicken

    2 skinless/boneless chicken breasts
    3 Tablespoons Honey
    2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
    1 Teaspoon Lemon-Herb Seasonin
    1/2 Teaspoon minced garlic

    Mix all together and coat over the chicken. Bake at 400F for about 35 mins
    Before baking you can sprinkle sliced almonds on top (sometimes I do sometimes I don't)

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Chickie

    1-2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
    1 bottle of Italian salad dressing

    Mix it up, cover & bake & 350 for 30-45 minutes.

    I usually crack open a can of green beans as a side & some canned biscuits or rice.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @nessamommy 


    Breakfast Lasagna
    8 lasagna noodles
    10 eggs
    1-2 cups chopped ham
    1-2 green peppers
    1-2 onions
    2 jars alfredo sauce
    2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    1 cup milk
    1/2 cup dried parmesan cheese
    Set oven to 375
    Boil lasagna noodle according to package.
    Scramble eggs and milk together * i add onion powder, garlic powder and pepper here.
    use 9x 13 glass casserole dish
    put a dollop of alfredo sauce on bottom of dish.
    layer 4 lasagna noodles on bottom
    put chopped ham, green peppers, and onions on top.
    put 1/2 of jar of alfredo on top then layer with remaining lasagna noodles
    put scrambled eggs on top of lasagna noodles *sometimes I mix in bacon or bacon bits
    pour remaining jar and a half of alfredo on top.
    put chedder cheese on very top and bake for 30 minutes.
    Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.
    Let dish sit for 10 minutes

    * I hope I'm not leaving anything out, I have this memorized.  i got it from my Taste of Home Cookbook, dh LOVES it!
    It also tastes better if you put it together the night before and refrigerate it all night then cook it next day.
    I do different variations all the time!

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Megsue
    This one is sooo simple and cheap, and an absolute staple in my house:

    1/2 lb hamburger, cooked n crumbled
    1lb your fav pasta (I use rotini)
    jar fav pasta sauce
    8oz bag mozzarella

    Cook pasta, add sauce and hamburger. Put in baking dish, smother in cheese, put in oven to melt cheese.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Mommyliciousx4
    a taco salad I do ..........
    Ground beef n pkt of taco seasoning (prepare n cool)
    Bag of salad mix
    Nacho doritos
    Catalina dressing
    Shredded cheese
    Any other veg

    Mix all together. Enjoy

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Tattooed_SM 

    I found this recipe on Pinterest and it is now a family favorite at
    our house. The second time I cooked it, I added garlic powder to the
    chicken and the sauce. It made it even better. Will def do that for now
    on. Great, now I want some for dinner tonight! lol



    another one of our favorites is chicken and rice casserole. 

    - 1 package of 3 chicken breasts (my mom always uses a whole hen but that is just too much work)
    - box of rice
    - 2 cans of cream of chicken soup
    - 1 or 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup (depending on how much rice you cook)
    - lots of cheese!

    Cook
    your desired amount of rice (I always use a hole box of rice b/c I have
    a pretty big casserole dish) and bake your chicken. When the chicken is
    done, cut it up and put it in a casserole dish. Add the rice, soups and
    some cheese and stir it all up until its thick (you don't want it to be
    runny though, that would be ewie). Cover the top with more cheese. Bake
    in the oven for about 10-15 minutes. I always turn the oven to broil
    for the last few minutes so the cheese is brown. Aaaaaaaaaaand, your
    done! It always makes enough for us to have for a left-overs night
    (plus, it is always better the next day)

  • TrEr02TrEr02
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    creamy italian chicken


    5 chicken breasts ( boneless)


    2 sticks if cream cheese


    2 envelopes of italian dressing seasoning


    2 cans of cream of chicken


    1 cup of water


    - cook in the crock pot on low for four hours


    - the first hour just cook the chicken and italian season with one cup of watr


    - after that in a pot on the stove cook together the soup and cream cheese, once its all melted add it to the chicken in the crock pot


    - I stir it once an hour and before serving a few times


    Its really good served over jasmine rice with salad and garlic bread

    We got no food, no jobs...OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!!
  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @MammaTeeRoll

    quesadillas.
    essentially a grilled cheese sandwich. if you want
    meat in it, just finely chop whatever leftover meat you have. sometimes
    I'll do them with mozzarella cheese and marinara for dip when everybody
    wants Italian, and I'm not up to making a huge effort.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Meghann
    Cheeze it chicken (great if the kids leave the box open, because it doesn't matter if they're stale)

    Boneless chicken breast--as much as needed to feed your family
    Salt/pepper them, coat them in sour cream
    Roll them in the crumbled cheese its and bake!

    Its not terrible healthy but it IS yummy

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @mommyliciousx4
    Here's another favv of mine:
    Crispy Herb Baked Chicken
    Your fav chicken pieces
    Potato flakes
    Parmesan cheese
    Garlic powder
    Any spice you want
    Melted butter

    350 oven
    Mix. Flakes cheese and spices together
    Dip chicken in butter (coat)
    Coat in flake mix
    Place on a foil lined baking sheet and bake til chicken is done

    I love thighs and it takes about 35 minutes

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @tiredmommy1718

    I just found a recipe on youtube the other day and it is very yummy and very very healthy for you.

    1 cup of quinoa

    1 carrot

    broccolli

    kale

    lemon

    spagetti sauce

    You
    chop up the kale, carrot, and broccolli and steam for idk about 15 min.
    Boil 2 cups of water in another pan for the quinoa and once boiling
    simmer and pour in quinoa cook 10-15 min. After all cooked put veggies
    and spagetti sauce in pan with quinoa. slice lemon and squeeze some
    juice on quinoa mixture and there ya go!!!! sooo yummy!


  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Dreamofpalmtrees

    I have recipes for everything, (being a chef was my dream) from olive
    garden Alfredo sauce and Zuppa Tuscana to deviled egg potato salad. Try
    this one: cube and brown chicken. Put it in the crock pot with cream of
    mushroom soup, fresh mushrooms, a package of Lipton onion soup and cook
    for 4 hours. Put over rice or pasta. Super yummy. You can substitute
    meatballs if u like

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @SchweddyBalls
    Just made this tonight. Not sure what its called, but got it from "Everyday Italian" soooooo I call its "Tits MahGee Pasta"
    Boil up 1lb of pasta (your choice)
    while pasta is cooking, in a seperate pan LARGE enoug to handle cooked pasta, start sauce....
    Sauce:
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup italian bread crumbs

    Heat oil till you see "heat ripples"
    Add bread crumbs and stir till oil is fully incorporated.
    Add 1-2 cups of pasta water and stir till smooth and creamy.
    Add in cooked pasta, stir to fully coat and sprinkle with parm.

    (Obviously,
    pasta should be done at THIS point and standing by, still in the
    water......its one of those "work out the times to get it right"
    recipes......you DONT want the oil and bread crumbs cooking AND waiting
    on the boiled pasta water.....blahblahblah)

    Now alone, this
    tastes pretty damned good and is a super easy/cheap ass side
    dish......HOWEVER......I add a lot of extras, that increases the
    calories and fat content big time!!!!
    Tonight I added sliced and
    diced salami, 2 tbls crushed garlic, 1 can small black olives, 1 bag
    washed baby spinach, 1 small jar artichoke hearts, chopped, 1/2 cup
    halved grape maters and some chopped up pepperchini rings.
    I added
    the meat to the oil to heat it thru BEFORE adding the bread crumbs,
    added the garlic at the same time as bread crumbs, then EVERYTHING else
    with the pasta. Cooked on low till spinach was fully wilted. Sprinkle
    with parm and serve.

    Should note......everything in my adulterated version was bought at the 99¢ store.....except the salami.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @sanityseeker





    top ramen.....hot dogs....mac and cheese.....you're welcome!

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @breezy 

    I make brown gravy, mix in sour cream, add cooked noodles and (cooked) ground beef.... stroganoff...ish.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @weezer
    I make a wicked curry glazed chicken that's crazy-simple.

    Turn the oven on to 350F.
    Put 1-2 tbsp butter in a 9x13 pan and put it in the oven to melt while it's preheating.
    When it's melted, take the pan out and stir in 1-2tbsp mustard (dijon makes it way better but regular yellow is ok), 2-3tbsp honey, a heaping teaspoon of curry powder, salt to taste, and a couple of tablespoons of water.
    Once it's all mixed together, add chicken pieces (whatever you like, I like breasts and wings best personally) and toss until well coated. It doesn't matter how much chicken you use, just so long as the pieces don't overlap in the pan too much. So like, a pound or two?
    Bake for 20 minutes, then turn over the pieces and bake for another 20-40 minutes depending on what part of the chicken you're using.
    Serve over rice (even better if you add some coconut oil to the rice while it's cooking) with some sort of steamed veggies.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @serenitynow

    taco casserole

    1 lb ground beef

    1 packet taco seasoning

    2 cups shredded cheese (Colby jack or fiesta or whatever you feel like)

    1 large can diced or crushed tomatoes (i thinks it's 28oz)

    2 cups of either tortilla chips, Doritos, taco shells.....

    1.5 cups lettuce (shredded)

    2 cups cooked rice

    1 can of corn (drained) or 1 can of pinto beans (drained)--these are optional

    brown the meat, drain, mix in taco seasoning and follow the directions. when the meat is done (and the rice should be cooked as well), use a large bowl and mix the meat, rice, 1 cup cheese, the can of tomatoes, 1 cup of chips and the beans and/or corn if you are using together. put in a casserole pan and put in the oven for 20 minutes at 375. take it out, top with lettuce, rest of the cheese and chips then put back in for 5 minutes.........then it's done.

    we all like this because it's cheap, easy and you can add or subtract all kinds of stuff to it and it tastes yummy! plus, we usually have all of the ingredients around the house

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @hallfamily727
    I plan 2 weeks worth of menus at a time for my family of 6. Breakfast is almost always cereal or oatmeal. Sometimes eggs and toast. Lunches are generally pb&j, leftovers, or cold cut sandwiches. We have a deep freeze stocked with meat, so I only have to make a menu work with fresh produce and sides. Yes, there's a lot of pasta and potatoes....they're cheap. This was this 2 week period:


    Philly steak sandwiches (used sliced cube steaks that we had in the freezer)

    Homemade pizza

    Taco night

    Pork roast, mashed sweet potatoes, and brussel sprouts gratin

    Chicken pot pie and salad

    Steak, baked potatoes, and steamed broccoli

    Salmon patties, alfredo pasta, and peas

    Spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad

    Chicken korma with rice and roasted cauliflower (LOVE Indian food)

    Ham, steamed carrots, and sweet corn casserole

    Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, and corn (Hubby was gone....I think I ate ice cream that night. hehehe)

    Ham and pea casserole (ham, peas, noodles, and alfredo sauce) and salad

    Enchiladas and black beans

    Pork roast, lima beans, and mac-n-cheese


    Forgot to add that weekend lunches are sometimes bigger b/c everyone is home. Those meals are sometimes chili dogs with chips, grilled cheese and soup (was a rainy day), or sloppy joes.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @SoCaliBeachMum
    Adobo.
    Couple pounds of chicken thighs or pork, I like the pork. Stew pork from the grocer
    1 cup vinegar
    1/2 cup soy sauce
    2 bay leaves
    1 tsp minced garlic
    Water to cover
    Veg oil

    Put little bit oil in bottom of big pot, when warm add meat to brown.
    Add soy and vinegar, garli and bays, add water to cover. Simmer till done.
    Eat with steamed rice.
    Fantastic the next day.
    I will make sandwich with the meat, just bread, meat and mayo, my husband thinks I am nuts.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @breetheredhead

    This is my husbands FAVORITE thing that i make

    Chicken Supreme

    4 boneless chicken breasts

    4 strips bacon

    1 can dried beef (on the top shelf in the 'canned meat' aisle)

    1 can cream mushroom soup
    1 can cream of chicken soup (optional..if you want more sauce)fresh mushrooms1 tbl. flour

    1 cup sour cream

    Line bottom of crock pot with dried beef. Wrap chicken in bacon and leftover dried beef and place in pot. Mix sour cream, soup(s), flour, and shrooms and pour over chicken. Cook for 4-6 hours on low. That's it! I serve this with white rice and make sure to make enough for lunch the next day! SO GOOD

  • NikkiNikki
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    Thank you so much @tooyoungtofeelold!! I LOVE this! Bookmarking now..
  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Irishlass
    I pretty much make up all my food. I never follow a recipe. I made a
    roast chicken dinner the other day and with thee leftovers from the
    chicken. I made chicken and chorizo, bits of chorizo that needed used
    up, mushrooms, onion, olives, a tin of chopped tomatoes, some tom puree
    and seasoning. I did it with pasta.


    I made up veggie burgers
    the other day too. Cause I got a tin of kidney beans for only 18p! I
    mushed them up with some grated carrott, grated onion and finely chopped
    broccoli. Added a tsp of curry powder and some corriander. Also
    breadcrumbs and an egg and made into patties and fried in the tiiiniest
    amout of oil. Went down a treat!!

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @Ashley26

    My husband makes taco salad about once every other week or so. It's everybody's favorite meal.



    2 lb. ground turkey

    2 packets of taco seasoning

    1 head of lettuce

    1 bag of shredded taco blend cheese

    1 can of black beans

    2 diced tomatoes (sometimes we use canned)

    1 can of Mexi-corn

    1 bag of tortillia chips

    1 1/2 bottles of thousand island

    This makes a huge bowl. We always have leftovers. It's just as good cold for breakfast the next day.

    Cook
    the mean, season in and put it all together. I layer it like this:
    chips, crushed up. Then lettuce, meat, then cheese so it melts, beans,
    tomatoes, corn, then the dressing and mix it all up.

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @breezy

    I threw it all in the crock pot out of memory and thought I was jazzing it up by throwing in some diced red onion, bell pepper, garlic, and s&p. lmao.

    Optional:

    Diced onion
    Thinly sliced green bell pepper
    Minced garlic & salt/pepper

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @CoffeeQueen 

    chili with sweet corn bread...very easy and delish

    Chili
    1 large can tomato juice or V8
    2 cans kidney beans
    1 can diced tomatoes
    1 can tomato sauce
    1 can tomato paste
    Chili seasoning
    1 lb turkey or beef optional

    Brown
    meat and drain. Mix together with all of the above and simmer. I will
    occasionally add other things, you can add corn, onions, sub salsa if
    you don't have diced tomatoes, etc. Make it your own!  Heat through and
    top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream. Yum!

    Sweet corn bread
    1 box jiffy corn bread mix
    1 can cream style corn.
    optional - I add sugar to sweeten, I don't usually measure, but I'd say a coffee scoop's worth

    Mix together. I pour in mini bunt pan and bake, but you can also do muffins or corn bread. any which way, it's tasty!

    Bake and serve. Goes well with the chili, serve with butter or not. My family devours this stuff lol

  • momsaidnomomsaidno
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    @CoffeeQueen

    EASY chicken and noodles

    1 rotisserie chicken
    egg noodles, amish noodles, home made noodles, your choice
    chicken broth
    cream of mushroom soup
    optional - onion, celery, mushrooms

    Pull
    apart rotisserie chicken, set aside. Heat broth to boiling, add
    noodles. Cook til al dente. Add in everything else, season as you like
    with salt and pepper. Let simmer. Stir occasionally to make sure the
    creamed soup mixes thoroughly, it will thicken the broth. Serve with
    mashed potatoes, biscuits, whatever. =)

    Breakfast bowl

    Bob Evans sausage
    eggs
    diced potatoes (potatoes o'brien)
    shredded cheddar cheese

    Bake potatoes in oven as directed on package (you can also use hashbrown potatoes, for that you will fry on stove top)

    Brown
    sausage, making sure in the end it's in little crumbles. sprinkle flour
    and mix into sausage. Add milk, stir. As it cooks, this becomes sausage
    gravy. Reduce heat, adding more milk if it becomes too thick.

    Then
    take your eggs, mix with milk and pour in pan on low to medium low. Do
    not cook too fast! The eggs will become your 'bowl" or bottom layer. I
    use a small pan and do each person's separate. When done, you put the
    egg on the plate, then potatoes o'brien or hash browns, top with sausage
    and grave, and cheddar cheese. It is ridiculously good!

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