Family Favorite: Beef Stew Recipe

Posted on January 19, 2010 - Filed Under Budget Eating, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Recipes, soup | 6 Comments

Pretty much everyone who knows my family knows that my husband Shawn hates onions … or at least he says he does. The truth? He doesn’t like the texture of onions, but he does appreciate the flavor that a sweet onion can add to a dish. Don’t tell him I told you though, he’s very [...]

Comfort Food: Crunchy Oven Fried Chicken Recipe

Posted on January 5, 2010 - Filed Under Budget Eating, Chicken, Easy Recipes, Feeding Kids, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Poultry, Recipes | 5 Comments

There is something amazing about biting into the crispy coating of fried chicken. It crunches between your teeth, revealing layers of flavors. It’s salty and wonderful … Before you know it, you’re biting into juicy chicken, just below the skin. Well, at least I hope it’s juicy. I’ve had a lot of flavorless meat on [...]

The $10 Dinner Challenge #1

Posted on November 18, 2008 - Filed Under $10 Dinner Challenge | 2 Comments

We did it with $7, including a dessert or appetizer. And somehow, that seemed not too bad. Yes, it was challenging. But it wasn’t so challenging that I ever worried that I might not have made the limit. But this week, with a slightly larger $10 budget and without the added stress of an app [...]

The $7 Dinner Challenge, Version 2.0

Posted on November 11, 2008 - Filed Under $7 Dinner Challenge | 10 Comments

The $7 Dinner Challenge is now the $10 Dinner Challenge!
After reviewing the results of the recent survey we did on the $7 Dinner Challenge (thanks for joining in!), Cate and I decided to make a few modifications to the rules … to make it a little more user-friendly and hopefully encourage more participation. Although we [...]

The $7 Dinner Challenge: Survey Edition

Posted on November 4, 2008 - Filed Under $7 Dinner Challenge | 1 Comment

It was about a month ago that Cate and I launched The $7 Dinner Challenge. Over the past few weeks, we certainly have learned a lot about planning meals on a tiny budget. But most of all, we’ve learned that it can be done if you try.
We’ve decided to take a week off of the [...]

The $7 Dinner Challenge: Week 3

Posted on October 28, 2008 - Filed Under $7 Dinner Challenge | 6 Comments

Shawn just caught on that every Monday we’ve been eating dinner for just $7. And he was kind of dreading tonight’s meal as a result. I certainly don’t blame him. It is breathtaking to think about putting a full meal on the table for four people for just $7. Your mind jumps eight steps down [...]

The $7 Dinner Challenge: Week 2

Posted on October 21, 2008 - Filed Under $7 Dinner Challenge | 3 Comments

Last week, I planned and primped and prepared for The $7 Dinner Challenge. Blood, sweat and tears went into that menu. Okay, maybe not blood, but you get the idea. This week? Everything pretty much fell into my lap. Seriously. And I didn’t even think about how inexpensive a meal this was until Cate mentioned [...]

The $7 Dinner Challenge: Week 1

Posted on October 14, 2008 - Filed Under $7 Dinner Challenge | 8 Comments

What can you make for a dinner for four people, including a vegetable and dessert for under $7? That’s what Cate and I wanted to find out when we challenged each other to The $7 Dinner Challenge. Good thing we didn’t push to go any lower, because $7 is very challenging.
The first thing that came [...]

Are You Up for The $7 Dinner Challenge?

Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under $7 Dinner Challenge | 13 Comments

With the economy in question, it’s no surprise that families everywhere are looking for ways to save on everything from electricity to food. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a great meal on a budget. That’s what The $7 Dinner Challenge is all about.
The $7 Dinner Challenge, besides challenging [...]

Easy and Cheap: Beef Roll-Ups Recipe

Posted on December 1, 2005 - Filed Under Beef, Budget Eating, Easy Recipes, dinner, lunch | 1 Comment

My husband loves beef. Sirloin, filet, ground, flank, stew, tips – it doesn’t matter as long as it’s red and juicy. There was a time during our courtship where I allowed him to do the majority of the cooking. Adhering to his love, it was sirloin strip steaks all the time served in two varieties [...]