Chicken Pot Pie is one of mine and Cobalt’s favorite dishes. Last night I was going to make King Ranch Chicken but realized that the ingredients I had would be much tastier in Chicken Pot Pie. So I made that instead. What is absolutely fantastic about this meal is that it’s quick, simple and doesn’t […]
Affordable & Nutritious
2012 Recap: Thank you for accompanying me on this adventure!
Dear Readers: THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for making 2012 a fabulous first year blogging about food. I have truly enjoyed sharing my recipes and cooking experiences with you all. This coming year I hope to come up with and find even more scrumptious and cost-effective recipes for your convenience! Since beginning […]
Best Crockpot Recipe EVER. Cooking a Whole Chicken is SO EASY!
For once I’m not going to write a very long post, as I think the blog from which this recipe comes from explains enough about it :) Analysis You may have to cook your chicken longer than 4-5 hours. I cooked mine all night the first time and it was perfect! The second time I […]
Easy Vegetable Soup for One
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Affordable Chili in 30 minutes
Last year for Christmas – mine and Cobalt’s first Christmas being engaged – my aunt gave us a lovely and thoughtful present. It included some homemade vanilla extract and some Texas themed chili seasoning mix. Ever since then, I’ve wanted to make chili for one of our many making-food-together-at-each-others’-apartments dates. But the winter came and […]
Microwave Eggs
I had no idea eggs could be cooked in the microwave until a couple of years ago. So I tried it myself, and lo and behold it works! The tips below are crucial however to yield the best tasting and most conveniently-cooked microwave eggs. Follow them carefully! :) Use a microwave safe container, such as […]
Shrimp Tacos with a Side of Greens
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Spaghetti with Bratwurst and Broccoli
Cook Time: 30 minutes | Serves 5-6 If you look closely, you can see some spaghetti squash in here. To learn how to cook spaghetti and acorn squashes in the oven, check out this post. What I used: 1 box of whole wheat spaghetti ($1-ish at Aldi) 1 can of marinara sauce ($1 at Aldi) and Alfredo […]
Creamy Iced Vanilla Irish Breakfast Tea
Nothing like a cool drink to refresh yourself during a warm afternoon! :) …Made this iced drink after coming inside from gardening (working on a new row where I’ll plant more carrots!). Using the Irish breakfast tea still in my mug from breakfast, I added 3 more ingredients in the following order to my glass: […]
Homemade Nutty and Sweet Granola: A Crunchy, Munchy Breakfast or Snack
I love Aldi. Never have I been able to buy $30 worth of groceries while getting so much food (1-2 weeks for Cobalt and I, depending on the week). Back in Johnson City, Kroger was the only grocery store that consistently had good deals. But pineapple for $.99? Seriously? And a 10-lbs bag of potatoes […]