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Paupers Dinner
2 cans baked beans 1/4 cup Maple Syrup (Or Karo Syrup or Molasses) 1/4 cup brown sugar (could use white sugar or diet sugar) 3 or 4 slices of bacon if you have it. Mix all ingredients except bacon together and put in baking pan. Lay bacon across the stop. Bake at 350 for 1 […]
Continue readingLentil Sloppy Joes
This protein-rich dinner is my “no-brainer:” fast, easy, filling, and something I know the whole family will eat willingly. Cook lentils according to package directions. Once the lentils are cooked, add directly to the sauce pan the following ingredients: 2 parts ketchup 1 part prepared mustard 1 part worchestershire sauce Mix well, serve on buttered […]
Continue readingSausage and Peppers over Polenta
First, make Polenta in your crock pot overnight. 3 TBSP Butter or Margarine ($.01)* 6 C Boiling Water ($.05) 2 C Cornmeal ($1.00) 2 tsp Salt ($.01) 1/4 tsp Paprika ($.01) Grease walls and bottom of crock with 1 TBSP of the butter or margarine. Add all the rest of the ingredients and stir, cover, […]
Continue readingHarlequin Chili
Black Beans 1 cup, dry Chic Peas 0.5 cup, dry Lima Beans 0.5 cup, dry Celery 0.25 cup, diced Oil, Olive EV 1 T Ground Turkey 0.5 pound, ground OR 1/3 cup TVP, rehydrated in 1 cup water Onion, yellow 1 medium, chopped Garlic 1 clove, chopped Salt 1 t (none if tomatoes are salted) […]
Continue readingFrugal Bacon Hominy Recipe
My mother, a product of the depression used to feed this to her 5 kids and we all loved it. 1/2 lb bacon, diced a large can of hominy 1 med onion diced salt and pepper Fry out the bacon till crispy, take out the bacon, and most of the grease, then add the diced […]
Continue readingEasy Friday Night Supper
1 cup lentils 2 cups water 3 potatoes 1 lb. hamburger 1 chopped onion 1 can tomato soup cheese salt pepper Rinse lentils, cook in water for 30 minutes (covered pot) Bake potatoes in microwave (or stove), cube (one inch or so) Cook hamburger and onion, drain fat. Stir it all together in a microwave […]
Continue readingDump and Cook Lentil Soup
1 bag lentils rinsed 2 qts water 2 large potatoes..peeled and diced 3 stalks celery…sliced 1 large onion..peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic..minced 4-5 carrots…peeled and diced 2 15oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained 1/2 ketchup..more or less to taste salt&pepper to taste 1 T italian seasoning 2 bay leaves..optional In a large pot put all […]
Continue readingBlack Beans & Rice
You take some black beans (enough for yourself & your family) & cook them.. Also prepare some rice (enough for everyone) & cook that, so it’s done around the same time as the beans.. Then when your beans and rice are done, add a jar of salsa (or to taste) to the beans and mix, […]
Continue readingCrockpot Bean Dish
2 cups dry pinto beans 1 cup dry navy beans 1 T salt 1 onion, chopped 2t dry mustard ½ t smoke flavoring ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup honey 1 cup bbq sauce The night before serving this meal cover beans with water and let soak. The next morning drain beans, cover with more […]
Continue readingCrockpot Calico Beans
2 cups pinto beans, cooked and drained 1 lb. ground beef (I use 1/2 pound) 2 cups Northern beans, cooked and drained 1-1/2 cups onions, diced 2 cups red kidney beans, cooked and drained ½ cup brown sugar 1 qt. pork & beans or homemade baked beans 2 t. salt 1 clove minced garlic 2 […]
Continue readingCrockpot Bean Soup
1 lb bag or 2 cups mixed beans, soaked overnight 7 C water 1-2 lbs ham, cubed 1-2 pressed cloves garlic salt, celery salt, and pepper to taste 1 small onion, chopped 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning and/or Herbs de Provence Put all ingredients into your crockpot and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Submitted […]
Continue readingCrockpot Split Pea Soup
There’s nothing better than a good cup of split pea soup on a cold winter day. Now your soup can cook itself in the crockpot with this simple recipe. 2 C (or 1 lb bag) Split peas 6 pressed cloves garlic 1 grated onion 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1-2 lbs ham (cubed) 7 […]
Continue readingWhite Bean Spread (from Hallie’s Kitchen)
1 pound of white beans 2 cloves of garlic or 2 tsp garlic powder Juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp onion (substitute onion powder of flakes if desired) Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil (optional) One sack of white beans (navy or cannellini) – 1 pound. Soak and boil til soft. Drain and place […]
Continue readingChickpea Tacos
2 cups or 1 can chickpeas, drained 2 cups salad greens 1/2 cup organic sour cream 1 avocado, chopped fresh cilantro to taste 1 cup salsa juice of one lime one clove garlic corn taco shells Place avocado in bowl and mash. Add chickpeas, cilantro, garlic and lime juice. Add sea salt, cumin and pepper […]
Continue readingLentil and Vegetable Soup With Dumplings
Today I want to share one of my favorite soup recipes with you. It’s filling and frugal. By combining an already filling dish like lentil soup with some simply dumplings, you end up with something that will feed a crowd for pennies. This recipe can be made with items you likely already have on hand. […]
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