• budget talk,  food

    Budget Meals-Fiesta Eggs

    I like to think of this as a fancy breakfast but you could also enjoy it for lunch or even dinner served with hash browns and sour cream, maybe even a chopped avocado. Eggs, while more expensive than they once were, are still a bargain protein to enjoy. This recipe called Fiesta Eggs is taken from my new cookbook One Pot, Low Cost, Easy to Fix Meals… What You’ll need- 1 15 ounce can chili beans 4 slices of bread, toasted 1/3 cup salsa 1/3 cup shredded cheese 4 eggs Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray four ramekin dishes with non-stick cooking spray and place them on a baking sheet.…

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    Five Must Have Ingredients (that save time and money)

    All weeks seem busy but last week for some reason was hectic. Although I love to be in the kitchen, some days even I hate the thought of going in there to cook dinner. I’m gradually coming up with some shortcuts. I wasn’t thinking about saving money as I put them into practice but now I realize some can shave off a few pennies here and there- Flavored Mashed Potatoes When I make bangers and mash (that’s sausages and mashed potatoes in non Brit speak), I always like to serve caramelized onions on top of the potatoes. However, last week, the thought of peeling, slicing and then cooking onions had little…

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