Category: Frugal Foodies

Crockpot Mongolian Beef Recipe

May 15th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Easy Crockpot Corn Bread Recipe

May 14th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Crockpot Bean Burrito Recipe

May 12th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Crockpot Taco Pork Chop Recipe

May 11th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Skinny Crockpot Orange Poppyseed Cake Recipe

May 10th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Crockpot Reese’s Cake Recipe

May 9th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Dr Pepper Pulled Pork Crockpot Recipe

May 8th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Yum Yum for Yum Yum!

May 7th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

I LOVE Stir Fry! I love going to the Japanese Steakhouse but that is a rare treat.  To help cut down on cost, we do stir fry at home once a month!

When we find chicken or beef or shrimp  on markdown, we buy it for stir fry! Add in onions, zucchini, fried rice, fried egg and you have yourself a yummy meal- but WAIT!!! One of the reasons why I love the Japanese Steakhouse (besides the fire show and spinning egg that the guy tosses up into his hat) is the YUM YUM sauce- white sauce, shrimp sauce, whatever you want to call it- it is YUMMMMMM YUMMMMMMM and I LOVE it!

What do we do when we make stir fry at home? We make Yum Yum sauce too! Allow 24 hours for the best taste, but I have been known to do it a couple of hours ahead of time.

Mix together:

  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
Cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge! EASY!!!!
Do you stir fry at home and do you make Yum Yum sauce too?

Crockpot Cinnamon Coffee Cake

May 1st, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Another fun easy dish that you are SURE to enjoy!!  This was one of my favorites growing up and now it’s easy to make in my crock!

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Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

April 30th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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Ever want to do mashed potatoes in a crockpot but were unsure how?  Simple and easy and a great way to take one side dish off the list for holidays!!

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Spiced Citrus Crockpot Tea

April 27th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

What else can I say?  Citrus and tea in a crockpot….umm yea!!

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Skinny CrockPot Corn Bread

April 26th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

Yup, a skinny crockpot corn bread recipe that tastes GOOD!!  Check it out on our sister site Let’s Get Crockin for all the recipe details!!

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Baked Chicken and Corn Empanadas

April 26th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It
Baked Chicken and Corn Empanadas
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Recipe type: Entree
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 1 hour 15 mins
Total time: 1 hour 45 mins
Serves: 6
These empanadas are flaky and buttery. The chicken and corn filling has some spice from the jalapeno and some creaminess from the sour cream. Alternatively, you can fry them for a little more crunch. You are welcome to sub in biscuit or crescent dough if you are short on time. Also, feel free to make ahead or make extra and freeze. They will be ready for you on a night when you don’t feel like cooking!
Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk (divided)
  • 2/3 cups water – ice cold
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick of butter – cut into cubes and put into freezer until ready to use
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
Instructions
  1. See Below for Detailed Instructions and Pictures!

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Combine wet ingredients in a bowl.  Refrigerate until ready to use.

Sift the flour and salt together in large bowl.  Add in the cold butter and, using a fork or dough cutter,
mix the butter into the flour.  The flour should resemble coarse corn meal.  Add in the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.

Pour the dough out onto a floured surface and knead the dough just until the dough comes together.  Try not to overwork the dough.  Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

On a plastic cutting board, cut the chicken breasts into cubes.

In a medium sized pan, heat the canola oil over medium high heat. Carefully add in the chicken breasts cubes.  Allow to sear by not tossing the chicken for a few minutes. Toss the chicken and season with salt/pepper to taste.  Add in the onion, garlic and jalapenos. Stir for a few minutes until the onions are tender.  Remove from heat and pour into a bowl.  Add in the sour cream and cilantro.

Stir all the ingredients until combined.  Taste and season accordingly. If any liquid accumulates at the bottom of the bowl once you start filling, either pour it off or use a slotted spoon.

Roll out the empanada dough to desired thickness.  I like to make my empanada dough thin, so it will not be too gummy.  Cut 6 inch circles out of the dough.  You can use a biscuit cutter, a tin can or even a cup.  Place a small amount of the filling into the center of the round.  Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges.  Crimp the edges with a fork.

Repeat with remaining dough.  Place the empanadas on a baking sheet lined with lightly greased aluminum foil.  Brush the tops of the empanadas with the egg yolk.  Place in the preheated oven for about 12 – 15 minutes or until lightly browned.  Makes around 18 empanadas.

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Tijuana Smith is a contributor on WeUseCoupons.  She is the author of Po’ Man Meals, a blog that focuses on great food without the expense!  This recipe was created by Tijuana, and you can find more of her affordable recipes, money saving articles, $30 for 5 meals series on Po’ Man Meals

Smoked Crockpot Pork Shoulder

April 25th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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This was our Easter dinner!!  It’s a late post (takes us a while to format them) but it was so delicious and moist!  We were so pleased at how it came out.  If you ever want to learn how to make a great meat for a holiday dinner, check out my wife’s recipe for Smoked Crockpot Pork Shoulder.  Did you know you CAN smoke meat in a crockpot?

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Cinnamon Latte – (CrockPot Style)

April 24th, 2012 · 0 Comments Facebook Twitter Pin It

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This cinnamon latte recipe was another fantastic way to make a good thing even better!!  My wife has been asking me to make this again!!  Delish!

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