Lucy from Peanuts said it best, “All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt! Impress your Valentine with any of these frugalicious and fast chocolate desserts.
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If you’re hosting a Super Bowl Party, The Budget Diet girl is here to help you with a list of great Super Bowl recipes (aka Man Food!).
Go beyond the basic chips & dip, and stay away from those expensive prepackaged snacks…my Super Bowl recipes are all frugalicious and fast (of course!).
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Suzy has dance,
Johnny has scouts,
you’ve volunteered at the school all day,
your husband’s working late, and
everyone wants to know…what’s for dinner?
Simplify dinner with these 6 dinner shortcuts that will save you both time and money.
1. Learn to Love your Crock Pot – The Budget Diet has a collection of crock pot recipes that require less than 5 minutes of preparation! That’s it…5 minutes in the morning, and dinner is served in the evening!
2. Warming Oven – Most of us don’t have fancy kitchens with warming ovens, so try The Budget Diet’s frugal warming oven! It’s a casserole warmer that will keep dinner hot for about 2 hours, and it’s perfect for those nights when everyone needs to eat dinner at a different time.
3.Double & Freeze – This is your new rule for cooking! Get in the habit of doubling recipes…one for tonight, and one for the freezer. When you’re too busy to cook, let your freezer handle dinner. Casseroles, Soups and Chili are best for freezing. Tips: Freeze Soups & Stews in freezer zip top bags, and freeze casseroles uncooked and wrapped in foil and freezer paper. Don’t forget to allow 2 days to thaw in your refrigerator.
4.Frozen Chicken Breasts – They’re budget friendly, you don’t have to worry about expiration dates and there’s no need to thaw before cooking!
5.Rotisserie Chicken – The ultimate dinner shortcut! Try The Budget Diet’s 5 Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas Using Rotisserie Chicken…Chicken Tacos, BBQ Chicken Pizza, BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Quesadillas and Chicken Caesar Salad.
6.Breakfast for Dinner and Other Mindless Meals – Who says dinner has to be elaborate? Every now and then serve breakfast for dinner or try one of The Budget Diet’s No Recipe Required Dinner Ideas.
What are your dinner shortcuts to save time and money?
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It’s Cookie Exchange Season, and if you’re looking for a new cookie recipe to WOW everyone…check out this list! You’ll even discover some super-simple treats that take less than 15 minutes to make!
A cookie exchange is an easy and inexpensive Christmas gathering, and the best part is getting an assortment of cookies to enjoy during the holidays. Need help planning a cookie exchange? Check out my article full of tips for hosting a cookie exchange.
Happy Baking!
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