The $5 Dollar Dinner Mom--savings guru, savvy supermarket shopper, and mommy extraordinaire Erin Chase--does it again! With the same fool proof system she used to cut your weekly food budget and put a healthy and delicious $5 meal on the dinner table for your family, she takes it one step further with “The $5 Dollar Dinner Mom Does Breakfast and Lunch”. Tailoring her tips at how to size up supermarket deals, clip coupons, and create weekly menu plans, she helps you start your day the right way. With the help of Erin--whether at home or on the go--you can use all the same tools you learned in "The $5 Dollar Dinner Mom Cookbook" to create breakfasts and lunches for less than $5 that are easy and kid-friendly too!
Breakfast favorites include:
- Chocolate Chip Raspberry Pancakes
- Bacon and Egg Quesadillas
- Vanilla Almond French Toast
- Overnight Honey Nut Granola
Lunch favorites include:
- Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- Swiss Tuna Melts
- Lasagna Roll-ups
- Chuckwagon Chili
And if you are wondering what to do now that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all covered, well don’t worry, “The $5 Dinner Mom Does Breakfast and Lunch” also includes a bonus section for $2-4 snacks like pumpkin applesauce and oatmeal cranberry cookies to tide you over in between! Let Erin Chase show you how to have tasty, economical meals, all day, every day.
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ERIN CHASE is the creator of www.5dollardinners.com. She's shared her tips for saving on “The Rachael Ray Show” and “The Jean Chatzky Show” on Oprah Sirius Radio. She lives in Dayton, Ohio with her husband and three children.
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Breakfast Cereals— Oatmeals, Granolas, Rice Puddings, and More
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
1 large Honeycrisp apple, cored and diced ($1)
1 teaspoon lemon juice ($.02)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.06)
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
4 hard-boiled eggs ($.40)
In a small mixing bowl, combine the diced apples and lemon juice. Toss with cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the sweet, apple-cinnamon mixture and then remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Hard-boiled Eggs.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $1.99
FRUGAL FACT: If you see a bag of reduced-price apples, or like to stock up during their low-price season, then dice a few of the apples and freeze them. Because the apples will be cooked in the oatmeal, using diced apples from the freezer is a great way to keep costs down on this recipe.
Maple Pecan Oatmeal
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup maple syrup ($.75)
1 cup pecans, chopped ($.75)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Blueberry Smoothies ($1.89)
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the maple syrup and chopped pecans and then remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Maple Pecan Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Blueberry Smoothies.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $3.88
FRUGAL FACT: Store pecans in the freezer to preserve their freshess and flavor.
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned pumpkin pie filling ($.67)
2 teaspoons brown sugar ($.02)
½ cup chopped pecans ($.37)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the canned pumpkin pie filling and brown sugar, then remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans just before serving.
Serve warm Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt, and Fresh Fruit.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $2.05
FRUGAL FACT: If using canned, 100 percent pure pumpkin, add ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ½ teaspoon ground cloves to the pumpkin puree.
Banana Nut Oatmeal
2 ripe bananas ($.40)
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.08)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.05)
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts ($.37)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
4 hard-boiled eggs ($.40)
On a dinner plate, mash the bananas with a fork until mushy. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the mashed bananas and the chopped walnuts and remove the pan the from heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Banana Nut Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Hard-boiled Eggs.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $1.79
FRUGAL FACT: A kid-favorite breakfast around our house.
Peaches ’n Cream Oatmeal
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
2 peaches, pitted and diced ($.50)
3 tablespoons sugar ($.06)
Cream or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Mango-Raspberry Smoothies ($2.04)
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the diced peaches and sugar. Remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Peaches ’n Cream Oatmeal with Cream or Yogurt and Mango-Raspberry Smoothies.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $3.09
FRUGAL FACT: Grab an extra bag or two of peaches when you see them on sale for 3 pounds for $1.50 or less. Slice and freeze the slices on a rimmed, baking sheet and then place them into a plastic freezer bag once frozen. Frozen peaches are great for this oatmeal and for smoothies.
Cinnamon Swirl Oatmeal
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ($.15)
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ($.05)
½ teaspoon ground ginger ($.03)
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.06)
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
In a small mixing bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and brown sugar.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. Stir in the spice mixture and remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Cinnamon Swirl Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Fresh Fruit.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $1.28
FRUGAL FACT: Toss a few spices into a basic oatmeal recipe for a yummy and frugal breakfast treat.
Slow Cooker Raisin Oatmeal
2 cups steel-cut oats ($1.50)
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.08)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ($.15)
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($.05)
1 cup raisins ($.75)
½ cup chopped walnuts ($.37)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
Toss together the steel-cut oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in the base of a slow cooker. Stir in the hot water and vanilla.
Set the slow cooker on low and cook the oats for 9 to 10 hours, or overnight for 8 to 10 hours. Stir in the raisins and chopped walnuts just before serving.
Serve Slow Cooker Raisin Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Fresh Fruit.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $3.65
FRUGAL FACT: Keep an eye out for newspaper and Internet coupons for steel-cut oats.
Make-Ahead Oatmeal Packets
Want to make your own oatmeal packets for much less than buying them in the store?
Cranberry Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.06)
3 tablespoons dried cranberries ($.25)
1 teaspoon nonfat milk powder ($.02)
1 teaspoon brown sugar ($.01)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
Pinch of salt
Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking oats ($.06)
3 tablespoons raisins ($.15)
1 teaspoon nonfat milk powder ($.02)
2 teaspoons brown sugar ($.01)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
Pinch of salt
Blueberries and Cream Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.06)
¼ cup dried blueberries ($.40)
2 teaspoons nonfat milk powder ($.02)
1 teaspoon brown sugar ($.01)
Pinch of salt
In addition to the directions below, stir in ¼ cup milk, cream, or yogurt after adding the water.
Maple Pecan Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.06)
2 tablespoons chopped pecans ($.20)
1 teaspoon nonfat milk powder ($.02)
1 teaspoon brown sugar ($.01)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
Pinch of salt
In addition to the directions below, stir in 2 tablespoons maple syrup after adding the water.
DIRECTIONS FOR EACH PACKET
Each set of ingredients make an individual, single-serving packet. Simply mix the ingredients in a small plastic container or in a plastic sandwich-size storage bag with a zipper seal. To use, add in 1 to 1¼ cups boiling hot water, and stir vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds. (Note any additional ingredients to be added after the water—see recipes above.) Store homemade packets in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.
Cost $.25 to $.50 per individual packet
FRUGAL FACT: Set up an assembly line with 20 to 30 plastic ziplock bags and a large box of quick-cooking, rolled oats to save time in preparing the packets. Label the bags, then clean and reuse them again after using the contents.
Baked Oatmeal with Pecans
2 large eggs ($.20)
½ cup applesauce ($.12)
½ cup granulated sugar ($.05)
1½ cups milk ($.15)
3 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.36)
1/3 cup whole wheat flour ($.09)
1 tablespoon baking powder ($.15)
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped pecans ($.37)
3 tablespoons brown sugar ($.03)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.05)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, granulated sugar, and milk. Stir in the oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt until a batter forms. Fold in the chopped pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
In a small mixing bow...
Breakfast Cereals— Oatmeals, Granolas, Rice Puddings, and More
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
1 large Honeycrisp apple, cored and diced ($1)
1 teaspoon lemon juice ($.02)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.06)
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
4 hard-boiled eggs ($.40)
In a small mixing bowl, combine the diced apples and lemon juice. Toss with cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the sweet, apple-cinnamon mixture and then remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Hard-boiled Eggs.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $1.99
FRUGAL FACT: If you see a bag of reduced-price apples, or like to stock up during their low-price season, then dice a few of the apples and freeze them. Because the apples will be cooked in the oatmeal, using diced apples from the freezer is a great way to keep costs down on this recipe.
Maple Pecan Oatmeal
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup maple syrup ($.75)
1 cup pecans, chopped ($.75)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Blueberry Smoothies ($1.89)
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the maple syrup and chopped pecans and then remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Maple Pecan Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Blueberry Smoothies.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $3.88
FRUGAL FACT: Store pecans in the freezer to preserve their freshess and flavor.
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned pumpkin pie filling ($.67)
2 teaspoons brown sugar ($.02)
½ cup chopped pecans ($.37)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the canned pumpkin pie filling and brown sugar, then remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans just before serving.
Serve warm Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt, and Fresh Fruit.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $2.05
FRUGAL FACT: If using canned, 100 percent pure pumpkin, add ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ½ teaspoon ground cloves to the pumpkin puree.
Banana Nut Oatmeal
2 ripe bananas ($.40)
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.08)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.05)
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts ($.37)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
4 hard-boiled eggs ($.40)
On a dinner plate, mash the bananas with a fork until mushy. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the mashed bananas and the chopped walnuts and remove the pan the from heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Banana Nut Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Hard-boiled Eggs.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $1.79
FRUGAL FACT: A kid-favorite breakfast around our house.
Peaches ’n Cream Oatmeal
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
2 peaches, pitted and diced ($.50)
3 tablespoons sugar ($.06)
Cream or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Mango-Raspberry Smoothies ($2.04)
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. After 1 minute, stir in the diced peaches and sugar. Remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Peaches ’n Cream Oatmeal with Cream or Yogurt and Mango-Raspberry Smoothies.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $3.09
FRUGAL FACT: Grab an extra bag or two of peaches when you see them on sale for 3 pounds for $1.50 or less. Slice and freeze the slices on a rimmed, baking sheet and then place them into a plastic freezer bag once frozen. Frozen peaches are great for this oatmeal and for smoothies.
Cinnamon Swirl Oatmeal
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ($.15)
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ($.05)
½ teaspoon ground ginger ($.03)
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.06)
4 cups water
2 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.24)
1 teaspoon salt
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
In a small mixing bowl, combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and brown sugar.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then stir in the oats and salt; return to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. Stir in the spice mixture and remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand for 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve warm Cinnamon Swirl Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Fresh Fruit.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $1.28
FRUGAL FACT: Toss a few spices into a basic oatmeal recipe for a yummy and frugal breakfast treat.
Slow Cooker Raisin Oatmeal
2 cups steel-cut oats ($1.50)
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar ($.08)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ($.15)
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($.05)
1 cup raisins ($.75)
½ cup chopped walnuts ($.37)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
Toss together the steel-cut oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in the base of a slow cooker. Stir in the hot water and vanilla.
Set the slow cooker on low and cook the oats for 9 to 10 hours, or overnight for 8 to 10 hours. Stir in the raisins and chopped walnuts just before serving.
Serve Slow Cooker Raisin Oatmeal with Milk, Cream, or Yogurt and Fresh Fruit.
Makes 4 breakfast servings
Cost $3.65
FRUGAL FACT: Keep an eye out for newspaper and Internet coupons for steel-cut oats.
Make-Ahead Oatmeal Packets
Want to make your own oatmeal packets for much less than buying them in the store?
Cranberry Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.06)
3 tablespoons dried cranberries ($.25)
1 teaspoon nonfat milk powder ($.02)
1 teaspoon brown sugar ($.01)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
Pinch of salt
Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking oats ($.06)
3 tablespoons raisins ($.15)
1 teaspoon nonfat milk powder ($.02)
2 teaspoons brown sugar ($.01)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
Pinch of salt
Blueberries and Cream Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.06)
¼ cup dried blueberries ($.40)
2 teaspoons nonfat milk powder ($.02)
1 teaspoon brown sugar ($.01)
Pinch of salt
In addition to the directions below, stir in ¼ cup milk, cream, or yogurt after adding the water.
Maple Pecan Oatmeal
½ cup quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.06)
2 tablespoons chopped pecans ($.20)
1 teaspoon nonfat milk powder ($.02)
1 teaspoon brown sugar ($.01)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.02)
Pinch of salt
In addition to the directions below, stir in 2 tablespoons maple syrup after adding the water.
DIRECTIONS FOR EACH PACKET
Each set of ingredients make an individual, single-serving packet. Simply mix the ingredients in a small plastic container or in a plastic sandwich-size storage bag with a zipper seal. To use, add in 1 to 1¼ cups boiling hot water, and stir vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds. (Note any additional ingredients to be added after the water—see recipes above.) Store homemade packets in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.
Cost $.25 to $.50 per individual packet
FRUGAL FACT: Set up an assembly line with 20 to 30 plastic ziplock bags and a large box of quick-cooking, rolled oats to save time in preparing the packets. Label the bags, then clean and reuse them again after using the contents.
Baked Oatmeal with Pecans
2 large eggs ($.20)
½ cup applesauce ($.12)
½ cup granulated sugar ($.05)
1½ cups milk ($.15)
3 cups quick-cooking, rolled oats ($.36)
1/3 cup whole wheat flour ($.09)
1 tablespoon baking powder ($.15)
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped pecans ($.37)
3 tablespoons brown sugar ($.03)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ($.05)
Milk, cream, or yogurt for serving ($.25)
Fresh fruit ($.50)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, granulated sugar, and milk. Stir in the oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt until a batter forms. Fold in the chopped pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
In a small mixing bow...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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My family gets stuck in the cold cereal and sandwich rut fairly easily. This cookbook presents some great alternatives. And everything I have tried has been delicious. All of the recipes feature fresh-made ingredients - no cream of anything soup or bottled dressings. Plus, this book features not only recipes, but helpful money and time-saving tips.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book gives contains about 200 recipes that will feed 4, usually about $5 for the meal. There are hints for grocery shopping and meal planning and step by step directions for making food ahead.
Each recipe has frugal facts, some are: the kids love this and others have hints on how to slice peaches and freeze them when they are on sale for 3 pounds for $1.50 or less. Each recipe has the cost of every ingredient. To achieve the low price, dried beans are used, with a note that canned beans will be more expensive. Sales, using coupons and stocking up are the key to keeping the price low.
Included is a staples list, some of which you make yourself - homemade hamburger buns, pizza sauce, salsa. Then there is the list of what you should have in your freezer, refrigerator, pantry, and supply inventory such as foil and freezer containers. A detailed index is included, as well as some online resources.
Breakfast recipes include; cereals, egg dishes, with several that can be fixed the night before, pancakes, waffles, tacos and sandwiches. There are instructions for freezing, so they can be grabbed `on the go'. Lunches are for at home and to carry out: sandwiches, wraps, quesadillas, soups, pasta and garden salads, side salads and side dishes, there are also some snacks and smoothies.
Many have variations on eggs, tuna fish and chicken and might seem repetitive, but they do give variety and make use of inexpensive ingredients. There are some good ideas in here to make meals on a budget.
Each recipe has frugal facts, some are: the kids love this and others have hints on how to slice peaches and freeze them when they are on sale for 3 pounds for $1.50 or less. Each recipe has the cost of every ingredient. To achieve the low price, dried beans are used, with a note that canned beans will be more expensive. Sales, using coupons and stocking up are the key to keeping the price low.
Included is a staples list, some of which you make yourself - homemade hamburger buns, pizza sauce, salsa. Then there is the list of what you should have in your freezer, refrigerator, pantry, and supply inventory such as foil and freezer containers. A detailed index is included, as well as some online resources.
Breakfast recipes include; cereals, egg dishes, with several that can be fixed the night before, pancakes, waffles, tacos and sandwiches. There are instructions for freezing, so they can be grabbed `on the go'. Lunches are for at home and to carry out: sandwiches, wraps, quesadillas, soups, pasta and garden salads, side salads and side dishes, there are also some snacks and smoothies.
Many have variations on eggs, tuna fish and chicken and might seem repetitive, but they do give variety and make use of inexpensive ingredients. There are some good ideas in here to make meals on a budget.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've bookmarked many a recipe in The $5 Dinner Mom Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook as there are so MANY yummy sounding recipes waiting for me to try. And every recipe is inexpensive as author Erin Chase keeps her promise of keeping everything under $5 per meal. You read it: per meal. Breakfasts and lunches typically run less than this amount. Here are some examples:
BREAKFAST
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal served with yogurt, milk or cream plus a hard boiled egg: $1.99
Chocolate Chip Raspberry Pancakes, syrup and fresh fruit: $3.20
Ham and Cheese Omelet with Pumpkin Smoothies: $4.33
LUNCH
Baked Parmesan Chicken Fingers, Marinara Sauce, Spinach "Green" Smoothies: $4.99
Swiss BLT Melts with fresh fruit: $3.52
Cincinnati-Style Chili, spaghetti and fresh fruit: $3.82
There is a nice selection of salads, side dishes, smoothies and snack recipes rounding out this cookbook.
Overall, the prices seem within range and this book will help guide you to a trimmer food budget thanks to Chases' excellent recipes, grocery tips and commonsense.
This review was written from a free book received from the $5 Dinner Mom web site.
Highly recommend.
BREAKFAST
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal served with yogurt, milk or cream plus a hard boiled egg: $1.99
Chocolate Chip Raspberry Pancakes, syrup and fresh fruit: $3.20
Ham and Cheese Omelet with Pumpkin Smoothies: $4.33
LUNCH
Baked Parmesan Chicken Fingers, Marinara Sauce, Spinach "Green" Smoothies: $4.99
Swiss BLT Melts with fresh fruit: $3.52
Cincinnati-Style Chili, spaghetti and fresh fruit: $3.82
There is a nice selection of salads, side dishes, smoothies and snack recipes rounding out this cookbook.
Overall, the prices seem within range and this book will help guide you to a trimmer food budget thanks to Chases' excellent recipes, grocery tips and commonsense.
This review was written from a free book received from the $5 Dinner Mom web site.
Highly recommend.
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I got this cookbook today and it has a nice variety of recipes. I've already made the lemon-blueberry muffins. They were easy to make and turned out great. Read more
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