Chicken Phillies and Our Menu Plan

Chicken Phillies.featured

We all know the cost of groceries are continually rising. It can be difficult to cook a healthy, budget friendly meal for your family that they will love. Walmart challenged me to create a great tasting, budget friendly meal. Since we are approaching grilling season, we decided on Chicken Phillies, Quick & Easy Noodles and a side Salad. I put together… [Continue Reading]

Easy Taco Bake

Taco Bake.featured

When fellow Hoosier, Amy from a Latte’ with Ott, told me about her Iron Chef Challenge, I knew I would want to join in. In January, the Challenge was Duck and in February it was Lamb, both of which I just don’t cook. But this month, is Red Gold Tomatoes, so I knew for sure… [Continue Reading]

February Menu Plan – 2011

Winter Monthly Menu Plan

Ok, will someone please tell  me where January went?? Really, time is just flying by! I’m back home from Blissdom, and had an amazing trip!! If you were there, please be sure to give me a shout out in the comments. But, now it’s back to reality, and feeding my family. Have I told you… [Continue Reading]

Chicken Riddle Soup and Our Menu Plan

Chicken Riddle Soup

Well, are you surviving the weather? We had about a foot of snow last week, with more coming today and ice tomorrow. I can handle the snow…but ice, I hate! Our menu plan went pretty well last week, except by Friday, I was just too tired to cook, so we ordered take-out. Sunday morning I… [Continue Reading]

Italian Sausage Soup and our Menu Plan

Italian Sausage Soup

A couple weeks ago I told you about the Johnsonville Pastaville Italian Sausage Recipe Contest, and how they are offering cash prizes. I decided to try my hand at creating a recipe using Johnsville Italian Sausage. This soup tasted really good, it was a little spicy for my taste, but Doug and the boys liked… [Continue Reading]

Bacon Cheeseburgers in the Crockpot

Bacon Cheeseburger

A couple months ago, I discovered a new recipe on the Delicious Dishes linky party on It’s A Blog Party, Crockpot Cheeseburgers served up by Linda’s Lunacy. They were quick, easy and very tasty. Andrew, our oldest son, who is a very picky eater, loved them, and suggested that I make them with bacon. So, the… [Continue Reading]

Aldi’s Money Saving Meal ~ Tostadas

Tostadas.fixed.

We usually have a Mexican Meal at least once a week in our house. We all like Mexican and it’s a frugal meal. I originally got this recipe from Amy over at The Finer Things in Life. As I’ve told you before, I buy 90% of my groceries at Aldi’s, their prices are great and… [Continue Reading]