Hobo stew…in my mind it’s the perfect meal for camping out… Everyone can personalize their meal before the trip. It’s a whole meal in one ball of aluminum foil, so their’s less to carry in. You don’t need a bunch of equipment or fancy dishes to make it. It’s yummy! And it’s very cheap! First [...]

Happy Kitchen Tip Tuesday! If you’re joining us from Tammy’s Recipes, I just want to say welcome and thanks so much for stopping by! I’m so excited to be able to host KTT for Tammy while she’s away! If you have Kitchen Tip to share please leave the link in the comments and I’ll add [...]

I grew up eating shepherd’s pie and still enjoy making it. It’s a cheap, filling meal that can be a complete meal in one dish. Today I’m showing you how I made it in my crock pot (although I often make it in the oven). Ingredients: Mashed Potatoes – This is a great way to [...]

I had some fresh oregano that I needed to use, so I decided to make up some spaghetti sauce to freeze for future use. This sauce can be used not only for spaghetti, but also for pizza, lasagna, chicken Parmesan…you get the idea. You can even throw in some browned ground beef if you want.  [...]

When I had Parmesan and chicken pasta on my menu plan a reader asked for the recipe, so here it is! I got it from the book Eat Cheap but Eat Well by Charles Mattocks. I didn’t follow the recipe exactly, so this recipe is actually my adaptations. Ingredients: 12 oz. pasta (I used bow [...]

I have a crock pot recipe again today! Sorry my Crock Pot Tuesdays haven’t been as frequent as I had originally planned, but I have one today! When I saw this super-simple rotisserie style chicken recipe for the crock pot I knew I wanted to try it! All you have to do is: Rinse and [...]

This isn’t really a recipe for a meal, but a recipe for shredded chicken and chicken broth that can then be used in lots of various meals and it’s super easy, frugal and healthy!! Ingredients: Whole Chicken Veggie scraps (more on that later) Water Splash of vinegar Salt and pepper Bay leaf (optional) Put the [...]

Today I have another economical crock pot recipe! This was the first time I’ve ever added broccoli to my potato soup. I had some potato and broccoli soup at a restaurant the other day and loved it so much, I thought I’d try it at home! What you’ll need: 6 potatoes Peel and cut them [...]

The only way I have ever cooked a roast has been in the crock pot. It’s so easy! Ingredients: 1 roast – I used a beef rump roast 6 medium potatoes – If you’re trying to stretch your roast, add extra potatoes and carrots. 4 carrots 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic – If you [...]

This seems like a very humble lowly meal, but it’s actually pretty delicious! You can serve it with cornbread or corn chips, but I usually just serve it with cheese and crackers. I usually serve it as the main dish, but it also makes a great side dish. Ingredients: Pinto beans – I have to [...]