Feed a Family of 4 for $4

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup – Feed a Family of 4 for $4

November 14, 2011

When I was little and got sick, my mom sometimes fed me canned chicken noodle soup.  I was never a big fan of that; those little flakes of chicken in the salty broth were never very appetizing.  However,  recently my husband has been making homemade chicken noodle soup that my kids love.  I enjoy it, [...]

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Feed a Family of 4 for $4 – Chili De Three Amigos

October 10, 2011

I was looking for a new chili recipe that was less heavy on the tomato base, and I found a great one that has added its way into our regular cooking schedule.  I found the original recipe on Food.com, and I have modified it just slightly.  I think the secret to this one is the [...]

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Feed a Family of Four for $4: Easy To Get Your 5 A Day Chili

May 9, 2011

One of the requests I received from a few readers when I conducted my annual survey is that they would like to see more Feed a Family of 4 for $4 recipes.  I found this recipe last week, and it is a winner.  Not only is it frugal, but it is tasty, nutritious and economical.  [...]

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Buy Jimmy John’s Bread for .50 Cents

January 25, 2011

Last fall, my family was eating out too frequently.  We are trying to curb that expense, and one way we do that is by buying Jimmy John’s sub bread for .50 cents a loaf.  One day we were ordering subs, and I saw an old fashioned looking sign that said, “Day Old Bread, .50″.  I [...]

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Feed a Family of 4 for $4–Bean Soup with Chicken and Veggies

January 10, 2011

Last year my husband bought me The Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes.  I haven’t used the cookbook too much, but I am rediscovering it during the pantry challenge.  We made this recipe last week, and it was yummy (and frugal because most of the items are basic and come from the pantry). Bean Soup [...]

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Feed a Family of 4 for $4–Tuna Noodle Casserole

February 12, 2010

I grew up eating traditional Tuna Noodle Casserole with potato chips crushed on top. My husband never ate Tuna Noodle Casserole until after we were married, and he didn’t care for it much, so I think he was thankful I only made it once or twice a year. I did make it last week following [...]

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Feed A Family of 4 For $4–Cheesy Chicken Biscuit Bake

October 16, 2009

Two weeks ago I featured the Pioneer Woman’s macaroni and cheese. This week, I was craving my take on chicken pot pie, but I decided to use the Pioneer Woman’s cheese sauce. Yum, yum, yum. 4 tablespoons butter (.25 cents)1/4 cup all-purpose flour (.10 cents)2 1/2 cups whole milk (.50 cents)2 heaping teaspoons mustard (more [...]

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Freezer Burritos (Frugal Recipe Makeover)

June 19, 2009

We love Freezer Burritos. I make up a batch of these and we eat some for dinner and freeze the rest. During the week I eat one for a quick lunch with a salad on the side. When I return to work, I plan to take these as my lunch a couple of times a [...]

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Feed a Family of 4 for $4–Barbecued Smoked Sausage & Lima Beans

June 12, 2009

One of our favorite meals is Barbecued Smoked Sausage & Lima Beans. We found this recipe in Light & Tasty (now Healthy Cooking) Magazine. If you can find all of the ingredients on sale, this makes for a tasty dish. It is one of our go to pantry dishes. We have tinkered with the ingredients [...]

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Homemade Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

June 5, 2009

Last night I was supposed to make a Cheeseburger Calzone. However, I did not have enough yeast to make both a top and a bottom for the calzone, so I decided to create my own cheeseburger pizza, inspired by Lynn’s Cheeseburger Calzone recipe. The bacon cheeseburger pizza was a huge hit in our house! We [...]

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