Thrifty Mommy

June 20th, 2008

My Slow Cooker

I think when most people think of the slow cooker and the things that we cook in it, they think winter.  I know that was my first thought before I learned that the slow cooker can be my best friend.  I have learned that you can cook almost anything in your slow cooker and it […]

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June 5th, 2008

Easy Cheese Spread Recipe

I’ve made this cheese spread a few times.  It goes well with crackers and is so simple to make. 
You’ll need:
8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature or softened)
2-4 tablespoons Catalina dressing
Simply mix the cream cheese and the Catalina dressing until the dressing is completely mixed into the cream cheese.  The amount of dressing you use […]

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May 29th, 2008

Grandma Esther’s Spritz Cookies

I was looking through an old Good Housekeeping magazine today and found an article about Kelly Ripa.  Each year at Christmas, she makes hundreds of spritz cookies using her grandmother’s recipe.  They are simple and easy.  I thought you might enjoy having this recipe on file.  You don’t have to wait until Christmas to make […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

May 20th, 2008

Easy and Yummy Cake

Last night, I meant to open a can of evaporated milk, but accidentally opened a can of sweet condensed milk.  I didn’t want the sweet condensed milk to go to waste, so I asked my mom what I should make with it.  She suggested this simple and yummy cake.
You’ll need:

Box of cake mix - You’ll […]

By Karen -- 11 comments

May 13th, 2008

Thrifty Chicken Tex Mex Taco Recipe

With the rising price of groceries, we all could use some inexpensive recipes for our families. This is a slow-cooker recipe and it is great because it is easy, tasty, healthy, and inexpensive! Score!
Ingredients:

chicken (I used 4 boneless breasts)
1 can diced tomatoes (I used the ones with green chilies)
green salsa (such as the […]

By Karen -- 8 comments

May 10th, 2008

Ultimate 7-Layer Dip

If you’ve ever been to a party where they have 7-layer dip, then you know this is one of the dishes that gets eaten very quickly! Best of all, it’s easy to make, can be made in advance, and only takes about 10 minutes to prepare. Enjoy!
1 16 oz can refried beans
1 tablespoon […]

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March 25th, 2008

Easy & Healthy Chicken Taco Salads

This is a very easy to prepare.  You can have dinner in about 30 minutes.  Since the shells are baked, this is a pretty healthy meal. 
You will need:

boneless chicken
refried beans
salsa
taco seasoning
Azteca taco shells (usually found in the refrigerated stuff, near the eggs)
lettuce
tomatoes
sour cream
shredded cheese

Set out your Azteca taco shells so that they can begin to soften.  Wash […]

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January 31st, 2008

Three Minute No-Bake Cookies

Since January is Oatmeal Month I thought we could celebrate with these super easy no-bake cookies.  Oatmeal is good and good for you. 
You Need:

2 cups granulated sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) margarine or butter
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup baking cocoa
3 cups Quaker Oats** (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)

Directions:
1.  In a large saucepan combine sugar, margarine, milk, and […]

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January 17th, 2008

Easy Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

I told you all about the sweet 16 birthday bash for my cousin.  Here’s one of the things I made for the party. 

For this project you will need a bag (or two) of pretzel rods and a bag of chocolate wafers.  You can find the chocolate at your local craft store.  We used our Michael’s […]

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December 23rd, 2007

Easy Corn Casserole

Today I’m headed to my aunt’s house.  All of my mom’s family is getting together for a Christmas meal.  One of the dishes I’m bringing is the corn casserole.   This casserole is warm and sweet.  I’m surprised at how easy it is to make.  It’s a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies!
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can […]

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