by Jamie Jeffers | Feb 13, 2023 | Recipe
What if I told you that I have a pizza dough recipe that takes less time than ordering a pizza and waiting for delivery?
Oh, and it takes like 5 minutes of effort, too.
Sound too good to be true?
Well I’m here to tell you that I’ve been making this recipe for 15 years, and it is one of the few things in life that sounds good and actually IS true.
That’s right.
Oh, and it has no weird ingredients. Even in this economy, it’s a great frugal choice.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Dec 21, 2020 | Recipe
These easy make ahead breakfast ideas are perfect for busy moms (who want to save money on groceries).
Cheap breakfast ideas that you can make ahead of time are always in demand for us busy moms.
Especially in our house!
We’re feeding 6 kids here, including 3 teenage boys. So you can bet that I look for foods that:
- save money on the grocery bill
- are reasonably healthy
- come with a simple (easy!) recipe
And these foods here? They meet all those requirements!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 11, 2020 | Recipe
Your new favorite quick and easy sausage sweet potato soup recipe is here! Throw it together and simmer 30 minutes…they’ll swear you cooked all day.
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Say you have chicken stock sitting in the fridge right now.
You just emptied several bowls filled with science experiments (ewwww) from the back of the fridge a couple of days ago, and you’ll be darned if you’re gonna let that chicken stock meet the same fate.
So clearly, supper is going to be some kind of soup.
But what kind? You’ve served chicken five nights in a row, and the family might revolt if you do it again tonight.
You flip through recipe books, looking for something that…
a) you actually have most of the ingredients for, and…
b) the family would actually be willing to eat (or at least try).
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by Jamie Jeffers | Oct 25, 2020 | Recipe
The best large family freezer meals are easy to make, with simple ingredients. Get the recipes here.
You know those days when you get out of bed late, and everything that happens next seems to snowball until your day is one big mess?
By suppertime, you’re ready to throw in the towel and call for pizza. (Again.)
Well, you can make everything much easier on yourself with just a little prep work, and this list of large family freezer meals.
This list is gonna come in handy over and over, so make sure you bookmark it or pin it!
And by the way, don’t miss out on my other lists of large family friendly meals:
Large Family Dinner Ideas That Will Be Favorites In No Time
Easy, Cheap Large Family Meals You’ll Love
FYI, every recipe in this list and my other recommended lists are easy, cheap meals with simple ingredients that I make for my family of 8 on a regular basis (with a couple I just discovered and will be adding to our meal plan ASAP!).
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 22, 2020 | Recipe
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This easy white chicken chili recipe is a frugal meal you can serve in no time. (With almost no effort!)
Looking for a delicious soup recipe?
How about one that lets you use up all that leftover chicken in the fridge?
Once you try this White Chicken Chili, you’ll serve it all the time.
Because it’s so good. And unbelievably easy.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 4, 2020 | Recipe
Looking for the best homemade potato soup recipe? This rich, creamy stove top recipe is the perfect cold weather meal!
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Soup is just about the perfect frugal meal, isn’t it?
It’s easy to put together, and it always brings back memories. Which is why it’s such a great comfort food.
If you’ve been searching for ways to feed your family on the cheap, you’ll definitely want to add this potato soup to your meal plan.
It’s so delicious that your family won’t even realize you’ve served them a meatless meal.
And potatoes are always cheap…and pretty easy to keep on hand. (They last a long time if you keep them in cool, dark storage like a pantry or potato bin like this one.)
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