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Pasta Sauce
on Feb 3, 2007 in frugal beef dinner quick and easy About once every two months I make a huge pot of pasta sauce. The thing I love about pasta is that it's very quick to fix, once you have the sauce. And there's quite a few variations.In my sauce, I put2 lbs hamburger meat1 package hot (or mild) itali...



Ideas for Valentines Day
on Jan 31, 2007 in valentines day holiday VALENTINES DAYGIFT IDEAS1. A Skeleton key with a note that says 'you unlocked my heart'.2. Gift certificate to a day spa.3. Roses are the standard, but if he/she has a favorite go with those instead.4. Fill someone's car with balloons in their favori...



Hamburger and My George Foreman Grill
on Jan 31, 2007 in appliances frugal beef dinner quick and easy I have a problem with kitchen gadgets. I have mroe than I have counter space. The food processor, blender, and several small hand held gadgets have a home in one of the bottom counter. On top are my rice maker, crockpot, and kitchen aid mixer (which...



Mac n Cheese Variations
on Jan 30, 2007 in frugal quick and easy lunch side For the longest time I refused to eat Mac n cheese. While I was married to my first husband it was a daily staple. In his eyes you could have it for dinner everynite, just change it up. There was the little smokies, a can of chilli, hot dogs, and tun...



Taco Burgers
on Jan 29, 2007 in beef dinner quick and easy Tonite we had two of my nephews over for dinner, Ian who's 8 and Michael who's 11. I had opted for a cheat nite of hamburger helper stroganoff. (besides having a horrible day at work, I got my first tattoo 3 days ago and my back is still killing me)...



Bar B Q Pork Chops
on Jan 29, 2007 in frugal dinner pork I got this recipe from my grandmother, and is one of my favorite. I remember eating these as a kid and fighting over the last one. They're very simple and cheap. In fact i've been told they were 'hillbilly' pork chops, mostly becasue i've always refe...