Comments on: Ideas for Frugal and Easy Cooking http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/ finance. money. action. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:22:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tucson Bass Player http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-5746 Tucson Bass Player Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:15:14 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-5746 Chicken? Chicken is expensive as all get out. Being a vegetarian I could show you frugal! Great post though! Chicken? Chicken is expensive as all get out. Being a vegetarian I could show you frugal!

Great post though!

]]> By: Homemade strawberry jam http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-5471 Homemade strawberry jam Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:23:19 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-5471 Chicken and rice are great for you and cheap as heck. The biggest (and easiest) way to save money on food is to not go to restaurants. You'll be amazed by how much you save, plus it gives you time to learn some new recipes. Chicken and rice are great for you and cheap as heck. The biggest (and easiest) way to save money on food is to not go to restaurants. You’ll be amazed by how much you save, plus it gives you time to learn some new recipes.

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]]> By: The Simple Bachelor http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-5005 The Simple Bachelor Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:13:37 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-5005 I read the recipe for Easy Chicken and Rice Dish and was struck with inspiration. My niece makes a recipe called Chicken Bruschetta Bake that she got from www.kraftcanada.com I thought what if I combined the two? So here it is: Chicken Bruschetta with Rice 1 box Rice a Roni 2.5 cup water 2 or 3 shredded carrots frozen or canned corn 1.5 cup 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces 1 tsp basil 6 oz shredded mozzarella 1 box Stove Top dressing 19 oz canned tomatoes 2 clove garlic, crushed Mix Rice a Roni, water, carrots and corn in a 13x9 baking pan. Spread cut up chicken over rice mixture. Sprinkle with basil. Spread cheese over top. In a bowl, mix Stove Top, tomatoes, and garlic just to moisten bread crumbs. Spread over cheese. Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes. Take out of oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes more. I tried it out yesterday, and it was delicious. Next time, I may delete the rice a roni and try plain rice with seasoning in order to cut down on the sodium content. <abbr><em>The Simple Bachelor’s last post: <a href="http://simplebachelor.blogspot.com/2008/09/eating-healthy.html" rel="nofollow">Eating Healthy</a></em></abbr> I read the recipe for Easy Chicken and Rice Dish and was struck with inspiration. My niece makes a recipe called Chicken Bruschetta Bake that she got from http://www.kraftcanada.com I thought what if I combined the two? So here it is:

Chicken Bruschetta with Rice
1 box Rice a Roni
2.5 cup water
2 or 3 shredded carrots
frozen or canned corn 1.5 cup
1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 tsp basil
6 oz shredded mozzarella
1 box Stove Top dressing
19 oz canned tomatoes
2 clove garlic, crushed

Mix Rice a Roni, water, carrots and corn in a 13×9 baking pan.
Spread cut up chicken over rice mixture. Sprinkle with basil. Spread cheese over top.
In a bowl, mix Stove Top, tomatoes, and garlic just to moisten bread crumbs.
Spread over cheese. Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes. Take out of oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes more.

I tried it out yesterday, and it was delicious. Next time, I may delete the rice a roni and try plain rice with seasoning in order to cut down on the sodium content.

The Simple Bachelor’s last post: Eating Healthy

]]> By: Sunday Links - Sept 28, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-5004 Sunday Links - Sept 28, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:31:59 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-5004 [...] My Dollar Plan lists some Ideas for Frugal and Easy Cooking. [...]

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-5001 Lisa Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:34:02 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-5001 OK thanks Madison....I guess just use my regular 2:1 ratio for water and rice. I agree with adding seasoning. OK thanks Madison….I guess just use my regular 2:1 ratio for water and rice. I agree with adding seasoning.

]]> By: Madison http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-5000 Madison Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:15:51 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-5000 @ Lisa: I don't see why you couldn't use regular rice. However, I think that you might want to add some seasoning since the sauce mix from the box was used in the recipe. @ Lisa: I don’t see why you couldn’t use regular rice. However, I think that you might want to add some seasoning since the sauce mix from the box was used in the recipe.

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]]> By: Lisa http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-4998 Lisa Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:17:45 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-4998 Could the Easy Chicken and Rice Dish be made with regular old rice? I am trying to avoid boxed, packaged food and this recipe sounds great!! Could the Easy Chicken and Rice Dish be made with regular old rice? I am trying to avoid boxed, packaged food and this recipe sounds great!!

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]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-4918 Mrs. Micah Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-4918 Awesome. I bookmarked it to my delicious so I'll always be able to get to this. @Liz, I'm quite big on using rice for filling. Brown rice, since it's so much healthier. Like the tofu in peanut-ginger sauce that Madison linked to (thanks!!) goes really well over brown rice. Sometimes I add a little chicken bullion to the rice since I'm not a vegetarian. Tastes even better. Awesome. I bookmarked it to my delicious so I’ll always be able to get to this.

@Liz, I’m quite big on using rice for filling. Brown rice, since it’s so much healthier. Like the tofu in peanut-ginger sauce that Madison linked to (thanks!!) goes really well over brown rice. Sometimes I add a little chicken bullion to the rice since I’m not a vegetarian. Tastes even better.

]]> By: Liz http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-4914 Liz Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:24:07 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-4914 casserole dishes are great because you can just put it all in the casserole, stick it in the oven and no more cooking. I think that using foods like rice, pasta, or mashed potato flakes are a wonderful way to stretch your dollar. They're cheap filling, and nutritious, you just have to watch the carbs. casserole dishes are great because you can just put it all in the casserole, stick it in the oven and no more cooking.
I think that using foods like rice, pasta, or mashed potato flakes are a wonderful way to stretch your dollar. They’re cheap filling, and nutritious, you just have to watch the carbs.

]]> By: Momma http://www.mydollarplan.com/ideas-for-frugal-and-easy-cooking/#comment-4912 Momma Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.mydollarplan.com/?p=562#comment-4912 Thanks for including my recipe! I'm glad you've found such great resources. I'll be perusing a few of them myself. <abbr><em>Momma’s last post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TalesFromTheRoadLessTraveled/~3/377961188/" rel="nofollow">One Hour With Teri Gault – Part Ten</a></em></abbr> Thanks for including my recipe! I’m glad you’ve found such great resources. I’ll be perusing a few of them myself.

Momma’s last post: One Hour With Teri Gault – Part Ten

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