Posted in - Meatless, Breakfast

Sunday Brunch: Spinach Quiche

Spinach Quiche

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Makes 18 servings @ 6 slices per quiche

3c egg beaters
1c milk
1c ricotta
1c shredded cheddar
1c shredded mozzerella
1pkg frozen spinach, thawed and dried
anything else you want to toss in

3 frozen pie crusts

Prep Day: Mix together all ingredients and pour into crusts. Place in freezer to flash freeze. When solid, remove, wrap in plastic wrap and foil.

Serving Day: Thaw overnight. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minute.

Posted in - Poultry, Budget Friendly

Frugal Fridays: Chicken Bombay

Chicken Bombay

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1/4 cup butter – $0.27
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard – $0.15
1/2 cup honey – $0.88

1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
seasoning – appx. $0.50

3 lbs chicken (I use boneless chicken breast cut into big pieces, but you can use any chicken parts!) – $6.00

GRAND TOTAL: $7.80 for 6 servings
Per Serving: $1.30

Prep Day: Combine all ingredients except the chicken in a sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until smooth and slightly warmed. let the sauce cool, place chicken in a gallon freezer bag and then pour in the sauce. Seal the bag and freeze up to 2 months.

Serve Day: thaw and then bake in a greased baking dish at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour, turning chicken about halfway through and basting with the sauce). Serve over rice.

Posted in - Poultry, Budget Friendly

Frugal Fridays: Leftover Turkey Potpie

Pot pie is such a great outlet for leftovers – you can stretch a little meat a LOOOOONG way! You can use fresh chicken or turkey to make this dish, but using leftover meat from a roast bird makes this an easy meal.

Leftover Pot Pie

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6 servings

2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken or turkey – Free! (leftovers)
1/2-2/3 bag frozen mixed veggies, partially thawed – $1.00
2 cans cream of chicken soup – $2.68
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp Mrs Dash, or season to taste with salt, pepper, and any other flavors you like! – $0.05
1 package refrigerator pie crust (top and bottom) – $2.69

Prep Day: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, veggies, cream soup, water/broth and spices. Mix well. Pour into a freezer bag and freeze.

Serve Day: thaw completely. Right after thanksgiving I use two store bought pie crusts. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line bottom of a deep pie dish with one pie crust. Put the mix in the bottom one and put the other crust on top and pinch the sides closed. Cut 4 slits in the top of the crust. Bake in pie shell in 400 degree oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Grand Total – $6.42
Per Serving – $1.07