Category Archives: budget friendly meals
Meal 22- Shrimp Scampi with Four Cheese Risotto
“Thank you for not letting me go get the $5 hot and ready pizza. I wouldn’t even be back home with it by now.” -The husband. This gorgeous dish was cooked in twenty minutes. I would choose it any night over … Continue reading
Meal 21- Chicken and a Biscuit- rated “A”
It seems like just yesterday that I was sitting in the big, velour, blue recliner, munching on a box of Chicken and a Biscuit crackers, while watching my mom work out with Jane Fonda on VHS. Yes, those were the days. While I did … Continue reading
Meal 20- Thai Chicken and Noodles
Tonight’s meal is a perfect example of how Aldi’s Special Buys can jazz up the nightly routine. What might normally be chicken with pasta, rice, or potatoes, instantly became a delicious Asian cuisine. I was feeling hungry so I used two packets … Continue reading
Meal 19- Grilled Sausage and Crazy Grilled Potato Salad
Well that didn’t take long… a new member has joined our family. He is a big, mean, green, grilling machine. I realized that my 10% off coupon was expiring in a few days, so we would be losing money if we … Continue reading
Meal 18- Barbeque Chicken Breast and Baked Potato
Sunshine and sixty-five degrees put us in the mood for some grilled goodness. Unfortunately, the grill bit the dust in the winter storms. Fortunately, there are plenty of contraptions out there to fake grilled goodness. Sure, you lose the authenticity, but desperate times call for … Continue reading
Meal 17- Cheese Tortellini with Hot Italian Sausage
Hot! Tonight was my first with Aldi’s Hot Italian Sausage. It was hot and I mean the hot in the middle of P.H.A.T. Only three ingredients made a unique and gorgeous weeknight meal for 4. In the future I would like to experiment more … Continue reading
G5-“How we Met”… the story of two hopeful romantics
2005. A year of positive change. 22-years-old, graduating college, moving into my first real apartment with the love of my life, giving birth to our beautiful son, applying for and starting graduate school, and paying real bills. It is here that … Continue reading
Meal 16- Teriyaki Salmon with Basil Rice and Broccoli
Three simple foods…made three gorgeous ways! This meal could not get any more gorgeous. It is easy to make. It tastes gourmet. It is inexpensive. It is full of nutrition. Need I say more? Yes, I do. All the ingredients can be … Continue reading
Meal 14- Pork Pot Sticker Edamame Soup with Egg Rolls- The 2 year-old and 5 year-old open their minds and mouths.
Several weeks ago Aldi had pork pot stickers on “clearance” in the freezer case. They were 99 cents for a box of 10 Asian dumplings. I bought 2 packages. I threw them in the freezer and then forgot about them. I also forgot to thaw something … Continue reading
Meal 13- Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Alfredo is one of the kiddos’ favorites. You can serve it over any type of noodle. No need to stick to fettucine, unless you happen to have it on hand. Tonight I used the last of the box of whole wheat penne for the kids … Continue reading
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