St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Brisket with Cabbage and Potatoes Grocery bargains revolve around holidays and special events, and St. Patrick's Day week is a good one! All those yummy Irish foods like corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes are going to be … [Read more...]
One Recipe = Three Meals! Black Bean and Chicken Soup
One recipe = three meals! What could be easier or more convenient for a busy mom? Round one is a delicious, healthy, hearty soup. Round two and three (if you have enough left over) are a tortilla wrap sandwich and a Southwest casserole. Black … [Read more...]
The Aldi Gourmet: French Chicken for $5
At Aldi, whole chicken is just $.79 per pound. I picked up an entire 5+ pound bird for just $4.08 yesterday. Searching for ways to prepare it, I grabbed my Williams Sonoma Paris cookbook for inspiration. Could the Aldi chicken stand the test of … [Read more...]
Herbed Butter for Sweet Corn
Herbed Butter for Corn on the Cob 1 stick butter 1/3 C. chopped fresh basil 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 C. shredded Parmesan Soften butter and blend the ingredients together. Brush butter on corn as you're grilling it, and again after it's … [Read more...]
Too Many Tomatoes? Make Bruschetta!
Here's a tasty (yet frugal) favorite that is a perfect way to use up the tomatoes in your garden. We love it on top of garlic toast as an appetizer, or on grilled chicken breasts. Bruschetta 8 Roma tomatoes, diced 1/2 C. chopped basil 1/4 C. … [Read more...]
Gourmet Cheese at Aldi
I really like Aldi (if you're a seasoned Mommysavers Member you know that by now). As a frugal mom, it makes my life a lot easier by simplifying and streamlining my grocery shopping routine. I can get in and get out quickly without spending much … [Read more...]