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Good afternoon, savvy savers! Today finds us with yet another one of my weekly recipes, this time my Couponed Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings! I use chicken from Zaycon, and my other ingredients from the Dollar Tree, and am able to make recipe for under $5.00, which feeds 8!

Here’s how I make it:

Ingredients:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 onion, finely diced (or use blacnhed or bagged frozen onions)
2 Cups Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Baking Pwder
2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 Cup Luke Warm Water
1 Teaspoon dried parsley

Instructions:

1) In a Crockpot, add the chicken halves, cut into chunks.

2) Next, add your onions and soup to the Crockpot.

3) Cook the mixture on high for 6 hours.

4) On the 5th hour, start to make your dumplings. Start by sifting flour and baking soda in a sperate bowl, and then add your oil, water, and parsley, until a dough forms. Let the dough rest on your countertop for 10 minutes.

5) 30 minutes before completion, break your dough into small pieces, and add to the crockpot. Cook additional 30 minutes.

6) Enjoy!

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Good afternoon, savvy savers! This afternoon finds my home in the midst of Spring showers, puddles, and a cold snap! So, I thought today I would make an extra dish, which I can could share with you all today. I will be making my Crockpot Salisbury Steak Recipe! Aside from the ground beef, which I purchase generally on BOGO specials at my local Winn-Dixie, everything else is derived from the Dollar Tree! In addition, this recipe features both my homemade au jus and french onion soup mix recipes, which I have incorporated into this recipe as well. I can make this meal for under $7.00 and it will feed 6!

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
3 3/4 cup water
8 cubes or teaspoons beef bouillon
8 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 bag frozen onion and pepper mix (or blanched onions and peppers you have on hand)

Instructions:

1) In a bowl mix all seasoning ingredients, aside from salt and pepper.

2) In a second bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, and milk using your hands.

3) Add the soy sauce to the mixture and full incorporate.

4) Shape into 8 patties.

5) In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

6) Dredge the patties in the flour to coat the patties.

7) Brown on both sides in the skillet; turn the patties once while browning, for two minutes a side.

8) Place browned patties into your crockpot, in a pyramid shape.

9) Using your first bowl you mixed your seasoning together in, add the cream of chicken soup, frozen vegetables, and water. Combine well, then pour over the meat.

10) Cook on the Low setting for 6 hours, until ground beef is well done.

11) Serve over buttered egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Pair this dish with a side of green beans, or peas, and rolls.

12) Enjoy!

Good afternoon, savvy savers! Spring has sprung, and at out house, the grill is on and sizzling this fine April afternoon. With all things grilled on my mind, I thought I would share my go-to Budget Burger Recipe. Keep in mind, I purchase my beef on sale at Save-A-Lot, for $1.00 per pound, prepare the patties, and freeze them for days like today! Also, if I have coupons for Laura’s Lean Ground Beef, I would use that instead if everyone is clamouring for beef burgers; all other ingredients, including buns can be purchased at your local Dollar Tree. This recipe can be made, for under $3.00, and will feed eight.

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Instructions:

1) Preheat grill to high heat.

2) In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, or beef, egg, bread crumbs, evaporated milk, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and garlic using your hands.

3) Form the mixture into 8 patties.

4) Lightly oil the grill grate; I use coconut oil rendered.

5) Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until medium-well done.

6) Enjoy!