Slow Cooker Showcase: Macaroni and Cheese

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Each Thursday during the Fall and Winter The Centsible Family will showcase a slow cooker (crock-pot) recipe that one of the Mavens of Money have tried and tasted. By sharing we hope you will be able to save a little time during the week as we all know saving time is just as valuable as [...]

Corned Beef Recipe

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1 Corned beef 1 bottle of stout beer 1/4 cup of brown sugar Okay so if you need an EASY recipe. This is your lucky day. I grabbed my dutch oven. I turned on the oven to 350 degrees you can also use a crockpot on low to cook the corned beef. They both work. [...]

Slow Cooker Showcase: Rotisserie Chicken

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Each Thursday during the Fall and Winter The Centsible Family will showcase a slow cooker (crock-pot) recipe that one of the Mavens of Money have tried and tasted. By sharing we hope you will be able to save a little time during the week as we all know saving time is just as valuable as [...]

Shrimp Salad

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The secret to my success in the kitchen is healthy meals as quick a possible. I also love to make a wonderful party dish in minutes. First soak a bag of shrimp in cool water. Then peel the shrimp. Place three tablespoons of olive oil and a clove of fresh garlic in a pan. I [...]

Slow Cooker Showcase: Cranberry Pork Chops

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This week’s recipe is Cranberry Pork Chops by Sharon at Mom on Dealz. Prep time should be about 15 minutes and will cook for four to eight hours and yield about 8 servings. Ingredients: 4-5 boneless pork chops 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon corn starch 1/2 cup of dried cranberries 1 [...]

What is for Dinner Wednesday: Waffle Remake Ideas

I love to cook in bulk. I mean who doesn’t. It is one mess and a lot of work already done. I love to make waffles on Sunday. They smell yummy. I hate to open the box and not use the whole thing at one time. I decided I we need a waffle remake. Breakfast [...]

Avocado & White Bean Dip Recipe

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Avocado and White Bean Dip Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado 1 can of white (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained 2 cloves of garlic juice of one lime or 2 TBS lime juice for a jar. salt to taste Directions: Mix together in a food processor or blender and get dippin’! Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips [...]

Slow Cooker Showcase: Chicken Cacciatore

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This week’s recipe is Chicken Cacciatore by Mackenzie at The Centsible Family that is perfect for healthy, well rounded meal. Prep time should be about 15 minutes and will cook for six hours and yield about 8 servings. Ingredients: 3 pounds uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 green pepper, sliced 2 tablespoons [...]

Blueberry Coffee Cake

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This blueberry coffee cake is delightful and delicious. You can substitute other berries if you want but we always go back to the blueberries. We use ones we pick in our yard!! This is a great dish for pot lucks or brunches, too. Can be made ahead but there’s something over the top wonderful about [...]

Slow Cooker Showcase: Versatile Cheese Dip

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Every week we will showcase a slow cooker (crock-pot) recipe that one of the Mavens of Money have tried and tasted. By sharing we hope you will be able to save a little time during the week as we all know saving time is just as valuable as saving money. And you will be able [...]