quick and easy meals

The Best Homemade Sandwiches and Coleslaw Recipie

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Now there is a sandwich and then there is a sandwich.  Growing up we were sent to school with a PB and J, a cheese sandwich, or a bologna and cheese sandwich at best. There were no frills about it and usually it came with an apple and 2 cookies, and you purchased your milk from the school lunchroom.

I remember when I started working full time and I had my first experience of going out to lunch with the girls….and I got a sandwich from a deli.  WOW…. what a difference from the school lunches I was so used to.

From there on end, I was hooked on wanting to purchase a really good sandwich to enjoy on my lunch break.  The problem is now…. deli sandwiches are costly and as much as they taste wonderful….my budget and my wallet do not like spending that kind of money daily.

So, what is a girl to do…. go back to cheese sandwiches and an apple every day……. No, Wait!  Come and check out my ideas for a really good sandwich that you can make for yourself that is not only delicious but great for the wallet too.

Let’s not forget about also doing a little meal prep to start our week off right.  Again, to save money on the wallet and still enjoy some great food, go and pick up one whole chicken to cook up and make several meals with it.  One chicken can feed a family of 1 – 4 for several hearty meals for the week.

I have attached my video of all these wonderful ideas as well as my homemade coleslaw recipe!

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THE BEST Poor MAN’S BEEF STROGANOFF BY LYNN

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We all want a quick, cheap, and easy meal to make any time for lunch or
dinner. This meal I have made for all my married 35+ years life. It is such a
favorite that we have this at least 2 twice a month and my kids still ask for
it!

Most of the ingredients you can find right in your pantry, and you can have
this on the table in 15 minutes or less.

I hope you enjoy this meal with your family. There is a video below and a
printable version of the recipe too.

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Instant Pot Quick Cheeseburger Macaroni

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A fast and quick dinner to make any night of the week when you just don’t feel it!

I came home tonight after a long week of working and I just didn’t feel like cooking.  We also have already overspent out eating out funds….so what is a girl to do.  Get out the Instant Pot and start cooking.

This recipe is fast, fun and oh so yummy.  Here is my version along with the original recipe I found on Jamerrill Stewart website.  I hope you enjoy…leave me a comment below if you make it and how you like it!

Lynn’s Recipe:

  • 1 lb. of ground beef
  • 1 box of elbow macaroni
  • 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp. spoons of Worchester sauce
  • 1 tbsp. spoon of brown mustard
  • 1/2 cups of sour cream
  • 1 tsp of garlic
  • 1 tsp of garlic butter
  • 1 tbsp. spoon of dried onions
  • 6 cups of beef broth
  • 1/4 cup of tomato paste
  1. brown ground beef on sauté mode on your instant pot with the garlic butter and dried onions
  2. in a separate bowl mix the beef broth, tomato paste, garlic, and Worchester sauce together
  3. when beef is done cooking turn instant pot off
  4. now add the box of macaroni over the meet ( do not stir)
  5. now poor mixture over the macaroni ( do not stir)
  6. place lid on instant pot ( venting not sealing) and then put on manual for 5 minutes
  7. after 5 minutes do a quick release and take the lid off
  8. add your sour cream and cheese and mix well

You then can enjoy!!!

 

 Original Recipe I found:

Large Family Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

 

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Freezer

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The Freezer and Fridge is full and yet you have nothing to eat? Let’s roll up our sleeves and clean out the freezer, pantry and fridge and see what we can come up for with meals for 2 weeks only using our bits and pieces. Money is tight, some foods are hard to find and we want to be as frugal and budget friendly as we can to help us stay on track. Also….did you know that you can get some foods sent to you via UPS with free shipping from Walmart. I have a small Walmart Haul with a few fillers.

A small Walmart Hall via Walmart.com

So what can we find in the freezer to make a meal with?

So what can we find in the refrigerator to make a meal with?

 

Lentils and rice/ Instant pot cooking

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This was my first try ever eating lentils and rice let alone cooking them. I found a great recipe using the instant pot. It takes only about 20 minutes from prep to serving it up and it’s absolutely delicious.

 

This recipe that I made fed my family of three for one meal plus at least 2 to 3 additional meals. So you could obviously stretch this out for 5 to 7 lunches or dinners comfortably if you need to stretch things.

It is warm and delicious and my picky eater even liked it. Enjoy!!!

Lynn A. C. Wilson – Resume of a Mother

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of Lentils or 2 cups
  • 1 cup of rice of your choice (I like white rice)
  • 4 teaspoons of dried onions
  • 6 even cups of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
  • 2 teaspoon of chicken or beef bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of thyme
  • 2 teaspoon of minced garlic

Easy instructions:

  1. dump all the Ingredients into the instant pot
  2. give it a good stir
  3. place lid on and turn to sealing
  4. turn on manual for 20 minutes
  5. you can do a quick release or let it release on its own
  6. open lid and enjoy

*use as a side dish or as a main dish

*use leftovers in a soup or a casserole

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Budget Cooking, Depression Cooking and HOT MILK CAKE!

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Right now we are in weird times and everyone is scrambling to find budget friendly meals, and resources for these meals as well. Many people have not had to cook so many meals at home until this virus hit us. On top of having to cook the meals we are now finding that our resources are limited for meats, rice etc. Here are two books I can recommend not only give you a budget friendly recipes but also for alternatives for when you can’t find what you need.

I’ve included a great recipe for a yummy cake. This recipe is basic ingredients that you have normally at home and all you do is change up the extract to create a different flavor every time you make it. I hope you enjoy the show me a cake as much as I do. It’s moist and delicious and great deserve as a snack or dessert at any time. Be creative with the icings and toppings that you use for a different dessert every time you serve it.

Buffalo Chicken Soup… Only using leftovers.

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Well I think I made the absolute best soup that I have ever made in my life. If you like buffalo chicken then you will love this soup. To be honest with you, there’s not really a recipe other than using leftover buffalo chicken. I went tomy pantry and my refrigerator and gathered up what I could find to add to make a soup. I found things like diced tomatoes, black beans, some baked beans, garlic and spices, cream corn, some fresh celery and carrots. Mix this altogether along with your chicken and you have one awesome pot of soup.

Leftovers
Buffalo Chicken Soup in the Instant Pot

Buffalo Chicken Soup! Only using leftovers https://youtu.be/8MlM6WpAQOA

Honey, Garlic Instant Pot Pork chops #quick and easy dinner

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Need a quick and easy and delicious dinner?  Check this out!

Ingredients:

  • 4-8 pork chops (thin sliced or if thick, pound down for a thinner cut) – taste better this way
  • 2-3 teaspoons of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 strips of bacon
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon of orange marmalade

 

How to cook in the Instant Pot:

  • Turn your pot to sauté
  • Place butter and 2 strips of bacon in the pot to cook for 1-2 minutes only (cut bacon up into small bite size pieces)
  • Salt and pepper both side of chops
  • Place chops in pot and brown on both sides
  • Turn Instant Pot off
  • Now pour in the rest of the ingredients on top
  • Place lid on pot in sealing position
  • Turn on Manuel for 7 minute for thin chops and 10 minutes for thick chops
  • When you are done with you 7 minutes ….do a quick release
  • Open pot away from you and enjoys your oh so good pork chops.

 

Great over rice, pasta or just about anything!

 

Ranch and BBQ Red Chili Kielbasa # Quick and Easy Meal

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If you like something quick, easy, and really tasty….than this might be something good for you to try.  We serve this over rice and add broccoli on the side, or you can even use this as an appetizer. Either way, I think you will really enjoy this!!

Ingredients:

two packages of kielbasa

one package of dry ranch dressing mix

one bottle of Red Chili BBQ sauce

Preparations: 

  • slice up the kielbasa into bite size pieces

 

  • dump into a crock pot

 

  • sprinkle the ranch mix over meat

 

  • pour the bottle of BBQ sauce over top

 

  • turn on high for one hour and low for two hours

 

  • Once done, mix together well and enjoy!

 Lynn A. C. Wilson – Resume of a Mother