How to Eat Healthy on a Budget: Tips and Tricks
Eating healthy doesn't have to break the bank. This blog post provides tips and tricks for eating healthy on a budget, including how to meal plan, shop smart, and make the most of your food budget.
Cutting back a little on sweets after the holidays? How about an easy dessert that only makes two servings... This Little Dipper Slow Cooker Rice Pudding leaves no tempting leftovers and offers true portion control:@) This was a very flavorful little pudding, you will know ...
I immediately saved this Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Dip because I knew half of the recipe would fit into my Little Dipper Crock Pot. I also knew it would be well received by my crew so I didn't change one thing about the recipe ingredients. I ...
While it seems that most fun has been cancelled for 2020, I'm thrilled to hear they are still going to play football!!! And of course, we need snacks for that:@) These Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Kielbasa Bites call for standard pantry ingredients and make ...
On today's episode of Frugal Living-Squeeze that Penny til it Squeals... I had two large apples that were truly past their prime and, in the interest of trying something new, decided to make a Micro Batch of Apple Butter in my itty-bitty two quart Crock ...
New to cooking or just need something that comes together in no time? It doesn't get much easier than this folks, three ingredients, set it and forget it and get ready for recipe requests! These Apricot and Dijon Kielbasa Bites have a ton of sweet ...
I thought it might be fun to try something a bit sweeter using the Little Dipper Crock Pot... This Pumpkin Pie Dip is creamy and mild and can be served with everything from cookies to sliced apples. Most pumpkin dips I've seen are chilled, I ...
This four ingredient Spicy Sweet Potato Dip was a nice change of pace. It came together in no time, and only needed to be heated up in the slow cooker. Spicy because I used regular Rotel, you can opt for the milder variety, and of ...
Let's face it folks, sometimes we make things more complicated than they need to be, and some days it's just too hot outside to feel like cooking... Why not take the easy road and make this two ingredient Bar-B-Que Sauce Meatball Appy that's simply tossed ...
Do you hear the buzz and feel the excitement in the air??? Yep, we're getting back to football season:@) Football always makes me think of dips and the first one I tried this year is this Hot Broccoli and Cheese Dip. I chose to cut ...
I had some kielbasa in the freezer and thought it might be fun to whip up these Kielbasa BBQ Ranch Appys for the Eagles game on Sunday. The sausage was great, the game... Not so much, ugh. The ranch dressing tames the BBQ sauce and ...
I've heard from people saying they'd like to see more Little Dipper Crock Pot recipes, well, it doesn't get much easier than this Two Ingredient Queso Dip folks. Simply drop some cream cheese and salsa verde into a slow cooker, let it heat up for ...
I wanted a nice easy appy and these Hawaiian Meatballs fit the bill:@) Frozen meatballs, BBQ sauce and canned pineapple are all that's required, sesame seeds and chives or scallions for garnish might be a nice touch too. If you're looking for a dinner idea ...
The holidays may be over folks but there's still a lot of football left, and football requires snacks:@) If you're looking for a fast dip that can be made with only two items you may already have on hand, you can't go wrong with this ...
Here's another two ingredient appy, super simple and very good! This Sweet Mustard BBQ Meatball Appetizer is a nice change of pace from tomato based recipes, the mustard is tangy and different and the slow cooker does all the work. Gotta love that:@) I made ...
This Ranchero Dip is a very hearty snack that's great for a crowd. Actually the original recipe serves it as dinner, but I thought it would be more fun as a dip. As written, this is a very nice should please everyone type of recipe. ...
The beauty of this Chocolate Candy Fondue is, while it's true that we the kids will still be eating chocolate, you can sneak in a few healthier options for the dippers... Like, bananas, strawberries, grapes, oranges or apple slices. The second great thing is, it ...
One of the girls at work says her Aunt brings this Pepperoni Dip to every family get together. I mentioned the Super Bowl was coming up and that I'm always interested in trying a new dip... She asked for the recipe and her aunt was ...
These Honey Mustard Kielbasa Bites are a super simple appy that comes together in no time. Pungent mustard and sausage are a perfect match! I chose to add one extra step and brown my kielbasa first, but that's really not necessary. Simply mix, add to ...
This Peanut Butter Dip is a nice treat that can be served with anything from apples and celery, to pretzels and graham crackers for dipping. Actually, bagel chips might be really good too... The recipe was written up for the Little Dipper Crock Pot, but ...
These Peach and Pumpkin Spice Meatballs disappeared very quickly folks! (Ha, ha, I even saw my son looking into the Crock Pot for more:@) Sweet, fruity, and the warm fall spices will play nicely right through the holiday season. They can be made with either ...
These Orange Marmalade Meatballs are sweet and tangy with a big citrus flavor! This is a very nice appy that only calls for a few ingredients, and frozen meatballs and a slow cooker make it even that much easier:@) The only thing I might do ...
This Candy Corn Fondue is a great way to use up some extra candy corn from Halloween. Just put three ingredients into the slow cooker and stir every once in a while, two hours later you have a fun munchie, it's that easy folks. If ...
These Applesauce Sweet Potatoes get cooked in a slow cooker freeing up even more oven space during big holiday meals. They come together easily using basic pantry ingredients and would be a nice sweet addition to the menu. You could always sprinkle some toasted pecans ...
These sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs disappeared quickly at dinner a while ago. They're a great appy and would be perfect for noshing on during whatever sporting events we have, for however long we have them... Go Flyers!!! The sauce uses pantry ingredients and we loved ...
I have to tell you folks, this tangy little Cranberry Meatball Appetizer disappeared in no time. I set it out before Sunday dinner and kinda think my crew wouldn't have minded if I had made a bigger batch and just called it dinner! Whether it's ...
We're no strangers to "cheese steaks wit wiz" here in Philly, so... These Slow Cooker Meatballs Wit-Wiz (Velveeta Cheese Sauce) sounded good and couldn't be easier. Simply use your favorite frozen meatballs and the squeezable Velveeta cheese sauce they sell at Dollar Tree. If you ...
As soon as I saw this old 1952 French's advertisement I knew I had to whip up some Deviled Hot Dog Bites for the playoffs! My twist is to either cut the hotdogs into 1" bite size pieces or pick up little cocktail franks (the ...
I went junkin' and got a new kitchen toy! Been looking for one of these 2 C Little Dipper Crock Pots and finally found a shiny brand new one at the thrift store. First up, this Two Ingredient Spinach Alfredo Dip is almost too easy ...
Do you know what tomorrow night is? It's the first Eagles pre-season game, Woo-Hoo, football is back! I think I'm gonna play with my new Little Dipper Crock Pot this season:@) I love the smaller size, approx 2 C, and it will show that you ...
These Steakhouse Mushroom Meatballs only require three ingredients and couldn't be easier! Frozen meatballs, your favorite canned cream of mushroom soup, some Montreal Steak Seasoning and 2 minutes of your time... 3 hours later, you have a very tasty party appetizer or football munchie! If ...
For my next Little Dipper Crock Pot dip, I had some leftover refried beans to play with for the last football game... A quick walk down the frozen food isle gave me this simple idea for Fire Roasted Corn and Refried Bean Dip. This is ...
One of my favorite things to find while nosing around on-line are old original recipes. I was tickled to see this Hearty Hot Beef Dip that came (still comes?) with the Little Dipper Crock Pot. My crock pot came from the thrift store, sans recipe ...
I needed a last minute munchie and saw a variation of this Three Ingredient Dip on Pinterest. Since I didn't have breakfast sausage on-hand I decided to sub ground beef and add a little Montreal Steak Seasoning. That turned out to be a good idea! ...
Having some folks over to watch a little March Madness or need an appetizer for a St. Patrick's Day party? May I suggest these Slow Cooker Hot Honey Meatballs! Nice and easy, only four ingredients and the Crock Pot does all the work. The honey ...
These Polynesian Meatballs caught my eye and I'm glad they did:@) I made them as an appy for the first pre-season game, and highly recommend the recipe. This is a sweet and sour sauce, I could really taste the lemon, and the meatballs are great ...
I saw an ad from Sweet Baby Rays and knew it would be my next munchie for football season... Instead of wings (which would be great) I made a Buff-A-Cue Meatball Appy. Yep, it's pretty much what you'd think, half BBQ sauce, half wing sauce. ...
As soon as I saw these super simple Bavarian Meatballs over at Pandora's Box I knew they'd be the next thing to make in my Littler Dipper Crock Pot:@) This is a great munchie for any occasion and serving them with holiday or team colored ...
While I've made a ton of meatball appy recipes here on the blog, I've never tried a traditional one using grape jelly... Let's add that to the list, shall we:@) What I like about these Sweet Cocktail Meatballs is, they are made with ketchup, no ...
How about a spicy little meatball for your Cinco de Mayo celebration! Even though we can't throw a big party, we can still enjoy a margarita and nosh on some fun appys at home. These Salsa Meatballs are the kind of party food that's perfect, ...
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