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Recipes
Welcome to our extensive Recipe Collection! Currently we offer a number of varying categories to help you locate exactly what you need:
Canning & Preserving :
One of the best ways to save money is to make your own groceries. Home canning and preserving is easy to learn. Check out this selection of recipes complete with Step by Step photo directions.
Copycat & Clone Recipes :
Do you wish you could eat out every night, but find that with your current budget you can't afford to eat out once a month?! Now you can enjoy the taste of your favorite restaurant dish in your own dining room. These are not the actual recipes, but the taste is so close your taste buds won't know the difference!
Condiment Recipes
Recipes to Make your own common (& some not so common!) condiments such as ketchup, relish, mustards and much more
Dirt Cheap Recipes
This section is a selection of really inexpensive recipes that are delicious. They're perfect when you're trying to stretch your grocery dollar until the next paycheck!
Dump Recipes
Dump recipes are super easy recipes that require only a moment to prepare- simply dump them into your crockpot, let them cook while you go about your busy life and enjoy delicious meals and desserts.
Ethnic Inexpensively :
Ethnic foods are delicious! Who doesn't love running to their favorite restaurant for lunch, but can you afford to? Here are some delicious recipes you can make at home- Ethnic Taste without the Restaurant price.
Make Your Own :
These are recipes of items that you often purchase at the store (for lots of money) that can be made at home for just pennies. Sometimes the MYO items are things that you are out of but need in order to complete a recipe. These are all Tried-n-True (tnt).
OAMC :
The concept of Once a Month Cooking is to prepare larger batches of food at one time, freezing for later consumption. Here is a selection of our favorite OAMC recipes
Ramen Noodle Recipes :
Nearly every college student, at one time or another, has lived off Ramen Noodles. Perhaps you weren't in college; Perhaps you just got your first apartment and had to make every penny count. Here are several recipes to add flavor, zest & variety into a super fast, extra cheap dinner.
Mix Recipes
Beverage Mixes
A collection of Do it Yourself/ Make Your own Coffee blends, Teas, Cocoa & Hot Chocolate mixes, as well as flavored creamer mixes
Bread Mixes
A collection of over 60 bread Mix recipes including Yeast Breads, Bread Machine Mixes and Quick Bread mixes
Breakfast Mixes
Forget about eating cold cereal for breakfast, check out these delicious make ahead breakfast mixes
Cake in a Mug
This is a wonderful recipe for single people, college kids, afterschool snacks, etc. They make lovely gifts and are delicious.
Cake Mixes
Create your own Cake Mixes- choose from 20+ flavors
Cone Mixes
Another Unique gift from the kitchen idea that is simple to make
Convenience Mixes
Welcome, these particular recipes are designed for gift giving, families, single persons, and everyday use to cut down on your grocery bill.
Cookie & Bar Mixes
Looking for a Cookie Mix (in a jar) recipe? Choose from 70+ tried and true cookie & bar recipes
Dip Mixes
Choose sweet, savory or tangy to delight your tastebuds with these simple do it yourself Dip Mix Recipes for all occasions.
Dressing Mixes
Make your own Salad Dressing mixes for easy cooking and thoughtful gift giving
Diabetic Mixes
finding inexpensive mixes for those with varying health issues can be difficult! Here is a collection of delicious recipes for those with health concerns
Dehydrated - Dried Food Mixes
Make your own delicious dried food mixes such as Sun Dried tomatoes, healthy fruit leathers and much more
Easy Bake Oven Mixes
Tired of paying for those Pricey packets for your childs' toy oven? Delight him/her with this large collection of Kids Oven recipes
Gift Basket Meal Mixes
Easy, Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Entire Families
Gluten Free Mixes
By popular demand, we have gone to great lengths to find some wheat free & gluten free mixes to help those with a budget in mind....
Jar Gift Mixes
Creative, delicious and practical gift ideas for individuals, families, friends, neighbors and more
Muffin Mixes
Choose from over 60+ Delicious Tried and true Recipes and create your own delicious Muffin Mixes to have on hand, or as a lovely addition to care packages, gift baskets, housewarming gifts and more.
Mug & Cup Mixes
These particular recipes are designed for Individuals, single servings, Mug Gifts for all ages, College Students, After-School Snacks, etc. They're great for all occasions and make a lovely addition to gift baskets, meal baskets & get well baskets & Fundraisers!
Popcorn Mixes
Make your own Gourmet Popcorn, choose from 84 delicious Gourmet Popcorn Recipes
Pudding Mixes
Create your own delicious Pudding Mixes in Various flavors to keep on hand. These flavorful tried and true recipes are loaded with flavor, not colorants and fillers.
Sauce Mixes 45+
Create your own easy Sauce mixes to have on hand for a money saving last minute addition to a meal, or as an addition to a gift basket or care package.
Seasoning & Spice Mixes 178+
These recipes make lovely gifts in personalized spice jar bottles, or in baggies with cute toppers.
Side Dish Mixes - 34+
Purchasing those "convenient" individual side dish mixes at your local grocery store can take a large chunk out of your monthly grocery budget. Here is a selection of do it yourself Side Dish Mixes that you can throw together and keep on hand. They also make lovely additions to gift baskets, care packages and meal baskets.
Soup Mixes - Choose from 58+
Create your own Soup Mix Recipes- Choose from a variety of nearly 60 soup blends for any occasion. Whether for home use or for additions to gift baskets and care packages, these tried and true recipes are sure to please any palate.
Recently we've received numerous requests to provide Nutritional Data on all of the recipes that we share . . . You asked and we listened!
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"Just Middles" is a variation of our family's favorite cinnamon roll recipe. However, We were camping and we didn't exactly have space to attempt to roll out the cinnamon rolls, so I came up with this idea instead.
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Making your own Quick Mix for recipes like pancakes, cinnamon rolls, waffles, etc is very easy. Here is our favorite "Almost Bisquick" mix recipe. ...
Prime Rib is one of those coveted cuts of meat that is infrequently served at home by families for several reasons, the expense, the length of time if takes to properly prepare, etc- but here's a poor man's prime rib recipe that tastes like the real thing; at a mere fraction of the cost, roughly less than $1.50 per person!
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Tzatziki, (Greek pronunciation is cha-cheeky) if you're not familiar, is a wonderfully refreshing Greek dish traditionally made with cucumbers, yogurt, dill and a bit of lemon juice, but we're taking it a step further!
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Eat healthier and get a jump start on your fitness resolutions while enjoying these melt in your mouth buttery bites of coconut, apples, peanut butter and a hint of vanilla. ...
Want perfect, mess-free corn on the cob in 4 minutes flat?! Look no further- here is the easiest corn on the cob recipe you've ever encountered . . .
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These scrumptious spiedie kebabs are perfect for those following a paleo or whole30 plan and are loaded with flavor! ...
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Just Middles- The best part of the Cinnamon Roll The best part of the cinnamon roll is the Middle! This is our favorite fast "Just Middles" cinnamon roll recipe full of rich cinnamon flavor in every single bite.
Faux Prime Rib Fake Prime Rib recipe that tastes like REAL prime rib from super cheap cuts of beef, at a cost of less than $1.50 per person
Munchie Bites Eat healthier and Maintain your fitness resolution this year while enjoying these melt in your mouth buttery bites of coconut, apples, peanut butter and a hint of vanilla.
