So I came across this recipe and was excited! I had 3 loves of the frozen dough in my freezer. I figured this is what was going to be for dinner tonight PLUS make 2 batches to freeze for when the baby gets here! So here is the recipe for ONE meal I [...]
Sep 12, 2012
Braided Spaghetti Bread Recipe
September 12, 2012 10:21 pm Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Nov 18, 2011
*Recipe: Fried Ravioli
November 18, 2011 1:30 pm Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
I saw Fried Ravioli over at Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish, While she used it as a Appitizer we tunred it into dinner and it was just as good next day as well!! 1 package refrigerated ravioli (I like to use cheese, but you could use any variety you like) 2 eggs a splash of [...]
Aug 16, 2011
Recipe: Stuffed Jumbo Pasta Shells
August 16, 2011 12:07 am Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
I get the jumbo shells and a jar of sauce. Use your favorite sauce, store bought or homemade. CHEESE FILLING: 1 16oz container of Ricotta Cheese 1 8oz bag Mozzarella cheese, grated 2 eggs 1/2 c. Parmesan, grated 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. parsley 1 tsp Italian seasoning Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pasta shells. Bring [...]
Aug 15, 2011
Recipe: Pizza Wraps
August 15, 2011 10:30 pm Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Well it’s time to catch up on recipes from last week and this week! So here we go! -Tortillas (flour not corn) (about 6 more if you have a bigger family) -1 cup of pizza sauce (about half a jar) -pepperoni slices (about 20 more if making a bigger batch) -2 cups mozzarella cheese + any [...]
Oct 8, 2010
$10 or Under Dinner: Double Eggplant Pizza
October 8, 2010 1:17 am Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Double Eggplant Pizza Serves 4 Prep 10 mins Grill 15 mins 1 Small eggplant (about 3/4 Pound), cut lengtly wis 1/4 inch thick 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper 1/4 cup jarred caponata, chopped 1 cup shredded mozzarella chees (about 4 ounces) 12 ounces frozen pizza dough, thawed 1. Pre heat [...]
Sep 24, 2010
$10 or Under Dinners: Pasta with Squash Brown Butter & Rosemary
September 24, 2010 1:52 am Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Pasta with Squash Brown Butter & Rosemary Serves 4 prep 15 mins bake 30 mins Ingredients 1 3 pound butter nut squash peeled seeded and cut into half inch cubes 1 onion chopped 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary salt and pepper 2/3 pound lasagna noodles broken into [...]
Sep 1, 2010
$5 or under dinner: Roasted Garden Ratatouille
September 1, 2010 2:30 am Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Ingredients 1 green pepper ($.33) 1 medium eggplant ($1.50) 1 medium yellow squash ($.75) 1 medium zucchini ($.75) About 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes (from the garden) Fresh herbs from the garden – basil, oregano, and thyme About 2 Tbsp olive oil ($.20) Salt and pepper Directions First chop the eggplant and season with [...]
Aug 26, 2010
$10 or Under Recipe: Hoppin’ John’s Stew
August 26, 2010 1:52 am Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Hoppin’ John’s stew Serves: 4 Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion chopped 1 cup long grain rice 1 32 oz container (4 cups) of vegetable broth 1 bunch collard greens stems discarded leaves coarsly chopped 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 15.5 oz cans black eyes peas [...]
Aug 17, 2010
$5 Dinners: Make Your Own Pizza
August 17, 2010 5:14 pm Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Cheese Pizza *2 Packages of Pizza Crust $0.79 each *Pizza Sauce $1.50 a can on sale (you can get some cheaper but we buy the pepperoni flavored and it’s about $0.50 more) Used about $0.45 worth *Mozzarella Cheese $0.99 a Bag Total: $3.02 (price will go up with added toppings) Prepare Crust as directed on [...]
Aug 5, 2010
Frugal Recipe: Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
August 5, 2010 1:28 am Posted By The Frugal Navy Wife
Ramen Noodle Stir Fry Ingredients: 1 pkg. Ramen noodles 1/2 or full bag of generic frozen veggies (or fresh, in season) Inexpensive cut of meat to match Ramen flavor; for “beef” use cube steak, breakfast steak, etc.–whatever is on sale. Or go vegetarian, extra firm tofu, cubed and seasoned is great too. Your choice of [...]
