Food Storage Recipe - Hunter's-Style Oven Beef Stew

 

 

 Yummy... throw it in the dish and cook. 

2 cups frozen cut green beans 

1 cup frozen sliced carrots

1 box frozen seasoned beef strips

1 can diced tomatoes, drained

1 can condensed golden mushroom soup

1 small jar of sliced mushrooms, drained

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

In a colander rinse the green beans and carrots with cold water until they are thawed. 

Place the beef strips in the microwave for about 1 - 2 minutes to thaw them out.

Cut them into bit size pieces.

Place Everything into a casserole dish.

Bake 35 - 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Food Storage Recipe - Scrambled Egg Burritos

  

                                                           An easy and quick breakfast. 

                                    1 red bell pepper , chopped

                                   5 green onions , sliced

                                   1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

                                   1 cup scrambled eggs made from Powdered Eggs

                                   1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

                                   4 8 inch flour tortillas

                                   Shredded Cheese

                        In a pan fry up the peppers, onions, and red pepper flakes.

                        Add the egg mix to the vegetables.

                        Cook until set up. 

                        Sprinkle with the cilantro. 

                        Warm the tortillas up in the microwave until hot. 

                        Place 1/4 of the egg mixture onto each of the tortillas and sprinkle with the 

                     shredded cheese.   

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Southwestern Chili Mac Casserole

 

  

                                                Southwestern Chili Mac Casserole

   

                                             1 pound ground beef

                                             2 cups of uncooked wagon wheel pasta 

                                             2 cups of water 

                                             1 can chili beans , do not drain

                                             8 ounce jar of nacho cheese sauce

 

                                    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

                                    Lightly grease the casserole dish or spray nonstick cooking spray.

                                    Cook the ground beef , breaking it up very well, and drain.

                                    Stir in the remaining ingredients. 

                                    Cook until heated through and then put into the casserole dish.

                                    Cover tightly.

                                    Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the pasta is tender and sauce is bubbly.

                                   

 

Food Storage Recipe - Ravioli With Sausage & Peppers

                   

                                                  Ravioli With Sausage & Peppers

                                       1/2 of a 25 ounce pack of frozen ravioli 

                                       2 cups of frozen bell pepper and onion stir fry mix

                                       1 26 ounce jar of chunky spaghetti sauce

                                       8 ounce of smoked sausage , sliced

                                       1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese 

            In a Slow Cooker combine all of the ingredients except the Parmesan cheese, mix well.

            Cover and cook on low for a few hours.

            Serve , sprinkle the cheese on top of each serving. 

Smart Grocery Shopping Can Save You Money

 

 

            Going to the grocery store today can be a very stressful time. Here are a few tips to try and keep the stress level down. Meal planning can help keep you within your budget. A meal plan and these tips can help a bit. 

Clip Grocery Coupons - Every little penny helps. The more you use them, the more the savings add up. 

Take Advantage Of Sales - Read the local newspaper and the grocery store ads. This is also a great way to stock up on items that you use a lot of. Watch for the sales and plan your meals for the week around what is on sale.

Write it down  - Make a list of what you need. Take the list with you to the grocery store and this will help you to not make unnecessary purchases. 

Organize - Keep your pantry and freezer organized. This helps a lot with saving money. If your pantry and freezer are organized then you know what you have and what you need. 

Save On Meat and Cheese - Meat and cheese that is already cut and cubed will cost a bit more. Buy the meat and cut it into cubes or stir fry strips yourself.  Block cheese can be shredded or cubed easily. This can save a bit on of your grocery budget. 

Buying whole chickens can be a money saver.  Also be on the lookout for family packs that you can break down and freeze into multiple packs for multiple meals.

Convenience foods can add up. You can make your own smaller packs of items from buying larger packs. Example: Don't buy the box of small bags of chips. Buy a big bag and make your own smaller bags. 

last and most important rule to save money grocery shopping - IF YOUR FAMILY WILL NOT EAT IT , DON'T BUY IT!