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Sunday Dinner: Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Hi Guys! This is a brand new series on The Broke Girl Blog and it’s called “Sunday Dinners”- basically, all of those meals our mama’s and grandma’s and dad’s and grand-dad’s did so well that we somehow just don’t know how to make ourselves. Don’t worry, I’ve got you. Actually… my mom’s got you because she’s the one who taught me this. Also, I texted her like eighty times writing this. I had to get it authentic, guys. That’s not code for “Mom always does it but I help” at alllllllll. These won’t be the cheapest meals in the world- these are the ones all of the cheap cooking can help you afford, so you can do that favorite meal every now and again, or when it’s a special Sunday. Traditional Spaghetti and Meatballs Meatballs: 1 Pack ground pork (~3/4 pd) 1 Pack ground beef (~3/4 pd) 2 slices of bread…

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Sugar-Free Greek Yogurt Parfaits

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Hey guys! Recently I came down with a sinus infection and got thrown on a hefty dose of penicillin. I know, this seems to have nothing useful to add to a recipe about sugar-free yogurt parfaits but here’s the link- antibiotics can do a number on your tummy health. Greek yogurt (or any yogurt with healthy bacteria) can aid in rebalancing the healthy bacteria levels in your stomach. Also, I personally have a hard time dealing with too much refined sugar in my diet, so having natural sugars as opposed to a sugared yogurt parfait from a store is very, very important to me (even though there are SO many delicious store bought options out there). This recipe has peaches, a raspberry coulis, granola and vanilla greek yogurt and not a grain of added sugar. I use honey to thicken the raspberry sauce and it keeps it tart, which…

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White Chicken Chili

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Hey guys! Recently my sister and I had the BEST dinner together, she found The Pioneer Woman’s recipe for white chicken chili in a crock pot and loved the idea of it, but she’s just not a crock pot kind of girl. I know. We are really related, despite this. If you’d like to have white chicken chili that comes together in an hour including prep, check out this recipe! Fast White Chicken Chili $16.66 for 6 or $2.78 per serving Ground Chicken- $2.50 (to save $, I recommend using the frozen uncooked tubes like Superstore offers- you’re looking at saving quite a bit of money, $2.50 will see you adding 1 pound of ground meat) 1 box chicken stock- ~$2.00 2 cans of chopped green chilis- $4.36 3 bell peppers (chopped)- $6.12 2 onions (chopped)- $0.30 4-5 ribs of celery (chopped)- ~$0.60 1 jalapeno, tiny chop- $0.33 2 cups…

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Not Your Mama’s Snack Mix

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Hey Guys! I hope you all had the merriest of Christmases and are still spending oodles of time together with your families. This recipe is one that is great to make for a crowd, or to split amongst family members. It was included in my gift baking boxes this year, but I wanted to share it between Christmas and New Years because it offers something a little different than the often-sickly sweet treats of the season. Salty, crunchy and with a hit of heat, this snack mix is the perfect thing to set out when you’re enjoying a few drinks or bring to a holiday party. I think we’ve all seen the recipes for snack mixes that are basically knockoffs of popular box brands but actually not as delicious. This is not that. It’s a recipe that has been adapted and honed for years to get it where it is…

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How to Host a Holiday Dinner Affordably

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Hey Guys! I hope you are all doing well as we cruise into the holiday season! Since getting my own place, I’ve loved having friends over to visit and share a meal. Especially during the holidays! That said, when you’re having a bunch of people over, with dinner, snacks, drinks etc, it can get expensive to host friends! Lots of people recommend potlucks for this type of concern, but if you’re wanting to truly “host” your friends, I have some recommendations. I apologize that I don’t have many pictures with this post- just as dinner was about to hit the table, I found a leak in my garage. The evening got a bit more interesting after that, and adulting kind of took precedence over taking pictures. You’ll be able to see more of the process and about my leak in my upcoming holiday VLOGs. Still, had I not…

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Vegan Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Hey guys! Well, most of us are firmly in the holiday season now, and temperatures are really cooling down. Or nosediving, if you live in Edmonton. Something about this time of year makes me run for comfort food, which can at times be tough if you’re sharing a meal with a friend who is vegetarian, but even more so if they’re vegan. This is a meal I made for my friend Kirsten and I, only about 5 months after she became a vegan. Yeah, it took me that long to percolate on how to share one of our favorite things (pasta) together while eliminating the meat, cheese, butter… you know, all of the things that I love! As I talk about this recipe, keep in mind- these are obviously not “meat” balls. The texture is similar to that of a falafel, but the flavor profile is Italian meatball.  Because these…

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Corn and Bacon Risotto

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Hi guys! I know you are not surprised that since it’s now officially FALL, I am back on the comfort food train! As if my butt needs any more comfort food, but that’s a whole other issue lol. It got very chilly and rainy (?! this is not normal for where I live) last week and after being soaked to the skin twice in one day, I knew what I needed- a warm, hearty risotto and having just finished making corn stock, I figured corn and bacon risotto would be a perfect match for the kind of day I was having. Corn and bacon risotto isn’t exactly a “traditional” risotto, it’s kind of something I just figured would be good a year or so ago, and so I made it! Cooking is all about the fun anyhow, right? Corn and Bacon Risotto $8.82 for four or $2.21 per serving 1/2…

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Mushroom and Kale Harvest Bowl

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Hey Guys! I’m back with a healthy freezer-friendly meal today! This one is actually pretty simple, just a mushroom saute with kale and pancetta over a bed of mixed wild rice! The addition of loads of fresh thyme and a serious deglazing with white wine helps pack a flavorful punch. I have to admit I took a lazy kid shortcut and used pre-cubed pancetta (from my mom’s freezer, thanks @Alberta_Allie!) and pre-washed/sliced mushrooms. Sometimes, when I’m trying really hard to stock up a bunch of meals in a short amount of time, the pre-prepped ingredients really help! Mushroom and Kale Harvest Bowl $2.30 per serving, serves 8 for $18.43 1 Red Onion, chopped- ~1.20 1 package of cremini mushrooms- $3.98 1 package of white mushrooms- $3.98 1/2 package of cubed pancetta (~75 grams)- $3 10 large stems of kale (priced for frozen)- $3 3 Sprigs of Thyme – $0.39 1…

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Vegan White Bean Stew with Saffron Rice

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Hey guys! With my love of bacon, we all know I’m no vegan. With that being said, I’m a total “pantry” cook, eating a lot of canned/tinned tomato products, frozen veggies, and beans to keep costs down and food healthy. Sometimes that results in vegan meals. One day in early June, my friend Kirsten was coming over and I realized the meal I made was completely vegan, so she could eat with me! This Spanish inspired white bean stew used literally no fresh vegetables except garlic and onions- that was it! Everything else came from a tin or the freezer and it was amazing. If you wanted to add meat, I’d recommend poaching chicken thighs in the stew or slices of cured chorizo sausage. White Bean Stew with Saffron Rice Serves 6 for $10.87 or $1.81 per serving For the stew: One white onion – $1.61 2 tins cannellini bean – $1.76…

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