What's For Dinner ~ Beef and Green Chili Enchiladas

Whats for dinner how about Beef and Green Chili Enchiladas. 

 It has been awhile since I prepared this and so were so good it will have to be on the menu more often.  To get recipe click on link. Chicken your preference no problem.

 

 

Being that there is only two of us I have enough for another meal and a small lunch. Thrifty dinner and so good.

 

Thanks for stopping by for whats for dinner. Grace

 

WANT TO SAVE $15 OR MORE A DAY ~ GO HOME FOR LUNCH

Hubby and I love to go out to lunch. Pizza one day, buffet or chinese another day. When we want to cut back money spent we stop at fast food. By the end of the week we have easily spent $75 to $100 just on eating lunch out.
Today after running our morning errands we headed home. Love to eat out but feels good to not spend the cash.
We had left over Mrs. D's sloppy joes, some baked beans and chips. When I eat these am 8 years old ago and having lunch in Mrs. Daugherty's sunny kitchen with my friend Patti and our sisters.  Tasty and frugal lunch. They were served open face over a thick slice of our home made bread.

Thanks for stopping by for lunch. Grace

BAKING MY OWN BREAD THANKS TO BREAD MACHINE

A few weeks ago while grocery shopping I bought a used bread machine for $20.00. If it had ever been used sure was not often by the way it looked.

This is one of the best appliances in my home now. We have not bought a loaf of bread at the grocery store in weeks. Why buy bread when this is so easy. I mix up the ingrediants, set the timer and when I wake up in the morning a loaf of bread will be ready in minutes.

So far we have made only the basic white bread.
The following recipe is for my size machine.
3 1/4 cups of bread flour
2 tsp of salt
2 TBSP of dry milk
2 TBSP butter
3TBS sugar
11 oz of water
1 1/2 tsp of yeast

There is nothing like a slice of fresh home made bread. Perfect for breakfast with our eggs, sandwich at lunch or even with our home made spaghetti sauce and pasta.

Thanks for stopping by, I will be saving this over at blessed with Grace check what others are sharing there.

TIDY TIP OF THE DAY ~ SHARE FAMILY TREASURES NOW

This is one tidy tip I need to start doing more. That is share your family treasures now. I have started by passing down family mantle clock to one son and my china to one of the granddaughters. My other son has been given pretty glass bowls I was given at my first wedding.  Step children have received items that their grandmother gave to me. Better they have it now to enjoy.

Now I need to get busy with some of those family photos. Thanks for stopping by for tip of the day. Grace

TIDY TIP FOR THE DAY ~ SAY GOOD BY PRODUCTS YOU'LL NEVER USE

Today's tidy tip for the day is say good bye to shampoos, conditioners and any other bath product you will not use.
Donate them to your local women's shelter or to homeless shelter.
I am always watching for deals at Walgreens and CVS for these types of products. I will stock up on the good deals and then bag up a bunch, bring to church and they will bring to the local drop in center we have here in town.
Any can food that is in date but you do not plan to use bring to the local food shelf. Please do check the dates. Old food can or boxed belongs in the trash.

thanks for stopping by for tip of the day. Grace

TIDY TIP FOR THE DAY ~ DONATE WORN OUT TOWELS TO THE ANIMAL SHELTERS

Do you have old towels that are not the right color or getting worn out? Rather than tossing out bring them to your local animal shelter. They will appreciate the gift more than you can believe.

Thanks for stopping by for tip of the day.Grace

Menu Plan 9/30/12 Saving Money Eating At Home

Menu plan for this week will be as follows
Breakfast will be eggs and toast or cereal

Sandwiches and soup, pancakes and left overs. Fridays are lunch out for clam chowder and usually Saturday is lunch fast food after garage sales

Monday night is auction night at a local business. I plan to bring sandwiches to eat before the auction. Mine will be egg salad and hubby's will be turkey.

Tuesday  Spaghetti and meat balls with slices of breads home made of course

Wednesday  Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Crackers on the side.

Thursday  Barbecued Chicken, potatoe salad and baked beans

Friday left over spaghetti and meatballs with bread and butter

Saturday grilled steaks, potatoes and veggies

Sunday  will be lunch out and light dinner of anything left over for the week.

Hope your week of menu planning goes well. Grace