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Finger Lakes Chicken Marinade

May 16, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 5 Comments

Here’s an great chicken marinade that I’ve had for years.  I’m not sure how “Finger Lakes” it really is–but that’s what it was called when the recipe was given to me. The unusual combination of mayonnaise and vinegar in the marinade helps to both tenderize and moisten the chicken.  The acid in the vinegar is… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, grilling, marinade, recipe

Frugal Food Series: Chicken ~ Whole, Wings or Thighs!

August 31, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Welcome to week five of the Frugal Food Series.  So far we’ve talked about eggs,  tuna, beans and ground meat! This week’s frugal food is chicken, or as I’ve been known to call it “Wings & Whole and Thighs. . . Oh My!”. Chicken is a frugal family’s friend-but don’t be lulled into buying the… Keep Reading

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Crockpot Jambalaya

October 14, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Jambalaya is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish.  Of course, like many region dishes, it has a huge  number of variations.  The “typical” version contains one or two meats (chicken, seafood &/or sausage) rice, peppers & onions, along with a healthy helping of spices.  Many versions include tomato, although there is a whole category of Jambalaya… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, Cooking, crockpot, Fish and Seafood, recipe, Slow cooker, Soups and Stews

From the Vault

March 24, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Bank Vault

This post was supposed to go up on Saturday, but you know how things go!  So I thought I’d do a little mid-week vault entry with y’all. 2006 Apparently I was very busy thinking about chicken that week. I had made a 20-lb purchase of chicken thigh quarters that I was prepare for the freezer…. Keep Reading

Filed Under: General Frugality Tagged With: Chicken, Cooking, dvd, recipe

Recipe: Crockpot Chicken/Turkey Tetrazzini

January 7, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Sometimes you just need a nice crockpot full of delicious comfort food.  This Turkey Tetrazzini fits the bill using items typical found in the frugal refrigerator. Crockpot Chicken/Turkey Tetrazzini 1 C chicken or turkey, cooked 8 oz spaghetti, cooked 1/2 cup celery, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 2-4 TBS Butter 8… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Crockpot Salsa Chicken

October 29, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 19 Comments

The crockpot is one of the best frugal cooking devices I know!  This quick, easy and cheap 4 ingredient recipe for Salsa Chicken will have the house smelling fantastic by suppertime with barely any effort at all. Crockpot Salsa Chicken 4 Chicken Breasts 2 Jars of Salsa 1C Corn 1C Black Beans Layer ingredients in… Keep Reading

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Quick Meals: 10 Simple Way to use Chicken

September 3, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Today is the final installment in my 3 part series on quick meals.  I’ve been showing everyone how having frozen precooked meats on hand can really speed up dinner preparation and save you from the dreaded “drive thru trap”.  Previously I wrote about ways to use Ground Beef and Meatballs. . . today I tackle… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Food, General Frugality Tagged With: bulk cooking, Chicken, Cook, OAMC, Poultry, recipe, Soups and Stews

Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Chili Blanco

June 24, 2008 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 13 Comments

Some people call this type of chili “White Chili”.  I’m tossing this recipe into the arena for the Frugal Food Series-Beans. Obviously since the name is “Chicken Chili” there is chicken in it-but only 6oz of chicken as compared to almost 16 oz of beans-so I consider the chicken to be more of a flavoring… Keep Reading

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About Frugal Upstate

I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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