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
Frugal Food Series: Chicken ~ Whole, Wings or Thighs!
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
Crockpot Jambalaya
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
From the 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
Recipe: Crockpot Chicken/Turkey Tetrazzini
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
Recipe: Crockpot Salsa Chicken
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
Quick Meals: 10 Simple Way to use Chicken
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
Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Chili Blanco
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
