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Hamburger Casserole

March 18, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Here’s a family favorite–Hamburger Casserole.  This is easy, simple, comfort food. . . and I thought it was a dish that everyone made since it was a regular at our house growing up.  Apparently it’s not as common as I thought, at least not the way we made it.  When I searched for recipes online… Keep Reading

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Marinated Salad in a Jar — with Wild Oats!

February 23, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

My kids love salads for lunch, so I’ve started making Salads in a Jar to send into school with them. What’s a salad in a jar?  Well you layer the ingredients for a salad into a canning jar in a specific order so that everything you need is in there, but nothing gets soggy and… Keep Reading

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Velveeta Nacho Bake (Simple Meals)

February 11, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

I love a good home cooked meal.  Some days I need something warm and filling to feed the family, but something that’s quick to make.  I’m not the only mom in the world who has this issue–it’s a pretty common thing.  So next time you are in a rush to get dinner on the table,… Keep Reading

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Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches for a Crowd

February 7, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

There is just something homey about a grilled cheese sandwich, isn’t there?  It’s an American childhood classic.  But that doesn’t mean that grilled cheese sandwiches have to be just kids stuff.  The folks at Walmart have joined with Wonder bread and Kraft singles for a special grilled cheese solutions program–and they asked all of us… Keep Reading

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Walking Tacos for Gametime

January 25, 2015 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Well football fans, the big game is right around the corner!  and if you are like me, that means an afternoon/evening of family, friends, football and FOOD. Even if I wasn’t a Walmart Mom I’d be heading out to their store to pick up my gametime supplies.  It really is just the easiest place to… Keep Reading

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Easy Chicken and Rice Stuffed Peppers

September 29, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Leave a Comment

Simple meals.  Isn’t that what we all are looking for at this time of year? School, sports, activities, kids, homework, work. . . it can be a challenge to get a meal on the table some nights.  For us this year Wednesday is total chaos night.  Buddy and Princess have play rehearsal after school from… Keep Reading

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Jack Daniel’s Smoked and Grilled Burgers.

August 20, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 15 Comments

Looking for a different way to make your Labor Day burgers this year?  Why not try smoking them! That’s right, take your regular burger recipe up a notch by adding delicious smoke to the equation.  Don’t worry,  you don’t need a smoker, just your regular grill, some Great Value Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil, and a… Keep Reading

Filed Under: Recipes, Sponsored Tagged With: beef, entree, Ground beef, recipe

Ramen Egg Foo Young

August 9, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 2 Comments

Ramen Egg Foo Young.  Quick, tasty and inexpensive–what more could you ask for in a recipe? Eggs are such a good protein, and so affordable compared to meat these days.  I buy 2 dozen fresh eggs from a local farmer each week and am always looking for good recipes, especially non breakfast recipes, to use them up. … Keep Reading

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Cici’s Pork Chops (Pork Chops with Sauerkraut and Tomatoes)

March 12, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

Today I am sharing with you one of my most favorite meals ever. Seriously. As in it was the meal I requested for my birthday, when I came home from college on break, and any other time my mom said the magic words “What would you like me to make for you?”.  We call my… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Beer Braised BBQ Ribs

March 15, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

Beer Braised BBQ Ribs covered in foil in the oven

Do you love ribs?  I do! For some reason ribs always seemed to be something difficult to cook (I’m not sure why).  This delicious and easy recipe for Beer Braised BBQ Ribs changed all that.  Made using your favorite BBQ sauce and beer-it’s a high impact dish made with just a few simple ingredients.  I’ve… 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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