BBQ Pork Ribs

3 lbs Pork Ribs            $6.00
1 Bottle BBQ Sauce    $1.00

Total                          $7.00
Rub:
3 Tbs brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbs paprika

1 1/2 Tbs ground black pepper

1 Tsp garlic powder

1 Tsp ground mustard

Mix rub and use on ribs.  Let sit overnight.

To cook preheat oven to 300.  Place ribs in pan and coat in BBQ sauce.  Cover pan with foil and bake 1 hours.

After 1 hour flip ribs and add more BBQ sauce if needed.  Recover and cook for an additional hour.

Remove from oven and let cool.

Hot Dogs and Beans - $3.25

1 Pack all Chicken (or Turkey) Hot Dogs       $1.00
2 Can Pork N Beans                                      $2.00
1/8 Cup Brown Sugar                                    $0.25
Total                                                             $3.25

Cut hotdogs into small chunks and add to medium pan with 2 cans of Pork N Beans.

Cook over medium heat.  While cooking add Brown Sugar (if desired) and cook until boiling.

Remove from heat and serve with Veggie.

Chili Cheese Potatoes and Broccoli – $5.25

SALE NEWS: Farmer Johns Hot Dogs and Stater Bros brand buns on sale $0.99 each. Also stock up canned veggies for $0.69 each.

1 can Nacho Cheese (buy at $0.99 only store or on sale)              $1.00

2 can Chili (buy at $0.99 only store or on sale)                               $2.00

1 bag of Frozen Broccoli                                                                     $1.50

½-1 pound bag of potatoes (buy at $0.99 only store or on sale) $1.00

Total                                                                                                       $5.25

I stole this idea from Tracy – Thank you Tracy!!

Preheat oven to 400.

While oven is heating clean potatoes and chop into bite sized chunks.  Put potatoes in a dish and cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until cooked to desired tenderness.  If you prefer you can use whole potatoes (poke with holes! And cook for an hour)

While potatoes are cookie microwave broccoli in a bowl covered with plastic wrap (this will keep the moisture in for a more “steamed” texture.  The microwave instructions should be on bag – if not do a minute at a time until no longer cold.

Heat chili (I get bean and meat chili, but you can use whatever you prefer) and cheese in separate pans on the stove about 5 minutes before potatoes are done.  Instead of Nacho Cheese you can also use shredded cheese, but I like the extra kick from the Nacho Cheese.

When everything is complete scoop potatoes on to each plate and top with broccoli, chili, and nacho cheese.  It’s amazing – and even if you don’t like broccoli the chili/cheese combo hides the flavor.

Hobo Dinners - $5.50

SALE NEWS:  Nothing too good this week, but a new ad tomorrow!

1 bag baby carrots                                                                                               $1.00

2 large brown potatoes                                                                                       $1.00

1 white or yellow onion                                                                                       $1.00

1 lb Hamburger Meat (On sale for $2.50/lb)                                                     $2.50

Total                                                                                                                       $5.50

This one is also great for camping – just cook over a campfire!   You can switch from fresh to canned veggies too and cut the cook time down to 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375.

Cut large portions of aluminum foil 1 for each person you are feeding – or for each portion if you are planning to have leftovers (this will be used to contain the yumminess – the more you are stuffing in the bigger these should be).

While oven is heating clean and cut potato into bite sized chunks and divide among foil pieces

Cut onion into desired size (we like them bigger and bite sized in our house) and divide among foil pieces.

Open bag of carrots and divide among foil pieces (cut into smaller chunks if desired) and top with 1 tablespoon of butter and salt/pepper to taste.

In a separate bowl add hamburger meat, and seasoning to taste (I use/prefer 1 tbs paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper).  Mix together with hands and then form 1 inch balls and divide among foil pieces.

To ensure the juices don’t leak out do not “roll up” foil.  Instead pile ingredients into the middle of the foil and fold up the 2 long side to meet at the top/middle and roll together to form a tight seal.  Then fold up last two edges to form a tight seal.

Place on cookie sheet in oven for 45-60 minutes and enjoy!

Potatoes and Carrots are my favorite veggies to add, but you can mix it up with things like corn (on the cob as well), green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, or peas.  Ground Turkey is also an amazing substitute but typically more expensive then beef.

Pigs in a Cloud with Fruit and Veggies - $3.50

SALE NEWS:  Stater Bros has All Chicken and All Turkey hot dogs on sale this week for only $0.99!  Great time to stock up on some “healthier” hot dogs :)

1 pack hot dogs (any kind always buy on sale)                              $1.00

4 slices of cheese slices (buy in bulk or sale)                                  $0.50

½ box instant cheddar mashed potatoes ($0.99 cent store)          $0.50

1/8 giant can of corn (from Costco)                                                  $0.75

1/8 giant can of pears (from Costco)                                 $0.75

Total                                                                                                       $3.50

This is one of my favorites!

Preheat oven to 350.

While oven is heating take cook instant potatoes based on box directions.

While water/milk is heating for mashed potatoes take each hot dog and slice it almost in half long ways (it should be a little attached so it can be opened like a book).

Open each hot dog and lay it flat with cut side facing up on a cookie sheet.

Fold each slice of cheese in half so you will have 8 rectangles.

When mashed potatoes are finished spoon 2-3 tablespoons of mashed potatoes onto each hot dog.

Optional: Top each hot dog with 2-3 tablespoons of corn (I like mine like this, but if you don’t you can serve your veggie on the side).  You can also add some green onion or grilled onion to them for a little kick - not included in price above.

Place one rectangle slice of cheese on each hot dog (this will hold corn in place too).

Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until mashed potatoes look very lightly toasted.

Serve with Fruit and/or Veggies!

Note: For canned fruits and veggies we buy a giant can from Costco that lasts approximately 8 meals each. Please contact me if you have questions about how to get the prices mentioned above.

Pigs in a Blanket with Fruit and Veggies - $4.75

1 pack hot dogs (any kind always buy on sale)                              $1.00

4 slices of cheese slices (buy in bulk or sale)                             $0.50

1 tin of crescent rolls (any brand)                                              $1.50

1/8 giant can of corn (from Costco)                                           $0.75

1/8 giant can of pears (from Costco)                                         $0.75

Total                                                           $4.75

Super quick meal and very little mess.

Preheat oven to temperature based on instructions from crescent rolls tin.

While preheating oven take a cookie sheet and roll out all eight crescent rolls from tin.

Take each slice of cheese and fold it in half diagonally giving you two triangle shaped pieces of cheese.

Place a triangle of cheese on each crescent roll.

Take a hotdog and starting at the big end of the crescent roll – roll the dough around the hot dog tightly (to avoid cheese leakage). 

Look for any exposed cheese and pinch and push dough around to cover exposed cheese.

Depending on the size pack of hotdogs you had you may have extra hot dogs to cook without crescents (since one of our kids prefers no crescent this works well for us!)

Bake hot dogs and crescents according to cooking instructions for the crescent roll and you’re done!  Serve with fruit and/or veggies.

Note: For canned fruits and veggies we buy a giant can from Costco that lasts approximately 8 meals each. Please contact me if you have questions about how to get the prices mentioned above.