Category Archives: Groceries and Cooking
Valentine’s Day Muffin Tin Meal
My kids were SO excited to see this Valentine’s Day Muffin Tin Meal. My 3 year old gasped, saying “Look at this food!” and yelled for his sister to come see. I guess he’s easily impressed. Our Valentine’s Day Muffin … Continue reading
Feta & Artichoke Fillo Cups – Just Five Ingredients!
Feta & Artichoke Fillo Cups 1 container Fillo cups (15-ct.) 1 5-oz. container Feta cheese 1 15-oz. can artichoke hearts, quartered 3/4 C. mayonnaise 3/4 C. grated Romano cheese, divided (you can substitute Parmesan) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix … Continue reading
Muffin Tin Monday: Veggies & Dip Muffin Tin Snack
It’s been a while since I made a muffin tin meal for my kids, but veggies and dip for dinner got me to get out my muffin cups. Just a simple snack using muffin tin cups that reintroduced some new … Continue reading
Mom’s Night In for Under $50: Holiday Entertaining for Less with ALDI
ALDI Entertaining for Less ALDI makes it possible to throw a holiday party on just about any budget. While ALDI prices and stores are no-frills, their products are not. They’ve got fantastic deals on “fancy” holiday foods like gourmet cheeses … Continue reading
Starbucks + Sam’s Club = Frugal Holiday Barista
The Frugal Holiday Barista One of the things I like most about shopping at warehouse stores like Sam’s Club is that I can get upscale products for less. I also love the element of surprise. You never know what treasures … Continue reading
Copycat Recipe: Ruby Tuesday Asian Glazed Salmon?
I found this recipe listed as a copycat Ruby Tuesday salmon recipe. Oddly enough, when I looked it up on the Ruby Tuesday website, the recipes don’t sound similar at all. The Ruby Tuesday version has peanuts and sesame seeds … Continue reading
ALDI Headquarters Store Tour and Tasting Event
Regular Mommysavers readers know that I’ve been and ALDI fan for a long time. I was originally lured in to their store by the low prices, but I stuck around because of the high quality. After visiting their headquarters and … Continue reading
Five Fun Halloween Food Ideas for Kids
Halloween Food Ideas Halloween is known for candy treats, but the fun doesn’t have to stop there! Don’t let Halloween go by without making some fun Halloween food for the kids. Here are some of the ideas our members have … Continue reading
Homemade Condensed Cream Soups
Making homemade condensed cream soups is one way to save money and end up with a healthier product at the same time. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll want to add your own seasonings and flavors according to … Continue reading
Tray Talk: Recent Changes in School Lunches
Recent Changes in School Lunches Have you noticed the recent changes in school lunches? New federal nutrition standards are now in place that will reduce the amount of fat and sodium in school lunches, plus incorporate more fruits, vegetables and whole-grains. That’s … Continue reading
