Category: Main Dishes
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Crockpot / Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
My youngest loves pulled pork sandwiches and asked that I add them to the menu this week. The pork shoulder was not on sale, but even so, it’s still very cheap per serving. I’ve got a couple of different recipes for pulled pork. This had a less tomato-ey base than I’d hoped for so I’d…
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Cheesy Quesadillas
I like to pan fry my quesadillas rather than microwave so they get a bit crispy on the outside. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of a tortilla and lay it butter side down. Sprinkle grated cheese (Cheddar, Jack, Colby or a Mexican blend) to lightly cover. Spread butter on one side…
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Tuna Melts on Really Good English Muffins
Bad picture but good tuna melts! A good friend sent me some English Muffins from Wolferman’s for Christmas. We started working together, whoa, something like 23 years ago I think and got along great. Then I quit work for a while to stay home with my kids and we drifted apart but still stayed in…
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Crispy Chicken Chimichangas
These are adapted from Family Feasts for $75 a Week: A Penny-wise Mom Shares Her Recipe for Cutting Hundreds from Your Monthly Food Bill. She had a recipe for Baked Chicken Enchiladas that looked great and started with raw chicken thighs and a recipe for Baked Chicken Chimichangas that used cooked chicken. I had some…
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White Beans and Greens Recipe
I first got this recipe from the newspaper quite a few years ago. I’ve since lightened it a bit by using fewer breadcrumbs and less cheese. I also typically halve it so it serves 3-4 as a side dish, so feel free to double to serve 4-6. It goes great with many things. I’ve served…