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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

12-9-09 SUPPER & DESSERT

CHICKEN MARSALA WITH MINI FARFALLE

1 box of Macaroni Grill Chicken Marsala with Linguine Dinner Kit
.75 cents

(already used linguine out of box for something else so it's just the seasoning
so I will split the cost of the product in half.
Was $5--Manager special for $2.49--minus $1 coupon made it $1.49)
1 box of Mini Farfalle (bow tie pasta) .50 cents
1/2 package Chicken Thighs $1.80
1/2 package Onion Soup Mix .38 cents
2 cups water
2 pouches Instant Mashed Loaded Baked Potatoes FREE

In crock pot add dry soup mix and 2 cups of water.
Place chicken thighs in water.
Cook on low for about 6 hours.

Remove chicken from bone and
follow directions on package of Macaroni Grill dinner kit.
Boil Farfall pasta according to package direction.

Remove water and soup mixture from crock pot and put into a small pot over medium heat. Whisk in some water and flour to make a gravy.
Make instant potatoes according to directions on package.

Serve pasta and chicken with potatoes and gravy.

TOTAL COST FOR MEAL: $3.43
Makes 6 servings @ .57 cents per serving
(one serving for Tony's lunch on Thursday)

Dessert

COOKIES AND CREAM FUDGE

2 cups broken up chocolate and cream filled cookies .33 cents
(1/3 pkg of cookies from Dollar Tree)
1 bag chocolate-peanut butter chips .99 cents
1 tub cream cheese frosting .50 cents

Melt chips in medium sized bowl in microwave.
Stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.
Slowly stir in tub of frosting.
Then stir in one cup cookie crumbles.
Spray 9x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread fudge into dish evenly.
Sprinkle remaining cookie crumbles on top of fudge
and lightly press them down into fudge.

Put in refrigerator for a couple hours until firm.
cut 5 squares by 5 squares for 25 total squares.

TOTAL COST FOR FUDGE: $1.82
25 servings @ .07 cents a serving





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My name is Sherry, 39yrs old, from Columbus, Ohio. I am married, a SAHM, and have 3 children ages 9, 10 and 20. I have been frugal/thrifty all my life. I would like to share on this blog how we get by day to day on one income with a family of 5 with a dog and a cat. You will also hear about my everyday gripes about daily life and the cost of living. Hubby says my favorite saying is, "and that is another thing that pisses me off!"

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