Ok, so I need to place a disclaimer on yesterday's post:
I am a stay at home mom, and that definitely affects the planning I can do for meals. Also, because I stay at home we are living off of the income of only one person and therefore my contribution to the family budget is to try and be frugal when it comes to grocery buying.
The biggest and most helpful frugal change is to shop at several different stores. For convenience sake many people tend to only shop at one store and the store may "lead" you in with one or two super deals, and everything else is priced regularly or overpriced. Just shop the specials and GET OUT! :)
Anyways, I wanted to take a few posts to share some recipes with you (especially for you Kristi) that will hopefully save your wallet and your time for way more important things (like spending time with your family and spending money on some new clothes, or a family vacation, or dare I say, college savings.)
Mushroom Crockpot Chicken
4 chicken breasts
1 4 oz. can mushrooms
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded mozarella, parmesan, asiago mix
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot. Sprinkle with tarragon, salt and pepper. Pour broth over top and allow to cook on low for 7-8 hours. (i.e. all day while you are doing other things.)
About 10 minutes before time to serve dinner, melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and stir till smooth. (Keep the heat low or you will have MAJOR ISSUES. I speak from experience. :)) Add the milk slowly to make a thick white sauce. Add cheese and stir till melted. Remove from heat.
Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot. Add the cheese sauce to the juice and mushrooms remaining in the pot and stir until mixed well. Return the chicken to the crockpot and coat with the cheesy, mushroom sauce.
Yummy!
I usually serve with egg noodles, or angel hair and some steamed broccoli, asparagus, or green beans. A salad is yummy too!
MORE RECIPES TO COME IN THE FUTURE!
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2 comments:
I'm going to have to try that for Jason. That sounds like something he'd really like. Thanks, Amy.
Actually, to save money? I've found it's best to go to what are typically "ethnic" supermarkets. The best is actually the korean market.
The produce is fresher, lower cost, and in greater variety. And the same with meats and seafood (plus, there's an on-site butcher so you can really get anything).
I still go to the regular store for peanut butter, cereal, and such... I can't read the packages in korean.
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