Easy & Affordable Recipes

Enjoy the latest frugal and family-friendly recipes below, updated each week. Also, make sure to visit the Recipe Index for all the recipes found on In Good Cents!

Crockpot Hot Mulled Wine Recipe

February 1, 2012

My friend Judy sent me this recipe the other day.  Sounds delicious and something easy to serve for Superbowl or Valentines Day or even a cold Saturday night.!! Crockpot Hot Mulled Wine Print Category: Beverage Ingredients 3 bottles of cheap red wine (like red Zinfandel) 1 cup water 1/2 to 1 cup honey 1 large [...]

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Best of Pinterest: Decorating, Recipes, Holiday Ideas & More

January 27, 2012

More from my Pinterest adventures for the week. This week’s top 10 things on Pinterest: 10.  Does this look like the most comfortable outfit or what?  I want those shoes!! Source: polyvore.com via Susan on Pinterest   9.  Now I can have those cute storage boxes I love but won’t spend the extra money on. [...]

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Crockpot Egg Casserole Recipe

January 25, 2012

How great to wake up and breakfast for the whole family be ready.  Add coffee and juice and we are ready to eat. This weeks recipe is brought to us by A Latte with Ott, A. (Check out her site for great recipes, tips on gardening and how to can.)   Crock Pot Egg Casserole [...]

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Best of Pinterest: Chocolate Dessert, Button Bracelets, Organizing and Decorating Ideas & More

January 20, 2012

How much time on Pinterest is to much??  Well I’m sure I am over the limit, but it has been fun. This week’s top 10 things on Pinterest: 10.  Make your own Taco shells. Looks like they would hold a little more the the store bought ones. Source: eatingwell.com via Susan on Pinterest   9. [...]

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Easy Stuffed Mushroom Recipe

January 19, 2012

  A great easy recipe for Super Bowl Sunday! Easy Stuffed Mushrooms Print Category: Appetizer Ingredients Mushrooms Cream Cheese Bacon crumbles Directions Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Mix together cream cheese and bacon. Fill mushrooms with heaping amount of cream cheese mix. Bake at 350, on cookie sheet, until warmed through. Notes These can be [...]

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Easy Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe

January 11, 2012

  Easy Potatoes Au Gratin Print Category: Vegetable So easy to make Ingredients 2 pkgs frozen shredded potatoes 2 cups milk 1 cup Half and Half 1 stick butter Directions Put milk, Half and Half, butter and salt in sauce pan and cook over medium heat until it boils. Add thawed potatoes and let come [...]

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This Week On Pinterest: Home Nail Design, Aroma therapy, Home Facial, Recipes & More

January 6, 2012

Well, Since I have become a “Pinterest addict” I thought I would share a few of my favorites each week.  Maybe since I am posting them for you is will justify all the time I have spent pinning all of these great finds. Here you go. Hope you enjoy this as much as I have. [...]

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70 Calorie Chocolate Mousse Recipe

January 4, 2012

A little something to sweeten up your diet plan. 70 Calorie Chocolate Mousse Recipe Print Category: Dessert Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 1/2 cup fat free Half & Half 1 pkg (1.4 oz) fat free, sugar free instant chocolate pudding mix 1 tub (8 oz) frozen light whipped topping, thawed Directions In large bowl , whisk [...]

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Baked Egg and Bacon in Potato Bowls Recipe

December 28, 2011

Ingredients 1 large baked potato (russett or sweet) 1 Tbsp. butter 2 eggs 2 strips bacon, cooked and diced 2 Tbsp. shredded cheese 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Lay the baked potato on its side, and use a knife to carefully cut off the top third of the [...]

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Homemade Almond Joy Recipe

December 22, 2011

  Homemade Almond Joy Recipe Print Category: Dessert Ingredients 14 oz – sweetened condensed milk 1 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar 2 14 oz bag sweetened flaked coconut 1-2 24 oz pkg. chocolate almond bark or dark chocolate chips 1-1 1/2 cup whole almonds Directions Preheat the oven to 350 [...]

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