Special thanks to my husband, Ken, for this wonderful recipe. On Valentine’s day, he made these for me and my girls and let me just say….YUMMY! So, next time you want fresh donuts or are wondering what to do for your someone special, give these a try. A cup of […]
Author: Renae
Fried Chicken Legs and Broccoli Fettuccine
Pretty much the cheapest poultry available is chicken legs, right? So buy ’em! When you fry chicken, even if it’s just chicken legs, it will be tasty. Plus, I’ve never met a kid that didn’t devour a fried chicken leg! Fried Chicken Legs: 1 pkg chicken legs (8 pieces) – […]
Creamy Limón Pie
If you’re given fresh, local produce or fruit, you need to find something to do with it. Free is free. Am I right? Well my brother has a number of lime, lemon and orange trees in his yard, so when my sister in law brought over some fresh limes and […]
Kalua Pig and Salad with Hawaiian dressing
This is one of our favorites! Kalua Pig! We don’t have a hole in our backyard to roast a pig, nor do we have banana leaf lying around, but we make do. I’ll show you how! Kalua Pig: Pork Butt Roast (3 lbs) – $4.36 1/2 head cabbage (I didn’t […]
Carne Asada and Spanish Rice
We’re lucky enough to live in Southern California and Carnicerias are everywhere. These Mexican style butcher shops have fantastic deals on meat and in particular, carne asada and pollo asada (chicken). Our local shop has our meat preseasoned and ready for the grill. $2.99/lb. Now that’s what I call EZ! […]
Fresh Strawberries, dipped in Chocolate!
OK. Not only was this dessert perfect for Valentine’s weekend, it’s so easy, my 7 year old did it! And yes, all for under $5 bucks! Chocolate covered Strawberries: 1 pint strawberries, fresh – $2.50 8 oz chocolate chips – $1.25 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening – $.20 COST: $3.95 Clean […]