Easy Chicken Spinach soup recipe

I made a batch of this soup since it is starting to get cold! It is perfect for lunch-if you are doing low carb, or even weight watchers! This is such a healthy and easy chicken soup to make!!



5 cups chicken broth (I make mine using boullion, but canned would be fine)
1 10 oz. box frozen spinach
1 10 oz. can white chicken breast, drained and broken up or 1 cup of chicken diced very small.
2 eggs, beaten

Heat broth until boiling. Add frozen spinach and chicken and cook until the spinach is seperated and not frozen. Bring back to a boil. Pour half the egg mixture in by swirling it around the broth mixture. Using a spoon stir until the egg hardens. Repeat with 2nd half of egg mixture. Simmer 10 mins. and serve with Parmesan sprinkled on top

Broccoli and Cheese Biscuit Cups

Here looks like an easy recipe that I will be adding to my meal planning

Broccoli and Cheese Biscuit Cups


1 chicken breast
1 can on biscuits
1 cups of broccoli
1 can 98% FF Broccoli soup
1/2 C FF Chedder chesse

Cook chicken breast with your favorite spices. Place broccoli, soup concentrate, and cheese in a seperate bowl and mix. Grease your buscuit pan and flatten biscuits out to where they are in the shape of a cup so the mixture will be held inside. Mix cooked chicken in with your soup mixture and place in buscuit "cups". Bake for about 10-15 minutes.

Frugal meal planning Sept 16th

We are settling back into the school routine with no wedding excitment ahead. Of course, fall means more activities in the late afternoon so I make dinner earlier in the day because we usually have something after school going on.

Sun Steak, potatos

Mon Cheesy beef and broccoli Not enough leftovers for another meal, but plenty for lunch the next day!

Tues Easy Salsa chicken bake from Bisquick
2/3 cup Bisquick baking mix
2 tablespoons water
1 egg
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped onions
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups salsa

Heat oven to 400°F Spray a 8 or 9-inch pan with pan spray. Stir together Bisquick mix, water & egg. Spread in the pan then sprinkle with 1 1/4 cups of the cheese.
Using a skillet cook & stir chicken in oil over medium-high heat until outsides turn white; drain. Stir in salsa & chopped onion; heat until hot. Spoon over batter in the pan to within 1/2-inch of the edges.
Bake 22-25 minutes or until edges are dark golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1-3 minutes or until cheese melts; loosen from sides of the pan & serve.



Wed Spaghetti and meatballs

Thurs Leftover night from the chicken salsa bake and spaghetti/meatballs

Fri Ham and cheese calzone

Sat Pizza

Quick and Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Here is a family favorite recipe very yummy and easy to make!
2lbs cup up chicken breasts or other pieces of chicken skin removed
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1. Place chicken in a 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish. Add the water. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and cover well with parmesan cheese
2. Bake in a 475 degree oven for 20 minutes.
3. After 20 minutes, reduce the heat to 375 degrees and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken pieces are done.

This is perfect with some garlic roasted potatoes on the side or add some pasta!

Healthy eating on a budget- Part 2

Frozen dinners, Hamburger helper are staples of many households now these days. Convieience food isn't always good for the waist line as well your food budget

Here are some tips for Cooking From Scratch or atleast not from a a box!

1. Use your freezer! Sometimes you will hear this called Freezer cooking, once a month cooking. Otherwords cooking multiple entrees in a single session banks home-cooked meals--and precious family time--for busy moms. I don't do "once a month cooking" but more bulk cooking. If I am going to make a lasganna, I make two. The same with meatloaf. Friendly Freezer is a great resource to see what freezes well, get menu suggestions etc.

2. Use a crockpot! I use my crockpot atleast once a week. Nothing is easier than throwing in some chicken, sauce and some veggies for a great filling dinner.

3. Be creative Homemade hamburger helper mixes are a great way to make a good filling meal.

Make sure you add veggies to every meal!

Frugal meal planning Jan 14th

Here are our frugal dinner plans this week:

Sunday pizza, snack type for the Big Patriots Game today!!

Monday Steak, baked potatos, veggies

Tues Chili

Wed Dinner over moms

Thurs Chicken nuggest, french fries

Fri Chicken, rice,

Sat 40th birthday party

Frugal Menu Planning week of Sept 25th

Fall is here... but not weather wise yet. I can't wait to do more soups.


Sun Sloppy joes, green beans, french fries


Mon Bruschetta Chicken Bake- New Recipe I'm trying

Chicken bruschetta  bake

1 19oz can of Italian Stewed tomatoes (I buy stewed and diced tomatoes by the case at Costco and use this- it's something like $3.50 for 12 cans)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 package Stove Top stuffing (or something similiar)
1 1/2 lbs chicken cut up into bite sized pieces
1 tsp dried basil (even better if you use fresh that you grew in your yard- $1 something for a package of seeds! use more if it is fresh)
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded


Tuesday Leftover sloppy joes, add some recipe and some extra tomatos.

Wednesday Leftover Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Thursday Sandwich Crazy soceer and cub scout night!!

Friday Pasta dish

Saturday Homemade pizza

Meal Planning week of Jan 30th

Sun leftover chicken enchildas
Mon Meatloaf mashed potatos and green beans
Tues Pork sirlion in the crockpot
Wed leftover meatloaf and spaghetti and sauce
Thurs Crockpot Chicken Salsa w/rice
Fri Clean out the fridge night leftovers or soup and sandwiches
Sat Son's bday party Ordering pizza for his party

Crockpot Sour Cream Salsa Chicken

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 package reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix
1 cup salsa
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup light sour cream

Spray the crockpot with cooking spray. Add the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with Taco Seasoning. Top with salsa. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

When ready to serve, Place about 2 T cornstach in a small amount of water. Stir well. Stir the cornstarch mixture into salsa sauce. Stir in 1/4 cup of sour cream.

Add up to 3 cups of cooked rice to crockpot right before serving.