Inexpensive OAMC/Freezer/Make Ahead Recipes

"This is a recipe everybody will love and you can make in under ten minutes. Instead of lugging out big pans and making a mess in your kitchen; this is so easy to clean up and it is so delicious! Tip: If you want it to be a bit healthier, swap out the sour cream for Greek yogurt. I got this recipe from Prudent Baby.com"

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Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, sour cream...

"This is a recipe I like to throw together when we want something a little different. It comes out really good! You can also substitute other soup flavors and different veggies. I like to make it with a broccoli/cauliflower mixture."

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Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup...

"This was my Mom's recipe, passed down from her mother. I like that the list of ingredients is simple and contains no eggs. It is a wonderful breakfast treat as well as a dessert. And although there are no spices, it is very flavorful!"

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Ingredients: cornmeal, milk, molasses...

"This is an easy recipe for Chai tea that can be served hot or cold! For an added boost, try adding a shot of espresso or instant coffee to make a "dirty Chai" :)"

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Ingredients: ground cardamom, unsweetened instant tea...

"Adapted from the book "The French Farmhouse Kitchen" by Eileen Reece. Flavored wine vinegar has been an important ingredient in French cooking since medieval times when vinegar was essential in order to keep meat edible in warm weather. Use whatever herbs and seeds you like or have in the garden. Thread perl onions or garlic with a darning..."

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Ingredients: dill seeds, garlic cloves...

"Reliably delicious treat."

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Ingredients: unsweetened dried shredded coconut, rolled oats...

"Hearty and spicy, thrifty and vegan too."

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Ingredients: corn, cumin powder...

"A yummy juicy meatloaf that everybody loves. I prefer the smaller loaves baked on a wire rack over a baking sheet so everyone gets a lot of delicious sticky glaze. You can find panko in most grocery stores in the bread crumb or asian section. It's important to use them for their finer texture. It keeps the meatloaf lighter."

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Ingredients: pepper, spicy mustard...

"Black beans can be enjoyed in many, many ways, but the two most common ways they are enjoyed in Guatemala is whole beans (parados) often in a soup form or refried (volteados). This recipe is how my family makes them."

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Ingredients: onions, garlic cloves, salt...

"I found this on a blog called "Stick a Fork In It" and I am posting for safekeeping. It sounds delightfully easy and delicious. Mix it up, throw it in a crock pot and in four to six hours, you have a meal that the whole family will love!"

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Ingredients: garlic powder, red pepper flakes...

"I found this on the Six Sisters' blog and had to try it. I can never get the sauce to thicken in the crock pot so I put the juices in a separate pan, add the cornstarch and cook it on the stove but I posted as it was written."

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Ingredients: cornstarch, honey, ketchup...