Going green in the kitchen

It has been a while since I've posted. As the end of the school year wraps up, things get busy! Today I spent a very small amount of time in the kitchen but got much accomplished. I have been saving old whipped topping, butter, and ice cream containers. I finally found a great use for them. First, I browned 2 pounds of ground beef. I separated them into four containers and stuck them in the freezer. I plan to use them for beef nachos, spaghetti sauce, hamburger helper, and tacos. I also baked a couple of chicken breasts and diced them. I will use those for chicken enchiladas. Last, I made a batch of cookie dough. I baked a couple dozen and froze the rest in an ice cream container. So, in less than an hour, I have meat ready four five meals and cookie dough too!! Plus, I reused some items instead of throwing them in the trash.

Do you have a great time saving tip or another way to reuse food containers?

More April Meals...The Cheaper, The Better

Last week, I told you we were saving for a summer vacation. I felt that a good way to help with that was to cut down on our grocery budget. Here are five more meals that are good, but cheap. The total was under $35! 
Pork chops, baked potato, frozen dinner rolls, and baked beans. $7.75
Grilled chicken breasts, homemade muffins, tossed salad, banana/strawberry mix. $9
Frozen meal (a meal I premade a few weeks ago). Free
Hamburger helper, green beans, and tossed salad. $7.75
Tacos, carrots and dips $8

Hamburger helper is on the menu again. I found them on sale for $1 a box, plus had a 75 cent off coupon for three. So I got them for 75 cents each! 

April Meals - The cheaper, the better

For the month of April, I am going to see how many good, cheap meals I can come up with instead of doing weekly menus this month. Time to start saving for a summer vacation.

My first five meals are the following:
***Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, eggs, strawberries  Estimated total for this meal is: $8
***Hamburger helper (4.75 with ground beef and HH), steamed veggies (1.50), frozen bread dough loaf ($1). Estimated total: $7.25
***One of my frozen meals, I prepared a few weeks ago (Free!!)
***Pot pie chicken bake, garden salad, dessert Estimated total $11
***Mini pizzas, garden salad, carrots $8

Total for first five meals : $34.25 
Hopefully have some of these meals for leftovers!

Recipes

Pot pie chicken bake
Mix can of chicken gravy, frozen mixed vegies, two cups of diced chicken breast, and one cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Warm together in sauce pan.
Spread mixture into baking pan.
Cover with unrolled crescent rolls. 
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Mini Pizzas
Place biscuits (however many you need) in a greased baking dish. Flatted with spoon. Spread pizza sauce on top of each biscuit. Top with your choice of toppings. Cover with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.