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    Parm Grits w/ Seared or Not so Seared Scallops!

    40 Min; NOT budget friendly. Those scallops broke the bank. Now I know I’m a budget friendly girl and I like to use what I have but I was really craving scallops and if I had to buy these I would have probably skipped, but my sweet momma heard me talking about it and grabbed a bag. These were wild caught, frozen and from Sam’s Club. Let’s get into it. 🙂 Grits! Polenta? I started with a polenta recipe but apparently that just means the corn is yellow and double the price. Therefore grits it is. Grab a skillet and pour in 2.5 cups of bone broth. I go through…

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    Taco Tuesday but with a twist!

    45 min; less than $20 Serves 6 You guys sensing a theme here? I’m all about quick and budget friendly meals! Let’s get into it. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Best to get started on the corn dip first. Grab three cans of sweet corn and drain. Chop up 1/2 cup of cilantro. And don’t give me the cilantro is gross. Just use it. Mince 3 garlic cloves and 1 white onion. Throw you some butter in a skillet along with the garlic and onion. Sautee until it smells good. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for a couple minutes. Mix in 1/4 cup of heavy cream…

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    Not so Mundane Monday.

    45 minutes; less than $20. Serves 6 adults. Can’t beat that in this world. Granted the salmon was on sale and I’m pretty efficient in the kitchen, so your pricing and time may vary. I digress. Let’s get into it and preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Cabbage. Who would have thought you would need so little to make cabbage taste good? I cut these into 1/2″ steaks and then in half again, really to just fit on the pan. Sprinkled with a pad of butter, some pine nuts, and grated parmesan. I prefer real parm that needs to be grated, you do you. Pop into oven. If you aren’t…