Quick Pork Chop Meal for 4 for less than $10

Happy Monday! 

Another fresh week ahead…

What's on your to-do list?

I'm fairly certain that these warmer, spring-like temps

that are forecasted for southern Wisconsin will 

start to bring people out of the woodwork! 

Sunshine and fresh air

always seem to unearth the motivation that has been 

hidden somewhere in the frigid temperatures. 

I know I'm excited about spring 

(and taking down the Christmas lights that have been frozen to the trees),

how about you?

So if we are eagerly tackling some spring projects,

a fast and frugal meal is a must!

This pork chop meal is quick, easy, healthy, delicious and easy on the wallet!

Not sure it gets any better than that!

Start by preheating the oven to 450 F. 

Then, all you need is some thin-cut boneless pork chops,

these were $5.37 at Aldi

along with a packet of Ranch Dressing Seasoning,

$0.49 also at Aldi. 

Just sprinkle the seasoning on the chops and

bake for 10 minutes. 

That is all it took for 

these delicious pork chops!  

Pretty easy, eh?

They were paired up with a romaine salad

($1.99 at Aldi)

and some fresh strawberries,

which doubled as our carb for the evening.

I've been seeing great prices on great strawberries recently. 

$0.99/lb at Woodman's

was the best deal I saw last week.

The good news is that strawberry season is right around the corner!

RECIPE:

Bake Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Thin-cut boneless Pork Chops ($5.37 at Aldi)

Packet of Ranch Dressing Seasoning ($0.49 at Aldi)

Romaine lettuce ($1.99 for 3 heads at Aldi)

Strawberries ($0.99 at Woodman's)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 450 F. 
• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with ranch seasoning. 
• Bake for 10 minutes or until fully cooked. 
• Serve with strawberries and salad. 

Ranch Taco Salad and bathroom makeover

**This recipe can be Pinned on Pinterest or

Shared on Facebook for future reference**

Hi, thanks for stopping by! 

So glad you are here. 

Hope that you enjoyed your weekend, 

thankfully it was a bit warmer, 

saw lots of fun pictures of outdoor activities…

sledding, skiing and tubing. 

Part of my weekend fun

was making over the kids' bathroom. 

There was a limited budget for this project, 

but they were in desperate need of new rugs, 

ones that would not leave a trail of dried and cracked backing every time

they were moved. 

Also, thought it was time to freshen up the paint. 

Time to say adios to the beach theme and 

bland shower curtain. 

So, with a few hours on Fri morning, 

the walls were updated and the bathroom 

was a sparkling clean and new space that the kids just loved!

Makes me want to use their bathroom too!

Bet you never thought you would hear me say that!

In addition to painting and redecorating,

I'm always cooking too! 

Today I want to share with you this fabulous, versatile salad

that is great both to take to a party as a side or serve as a meal.  

The original inspiration for this salad was found on Emily Bites.

Last week it was our contribution to a potluck and 

tonight, with double the meat, it will be our dinner. 

Start by browning ground beef,

(I recommend 1# for a side salad and 2# for a main dish)

add taco seasoning accordingly.  

While the meat is browning, the rest of the salad can be prepped. 

1 head of iceberg lettuce,

1-2 roma tomatoes

1 can of black beans - drained

16 oz bag of frozen corn - thawed

One cup of shredded taco seasoned cheese was added before the 

ground beef was ready. 

One cup of crushed Nacho cheese tortilla chips

and 1/2 cup of French dressing were added and combined well. 

Finishing touches include another cup of crushed tortilla chips and 

a drizzle of Ranch dressing. 

The dressing will make the chips soggy, 

so I would recommend that they are added just before serving 

for the best texture. 

That being said, 

even being the texture-lover that I am, 

even this salad as leftovers was amazing! 

RECIPE:

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 6 as a meal; 12 as a side salad

Ingredients:

1-2# Ground Beef

1-2 Packets of Taco Seasoning

1 head of Iceberg Lettuce,

1-2 Tomatoes - chopped

1 can of Black Beans - drained

16 oz bag of frozen Corn - thawed

1 cup of shredded Taco Cheese blend

2 cups of crushed Nacho cheese tortilla chips - divided

1/2 cup of French dressing

Ranch Dressing - to taste

Directions:

• Brown beef and add taco seasoning
• In a separate bowl, add lettuce, tomatoes, beans, corn and cheese. 
• Top with cooked taco meat and dressing. 
• Incorporate crushed chips just before serving, for best texture. 
• Top with more crushed chips and ranch dressing. 

Super Bowl (Three-Ingredient) Appetizers

Don't forget to Share on Facebook or Pin on Pinterest to save for later!

Superbowl week is generally a pretty exciting week around here.

I love to dream up new foods for a party and 

gather around friends and family for the big game.

Except, when my team gives away their chance to play in the Superbowl,

then, it's a little lackluster to think about the game

and how close we were to being there. 

Even though the Packers are also going to be watching from home,

I am still dreaming up some good treats

and want to share with you 

a collection of 3-ingredient appetizers for your own party!

Starting with the easiest…

Ranch Mushrooms…

Just add 2 packages of mushrooms, 

1 stick of butter and 1 packet of Ranch Seasoning 

to a slow cooker for a few hours. 

This picture just does not do these tasty bites justice.

Serve 'em straight from the slow cooker

or on a platter with a tooth pick. 

Next up,

Queso Blanco

Just salsa verde, cream cheese and 1 tbsp garlic powder. 

Can be whipped up in the microwave,

stirring after every 30 seconds or so. 

Or, in a mini-slow cooker 

for easy serving during the game. 

Another big hit…

Ham-Wrapped Pickles. 

Baby Dill pickles, deli sliced ham and 

veggie or onion cream cheese. 

Spread cream cheese on the ham. 

Roll up a pickle inside. 

Secure with a toothpick. 

Last, but not least, 

these amazing

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Simply thawed shrimp, wrapped in partially-fried bacon, topped with pizza sauce

and baked for 10 minutes at 350 F.