My Frugal Week
This week I opened up the large can (105 ounces) of peaches we bought at Kroger for $8.99 a while back. We’ve been enjoying them with a scoop of cottage cheese this week and I also added some to my gelatin cups.
One of my friends gave me some fresh mushrooms the other day, so I dried them in the oven and have them in a canning jar now to use when needed.
Recipe of the Week
Creamy Potato Soup
Ingredients:
- 5 pounds russet potatoes, choppedSmoked ham hocks
2 cups chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon pepper
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
Directions:
Add potatoes, ham hocks, onion, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
Add broth, and stir to combine.
Cover and cook on high until potatoes are tender, 4 hours
Remove ham hocks, and place on a plate to cool 15 minutes.
Puree soup in slow cooker with an immersion blender until it's creamy.
Feel free to leave some whole pieces of potato.
Add cream, and stir.
Once ham hocks are cool enough to handle, remove meat and chop.
Discard fat and bone.
Add meat to soup, and stir to combine.
Ladle soup in bowls and top with your choice of toppings.
Photo of the Week
What’s for Dinner
Monday ~ Cheesy Potatoes using a marked down package of ground beef, Yukon gold potatoes, and cheddar cheese. Served alongside with corn and salad.
Movie Night Tuesday ~ Homemade Pizza for movie night. 🎥 🍿
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday ~ Using a marked down rotisserie chicken for $3.97 from Walmart, which I deboned, I made Chicken Taco Meat and served that with tortillas, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and corn.
Saturday ~ I put a five pound bag of chicken leg quarters in the crockpot early in the morning and later deboned and skinned them. I then added onions and spices and let that cook all day long. I served that with your choice of a baked sweet potato or Yukon gold, and a stir fry of various vegetables.
Souper Sunday ~ Ham & Potato Soup.
What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?
Belinda
Homemaker at Heart
All the dishes sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda.
DeleteHad me drooling at cheesy potatoes. One of my favorite bites. Of course, I like anything cheese!!
ReplyDeleteMe too, Cheryl. I loved a baked potato with cheese. 😋
DeleteWe love potato soup and I have a quick and easy recipe we use. It makes up so fast! Enjoy yours! I have a hambone I’m planning to cook limas with this week.
ReplyDeleteYum, that sounds delicious, Penny.
DeleteNow there's a question. I've had all sorts this last week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the soup recipe - it looks so delicious. xx
You're welcome, Joy.
DeleteI haven't made potato soup in ages! I will add that to my menu for next week. Maybe I can convince the daughter to make some crusty bread to go along with the soup.
ReplyDeleteOh, that would be delicious, Wendi.
DeleteYour potato soup sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI need to check on those rotisserie chickens at Walmart. What a great deal!
Hope you have a lovely week.
You're welcome, Kathy. That is such a good deal on the rotisserie chickens at Walmart. I look whenever I go in there to shop.
DeleteOver the past while I have added some potato soup and veggie soup to the freezer. That should see me soup wise through the month of February and into March. Then I will need to make more.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Oh, I love having soup in the freezer like that, Jackie. It's a great go to meal when I need something quick and easy.
DeleteI love potato soup.
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