Dollar Store Breakfast of Bagels, Cream Cheese, Yougurt and Fruit only $.90 Per Serving

Check out how we prepared a healthy breakfast for only $.90 a serving from a local dollar store. If we did it then you can too!

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FantabuLESS Taco Pockets

My kids love tacos and I love making them! Since we are a busy family on the go, portable foods keep us on time and out of the local drive thru.  These Taco Pockets are quick, easy and filling.  They are so easy to make that I would advise you to make a double batch and freeze some for later like I do.





Prep Time: 25 minutes if you already have taco meat prepared  
                   55 minutes if you need to prepare taco meat
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 34-64 minutes depending on meat preparation


Ingredients:
2 cups  Taco meat- (I used Jennie-O Ground Turkey & a seasoning packet )
2 cans BIG biscuits (16 total ct)
1/4 cup salsa
2 cups  shredded cheese
1 cup black or pinto beans
1 egg

Directions:

1. Prepare taco meat according to packaged directions on taco seasoning or packet.
2. Lightly flour counter or another smooth surface and roll out biscuits.
3. Combine taco meat, salsa, beans and cheese in a bowl and mix together gently.
4. Spoon 2 tbs of mixture onto each biscuit and fold in half, crimping the edges with your fingers or a fork.
5. Take a fork and poke the top of each pocket. 
6. Beat egg and 2 tbs water together to make egg wash.
7. Brush each Taco Pocket with egg wash
8. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 9 minutes.
9. Serve with your favorite taco trimmings.

ENJOY!

* I always keep 1lb bags of prepared taco meat in my freezer for quick and easy meals. For that reason this meal was quick and easy for me to prepare.

FantabuLESS Sausage & Egg Breakfast Bake

My family loves eating breakfast. You can find us eating breakfast in the morning, noon or night. When SaraLee over at SaraLee's Steals, Deals and Giveaways posted a recipe for a breakfast casserole I knew this would be a hit at my house.  I adjusted the original recipe to reflect the items that I had on hand at my house. Keep in mind that I cook for a family of 8, so you may need to cut the recipe in half to suit the needs of your family. 



Ingredients:
2 dozen eggs
3lbs of Tater Tots or hashbrowns
1lbs shredded cheese
8-10 slices of bread (I used sourdough)
2lbs of sausage

Brown and drain the sausage.

Line your pan with foil or use a disposable one for
easy clean-up.

Cover the bottom of the pan with bread slices.

Sprinkle a little cheese on top of the bread.

Cover the cheese with the mashed Tater Tots.











Cover the Tater Tots or hash browns with sausage.

Sprinkle cheese over the sausage.

Beat the eggs and pour them over the cheese.

Cover the pan with foil and bake in a 400 degree oven
for 35 minutes, then remove foil and cook for another
15 minutes. Serve with your favorite breakfast
condiments.

Measure Once Bake Multiple Times

I cook for a family of 8 on a daily basis, and I use shortcuts to cut my time in the kitchen in half.  One shortcut that I use is making my baking mixes in advance. I do this for cakes, cookies, pancakes, waffles and cornbread.  Not only is it quick and easy, but it also lets me control what is going on to my family's plate because I can spell all of the ingredients and they all come out of my own kitchen cupboards. 5 minutes of prep work easily saves me 25 minutes down the road. The post below is me making cornbread today. I will measure today, and have a month's worth of cornbread mix on hand.

First you want to gather all of your dry ingredients and some plastic bags or containers.

I prefer to use Ziploc bags, but you can use any brand. Since this brand is so sturdy, I reuse the bag and fill it with the same ingredients next time. 

Since all of my dry ingredients will be measured out, I write the measurements for the wet ingredients, the baking temperature and the name of the mix directly on the bag.

Now I line the bags up on the counter and carefully measure the ingredients into each bag, one by one.

After all the ingredients have been added in, I squeeze all of the air out of the bags and this is the finished product.

I roll the completed mixes up, tuck them in a bowl and stash them in the cabinet.