“The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook”

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I am a member of Pssst and occasionally get information and free products from General Mills. I have just received the following information about a new cookbook, “The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook” by Erin Chase
The basic idea of this cookbook:
• To make dinner for your family every night for $5 or less!
• To prepare healthy meals using natural and wholesome ingredients!
• To encourage and inspire others to do the same!

“The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook” is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Overstock and Walmart.

Here's a sample recipe from the cookbook:

Beef Tacos

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1 cup white rice ($.20) ¾ pound ground beef ($1.12) ½ onion, chopped ($.15) 2 teaspoons ground cumin($.10) salt and pepper 8 Old El Paso taco shells ($.75)

1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce ($.25) 1 plum tomato, chopped ($.53) 1 cup cheddar cheese ($.75) ½ cup sour cream ($.15) 4 ears of corn ($1)

In a medium saucepan, bring 2½ cups of water to a boil, add the rice and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onion. Drain excess fat. Return the beef to the skillet and add the ground cumin, salt and pepper and ¼ cup of water. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the cooked taco meat to the taco shells and top with the shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and shredded cheddar cheese.

Remove the husks and silk from the ears of corn and boil the corn in a large pot of water for 4 to 5 minutes or place the ears of corn in microwave-safe baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for 7 to 9 minutes.

Serve Beef Tacos with Rice and Corn on the Cob.

Cost: $4.91

Reprinted by permission from “The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook”