$5 Dinner Mom Cookbook: Review & Giveaway
I have mentioned in many a post my interactions and friendship with Erin Chase of $5 Dollar Dinners. A few weeks ago I told you about her new cookbook and gave you information for pre-ordering. Well, pre-order no more, the book is HERE!
To celebrate the premiere of the book Erin has come out with a $5 Dinner Mom Does Holiday Dinner Plan that you can download. It comes with great recipes (obviously budget friendly), grocery lists and teasers for the cookbook. Be sure to download it so you have something to tide you over until your official copy arrives.
What I love about the cookbook (other than the inexpensive meal options) is that the recipes and ingredients are broken down by price giving you the total price for each meal as well. No guessing if you are trying to plan a meal for you family on a strict budget. In addition, each meal is a complete meal, not just one recipe. In addition to the recipe for making the main dish side dishes are included. How is that for not having to think through your menu? Erin also includes some great shopping suggestions for saving money.
Here is how you can enter to win a copy for yourself (you can comment using the following criteria for up to 3 entries):
1. Comment – What is your favorite recipe from $5 Dollar Dinners website?
Additional ways to enter:
2. Tweet or Facebook the following phrase. Have you gotten your copy of @5dollardinners cookbook? Enter to win 1 @onceamonthmom. And don’t forget to leave a comment below stating you have done so.
3. Subscribe to the Once A Month Mom blog via RSS or email. Let me know that you have done so. Of course, if you are already subscriber make sure you leave that too.
This giveaway ends Saturday, December 26th at 5 pm. Winner will be chosen by random using random.org.
Disclosure: I received a copy of the cookbook for myself and one to be distributed to a winner. However, had I will be purchasing additional copies for myself and others I know. And I would have bought the cookbook if I hadn’t received it for free.
I love the baked chicken spaghetti
I’m thinking I’m going to try the bacon and egg quesadillas soon. Yum!
I subscribe.
I’m embarrased to say I haven’t used any of her recipes!! So I can’t really have a favorite:) But looking around, I think I”d want to try her Baked Ziti … that’s one of my husband’s favorite italian dishes but mine is always too dry or just not right!!!
And I subscribe to OAMM:)
My favorite is the Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas. Yummy!
I am a RSS subscriber!
Caramel Apple B’Fast Casserole. Yummo!
Almond Vanilla French Toast
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/AmysFinerThings/statuses/6929202091
You’re in my google reader. :)
I am so :) that I am in your Google Reader!
My favorite recipe on her site is the Italian Stuffed Shells- they looked so good I made them the day she posted the recipe, and wasn’t disappointed!
We tried the Vanilla Almond French Toast the other morning. I really liked it. Thanks
I tweeted!!!
Baked Chicken spaghetti is yummy!!
I love her Chicken Tortilla Soup.
I subscribe.
The honey glazed pork chops look really good to me!
I tweeted!
I subscribe!
I love $5 Dinners!!! My favorite recipe that I have tried so far would be the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins!! mmm love!
and I subscribe to you as well!!!
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I want to try the almond vanillia french toast it sounds yummy
I subscribeto your blog
I would say the almond vanilla french toast is something my family will probably love. Thank you for the opportunity.
Lorayne
I subscribe to your emails.
I like the oven fried Chicken nuggets
I get your emails.
The mini-meatloaf idea (with BBQ sauce) is fantastic! I would’ve never thought of making them in a muffin pan! I am always looking for inexpensive (few ingredients) cookbooks–this one looks fantastic!
Also, I subscribe to your blog via email. Love it! And congrats on the baby girl!! :)
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I like the Autumn Chicken.
I am an e-mail subscriber.
I subscribe via RSS in my Google Reader.
We love the Bacon Wrapped Apple BBQ Chicken!
I tweeted about the giveaway!
I’m making the Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole for Christmas morning!!!
I have many favorite recipes. I recently made the caramel apple egg bake which was delicious. I subbed some lower calorie items which I’m sure upped the cost but it was still a great idea for a recipe!
I am already a subscriber to both you and Erin!
The Meatloaf Mini bites looked fun!
I am going to try the Avacado Mango soup. I haven’t tried any of her recipes yet (so I don’t really have a favorite.)
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posted on Facebook about your giveaway
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I love the quesadillas with black bean and corn salsa!
I already subscribe. :)
I subscribe.
I subscribe, and I love to try new recipes that will fit my budget.
The Bacon-Wrapped Apple Chicken sounds yummy!
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I subscribe to $5 Dinners email but I don’t think I’ve actually made a recipe from there yet. I think the Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast looks like a fabulous breakfast for New Year’s!
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Chicken & Rice, yum!
Almond, Raspberry and Blueberry Muffins – my little boy loves any and all muffins with fruit in them, so these are definitely on my list to try!
And I follow you regularly through Google Reader.
I haven’t tried any of her recipes yet, but I’d love to try the Apple Cranberry French Toast Bake (and about 100 others!).
I’m an email subscriber
My favorite is the Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
I am a blog subscriber.
The Baked Ziti..one of my favs!
Oh I like so many of her recipes, but right now my favorite little tip from her site is how to make the most of bone-on chicken breasts! I now save money on stock and the chicken itself. She has a great site and I’m looking forward to the book as well. :)
Everyday’s recipe is my favorite until the next day. Then I say, “Oh, I love that!” and it starts all over again!
I subscribed to your RSS reader!
i subscribe by email
I facebooked about this as well!!
i posted on facebook
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas!! YUMMO!!
I love them all so far!!
I have copied alot of her recipes when she has posted them, but haven’t tried one yet!
I have been a subscriber!!
The caramel apple breakfast casserole is yummy!
I am a subscriber.
I love black beans and rice, yummy!
Italian Stuffed Shells are soooo good! Hope I win!
I love her A1 beef stew! It is great!
I already subscribe to OAMM! Love it!
My fam loves the Sour Cream and Chicken enchiladas. I can’t wait to try more of her recipes!
I subscribe via email. Thanks for the giveaway!
I am a subscriber.
I subscribe! Thanks
I am a subscriber!!
the baked ziti…we make it about once a month!
I subscribe — and stop by daily! I’ve downloaded the PDF. A bit late for Christmas planning, but will work great for Easter. See? Already planning ahead!
I facebooked!
I subscribe to your feed.
I would love to win this cookbook. I saw Erin on Rachael Ray’s show and loved what she had to say.
The oven fried chicken nuggets would be something my kids would like!
Thanks for the opportunity!
I am an email subscriber!
I have her blog in my blog roll on my blog! My fave would have to be the baked ziti.
I’m a subscriber too- and hope to get the courage up to try some OAMC after Christmas.
You’re on my FB page now too! I really, really want this cook book! LOL
I facebooked what was written above.
My favorite recipe….do I have to choose just one? If I only get one…it would be Shrimp Scampi!! YUM!
I am a subscriber…I hope to win this book!!
The BBQ Chicken Pizza is my favorite recipe!
I am an email subscriber.
The zucchini pineapple bread.
I’d like to try the egg tortilla casserole. Thanks for the chance.
I’m a RSS subscriber.
I FB’d it too! Fun stuff!
I like the Chicken Fajita Pizza!
I like the tortilla soup .
I just subscribed
I just subscribed a few days ago. I’m 2 months into OAMC and love it. Makes life easier with 4 boys at home! Thanks…you’re a great resource. Merry Christmas!
I like the bachelors stew, though I’m not sure that it is in the cookbook…
I am a subscriber and I LOVE your blog. I remarried last New Year’s Eve and went from a house of 2 to a house of 5 with 3 boys under the age of 10..your post has been a blessing to feed everyone on a budget…THANK YOU!
Love the Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole!
I subscribed!
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Already a subscriber :)
RSS subscriber!!
its been tweeted!! http://twitter.com/shoppingmama
It’s Facebook Statused!!
LOVE the baked Ziti! Happy Holidays!!
My favorite recipe from $5 Dinner’s is “Chicken Tetrazinni”…my whole family absolutely devours it every time :) delicious!!
I am already a subscriber via email :)
I also shared the contest on Facebook :)
I love the Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas and the Zucchini Pineapple bread is to die for! Yum, yum!
I’m subscribing and going now to check out the website. Thanks for the chance to win! I definitely need the budget recipes.
I haven’t been able to try any yet…but am very excited about the based ziti!
I subscribe via Google Reader…
Does that count? :)
Gotta be the Taco Macaroni & Cheese!
I subscribe via email.
I subscribe and I love the sour cream chicken enchiladas
I subscribe via email
She posted Ginger Maple Pancakes the other day — they’ve been on my mind ever since!
I subscribe via Google Reader
thanks!
I love the Angel hair pasta with cherry tomoatoes- so easy to make!
I also subscribe!
I subscribe
I love her green rice! I made a bunch this summer with fresh herbs and arugula from the garden and am still enjoying it out of the freezer.
I tweeted about the giveaway (@LegalChef)
I am already a subscriber.
We love her fruit or veggie muffins.
I am already a subscriber.
My fave on the $5 Dinner website is Lasagna Roll Ups!
I tweeted!!
Blueberry french toast bake or the Vanilla Almond French Toast. Love me some french toast!
I now subscribe to your RSS feed
Our favorite is Velveeta Cheesy Southwest Meatloaf, very yummy!