$5 Dinner Chat

Find out more about mommy blogger $5 Dinner Mom (aka Erin Chase) in a candid interview on starting and maintaining a blog!

What's all the chatter about?

Tricia: I am SO GLAD I am not alone (not that i thought I was). I was hoping there were some moms that could identify...

Tricia: Brown sugar would be the substitute. HA HA HA! Me too! I have made 2 batches the first week and getting ready...

Tricia: Brown sugar would be the substitute.

Yvonne: I can’t wait to make these for my kids! I have never used sucanat…can brown sugar or white sugar...

Shelby: What is Sucanat? Also Where can i find it? I think my kids would love these. I need to make millions of them.

Genna: We always have cereal bars in our house too! I buy the Trader Joe’s bars because they are inexpensive...

Lori: I am just laughing with you about the food sensitivities

I have one that would get upset if you put the...

Tricia: I think she would love these and they really aren’t that hard.

Tricia: Good luck, I dare say you won’t be disappointed. Everyone that has had a taste of these has asked me...

Leah: I have also been very worried over cereal bars. They are also a staple in our house. I will definately be...

Vanderbilt Wife: Brilliant! I can’t wait to make them. Libbie would live on cereal bars if I let her, but...

Kelly: The tortillas will get a little soggy but that’s with any enchilada recipe in my opinion. As for the...

Tricia: Good to know and SO GLAD you didn’t burn your house down!

Sara Gillman: Just want to let you know, I found this out by total (scary) mistake that you can dehydrate the...

kristi: I believe you’d just need to bake it longer (30-45 minutes).

Brenda: Hi, I made chicken enchiladas and froze them. They didn’t come out as I would have hoped. The tortillas...

cindy scott: if you use ground beef, do you have to brown it first?

Kimberly: Thanks! I just wanted to make sure it was JUST the pork chops, and not everything on grocery list, so I...

Tricia: After some investigating, it appears that you are correct. The amount for two people should be 8 pork chops....

Kimberly: I’m having trouble with one of the formulas on the Grocery List. I put in that I’m cooking for...

Cami: Thank you so much for a menu for this age group! I have a 2 year old that can be picky. Everything on this menu...

Tricia: yes, it is an error. You will need 1 foil pan or 1 large ziploc for each of the recipes that calls for them....

Jen: Good morning, this will be my first time using any of your menus and I’m really looking forward to it....

JulieAnn: I guess I’m an accomplished bread baker. I’m pretty willing to make bread, but I’ve never...

Tricia: Why thank you! Enjoy!

Tricia: This is the instructions which don’t have details. You will need to go back to the main menu post for...

Jen: I’m confused! I’ve tried looking at the recipe cards, but I do not see any detailed instructions...

relientKitten: This is our first month trying this freezer cooking thing. We did some selective stuff from the...

Tricia: Melissa, this recipe is a part of the VEGETARIAN menu. If you wish to make these with ground beef, you may do...

Jenny: Love these! One day in a burst of super laziness, I added green beans into the pot. Delicious, one pan meal....