Potato Shrimp Chowder For An Easy Family Meal

Creating a last minute easy family meal is on the top of my to do list today. 

It’s cold outside today and I love making soups, stews and chowders when it’s cold.

This recipe for Potato Shrimp Chowder is an inexpensive family meal that it’s so simple, the most important kitchen item you will need is the can opener!

You can substitute the shrimp in the recipe below with clam, bacon, or leave the meat out all together and still have a delicious potato chowder soup.

Potato Shrimp Chowder

By: Woman’s World
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes

Meal Preparation Ingredients:

  • 2 cans (10 3/4 oz. each) condensed Campbell’s cream of potato soup
  • 1 can (11 oz.) mexi-corn drained
  • 1 pkg. frozen broccoli spears thawed and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 8 oz. frozen cooked small shrimp thawed
  • 3 tbs. chopped fresh cilantro

Meal Preparation Directions:

  1. In medium pot combine soup, mexi-corn, broccoli and milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring frequently.
  2. Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add shrimp and cilantro and simmer for 2 minutes.

Meal Assembly:

Serves 4 – serve with hot fresh garlic bread for a nice hot soup on a cold winter day.

Tip: Save leftovers for a freeze ahead lunch meal one day during the week!

Not your cup of tea? Try this soup recipe then, it might just be what your looking for:

Easy Cheesy Broccoli Soup

November 19th, 2008 | Tags: , , , | Category: Dream Dinners Made Cheap | Leave a comment

A Free McCafe at McDonalds!

On Friday November 14, 2008 McDonald’s will be serving up some free gourmet flavored coffee just for you!

Yes a free small McCafe in your chose of cappuccino, mocha or latte.

The new McCafe features fresh gourmet coffee beans, real milk and your choice of gourmet flavor ranging from bold to sweet.

Check out the website www.mcdonalds.com and remember its only at participating locations so make sure your location of chose is offering the free McCafe!

November 11th, 2008 | Tags: , | Category: Dream Dinners Made Cheap | 2 comments

Cheap Popcorn Mix-in’s

As a mom of 4 I am always looking for a cheap snack idea for my kids. Popcorn is one of the cheapest snacks around. Not only is it healthy and affordable but in my house it’s a favorite. Here is a list of cheap mix-in ideas. Most of these ingredients are right in your cupboard making snack-time even cheaper!

Start with 8 cups of hot popcorn then toss your favorite min-in from below with popcorn:

  • Cheesy – stir in 1 env. of dry cheese sauce mix (similar to what you would find in a box of macaroni and cheese) 1/4 cup of grates Parmesan cheese.
  • Cinnamon – mix 2 Tbs. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.
  • Hickory Bacon – mix a few strips of crumbles cooked bacon and 1/4 tsp. hickory-smoked salt.
  • Zesty Italian – stir 1 tbs. dried Italian salad dressing mix and 6 thinly slivered oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Nutty herbed – add 1/2 tsp of each: dried basil, thyme, and rosemary and toss until well mixed. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped almonds.
  • Double Sesame – drizzle in 1 tbs. sesame oil, toss with 2 tbs. toasted sesame seeds.
  • Chocolate – toss in 2 tbs. of sweetened powdered cocoa mix(we use on with marshmallows included) and 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon.

These are just a few ideas for giving your popcorn a little kick that your kids will love. I’d love to hear about your popcorn mix-ins, leave me a comment as I’m always looking for new ideas.

October 29th, 2008 | Tags: | Category: cheap snack ideas | 2 comments
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