Save Your Money

Everyone is looking to serve delicious dinners to their families while saving time and money. Saving money doesn’t mean that you have to serve mediocre meals just to cut back! We are going to show you how to make a scrumptious dinner and dessert for under $20.

Dinner: Chicken Cordon Bleu

     Ingredients:

        3 chicken breasts

        4 slices of ham; cut in half

        8 oz of cheese; sliced

       1 tbsp. Kelapo Coconut Oil

       1 tsp. paprika

       1 tsp. garlic powder

       Salt and pepper; to taste

   Directions:

•  Preheat oven to 365 degrees F
•  Wrap ham slices around sliced cheese
•  Cut chicken breasts in half and stuff two ham and cheese pieces inside
  

  Chicken Cordon Bleu

•  Coat top of chicken with coconut oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper
•  Place chicken in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes

The end result is an easy and delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu that smells amazing! I served the chicken with steamed broccoli, the two complimented each other very well.  The total cost for this meal, at my local grocery store, was about $10.

Dessert: Brownie In A Mug

     Ingredients: 

          1 tbsp. cocoa powder

          1 tbsp. flour

          1 tbsp. brown sugar

          1 tbsp. water

          1 tbsp. Kelapo Coconut Oil

           Pinch of salt

Brownie In a Mug

 Directions:

• In a microwave safe mug, combine all ingredients and stir
• Microwave for 30 seconds

For more money-saving tips check out my Dinner Under $11 – Black Bean Quesadillas. What are some ways that you save money on a daily basis?

-Lani