| Poor secretaries know that eating out
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| | and add the vegetables, sauce, chicken
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| every night takes a big chunk out of your
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| | and basil to the pasta in the pot. Stir
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| budget. Cooking dinner for yourself is a
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| | and cook over low heat until everything
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| great way to cut food costs and
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| | is warmed through. Season to taste with
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| experiment with the foods you like. I'm
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| | salt and pepper.
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| always on the look-out for meals that are
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| | Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
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| easy to prepare and cheap to make and
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| | * 1 cup of uncooked long grain rice
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| these three cheap and easy chicken
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| | * 3 cups of water
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| dinners fit the bill.
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| | * 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
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| Two of the following recipes involve the
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| | * 1 can of cream of chicken soup
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| use of a slow cooker. If you don't
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| | * 1 bag of frozen broccoli
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| already own one, I highly recommend it.
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| | * 2 cups of chopped cooked chicken
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| Slow cookers are the ultimate tool for
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| | * 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
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| easy preparation. All you have to do is
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| | * 1 teaspoon of onion salt
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| mix up the ingredients, start the cooker
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| | * 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
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| and return to a hot and ready meal later
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| | Mix all ingredients in slow cooker and
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| on.
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| | cook on high for 3-4 hours. Look for
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| Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole
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| | preparation tasks you can do ahead of
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| * 1 cup of uncooked rice
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| | time. Cooking and chopping up the chicken
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| * 3 cups of water
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| | for two of these recipes immediately
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| * 1 packet of dry onion soup mix
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| | after returning from the grocery store
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| * 1 can of cream of chicken
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| | will save you time when you're throwing
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| * 2 uncooked chicken breasts
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| | dinner together after a long day of work.
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| Prepare by mixing all ingredients in a
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| | Experiment with these recipes to suit
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| slow cooker and cooking on high for 3-4
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| | them to your individual tastes. If you
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| hours.
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| | don't like alfredo sauce, use marinara or
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| Cheap Chicken Alfredo with Penne
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| | pesto instead. Use different vegetables
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| * 1 box of penne pasta
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| | if you don't like broccoli or try
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| * 1 small bag of frozen broccoli
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| | different styles of pasta. Spice up the
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| * 1 jar of ready-made alfredo sauce
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| | recipes with chili powder or crushed red
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| * 2 cups of chopped, cooked chicken
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| | pepper if you like a little zing in your
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| * 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon
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| | meals. If you have leftovers, stick them
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| fresh)
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| | in individual serving Tupperware
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| * Salt and pepper to taste
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| | containers to take for lunch the next
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| Begin by cooking the pasta and steaming
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| | day. Get creative - play around with
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| the veggies in two separate pots. Cook
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| | these recipes and enjoy creating dishes
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| pasta for 8-10 minutes to desired texture
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| | that taste great and save you money!
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| and drain. Return the noodles to the pot
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