THRIFTY THURSDAYS: ROASTED PORK ROAST, HOMEMADE CROCKPOT APPLESAUCE & FRIED POTATOES = $8.00 FOR A FAMILY OF 6!!

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Pork Roast, Homemade Crockpot Applesauce & Fried Potatoes

$8.00 ($1.33 a serving) for a family of 6!

INGREDIENTS:
1 5lb Pork Sirloin Roast $1.18 lb (on sale at Paul's Market)
8 Red Delicious Apples $1.42 (Paul's Market buy a bag and get 16 apples for $2.85)
6 Potatoes $.48
1 Onion $.20

DIRECTIONS:

PORK ROAST
Generously sprinkle salt and pepper all over the roast
Place roast in a roasting pan.
Add half the onion, chopped and 2 cups of water
Allow to cook for 2 1/2 - 3 hours at 375 degrees (you want the crust of the roast to start cracking

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE
Peel, core and chop the apple and place in a crockpot.
Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar
Add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
Cook on low for 6-7 hours. The apples will start to break down as they cook.
Once fully cooked, puree to desired consistency

FRIED POTATOES
Slice potatoes into rounds at desired thickness
Soak in an large bowl of ice salt water
(this step breaks down the starch on the potatoes. This will keep them from sticking together, add flavor & cook with a great crispy outside!)
Coat a skillet with oil and heat over medium high heat
Once hot, add the potatoes and other half of chopped onion.
Allow to cook flipping the potatoes occasionally until they are golden brown.

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THRIFTY THURSDAY: FEED A FAMILY OF 6 FOR UNDER $10 + BONUS REWIND RECIPE!!!

Welcome to Thrifty Thursdays!

If you missed me this morning on Good Morning Idaho don't worry you can catch me next week!

Every Thursday I will be sharing a recipe that will feed a family of 6 for $10!!

Below you will find the recipe + a bonus Rewind (leftover) recipe I shared.

Here is the link if you would like to watch the clip from this morning!

Thrifty Thursdays: Pulled pork and then some - www.kivitv.com

Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Spicy Coleslaw & Grilled Fries

 $9.14 ($1.52 a serving) or ($8.48 if you have a garden $1.41 a serving)

Cost Breakdown:

• 8lbs of Pork Picnic Roast $1.48 lb = $11.84
• we are going to cook it all but only use half = $5.92 (save the other half for the rewind recipe)
• Hamburger Buns 8ct $.87
• 1 Bottle of BBQ Sauce $0.80 
• If you have been couponing you should have some FREE BBQ Sauce
• 4 Russet Potatoes $0.08 a potato = $0.32 
• 10lb bag of russets $1.50 or less (with about 20 potatoes)
• Spicy Coleslaw $1.23 - $.57 (if you have a garden)
• 1 Cabbage Head $0.39 lb = $0.57 
• (one head of cabbage = 2 bags of shredded that would cost $1.99 each/ savings of 86% shredding it yourself)
• 2 Carrots $0.08 each= $0.16 - free if you have a garden 
• (2 carrots = 1 container of pre-shredded carrots that would cost $1.50/ savings of 89%)
• 1 bunch of Cilantro $.50 - free if you have a garden
• Common kitchen staples: Salt, Pepper, Hot Sauce & Apple Cider Vinegar

Recipe:  Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Spicy Coleslaw & Grilled Fries

For the Pork:

• Place the pork roast fat side up into a crockpot
• The fat will cook it's way through the pork to keep it moist
• Pour 2 cups of water or broth and what seasonings you have on hand
• Seasonings, fruit juice, wine, beer or even pop are great for flavor!
• Let cook on low for 8 hours
• Shred & add the bottle of BBQ Sauce let simmer until ready to eat

For the Coleslaw:

• 1 small head of cabbage, shredded
• 2 whole carrots, shredded
• 1 bunch of Cilantro, rough chopped
• 1/4 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Tbs. of your favorite hot sauce
• 1 tsp. of Salt
• 1/2 tsp. of Black Pepper
• Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, cover and let chill until ready to serve.
• (the coleslaw is better the longer it sits. I recommend you make it the night before so it can marinate.)

Grilled Fries:
I like to make these on the BBQ but the oven would work also! 

• Drizzle Olive Oil or use non-stick cooking spray on a cookie sheet and place on BBQ to heat. 
• Meanwhile, Cut potatoes into fries at whatever thickness you want, place on hot cookie sheet and sprinkle with seasoning of choice 
• (I like to use Garlic Salt). 
• You will want to flip the fries over half way through cooking so both side get crispy. 
• Grill until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Rewind (Leftovers) Recipe  BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Bakers 

$7.72 ($1.29 a serving)

Cost Breakdown:

• Use the other 4 lbs of pulled pork $5.92
• 6 potatoes $0.08 = $0.48
• 2 Cups of Shredded Cheese $1.24 
• (by buying a 2lb brick and shredding it my self I can get 8 cups of cheese for $5/ buy pre-shredded you get 1 1/2 a bag at $2.99 each that would cost $14.95 that is saving you $10.00!!)
• 1 onion $0.08

BBQ Pork Stuffed Bakers

• 6 Potatoes 
• 2 Cups of Shredded Cheese
• Leftover BBQ Pulled Pork
• 1 Onion, diced

Directions:

• Put the frozen leftover pulled pork into the crockpot on lowest setting all day to reheat while at work or quickly warm up in a sauce pan.
• Meanwhile bake your potatoes at 350 for 1 hour.
• Shred 2 cups of cheese and dice the onion
• Cut open the potatoes and fill with pork, onion & top with cheese
• Return to the oven until cheese is melted

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WANT TO KNOW HOW I FEED MY FAMILY OF 6 FOR $10 OR LESS? WATCH ME EVERY THURSDAY ON TODAY'S CHANNEL 6 NEWS!

IT'S FINALLY TIME!

Starting tomorrow morning I will be on Today's Channel 6 news live at 6:20 a.m.

teaching you all how to feed your family on a budget!

Each Thursday I will be sharing a recipe to feed a 

family of 6 for $10!!!

Get ready, set your DVR's and see how I feed my family delicious, healthy homemade food

on a crazy tight budget!!

Don't worry if you miss it, I will recap the recipe with direction every Thursday!

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