Easter is on the way, which means another time for a big family dinner for most people. But what do you do? What should you make? Where do you find all these great dinner ideas, on a budget at that? These are some of the many questions that plague our minds when it comes to holidays. It should be a fun family oriented time, a happy time, but we tend to stress about what we’re going to prepare and how much all of this is going to cost.
Now, we’ve got some help from a great site called Making Life Better! The creator’s of this site, Unilever wanted to help make everyday life better and easier in terms of creating great meals for our families that not only taste great, but are cost effective as well. With the state of the economy right now, I think everyone could use some great ideas and great ways on how to stretch that dollar when it comes to meal time.
MakineLifeBetter.com features an array of delicious recipes and affordable meal ideas and tips and tricks to save you time and money. Here’s just a taste of what you can find browsing their website:
Easter Dinner:
• Shedd's Spread Country Crock: Make your Easter main course a D-light, with this super-simple recipe for Country-Style Glazed Ham made with Shedd's Spread Country Crock Calcium plus Vitamin D. For a great holiday meal offer, check your April 5th Sunday newspaper! You can get up to $20 back on your ham or turkey purchase by mail when you buy $40 in Unilever products like these during the month of April.
• Bertolli Sauce: If you usually dine out for your Easter meal, but are trying to save money this year, serve a restaurant quality feast at your own table with Bertolli Premium Pasta Sauce. A delicious recipe for Lamb Chops a la Pizzaiola from top chef Rocco DiSpirito will have your family wondering if it came from an Italian restaurant.
Passover Meals:
• Ragú: Ragú Old World Style Pasta Sauce has a full serving of vegetables in every half-cup of sauce and is a good source of Vitamins A and C. For a family-friendly Passover dish, try Matzo Pizza with Ragú.
• Shedd's Spread Country Crock: Add a little nutrition to a Passover favorite, Matzo Brei, with Country Crock Calcium Plus Vitamin D, which provides 20% of the necessary daily value of Vitamin D in each tablespoon.
Everyday Ideas:
• Knorr Sides: Spend less time in the kitchen by making a quick one-dish meal in three easy steps. Simply add your favorite cooked meat or chicken to Knorr Rice and Pasta Sides to make your family a satisfying one-dish meal, like Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo.
• Recipe Secrets: Creating a Country-Style Pot Roast is as simple as combining a few ingredients in the Dutch oven to roast , including Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Soup Mix, which provides the perfect blend of seasonings to create delicious, affordable meals and great recipes for every occasion.
• Breyers: Bring a sweet ending to your Seder with a classic Hot Fudge Sundae using delicious Breyers All Natural Vanilla Ice Cream - a family-favorite made easily (and more affordable) at home!
If your not looking for some meal time ideas you can also find other great tips from beauty to home, to wellness on MakingLifeBetter.com. They also feature great coupons and product offers that you can use. While you’re there, don’t forget to sign up for their free newsletter that can be delivered straight to your email so your sure not to miss the great recipes, coupons and tips that are coming your way.
Visit MakingLifeBetter.com soon before you miss out on some of those great Easter Dinner ideas!
Thanks to: Mom Central
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