Sandra Lee shows off one of her favorite kitchen money savers...the slow cooker! This episode features money saving recipes for Irish Pub Corned Beef, Pot Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables and a slow-cooker dessert that is out of this world: Banana Spice Cake with Choc. Whipped Cream! And Sandra's Round 2 Recipes, which use the extras from her featured dishes, are another great way to save money. This episode features a great 'R2R' for Roasted Root Vegetable Pasta Salad and an online R2R for Southwest Beef & Beans available only at foodnetwork.com/round2recipes, plus the money saving kitchen tips that you just won't find anywhere else.
By doing prep the day before, Bev Weidner makes it easy to have a cozy family dinner of buttermilk-brined chicken thighs and roasted vegetables on a weeknight.
It's easy to open a can of beans and dump them into dinner, but have you ever tried shallow frying them in a bit of olive oil until they crackle like a fresh French fry? Crispy pan fried beans are great as a side dish or a crispy topper for soups, roasted veggies or pastas.