Cooking With Big Momma's Strings

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

☀️🍲 Summer Dump-and-Go Crockpot Dinners 🍲☀️

Hot summer days call for easy dinners that don’t keep you standing over the stove 🙌 These dump-and-go Crockpot meals are perfect for busy summer schedules—just toss in the ingredients and come home to a hot, family-approved dinner!

☀️ ❄️ Keep the kitchen cool this summer
🍲 ⏰ Easy set it & forget it meals
💸 🛒 Budget-friendly with minimal prep

Made with simple pantry staples and easy cleanup in mind, these slow cooker dinners are perfect for stress-free summer nights ✨

👇 Recipes are in the comments!
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More summer fun, less time cooking ☀️🍽️
https://www.eatingonadime.com/10-dump-and-go-crockpot-dinners-when-youre-short-on-time/

05/26/2026

Last-minute store-bought dinners are for the nights when you need food fast and the kitchen energy is officially gone 😭🛒🍽️

This is the kind of list that saves a busy weeknight.

No complicated cooking. No long prep. No standing around trying to invent dinner from nothing.

Just easy grocery shortcuts that turn into real meals in minutes.

The Lineup:

🍯 Honey Garlic Chicken Rice Bowls
Chicken bites, microwave rice, stir-fry veggies, and sesame seeds.

🥗 BBQ Chicken Ranch Salad
BBQ chicken bites, ranch chopped salad, shredded cheddar, and avocado.

🌯 Crispy Chicken Caesar Wraps
Chicken strips, tortillas, Caesar dressing, and romaine lettuce.

🍝 Easy Cheesy Meatball Sliders
Frozen meatballs, slider buns, marinara sauce, and mozzarella.

The Move:
Pick one, heat the chicken or meatballs, add the easy sides or toppings, and dinner is basically handled.

That’s it.

Fast. Simple. Family-friendly. And perfect for nights when takeout sounds good but the grocery store version is cheaper 😂

Save this for busy school nights, lazy weekends, broke weeks, or anytime you need dinner without doing the most.

Because budget-friendly food does not have to be boring — sometimes it’s store-bought shortcuts, 20 minutes, and everybody still gets fed 💀🔥

05/26/2026

As a kid, I *loved* chocolate milkshakes from In-N-Out. 🙊 This tastes the SAME — but it's full of PROTEIN!! ❤️🤗🍫

Direct 🔗 to my recipe in the comments!

05/25/2026

My grandson, Cole selected our menu for today
(Recipes in comments)

05/22/2026

🍗✨ Quick & Easy Chicken Dinners ✨🍗

Need dinner on the table fast? These quick and easy chicken dinners are budget-friendly, family-tested, and perfect for busy weeknights when time is short but everyone is hungry 🙌

🍗 ⏰ Fast meals for busy schedules
🥘 🍽️ Includes skillet meals, casseroles & more
💸 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Budget-friendly family favorites

Whether you need a slow cooker dinner, sheet pan recipe, or easy one-pan meal, there’s something here the whole family will love ✨

👇 Recipes are in the comments!
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Dinner just got simpler 🍽️💛
https://www.eatingonadime.com/quick-and-easy-chicken-dinners/

05/22/2026

Grocery prices are disrespectful right now, so $10 dinners are starting to feel less like a “budget tip” and more like a survival skill 😭💸

But this is the kind of cheap dinner list that actually makes sense.

No tiny portions.
No weird ingredients nobody has.
No “healthy dinner” that costs $47 before you even buy the chicken.

Just simple, filling meals made with stuff you can actually find at the grocery store.

The Lineup:

🌮 Sheetpan Beef Quesadillas
Tortillas, ground beef, taco seasoning, sour cream, and cheese. Easy, cheesy, and enough to feed hungry people.

🥗 Chicken Caesar Wraps
Rotisserie chicken, Caesar salad kit, and tortillas. Fast dinner when nobody has energy to cook.

🥦 Tortellini Alfredo
Tortellini, Alfredo sauce, and broccoli. Creamy, filling, and cheaper than takeout.

🥓 Family Size BLTs
Bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Classic, simple, and always hits.

🍕 Pizza Sliders
Sweet rolls, sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Basically mini pizza sandwiches and kids will destroy these.

🥐 French Dip Crescent Rolls
Crescent rolls, roast beef, provolone, and au jus. Warm, cheesy, savory, and way easier than it looks.

The Move:
Pick one meal, grab the few ingredients, throw it together, and stop letting dinner become a whole financial crisis every night 😂

These are the meals for busy parents, broke adults, college kids, big families, and anybody who is tired of spending fast food money just to still be hungry later.

Save this list for your next grocery trip.

Because feeding people should not require a second job 💀🔥

05/22/2026

EASY BOAT DIP 😍⚓️ - This fantastic viral dip has only 5 Ingredients and a 5-Minute Prep! A crowd favorite, always a hit and an empty bowl.