It's "Back to School" everywhere you look. Supplies. Clothes. Shoes. But have you thought about lunchboxes yet?!? Here are a few snack ideas that you could toss into your kiddos lunchbox along with a sandwich, wrap or leftovers. Pantry Trail Mix Whole Grain Bread with Fruit Spread Homemade Applesauce - Make this in the slow cooker...overnight. Cheese Cubes - Buy … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2010
Blueberry Lemon Pancakes
Breakfast for dinner...a smart way to reduce your grocery budget...simply incorporate 1 of these meals into your weekly meal plan and be on your way to spending less! Making pancakes from scratch has been something I have done for many years! I had lots of fun coming up with (and tasting) a bunch of different pancakes for my Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook. This … [Read more...]
Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
To-may-toes, To-mah-toes...however you want to say it...doesn't matter...as long as you make these fresh, stuffed tomatoes recipe! Got an over abundance of tomatoes?!? Looking for a cool, light and refreshing side...or even a main dish dinner?!? Well, stuffed tomatoes are THE way to go! Below, you'll find the recipe for the avocado stuffed ones pictured … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa
(Please pardon the iPhone photo. Dead camera battery.) I went out yesterday morning to survey the garden...and to make sure it survived our weekend away. I was pleasantly surprised to find lots of red grape-roma tomatoes, and a meal's worth of green beans! I picked some basil, parsley and oregano and then got to work. So we're calling this "Mediterranean" because it has … [Read more...]
Mini Burgers
Dinner is over at Karen's house tonight! She's making mini burgers for us all...sliders, if you will! Ingredients 1/4 cup yellow mustard 1/4 cup ketchup 1 lb. ground beef Hamburger buns or small rolls Directions Mix first three ingredients up until well blended. Dollop desired amount of ground meat mixture onto hamburger bun. Set the oven on broil. Add … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
For the past, um, year or so, I have not done a whole lot with potatoes. And for good reason. Ryan tested positive for a potato allergy, among other things. So I quickly removed them from our diet. A few weeks ago, we got the go ahead from both the allergist and the GI doctor to start reintroducing the more "tame" foods...or the ones he reacted to least...and see if he can … [Read more...]
Pork Tenderloin Meal
Mommy Gio shares a super simple supper with us tonight! Pork Tenderloin Meal A simple and delicious dinner! 2 lb. Pork Tenderloin Spices or Rub - Italian seasoning or all-purpose seasoning or jerk seasoning or whatever you like!2 lb. Potatoes2 cans Green Beans Season your Tenderloin to your likings and put in oven at 400 degrees for 35 min, or until … [Read more...]
Scampi Tilapia
I dug some tilapia fillets out of the freezer. I bounced out to the garden to pick some fresh parsley from the garden, thinking I was going to do the same old Lemon-Dill Tilapia thing (that's my fall back for when I'm feeling uninspired)...but of course, I opened the fridge to grab the lemon juice...and the garlic bulb practically jumped off the shelf! Parsley, lemon juice, … [Read more...]