My favorite "freezer to grill" type of meal is the "foil pack." A foil pack is just as it sounds - a pack of food that is wrapped in foil. For the most part, they are meant to be cooked out on the grill. (Hello, hot summer months!) But, you can also cook them in the oven. More on that below. Before we get to the "but I don't have a grill and still want to make these … [Read more...]
LIVE COOKING DEMO THIS AFTERNOON!!! ~ Chase Family Meal Plan
It's a 'home week' this week...which I'm soaking up every minute, as next week begins a flurry of travel for me...NYC, Dallas, Tampa in 2 weeks. I'm planning on putting together some slow cooker packs for the freezer throughout the week and get prepared for the upcoming wacky schedule! Tonight or this afternoon, depending on how things go!, I'll be doing a live cooking demo … [Read more...]
The Spring Break Edition ~ Chase Family Meal Plan
It's spring break y'all. And we're having all kinds of fun this week...so I'm going to keep this short... We started off with a BBQ bang. And we'll be doing make your own pizza night, as well as grilling burgers/dogs and s'mores...plus a slow cooker meal or two. Now...I'm back to making sure the boys' don't hurt themselves as they bounce off the walls all day long … [Read more...]
Set Your DVRs Cuz I’ll be on The Rachael Ray Show THIS FRIDAY ~ Chase Family Meal Plan
(Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Chicken Curry from my One Dish Dinners site.) So this week has been a little nutty. I'm in New York right now. About to head to the 'blowdry bar' to get my hair straightened...before I head to the set of Rachael Ray's morning show. (Yes, you read that right.) Stop reading right now and go set your DVRs for Friday morning. Check your local … [Read more...]
A Trip to New York & Some Exciting News to Share…Soon! ~ Plus The Chase Family Meal Plan
Y'all. I'm sorry to tease you with this...but I have exciting news to share with you...soon! It's taken every ounce of adrenaline induced energy I have to not spill all the deets yet, but I can't hardly stand to stay quiet anymore...soon...I promise, soon! It involves a trip to New York City for an amazing opportunity. That will involve you setting your DVRs. It's all … [Read more...]
I Had A Dream about Mangoes… ~ Chase Family Meal Plan
Last week I was traveling to a blogger's conference and while out and about, I saw on Instagram that a gal was working on her 20 Meals from Costco for $150 shopping and prepping experience and noticed that she had mangoes in her photo. I commented about how I wish my store had mangoes again...as my kids eat them like candy and I usually have to buy 2-3 boxes at a time! Last … [Read more...]
Cuatro’s First Year Litany ~ Chase Family Meal Plan
Seriously y'all. I blinked and he's already a year. The litany... 4 teeth. (With one that I didn't notice coming in, until it was all the way in. #fourthchildproblems) 3 ear infections. 4 sinus infections. 1 ticket to the ENT. (He would catch a cold from his brothers and not be able to clear it on his own. Hence the ticket to the ENT...I suspect his adenoids are enlarged … [Read more...]
VIDEO ~ Meal Planning Made Simple Chat
Tonight at 9 EST/6 PST, I'm going to be chatting LIVE and tonight's topic is Meal Planning Made Simple. I'll be sharing several different methods for meal planning, and some tricks to get started and getting back on the bandwagon if you've fallen off! We've got 30 minutes, and we'll see how much we can squeeze in! … [Read more...]
Pocket Knives in Our Future, plus The Chase Family Meal Plan
Another busy week for our family...it started Sunday, with a wild afternoon of Pinewood Derby with their Cub Scout pack, followed by more Cub Scout events and the Mexico-South Korea pre-World Cup (something like that!) soccer game tonight. Plus more to come tomorrow, Friday and into the weekend. (Who are you rooting for in the Super Bowl? I'm picking the opposite of who my … [Read more...]
Hormonal Weather Makes It Hard to Meal Plan ~ Chase Family Meal Plan
January is hormonal weather month in Texas. When we lived in Ohio, the hormonal weather months were April and October. Down south, it's January...and December, this past year too. While it's easy to manage the "what to wear" with a quick glance at the weather channel app on my phone each morning, the planning of meals part is tough. Take this morning for example. It was 40 … [Read more...]
