Simple. Fuss-free. Tasty.
(The only thing I wish I’d done before serving these was toast the tortillas in a hot skillet…just 30 seconds per side…give them a little flavor boost.)
I have been waiting to make these since the beginning of March! Rather, these have been waiting for me to make them since the beginning of March!!!
Adapted [...]
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This makes me want to move to Spain. Or Mexico.
Anywhere Spanish speaking would work! (I miss saying Hola and Buen Dia all the time.) Ever since playing “Twitter translator” (where I would send Twitter DMs with common Dominican phrases to my friends who were in the Dominican Republic), I’ve been itching to speak Spanish. [...]
Brown rice.
It’s my preferred rice. We have white rice on occasion, usually when I’m running behind and forget to start the brown rice in time to cook (it takes at least 45 minutes to cook.)
But I have found that I only like brown rice “fresh.” Therefore, I typically don’t make “extra”, unless I’m planning to [...]
We’ve talked about adding beans to taco meat to stretch the protein out a little further. But now, it’s time to take it even further. To “three bean” tacos.
So my idea for “three bean tacos” turned into a “two bean” taco! If you look close enough, you’ll notice that there are only 2 beans in [...]
Carrie from Pocket Your Dollars shares 2 quick and easy recipes for some delicious summertime treats!
From the “World’s Healthiest Foods” website, “Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol…Avocados are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Adequate intake of potassium can help to guard against circulatory diseases, like high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke. One cup of avocado [...]
Y’all. Tonight’s meal is inspired by Big Mama and her love of obsession with Order Up and their veggie tacos! If you are ever in San Antonio, you have got to stop in! I promise you won’t be disappointed! Every meal is made from scratch, using fresh ingredients. It’s scrumptious, y’all!
(Thinking about TX and Big [...]
We also had homemade guacamole and homemade corn tortilla chips to snack on.
Homemade Guacamole
2 avocados
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp Rotel tomatoes
2 Tbsp sour cream (omit if GFCFSF, tastes great without it!)
1 tsp salt
Scoop out flesh from avocado. Smash with fork. Add crushed garlic, lemon juice, Rotel, sour cream and salt. Mix well. [...]
So I totally wasn’t thinking that yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday when I made my menu plan last week! We were set to have lentils and rice. I jazzed it up as best I could!
Spicy Lentil Chili
Ingredients
1 cup green lentils ($.25)
1/2 cup split peas ($.15)
4 cups water
3 cloves garlic, crushed ($.10)
5 green onions ($.40)
1 can [...]
“It’s the thrill of the bargain!” I love this phrase, and wish I could claim it as my own. It is indeed thrilling to catch a great deal. Slightly addicting perhaps.
This phrase belongs to a friend. She is a fellow bargain shopper all across the board. Including groceries!
On sale at Meijer this week are mangoes and [...]
