***These would make a great appetizer for your July 4th BBQ!*** Just sayin'. (Okay, just had to get that out of the way.) So for the second time, I've had to pick up the veggies from the market to make my meal for Grow. Eat. $ave. I remember looking through last year's garden posts, and by this time in June 2009 my squash plants were producing a new squash every … [Read more...]
Grilled Marinara Chicken
I loved the Grilled Salsa Chicken so much. I had to try something similar with marinara and fresh Italian herbs. It's a toss up. They are both just so yum-ilicious! How to Make Grilled Marinara Chicken Chop the herbs. Stuff the herbs under the skin on the chicken thighs. Spoon in some sauce (just like with the salsa in the Grilled … [Read more...]
Grocery Budget Makeover – Celiac and Diabetic Diets
Jennifer writes... I have Celiac disesase and also can't have milk products or soy and my husband has Diabetes. We shop mostly at WalMart, with trips to Food Lion, Lowes, Harris Teeter and Kroger for sales. We live in Clayton, NC which is close to Raleigh, NC. We are simple eaters: we like meat, except liver, we eat potatoes, rice and most vegtables, we don't eat … [Read more...]
Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Absolutely adore these quesadillas from the grill. So much so that I think grilling quesadillas is the only way I will cook them now ;) Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadillas 2 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)1/2 cup BBQ sauce8 tortillas 1-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese Couple cilantro leaves, chopped 4 corn cobs (side dish) Dice the chicken … [Read more...]
Homemade Lasagna with Garden Herbs
Even though most of us in our family, 80% of us to be exact, are not eating dairy foods right now, I still stock up on cheeses when on sale. This allows me to make lasagna for Steve's lunch. A 9x13 pan will last 8 lunches. I cut 4 pieces off and store them in the fridge. And the other 4 pieces go in to the freezer in individual baggies for him to enjoy later. Or whenever … [Read more...]
Red Pepper Guacamole
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. I find myself talking to the boys in Spanish and … [Read more...]
Red Quinoa with Avocado, Black Beans and Corn
For a while now, I've been toying with the idea of putting myself on a Gluten Free diet. No real reason really. Just want to see if I feel any different when eliminating gluten. And here is a recipe that will be on the menu when (if ever) I decide to make that leap. Red Quinoa with Avocado, Black Beans and Corn Superb, easy, and Gluten Free! 1 cup red quinoa … [Read more...]
Grocery Budget Makeover – Kid Food Allergies
Marisa writes... We are a family of 7 on one income and I spend about $200/week on food, not including diapers from Costco. We have 5 kids.. 1 with dairy, egg and peanut allergies 1 with HFA (high functioning autism) with severe tactile issues so he only eats about 5 foods 1 more with peanut allergies. I am a big time short order cook and I think that is why … [Read more...]
Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs
Twitter knows everything. It even knows what you're having for dinner tonight. (Well, only if you ask.) It really does. It's never let me down. A recent tweet of mine: "Looking for a dinner idea for tonight that involves chicken and a grill...anyone?" And I liked Carrie's idea best. Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs it is! Would someone please tell me how to spell KEBABS?!? … [Read more...]
Beef & Bean Burgers
A few notes about this lovely meal. These were SO GOOD, but they were super crumbly...from the beans...so I would add an egg to hold the burgers together. The cilantro and lettuce are from the garden. The bread...because I had no buns in the house. And ran out of time to make them from scratch. The salsa is homemade from last year's garden. (Canned, of course.) … [Read more...]