Batch Grilling Chicken Breasts. Why not grill up a bunch of burgers in the same way!?! I went digging through the freezer and was surprised by how much ground beef that I had on hand. Perfect for some batch burger grilling! Now we've got quite a few burgers in the freezer for a quick dinner, or lunch for the boys. I love making my own … [Read more...]
Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps
I have been itching to make some lettuce wraps ever since getting my lettuce transplants from the store earlier this year. I've been waiting for the leaves to grow larger enough to actually wrap...and that time is now. When I learned about Chris Lilly and his Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Mango Marinade recipe from KC Masterpiece, I was inspired. I made … [Read more...]
How to “Process” a Large Zucchini
Use these 3 ways to process and prepare zucchini for the freezer so your fresh vegetables don't go to waste! So after we dropped my mom off at the airport this past weekend, we made a spontaneous stop at the 2nd Street Market in Downtown Dayton. I don't make it up there on a regular basis, but I thought since we were nearby we'd stop in. I asked Steve how much … [Read more...]
Eggplant Rosemary Focaccia Bread
How to Cook Eggplant Rosemary Focaccia Bread Turned out to be quite good...a little tough on the edges...but what a yummy combination of flavors! Get your ingredients ready. Thinly slice the eggplant. Sprinkle with salt to draw out bitter juices. Then rinse and pat dry. Chop the rosemary and crush the garlic. You'll use the garlic to … [Read more...]
Summer Squash Quesadillas
***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...]