I adore these kinds of "frugal gourmet" kinds of meals. Loads of flavor - different from my normal "cooking method" - but still super easy to put together! You could totally make this by adding the "relish" at the beginning of the slow cooking time, but I prefer to have a little 'crunch' left in my apples with a relish-topping like this. If you plan to add the apples at the … [Read more...]
7 Paper Products Penny Pinchers Never Purchase (And 1 That You SHOULD!)
The 7 Paper Products Penny Pinchers Never Purchase Consumers are wising up when it comes to buying paper products, because they are hesitant to pay for anything that will get used once and thrown away. Instead, smart consumers such as penny pinchers are steering towards reusable products, so they not only save the planet but save some money in the process too. Are … [Read more...]
Trail Mix Brownies
I am a HUGE fan of "dumping" together fun baked recipes like this! I love mixing and matching dried fruit, nuts and seeds into trail mixes...especially after the holiday baking season. (Now is the best time to save on baking ingredients - so STOCK UP!) This resulted from a fun mix and match of goodies I had in the baking cabinet, and a fun homemade fudgy recipe on my … [Read more...]
French Toast Kebabs
First off, happy Halloween! Hope you've had a fun time with your family and neighbors during trick or treating and other fun gatherings! This is the last (but new!) recipe in the 31 Days of Kid Friendly recipes series. And I think I've saved the best for last?!? I've got a fun way to serve French toast for you below. You make French toast, as you would, and then use a knife … [Read more...]
Potato Chip Chicken Strips
Chicken Strips. Every kids favorite food, right?!? We actually don't eat many chicken strips at home, but when we do...they look like this! Homemade. Using crushed potato chips as the 'breading.' And served with some fresh fruit! (Also, great meal for your older kiddos to assist in making...) See the Kid Friendly recipe for Potato Chip Chicken Strips … [Read more...]
Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins
GRAB AND GO. That's the name of the game on some mornings for us. Normally, my boys are early risers...but every so often, we're out late for an activity or event and 6:30 am is just too early to rise. And on those mornings, I rely on these babies... These are one of the staple breakfast foods that I always keep on hand in the freezer. They are a part of our regular … [Read more...]
Strawberry Crepes
So. My boys ask for pancakes EVERY.SINGLE.WEEKEND. morning. (Not kidding.) It's like it's they are programmed to ask for them every Saturday and Sunday. If our schedule allows (like, no early soccer games!), then I'm usually willing to help them make the pancakes and supervise (read, referee) the pancake flipping that has to happen. But there are some … [Read more...]
5 Fun Twists on Sloppy Joes
My boys get slap-happy when they hear that sloppy joes (or some variation of them!) are on the menu! Sloppy joes are EASY - brown ground beef, add sauce, slop onto buns. But...that can get old, especially if sloppy joe are a regular in your family's meal rotation. I've got some fun way for you to mix it up and serve your kiddo's favorite sloppy joe meat in a different … [Read more...]
Stuffed Sloppy Joe Waffles
We love getting clever with the waffle iron...and these stuffed waffles won't disappoint! Biscuit dough plus sloppy joe meat plus a pinch of cheese = kid food heaven!!! These do take a bit of time, as you can only make 1 waffle at a time...but the experience and having the kids help will make for happy faces and happy bellies when you get to the dinner … [Read more...]
Taco Bites
I've got another great kid friendly recipe for you that has the stamp of approval from all 4 of my boys! It's a fun twist for your next "Taco Tuesday" night... Scoops tortilla chips, loaded with taco fixins, topped with cheese. Best part...if you can get a little buffet/assembly line set up...you can let the kids make their own taco bites, put them in their own row on the … [Read more...]