The recipe/food that I always have alongside the shredded chicken in the freezer is spaghetti sauce. It's so easy to brown 2-3 extra lbs. of ground beef in a large saucepan and mix up a triple batch of sauce. Just be sure to let it cool completely before adding to the freezer bag or container. If freezing in a baggie, remove as much air as you can from the bag and freeze … [Read more...]
How to Cook Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Stretch your grocery dollars when you learn how to cook whole chicken in the slow cooker to make shredded chicken and homemade chicken broth. Learn how to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker, and you'll end up with a double dose of $$ savings and chicken for dinner or your freezer! Welcome to the first post in the "31 Days of Freezer Cooking Recipes" … [Read more...]
Shredded Beef Tacos with Pineapple-Pepper Salsa
I'm often asked why I share so many taco recipes...and there are 3 reasons. One, my boys love them. Two, I live in the land of ridiculously cheap corn and flour tortillas...where the grocery stores have in-store tortilla making presses. And three, because I'm trying to pretend that my kitchen is like a taco truck, specifically Torchey's Tacos. (Last ate at one in … [Read more...]
BLT Frittata
Before you get all...ERIN, YOU CAN'T PUT LETTUCE IN A FRITTATA... Hold up. Yes you sure can...when it's spinach. And it's delicious. I used an older recipe and updated the method and adding some tomatoes. This method is new and doesn't require sauteing the spinach ahead of time. Because I'm lazy. Well, really I'm just trying to survive the busy afternoons and simply … [Read more...]
Amazing Apple Pie Ice Cream
Apple pie. In ice cream form. With crushed ginger snaps on top. Need I say more. Adore this homemade ice cream. Not only do you get to control all of the ingredients you use, it just tastes that much better because you made it. I've included directions for using an ice cream maker, as well as how you can make it without an ice cream maker. The recipe, shall … [Read more...]
6 Tips for More Effective Grocery Shopping
Dave Daniels writes about smart shopping and tips for frugal living especially when it comes to costs in the kitchen. Most people don't get overly excited about their weekly trip to the grocery store, but instead of trudging through the task, learn to make it better. Use these tips to speed up the experience and save some cash. You might actually learn to enjoy shopping for … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Carne Asada
Learn How to Make a Carne Asada Marinade to Slow Cook One of the best, most flavorful ways to cook carne asada is in the slow cooker. The time in the slow cooker allows the meat to tenderize, and the acidity of the homemade carne asada marinade adds to the perfectly cooked carne asada. This Slow Cooker Carne Asada marinade is packed with flavor and everyone will love … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry
This right there y'all...is what you call a delicious, hearty, filling vegetarian dish that even meat lovers will love! I prepped this in the slow cooker because I wanted the chickpeas and the sweet potatoes to soak for a long time in the curried broth. And boy, oh boy...my tastebuds are grateful that I slow cooked this one. The chickpeas and sweet potatoes take on the … [Read more...]
Berry Cherry Jubilee
This summer, I had the pleasure of meeting the duo behind the very popular Simple Green Smoothies. I drool over their Instagram feed every day. And often end up making something similar to what they posted for my morning smoothie. (Or my lunch smoothie, when I have 'those' mornings and I can't get to blending my morning smoothie!) Their hearts are so big and they are … [Read more...]
Erin Cooks with Kathie Lee & Hoda – Watch Now!
Today I was on the Today Show's Kathie Lee and Hoda Hour and couldn't be more thrilled that they had me on as a guest! I was able to feature the following amazing recipes: Slow Cooker Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas Citrus Rosemary Roasted Chicken Pork Chops with Cranberry-Mustard Sauce You can view my entire segment with Kathie Lee and Hoda here: Order The … [Read more...]