I use olive oil. A lot of it. It's my preferred choice of "oil" for cooking. So it's a definite BONUS when there are extra savings available for olive oil. Now on to the sweet caramelized onions... Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions Juicy chicken with amazing caramelized onions! 1 lb chicken breasts1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (I … [Read more...]
Cranberry Apple Muffins
A delicious fall after school snack! Cranberry Apple Muffins These make a great snack or treat! 4 eggs1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup applesauce4 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil1/4 cup milk1 cup white flour1 cup wheat flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp salt1 cup dried cranberries1 medium Jonathon or Macintosh apple, peeled, cored and finely … [Read more...]
Beef and Black Bean Burritos
This meal reminded me of Chipotle. The jumbo burrito shells. The rice. The meat mixture. The toppings. Wrap it all up. Mmm... Only difference. This meal cost $5...and a meal for our family at Chipotle would be well over $20! Well, that. And the spices weren't quite the same. Just experiment and add whatever zippiness your burritos … [Read more...]
How to Cook & Freeze Dried Beans
Beans. Beans. The Magical Fruit. Beans. Beans. They make you... Alright, Alright. I couldn't help it. I'm surrounded by little boys who think that saying the word "toot" is the FUNNIEST thing...EVER! There really isn't anything funnier than a little boy giggling after saying "toot." That word invokes a special giggle. And I can't help but laugh … [Read more...]
Honey Roasted Acorn Squash and Chicken
I love simple meals. I love experimenting with simple meals. Giving them a little extra something special. With the chicken on special and the acorn squash on sale, I thought I'd have some fun with tonight. Added a touch of honey to them both. Then roasted them into a state of perfect deliciousness! ...mmm, MMM. Honey Roasted Acorn Squash and Chicken Quick … [Read more...]
How to Roast Pumpkin and Squash Seeds
How to Roast Pumpkin & Squash Seeds 1. Scoop seeds from squash or pumpkin. Remove as much of the flesh attached to the seeds as you can. If there's a little left, that's OK! 2. Spread seeds out on cookie sheet or in shallow metal baking pan in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder and garlic salt. Eyeball it! (Amounts will vary … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Rollups and Pumpkin Applesauce
I'm often asked what we have for lunch and snacks. So I thought I'd share two of our favorites from this fall! Plus a new recipe we'll be trying too! Peanut Butter Rollups A simple alternative to the traditional PBJ. Put whatever on it. Pictured below is natural PB, sliced bananas and cinnamon. With drizzles of honey! Fold up like a quesadilla or roll up like a … [Read more...]
Tac-aroni
I doubled this meal and then froze it in 2 parts: Few dinner portions without cheese. Another few portions with cheese. After seeing the pasta box on the counter, my oldest asked, "Are we having macaroni for dinner?" I replied, "Yeah, but this is Taco Macaroni." To which he responded, "Yum. Tac-aroni!" Clever, huh? Not sure how to pronounce this...Listen … [Read more...]
New Recipes for the Slow Cooker and from Kraft Foods
Need some more recipe ideas? Kraft Foods is offering a free 15 Pizza recipes packet!  (Thanks Free Stuff 4 Free!) Also, check out the free eCookbook: 33 Hearty Slow Cooker Recipes, featuring 50 pages of quick and easy recipes to add to your menus this fall and winter! Photo from KraftFoods.com … [Read more...]
Black Eyed Pea Casserole
Jeannine emailed this great gluten free Black Eyed Pea Casserole recipe to me a few weeks ago and I knew we had to try it! It's not dairy free, but the cheese could certainly be omitted, or just added to individual servings! And although we are not eating entirely gluten free at the moment, I do try to keep the gluten to a minimum! It's so easy to get in a rut or feel like … [Read more...]