We have a brand spankin' new menu plan available for you...and it's not quite like all the others we have available. This is the plan for all you exhausted, overworked, stressed moms and dads who are just trying to get dinner on the table. While it might sound crazy to have a slow cooker meal for dinner every night, it's really not. It's actually quite genius if you ask … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Vegetable and Bean Gumbo
My husband has begged for me to make this simple recipe since his mother made it over the summer. Now that it's winter, I really see the need to humor him. Blended okra (or sliced if you like the flavor and texture) thickens the gumbo. Corn starch is an acceptable alternative if okra isn't available in your grocer's freezer. Speaking of the freezer, this meal is freezable … [Read more...]
Fill Your Freezer With These 13 Freezer Friendly Meals
I am all for multitasking in the kitchen, which means being smart with both my time and ingredients. I often bake muffins or snacks for lunch boxes, while making a double batch of a chili, soup or casserole. The second batch ends up in the freezer to make on a future busy or stressful day! These days, I love being in the kitchen as the cold weather bears on and I find myself … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Black Bean Tamale Pie
A Mexican New Year's food tradition is tamales. These are made of corn flour and are wrapped and steamed in a corn husk. They are very pretty and have a wide variety of flavors that can take you from breakfast to dinner. I enjoy tamales as long as someone else makes them. They take up a lot of space to store and cook, are challenging to reheat in large quantities, and … [Read more...]
Dilled Tomato Sauce over Rice & White Beans
How does your family feel about tomato sauce? I mean, we all know pasta is the greatest thing since sliced bread. But the love of the sauce is important here. Because this recipe is a Mediterranean twist on tomato sauce and is served over rice. A couple of tricks to make this recipe super easy for you: If your family isn't particularly fond of the tough skin on grape … [Read more...]
20 Meals from ANY GROCERY STORE – Slow Cooker Freezer Packs, 2nd Edition
Happy New Year friend! The 6th plan is another 'Slow Cooker Freezer Pack' plan with a set of brand new recipes. I have pulled together a fantastic list of recipes for this newest plan and they can all be assembled into packs that you can freeze and quickly thaw and dump into the slow cooker. You've got dinner under control when you've got these goodies stashed in the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Split Peas and Brown Rice
Could this possibly be easier or more yummy? Three ingredients in your slow cooker means a hearty, warm, freezer-friendly dinner can be ready with only 5 minutes of effort. My family boycotts the kitchen when we run out of a few items. Bananas are one. And split peas are another. I'm glad something so popular is easy to make and freezes well. Unlike other legumes and … [Read more...]
Give The Gift of Meal Planning
If you're looking for the perfect 'gift that keeps on giving,' look no further! You'll find it right here! Give the gift of meal plans, delivered to your aunt, cousin, friend, each and every week...right into their inbox! Our budget friendly, healthy meal plans are the perfect gift for anyone you know who doesn't like the process of meal planning, doesn't like … [Read more...]
Rice Cooker Hearty Tomato Soup
What's this about a rice cooker? Turns out, it works a bit like a slow cooker. Only a little faster. It uses less energy than cooking on a stove. And, for me, seems to make less of a mess. Try it sometime. Like with this soup. Tomato soup and grilled cheese are about as American as apple pie, right? And tomato soup seems like one of the standard things to come in to from … [Read more...]
The $5 Dinner Mom’s Ultimate Freezer Cooking Guide
Freezer Cooking...it saves the day for me so often. More times than I can count in the recent past. It's a sanity saver, a life saver and a huge money saver! It really is amazing how you can invest a little time upfront and then reap the rewards for weeks to come! Over time, I've found myself answering the same questions about freezer cooking over and over...in a blog … [Read more...]