So this is totally Type A nerdy...but I've totally been "practicing" for back to school time. The older boys start school on Monday, and little-middle starts preschool after Labor Day. So we've been trying to get back to a more normal "eat dinner time," which has been completely erratic all summer (as it should be). I've also been running the boys around all over town for all … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Italian Stew Roast
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. This recipe is your basic roast ingredients...just using stew meat! Had to get a little creative to use up the stew meat in the plan! … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken & Potatoes
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. This chicken is fantastic...I adore BBQ chicken in the slow cooker. The way that I sliced the potatoes and added them to the slow cooker freezer packs … [Read more...]
Quinoa Soft Tacos
Move on over beef and chicken...there's a new protein in Soft Taco Town...Quinoa! Everyone at our dinner table is a fan of quinoa...one more reluctantly than the others. Tyler wasn't quite convinced about this new ingredient in his tortilla, but I was able to convince him that it was like "tiny rice" and he took a bite, then another, and so on. Then he made me giggle by … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Chicken with Apples & Rosemary Love the sweetness of the apples with the aroma of the rosemary - makes for a magical bite … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes These Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet Potatoes are an easy weeknight … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe A slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe, that is featured in the original "20 meals from … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe A delightfully simple beef stew recipe. 1 lb stew beef3 medium potatoes (quartered)2 cups baby … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew
This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs. Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew A hearty stew with delightful flavor! 1 chicken breast2 sausage links, sliced1 onion, … [Read more...]
Easy Homemade Chocolate Syrup
Sunday was National Ice-Cream Day and we decided to celebrate with homemade ice-cream sundaes at home. Unfortunately, I forgot to check on our sundae supplies before I made the announcement. I thought I had a jar of my homemade hot fudge sauce in the fridge. When I pulled out the empty jar my husband and kids confessed to sneaking spoonfuls of it. When I went to the pantry to … [Read more...]