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Homemade White Sauce
Homemade White Sauce Homemade sauce is always the best! 2 Tbsp butter2 Tbso flour ((Use rice flour to keep it gluten free))1-2 cups milk ((whole or 2% is best!)) In saucepan, melt butter.Once melted, add flour and whisk with butter.Add milk to butter/flour mix and WHISK, WHISK, WHISK!Cook on medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes. Stir often. Sauce will thicken.If … [Read more...]
Pork with Apples and Asparagus
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Cauliflower Casserole
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Baked Lemon Salmon
Thanks to 2 great sales on salmon and broccoli this week, we get to have a salmon dinner for $5!!! This was a delicious and nutritious meal! And there's even some leftovers to throw on my salad for lunch tomorrow! My boys both ate their portions of the salmon and the broccoli! Fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Be sure to get those Omega 3s into your weekly … [Read more...]
Honey Glazed Pork Chops
I did not make this meal, but wanted to share what I was planning on doing! When my mom comes into town, we have 2 "restaurant traditions"...and since she's only here for 3 nights we had to hit up our traditional spots! Honey Glazed Pork Chops Delightful flavor in these juicy pork chops! Water or Broth4 Pork Chops 2 tbsp brown sugar 3 tbsp honeySalt and … [Read more...]
Homemade Buns
Since the boys are allergic to dairy, I find it easier to make my own buns. Since drastic and mandatory diet changes take a little bit of time to implement, there are still a few things that I am working on changing! I have now figured out the best way for me to do this (I welcome any suggestions...as I have not had time to search the blogosphere high and low yet!). Today I … [Read more...]
Peach Pork Skillet
My mom-in-law told us how she was cooking peaches in with her pork chops! Let me tell ya...YUM! Within an hour of her telling me her latest and GREATEST, I had 3 pork chops and 1 sliced peach in the frying pan! Peach Pork Skillet My mom-in-law told us how she was cooking peaches in with her pork chops! Let me tell ya...YUM! 4 boneless pork chops1 fresh … [Read more...]
Tilapia
Tilapia A simple lemon and herb spice on the mild white fish, tilapia. 4 frozen tilapia fillets 2 cups rice3 broccoli heads 1 Tbsp lemon juice1 tsp seafood seasoning with dill and garlic Cook rice as directed.Steam broccoli 3-5 minutes in microwave or in steamer.Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the frozen fish into the baking dish and add the lemon juice … [Read more...]
$5 Tacos
$5 Simple Tacos - Cook at Home to Save More Money and Eat Healthier Tacos I've never eaten a taco from Taco Bell. Ever, in my entire life. Two reasons - I live in the land of Taco Cabana (so much tastier!), and I can make them cheaper at home. So, that's what I do...make $5 Tacos at home. Alot. It's not really Taco Tuesday around here. It's more like Taco ANYDAY! … [Read more...]