We love these Pretzel-wiches that are shown above. They are made from waffle pretzels, peanut butter and other goodies, like sliced bananas, mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts. I love these because they've got a little protein, a little energy, and a little sweetness! Perfect combination...that everyone loves! When the children get home from school, one of two … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Curried Coconut Chicken
Can I just say that the slow cooker rocks?! I'm sure those of you who use them regularly will agree. Here's how it went down for us today. Got up this morning around 8. Breakfasted. (Can that be a verb?!) Put on our coats. (Hello, 39 degrees.) Went to the gym. While running, I remembered that I forgot to start the slow cooker. *sigh* Fast forward a few hours. Through … [Read more...]
Vintage Recipe Week – A Tribute to Grammy
A few months ago my grandmother passed away. I want to tell you a little bit about her. And tell you how these precious cookbooks of hers landed in my possession. My grandmother was a stubborn pistol. (So that's where I get it from...ah ha!) But the one thing she was most stubborn about, it was this...eating together around the dinner table when we were all gathered at … [Read more...]
Refrigerator Staples List
A while back we all worked together to create a Pantry Staples List...along with some Pantry Staples Printable Recipes (that you all sent in!) to go with the List. And while I don't have any intention of creating a recipe list (because the possibilities are infinite) from the Refrigerator Staples List, I do intend to create a Refrigerator Staples List. The List Dairy … [Read more...]
How to Cut and Freeze a Large Butternut Squash (Video)
Remember that giant butternut squash I bought at the farmer's market a month ago?! For just $3.50! Well, I finally got around to cutting it up...feel free to watch :) Steam-bake it. Then puree the flesh. Here are a few things you can do with the butternut squash puree. Make homemade baby food. Hide in the cheese sauce of homemade mac and cheese. … [Read more...]
Chicken Spaghetti
I'd like to take a second and introduce you to Connie from Smockity Frocks! Every 2 weeks, she'll be sharing how she feeds her family of 10 on a budget! First up... This Chicken Spaghetti is a real crowd pleaser! When I make this meal, I cook and debone a whole chicken. This provides me with plenty of meat to make 2 huge casseroles, so I can make one to eat and one in a … [Read more...]
Green Pepper Chili
Simple. Take your basic chili...and add 2 green peppers. Diced, of course! (I made this on the Dayton Fox News morning show this week! So if you've been looking for the recipe, here it is!) Remember those crazy wicked cheap green peppers I scored!?! That's what inspired the green pepper addition. I think I'll be adding green peppers to everything from now until … [Read more...]
Chicken Wraps with Balsamic Red Onions
I made up a new word. I think. I haven't googled it. And I don't plan on it. I'm going to play ignorant on this one and just revel in my new word. Balsam-melized. Onions. Caramelized. In balsamic vinegar. Balsam-melized. Add said onions with some grilled chicken, lettuce (and Swiss cheese if you're not dairy free) in a tortilla...and you've got yourself some … [Read more...]
Roasted Garden Ratatouille
So this meal involves a little vegetable chopping. Okay, Fine. A LOT of chopping. But it is worth every second. I promise. We all loved this...including the boys. Roasted Garden Ratatouille All the veggie chopping is so worth it! 1 small green bell pepper 1 medium eggplant1 medium yellow squash1 medium zucchini2 cups 2 cups cherry or grape … [Read more...]
How to Blanch Green Beans
So for the past several weeks we have been eating green beans for what seems like breakfast, lunch and dinner. Well, maybe not breakfast. (But chopped and baked into a frittata with some bacon...ooohhh...) I haven't really done anything exciting with our garden green beans. So I thought I'd share some old posts and some ideas for jazzing up these delicious garden … [Read more...]