HEADS UP ~ This is not a Vegetarian’s Guide to Power Cooking. I went to Winn Dixie with a $10 off $40 purchase in my hand and headed to the meat department. Anytime I am blessed with one of these coupons, I take that opportunity to stock my freezer. Here is what I bought: 3 [...]
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RECIPE: Cozy Chicken & Rice (with No Cream of Can)
I know that some of you like to use cream soups and I do not have a problem with that. Seriously. I use them sometimes as a time saver. That being said, I try not to use them very often. Making a cream sauce from scratch is an excellent substitute and gives a comforting, creamy texture [...]
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RECIPE: Pork & Peppers Crock Pot Bag
Lately, I have been trying to create some easy crock pot bag meals. I saw the idea for batch cooking by tossing ingredients into a gallon zip-top bag and freezing them for use in the slow cooker later. Awesome. My first attempt was this pork and peppers bag and while I must admit that it [...]
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RECIPE: Homemade Chicken Stock
As a part of the Waste Nothing Challenge, I made a batch of chicken stock and wanted to show you how easy it really is. I started out with an entire chicken, some baby carrots that were beyond the snacking stage, the heart of a wilted bunch of celery and the parts of an onion [...]
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10+ Homemade Convenience Mixes
Convenience mixes are handy but compared to the cost it takes to put them together, they are expensive. You can shave some excess from your grocery budget by spending a little time each month making convenience mixes yourself. It only takes a few minutes and the savings can really add up. Here are some of [...]
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Cooking 1X a Week ~ The Dirty Dishes Dilemma
While organizing my freezer, I found ten meals ready to heat and eat. SCORE! It was like finding that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. So, I thought about cooking just for this post and then I thought… NOPE. Don’t get me wrong. I love you guys and all, but [...]
Cooking One Time a Week
A couple of weeks ago, I was making some meals to put in the freezer at my inlaws’ home when the idea struck. “I could cook one time for the entire week.” Now, this is not an entirely new concept because I have had some power cooking sessions in the past and everyone knows about [...]
RECIPE: Lentil Minestrone Stew
I was so afraid on lentils for such a very long time. I don’t know why. They are the cutest of the bean family, in my personal opinion, and cook up much quicker without the overnight soak. Of course, they are a wonderful source of fiber too. As I was browsing around the internet, I [...]
FOODIE: Crock Pot Baked Beans
Baked beans can be a one-course meal or a great side dish and with my recipe, you can practice your dicing skills. Ingredients: 2 cans (15 oz each) pork & beans 1 clove garlic, pressed 2 cups browned and drained ground beef 1 large onion (white or yellow), diced 1 large green bell pepper, seeded [...]
RECIPE: Red Pepper & Garlic Hummus
I love hummus but I hate how expensive it is. So, I make it from scratch as often as I can. Friday, I tried a new flavor and it turned out so good, I am sharing the recipe. While red peppers can be very expensive, I found this jar at the Dollar Store. Nice! Take [...]
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