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Favorite Food Finds – Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast

This is one of my absolute favorite food finds. I was so fortunate that my local Aldi was selling them for $10.99. Whole turkeys are absolutely cheaper per pound and as I’ve shared before they are a huge staple for me. However they also are not the most convenient meal to prep if you have… Continue reading Favorite Food Finds – Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast

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Why I Quit Meal Planning ( and what actually works instead)

I quit one of my absolute favorite things…meal planning It was one of my favorite pass times that I didn’t feel guilty about because it felt useful. For a season it was. But then it wasn’t. When I first started meal planning I would look at the week…then over time that evolved to the month. … Continue reading Why I Quit Meal Planning ( and what actually works instead)

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Teriyaki Coconut Turkey

This is a simple recipe perfect for leftover poultry.  I used turkey but chicken would be wonderful too. Ingredients Leftover meat of choice shredded or in bite size pieces One can of coconut milk One 14-16 ounce bottle of teriyaki sauce Lime wedges (optional but recommended) Directions To a large skillet add one can of… Continue reading Teriyaki Coconut Turkey

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Using up leftovers – Taco style turkey and rice bowls

This little pack of rice can turn leftover meat into a quick yummy meal in about ten minutes. I like to make a lot of my food from scratch. However I also have five children and an incredibly busy life. Keeping a few of these in my pantry makes it much less likely that I… Continue reading Using up leftovers – Taco style turkey and rice bowls

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Using up leftovers – Sausage and Turkey Rigatoni

It’s Holiday Season. The days are short and cold. If you are anything like me you are doing your shopping two days before Christmas (in my defense my kids so looking for their things so this is the only way to not spoil it) Easy but satisfying meals are a must. Preferably low cost as… Continue reading Using up leftovers – Sausage and Turkey Rigatoni

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Simple Meal – Turkey tenderloin and frozen veggies

Need a simple dinner? This is for you. I love the turkey tenderloin from Aldi. The Rotisserie flavor is the one I usually pick up because the Pepper one ( while delicious) is a touch too peppery for my kids. I also love this frozen bag of green beans from Costco. It actually reseals pretty… Continue reading Simple Meal – Turkey tenderloin and frozen veggies

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Sheet Pan Leftover Stew Meat and Veggies

I love buying stew meat from Costco. I have a family of 7 and Costco pretty consistently has the cheapest stew meat.  The packages are pretty big, usually at least 5 pounds. This leaves plenty of leftovers even with a family my size especially is anyone decided that night they don’t like stew beef. So… Continue reading Sheet Pan Leftover Stew Meat and Veggies

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Breadless Monte Cristo

Spiral ham is one of my daughters favorite meals. This time of year I love to buy a few while they are on sale. My favorite way to cook is to simply toss in the slow cooker for 3 to 4 hours on low. Just like with my turkey I try to get every bit… Continue reading Breadless Monte Cristo

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Premium or Bargain – Frozen Whole Turkey

Thanksgiving is coming and that means it’s time to make and turkey. Now the question is… so you go for the premium turkey or the bargain? As someone who has cooked dozens of turkey dinners I am pretty confident I can answer that question.  However it’s less of a definite this or that but more… Continue reading Premium or Bargain – Frozen Whole Turkey