My 10 year old son really wanted Beef Stew… even though it is July. On the way home from the store I suddenly remembered I don’t have any beef broth…or any kind of broth for that matter. I had a brief oh no moment then realized I could probably make it work anyway. The best… Continue reading Homemade Beef Stew – No store bought broth required
Minimal effort maximum yum. Here is what you need 2 black tea bags 10 ounces hot water 1 Lemonade LMNT packet Ice Cold water Directions Pour 10 ounces of hot water over tea bags Let sit 5 minutes While that’s sitting get a large stainless steel cup and fill with ice. Pour cold water to… Continue reading LMNT Arnold Palmer
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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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