This week has been one for the books. Sick kids since Saturday. Routine was something to just think about and laugh this week. Tonight dinner was not looking good. My husband was out picking up our older daughter. The toddler didn’t nap so was in chaos mode. As dinnertime approached I regretted my declaration that… Continue reading Sheet Pan Leftover Turkey and Green Beans
It’s November which means it’s officially turkey season! Every year I get quite jazzed about this yummy source of protein going on sale. This obsession of mine has been going on at least 10 years and I can say I’ve gotten pretty confident in my almost no touch method. This works really well regardless of… Continue reading Almost No Touch Turkey
Sheet pan burgers. Not going to lie this meal came about our of desperation. My husband travels for work and we have 5 kids. At this point I can easily cook with 4 out of the 5 …. but that 5th one…. no way. He’s 2 and busy is an understatement. It was dinner time. … Continue reading Sheet Pan Burgers
Made a bad batch of crockpot chicken? Yeah me too..in fact every batch of crockpot chicken I make turns out ok at best. So what do you do? Turn it into chicken salad! Now obviously not every kind of crockpot chicken you make would be a good chicken salad…or maybe it would but I’ve never… Continue reading Made bad crockpot chicken? Turn it into chicken salad !
Chicken wings are one of my favorite foods. A rare food because while they are still much cheaper to make at home they are still not the most economical choice in the meat section. More expensive than chicken breast and a lot of what you are paying for is the bone. But… they are amazing… Continue reading Easy Ranch Chicken Wings
Zucchini is unfortunately one of those foods that goes into my shopping cart with good intentions…. Zucchini bread…low carb noodles… stuffed… but never meets its true potential before it unfortunately ends up in the trash. I was cooking one of my default dinners…salted and peppered butterflies chicken baked at 375 for about 20 minutes.. I… Continue reading Zucchini, mushroom , and onion stir fry- easy low carb side
At the time I’m writing this (7.19.2023) Panera bread is offering 2 free months of their Unlimited Sip Club. If you’ve never heard of it it’s a subscription where you pay $11.99 plus tax and get certain drinks for free every 2 hours. At the location I visit here is what’s included : Unfortunately they… Continue reading Savings alert – Panera Bread
I’m done with diets. I’m done over analyzing what I eat. I’m not interested anymore in thinking any calories or macros or deficits. My body is in need of a lot of healing. Healing requires energy. Originally I was going to eat a salad daily. Or maybe only do this…. or a smoothie. I think… Continue reading Done with diets
I am not a gourmet chef…. I wish I was a foodie but I am not quite there yet. I’m a busy Mom of 5 kids who needs simple but good recipes that are different from what we ate last night but not too different from what we know and are familiar with…. if that… Continue reading Recipe review : Melt-In- Your- Mouth Chicken from Delish
Today I tried Reese Witherspoons Favorite Green Smoothie. If you have not yet seen it here is the link https://youtu.be/BfANgKKKJ2k I love a green smoothie. I like the color green ( my birthstone is emerald). Green makes me think healthy….. I know this can be misleading since shamrock shakes are green and well not healthy… Continue reading Today I tried Reese Witherspoons Favorite Green Smoothie
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