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
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
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
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
I wish meatloaf was called something else. For some reason it has never sounded that appetizing. Fortunately despite a less than wonderful name it is pretty easy to make and really good. One of my favorite things about meatloaf is it is pretty adaptable. You can very easily change up the flavors and even the… Continue reading Bacon wrapped meatloaf
Mississippi roast is an incredibly popular meal. It typically uses a jar of peppercinos and my kids aren’t really into spicy foods yet. I try when making a dinner to make it so as many people will like it as possible exactly how it is. I make a version that is very similar to the… Continue reading Knock off Mississippi Roast
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