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
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
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 !
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
Sausage peppers and onions are one of my favorites. I cooked this on a sheet pan. You can absolutely do in a crockpot and I have. It works well the sausages just don’t get crispy ( although a quick trip under the broiler could probably fix that if you prefer crispy). Here is the cost… Continue reading Sheet pan sausage peppers and onions
I love a good Alfredo sauce. I used to be intimated by making an alfredo/cheese sauce. Here is my almost fool proof ( because nothing is 100% fool proof) sauce recipe. It is very forgiving and can be tweeked with what you have one hand… for those times for example you realize your parm cheese… Continue reading Super easy Alfredo style sauce
I was going to call this Lazy Man’s Slow Cioker Mongolian Beef because this was my short cut version because I don’t have time in this season of life for lots of extra steps…. with 5 kids ( one being only 7 weeks old) I need it to be fast and painless. I decided instead… Continue reading Busy Moms Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
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