Pregnant: Freezer Meals 101. In case anyone is interested - I just finished up my big freeze-a-meal-a-thon for after baby comes. After posting a picture of the spread on my Facebook, I got a lot a questions about the whole thing. Now, I just may be crazy, but things like this are fun for me - if I can do anything in bulk, save myself money & time, and not have to worry about it later? Sounds good to me! So I compiled my pictures, tips, and recipes for those who are interested whether for post-partum or daily life. Enjoy! Feel free to add your experiences, good freezer recipes, tips, etc - I've still got some room in my chest freezer for more! :) With just about 5 weeks until D-Day, it was time to start on freezer meals. There are two ways to do freezer meals - one would be to make a larger batch of whatever meal you're making and freeze the extra.
Total cost - including the foil and freezer bags - was $130. Something that seems like common sense, but is always good to keep in mind is your amount of freezer space. 12 Fall Crockpot Recipes (Condensed Soup Free) | The New Home Ec. By ashleyhackshaw | I’ve been using my crock pot recently to try and serve healthier meals. It’s been a challenge to find yummy slow cooker recipes that aren’t full of sodium and MSG because of the condensed soup ingredients. Here are a few recipes that I’ve bookmarked that are perfect for fall and can be made with as healthy and natural ingredients as you like. I just found out about slow cooker liners…it saves on cleanup time!
(more after the jump) nggallery id=’125610′ 24 sinfully sweet dessert recipes in a jar 20 delicious salads hearty enough for tonight’s dinner The 50 best recipes under 100 calories 41 copycat recipes from your fave fast food joints 7 food additives you should think twice about before eating About ashleyhackshaw ashleyhackshaw Ashley Hackshaw is the editor, designer, and DIYer behind the wildly popular Lil Blue Boo. Copy Cat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe. Make sure to PIN This Recipe or Repin My whole family loves Panera bread … For some reason especially the coffee.
This recipe “warms your soul” as my husband puts it. Very easy to make and full of veggies. Instead of half and half skim milk can be used. Easily made gluten – free by using gluten – free flour. Look!!! Everyday at 1 pm PST/ 4pm EST Budget Savvy Diva posts a NEW RECIPE I might miss this time every now or then – but I know you understand Make sure to follow Budget Savvy Diva on Facebook Find Copy Cat Restaurant Recipes HERE Find Crock Pot Recipes HERE Find Gluten Free Recipes HERE Find more Recipes HERE What You Need 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups half-and-half ( or skim milk) 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 pound fresh broccoli ( florets only) 1 cup carrots, julienne 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon pepper 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese What To Do Saute onions in a little butter in a small pan – set aside.
Source – HERE. Rosemary Olive Oil Bread. Feeling sick is terrible. And especially inconvenient over the weekend you were planning to try a pile of new recipes because you start work on Monday morning and might not have so much free time ever again. But instead you’re spending your last valuable hours comfortlessly rotating between the couch, the futon, the floor, the bed- everywhere but the kitchen. Up half the night watching episodes of The Kennedy’s (thank goodness for the DVR in your time of need). Because you’ve got the aches and chills and just the thought of food makes you feel queasy. Not cool. Maybe I should be more concerned about recovering in time to make it to work tomorrow instead of what I’m not eating. On a much cheerier note, back when I was feeling more like myself (hearty appetite in-tact), I baked this wondrous loaf of rosemary bread. 1 cup warm water (100-110 F) 1 Tbsp. organic cane sugar 2 tsp. active dry yeast 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped (or 2 tsp. dried) 1/4 tsp. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Clean & Delicious with Dani Spies | Clean, Simple, Delicious Recipes and Instructional Cooking Videos by Dani Spies. The Ultimate Sandwich Recipe: Feast your eyes on this! First things first, the CellarVie Wines team cannot lay claim to being responsible for the making of the ‘Ultimate Sandwich’. This remarkable feat of culinary engineering, complete with the beautiful pictures displayed below, arrived in our inbox courtesy of an anonymous email chain on Tuesday afternoon. Jamie Oliver would undoubtedly and perhaps quite correctly, not endorse this as a healthy meal, and it certainly isn't for the faint-hearted but we thought it was a bit of fun nonetheless.
So feast your eyes on the ‘Ultimate sandwich’… Ingredients (a guideline) 1 hard crusted Italian bread 3 rib eye steaks 500g mushrooms 1 onion 8 rashers of unsmoked back bacon Swiss Cheese slices Worchester Sauce, Dijon Mustard, horseradish or condiments of your choosing. Salt and pepper to season. Method [See images below] Line up the ingredients and brace yourself for something very special indeed. Hollow out the hard-crusted Italian bread. Rare cook the steaks [they will continue to cook whilst in the sandwich]. Bodacious Broccoli Salad. Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe. My husband and I love Chinese take out, but we don't love all the calories that come with it. This Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken tastes good enough to come from a restaurant but you don't even have to leave the house to get it! Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe: Ingredients: Chicken: 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cup cornstarch 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup canola oil Sweet and Sour Sauce: 1 cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons ketchup 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon garlic salt Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Looking for more Asian-inspired food? Check out some of our favorites: Cheesy Quinoa Cake recipe. I have been having a Wonder Years marathon. Its pretty awesome. Did you know netflix now has all the seasons on instant? Did you know that Winnie Cooper grew up to be some brilliant math person who tweets palindromes? Did you know that Travis from Clueless (Breckin Myer) pretty much plays the same exact character on the early episodes of The Wonder Years also?
Its weird. I love that show. Anyway, on the blog we have been posting a lot of Thanksgiving and party food recipes to gear up for December. Cheesy Quinoa Cakes with a Roasted Garlic and Lemon Aioli Makes 10 to 12 Ingredients:2 cups cooked quinoa2/3 cup grated fontina cheese3 tablespoons all purpose flour2 green onions, thinly sliced1 egg, lightly beaten2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oilsalt to tasteaioli:½ cup light mayonnaise1 head of garlic, roasted1 lemon, zested and juiced¼ teaspoon cayenne peppersalt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. BLT Pasta Salad Recipe. Creamy White Chicken & Artichoke Lasagna recipe. Coconut & Chicken Curry Soup | Cooking for Seven. The other night, my family invited my sister's and my family over for a breakfast supper to enjoy their freshly-boiled maple syrup.
My sister called me up and said, "I'll make the apple crisp if you make the ice cream. " Deal. Now, in a situation like this, when you're required to make ice cream in an afternoon (I didn't know until about two or three that this was going to be a thing), you definitely do NOT have time to cook up a custard and get it down to bone-cold temperature for churning. Thankfully, you can still make an awesome homemade ice without a custard base. All that's required is mixing all of the ingredients together and churning. It's dangerous knowledge. By the way, if you're a big fan of homemade ice cream, you need a good ice cream maker.
Note: If you're looking for the creamiest possible ice cream, I would go for a cooked custard (I'll have to share a recipe sometime). Easiest Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Ingredients: Directions: Note: Links are affiliate. The Fit Cook - Healthy Recipes - Skinny Recipes - everyday recipes. Love That Quinoa Burger! « November 1, 2010 by Linda So yummy! If you want a change of pace that’s meat-free, yet full of protein, fiber, and very filling…this might be for you.
I like it with Tzatziki on top (my recipe is in this post), or a little “fry sauce” (what some drive-ins call that wonderful mayo/ketchup combo), and with a thick slice of tomato, avocado, onion and lettuce, as a burger should be, it’s fab. Don’t be afraid of Quinoa. It cooks just like rice – might even be a little easier! – and can be subbed almost straight across in most recipes. I made Rice Burgers for my kids for years and this is the same recipe, with Quinoa instead. UPDATE!! 2 rounded cups cooked quinoa (see note below for cooking instructions) 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or other variety, if you prefer) 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 medium carrot, finely grated (OR 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry) 3 eggs 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 2 green onions, including white parts 1 /2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Like this:
The Best Chicken Enchiladas. Sorry about how ugly the lime is Everyday at 5 pm PST/ 8 pm EST Budget Savvy Diva posts a NEW RECIPE Make sure to follow Budget Savvy Diva on Facebook If you like this recipe then PIN IT on Pinterest Find Copy Cat Recipes HERE Find more Recipes HERE First off Mexican food ROCKS! What You Need 10 soft taco shells 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 3 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. 2 cups chicken broth 1 Clove of Minced Garlic 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt and Pepper 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon Onion Powder 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Cumin 1 Teaspoon of lime juice 1 Finely Chopped Jalapenos Seeded What To Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium size bowl mix – chicken, 1 cup of cheese, garlic – roll mixture into tortillas and place into pan. In a sauce pan – melt the butter and stir in corn starch and cook for one minute. Pour mixture over enchiladas and top with the last cup of cheese. Bake for 25 min – You will want to make sure the cheese has browned. The Best Chicken Enchiladas. Roasted Brussells Sprouts with Balsamic Browned Butter | Adventures of a Messy Chef. With my bag of delish produce in hand, I sat down to make my weekly menu. I used to do this every week. Religiously.
Without fail. But then I had a baby. Two of them, actually (not at the same time!) Yield: 4 servingsAdapted from a Cooking Light Recipe 1 pound fresh Brussels Sprouts 2 Tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim stem end of Brussels sprouts, remove any tough outer leaves, and then slice sprouts in half vertically.
Bake 15 minutes. While your sprouts finish baking, melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan on the stovetop. When the sprouts are done, remove from the oven and pour the sauce over top, tossing to coat nicely. CrockPot Pasta Fagioli Recipe. Day 305. Happy Halloween! If you're looking for a hearty meal to fill the belly of your little ghost or goblin before they eat their weight in chocolate, you've come to the right place. This is some good soup. It's based upon Olive Garden's Pasta E. This is a crowd-pleasing soup. A Year of CrockPotting, and this recipe, are featured today on The Lil' Peanut Patch. The Ingredients. --1 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained--1/2 large red onion, chopped--1 cup carrots, chopped--2 celery stalks, sliced--2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (and juice) --1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed--1 can white beans, drained and rinsed--4 cups beef broth (check label for gluten!)
The Directions. Use a 6 quart or larger crockpot, or cut the recipe in half. Brown the meat on the stovetop, and drain well. Chop up the carrots, onion, and celery. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4. Cover and cook for another hour on low, or until the pasta is tender. The Verdict. Delicious. Broccoli Salad. Today Is Well since Monday I have been on my 30 day no junk food diet! So my carb loving self has been trying to stay away from pasta, bread and mashed potatoes.
I ran across this recipe and looked to good not to try! It was wonderful!! I hope you enjoy it and much as my family did. And don't forget about the Giveaway at 100 followers! 1 head broccoli, stems removed and florets cut into pieces4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1/2 cup red onion, chopped1/2 cup raisins3/4 cup mayonnaise2 tbsp white vinegar1 1/2 tbsp honey1/4 cup roasted no salt added sunflower seed kernelssea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Preparation: In a small bowl combine mayo, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
Enjoy! Recipe and Photo From. Top 10 Things Every Budding Foodie Should Know - StumbleUpon. 52 Healthy Meals in 12 Minutes or Less. Being hungry sucks (it’s a scientific fact). So why spend hours cooking a gourmet feast when a nutritious meal could be only 12 minutes away from getting from the kitchen to your plate? Skip the grumbling tummy, the hangriness, and the cranky guests, and serve up any one of these 52 healthy meals that are so quick and easy, you’ll wonder why you ever ordered takeout. 1. Cacao and Blueberry Smoothie Um, YUM. This smoothie is full of amazing flavors from blueberry, vanilla, coconut milk, and of course, cacao powder. 2. Say goodbye to boring toast. 3. You can have salad for breakfast, too. 4.
This healthy breakfast is a little more of a healthy dessert, but we’ll let it slide. 5. Take a trip to the tropics with this pineapple and coconut flavored breakfast. 6. It doesn’t get much better (or easier!) 7. This blogger has recipes for four different flavors of awesome instant oats: blueberry vanilla, chocolate banana, walnut and date, and strawberries and cream. 8. 9. 10. 11. Leggo that Eggo!