We are still in a “No-Buy” January mode that is helping me clean out my basement pantry and freezer. We are in full on saving mode for our Walt Disney World trip. So, I need to find dishes that use things I normally stock in my pantry, freezer and kitchen and are fairly simple and…
Month: January 2014
Chicken Stir Fry
Another simple way to add lots of veggies to my dinners is with Asian inspired dishes. I love that I can mix up the recipe I found for Chicken Stir Fry from Hoosier Family Love.com and have it ready fairly quickly. The most strenuous part of the recipe is chopping the vegetables. For my heartier…
Dinner Rolls
When people tell me that they have a bread maker or slow cooker that they never use or they just gave away it takes everything I have in me to not scream NO! at them. These are the two most used small appliances in my home. They sit on my counter all the time. Each…
Chicken Fried Rice
This is my new wok that I got for Christmas. I LOVE IT! Yes, I am shouting. I also have a large skillet by the same company. I love that I can take it from stove top to oven. It has a ceramic base that is easy to keep clean and the food doesn’t stick….
Slow Cooker Pork and Tomato Stew
This is another attempt to add more vegetables to our meals. I took out pork loin boneless chops the other day and when I went to search for a recipe nothing was particularly inspiring to me. That my children will tell you is dangerous as it means I will start creating something on my own….
Broccoli and Ham Brunch Casserole
As we begin the New Year it seems that everyone is making resolutions. Mine is to get more fruits and vegetables into my children. We do really good at dinner time. We usually have at least one or two vegetable sides plus a spinach salad with all kinds of vegetables. It is breakfast and dinner…
Crab Topped Tilapia
Last night my family and I went through many of my blog posts from the past 2 years. It was fun talking about all the meals, what we liked and what we didn’t. It is amazing the memories tied to food. My children could tell from a meal if they were there for it, where…