The tip I’m sharing today may just be common sense, but it literally took me years to start doing it. I would haul out all the vegetables and fruit at lunch and dinner and cut and peel them every single day. I would buy the family pack of ground beef or chicken breasts, use what I needed for that day and freeze the rest. I kept repeating the same things… Continue Reading
Recipe: Basic Stir-fry Sauce (S, E or FP)
We eat a lot of stir-fry in our house. It is a quick, healthy, delicious and versatile dish to fix. I love making stir-fry the night before I head to the grocery store. It helps me use up what is left before I purchase new things for the week. I just love a good stir-fry. They are so easy to make and can be put together a million and one… Continue Reading
Fajita Marinade (S)
I love Mexican food! I could eat it every single day of my life. I love getting fajitas at a restaurant but hate the price tag that comes with them. This marinade is what I came up with to duplicate the flavor of restaurant style fajitas. It is great on chicken, beef (not ground) or shrimp as well as vegetables. I typically use onions and green peppers, but zucchini or… Continue Reading
Favorite Thing Friday: Food Processor
Today’s Favorite Thing Friday is truly one of my most favorite things that I use in my kitchen. It has so many functions and capabilities I’m not sure what I ever did before I owned my food processor. I personally have the Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus 11 Cup Food Processor. It comes with four different blades: stainless steel medium slicing disc, stainless steel shredding disc, metal dough blade and a… Continue Reading
How to Tuesday: Roasting Vegetables
Roasting vegetables is such an easy and flavorful way to enjoy eating vegetables. It also is a great way to use up random veggies you might have laying around in your refrigerator. The best types of vegetables to roast are potatoes (any variety, but my favorite are red, omit if you are eating Trim Healthy Mama), broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, carrots, onions (any variety), celery, parsnips, turnips, zucchini and summer… Continue Reading
How to Tuesday: Building a Pantry Stockpile (Part 2)
If you missed the first installment, read this first. Now we know why it’s great to have a well-stocked pantry and items that it should include, but where should you even start? Let me break it down… Start by making a list of things that you keep in your pantry. Now highlight or star the things that you find yourself purchasing most frequently. If you purchase it more than once… Continue Reading
