I love tacos and they are a regular on my menu. To save money, I always buy ground meat in 3 lbs or larger packs. The larger the pack, the lower the price per pound, and I can get make at least 3 meals from the 3 lbs of meat. To save time, I turn […]
READ MORE >>Day 13: How to Batch Cook Ground Meat & Sausage
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This is day 13 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending Meat is one of the more expensive items on my grocery list, so when I stumble on a great deal or markdown, I stock up. Larger packages of meat (3-5+ lbs) tend to cost less per pound than smaller packs, so I do […]
READ MORE >>5 Make Ahead Breakfast Ideas for Busy Weekday Mornings
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Raise your hand if you’ve left the house in the morning without eating breakfast? Raise your hand if you attempted to eat your left foot by 10 am? Weekday mornings can be very hectic. I get it. Especially the beginning of the school year when we’re all trying to get back into a routine. There have […]
READ MORE >>8 Freezer Meal Recipes
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Last week, I took on a bold task to create extra meals to store in the freezer. Meal time has become very hectic at our house as my kids have gotten older and I quickly realized that I need to change my meal prep strategy. When our kids were young and I was home with […]
READ MORE >>My Very First Freezer Cooking Session
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If you are frequently on Pinterest, you’ve probably seen tons of posts about freezer cooking. I love my freezer, but I’ve never prepared a ton of meals at one time to store in it. But dinner time has become very hectic for our family this year. My oldest daughter is on a competitive swim team […]
READ MORE >>Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas
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Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas are in the top 10 of my favorite dinners for many reasons. It’s a delicious dinner that is easy to prepare and one that my family loves. These enchiladas are also a great way to use leftover roast chicken. If you don’t have any cooked chicken on hand, quickly grill some chicken breasts […]
READ MORE >>Turkey & Black Bean Chili | Slow Cooker Recipe
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This recipe is featured in 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Turkey & Black Bean Chili is so easy to throw together in the morning and a perfect meal for those hectic, crazy weeknights. This recipe is very easy to alter. Spice it up with a can of fire-roasted tomatoes or tomatoes with zesty green chilies–the varieties now […]
READ MORE >>Chicken, Black Bean & Corn Tacos | Slow Cooker Recipe
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This recipe is featured in 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. I LOVE LOVE LOVE tacos! In fact, it was this recipe for Chicken, Black Bean & Corn tacos that inspired me to make homemade taco seasoning. This slow cooker recipe has become a dinner mainstay during the busy and hectic work/school week. Chicken, Black Bean and […]
READ MORE >>Slow Cooker Sausage & Lentil Stew
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I’m relying on my slow cooker to help ease the dinner time madness. I found this recipe that I adapted a bit in my search to use up some lentils in my pantry. My whole family enjoyed the stew, even my husband who claims that he hates stew. I’m a big fan of batch browning ground […]
READ MORE >>Red Pepper and Feta Turkey Burgers
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This recipe is featured in 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Change up your favorite burgers with some fresh and different ingredients. Red Pepper and Feta Turkey Burgers – Makes 6-8 burgers Ingredients 2 pounds ground turkey 1/2 Cup chopped red onion 3/4 Cup chopped red pepper 2 Tbsp. grill seasonings – I used McCormick Grill Mates […]
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