So I'm gone almost 6 full days this week. A new record for me! In an attempt to keep my guys from having to go out to eat every night while I'm gone, I've put together some meal options for them. I'm leaving spaghetti for them to have tonight. And here's what I've left for the rest of the week. (I even organized it neatly into the freezer door to make things even easier … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Oh my heavens - divine, divine, divine. This Pumpkin Pie French Toast recipe is a MUST TRY in the fall and winter months! I so wish I'd doubled this recipe for Pumpkin Pie French Toast while I was first making it. Tripled, or quadrupled even! These are so scrumptious...perfect for the fall season. It's really simple...you just add some pumpkin puree and spices to … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
This recipe is part of our 6th Costco Meal Plan: 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150! Dear Chairman of the Kid Food Hall of Fame Committee, I'd like to nominate this recipe to be inducted in the class of 2011 for Best Kid Friendly recipe for the following reasons. 1. All 3 children finished their entire plates in record time. 2. All 3 children asked for … [Read more...]
Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I learned something new about chocolate chip cookies a few weeks ago. And I decided to put the theory to the test. I made these double peanut butter chocolate chip cookies...then took them to a church picnic...and they got RAVE reviews. I recently stumbled upon a New York Times article about the science and history of how chocolate chip cookies became so popular and … [Read more...]
Citrus Teriyaki Chicken
This is a tasty dish that tastes so fresh even after being frozen! If you wish to freeze, make the marinade and add raw chicken. Freeze in freezer bag. Completely thaw when you are ready to make this wonderful dish! Dana's Citrus Teriyaki Chicken Yield - 4 servings Preparation Time - 10 minutes Cooking Time - 20 minutes Ingredients 4- 4oz boneless, … [Read more...]
Apple Pie Filling for the Freezer
So over Labor Day weekend, we picked almost 30 pounds of apples. There remain about 5 apples in the fridge, that we will snack on this week. But our surplus is not gone! Much of it is packed away nicely in the freezer. After making 3 big batches of slow cooker applesauce (2 of which are in the freezer, and the other long gone!), I also made 2 pies worth of filling for the … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pecan Granola
Major homemade granola kick happening at our house right now! Here's another homemade granola recipe for y'all...flavored with pumpkin and pumpkin-y spices! And packed with a little flaxseed punch too! (If you can't find canned pumpkin in your stores, you can still buy it in bulk from Amazon. It will be back in stores, probably for a limited time, during the holiday … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Freezer Smoothies
Here's one for all you Type-As, Type-A-wannabes, or Type-Bs who love smoothies! Perfect way to streamline the smoothie making process. Since we don't use yogurt in our smoothies, I think I'll just create bags with a variety of fruits. Get the make ahead freezer smoothie lowdown here. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Applesauce
When you "accidentally" pick 30 pounds of apples, you've got to do something...and do it quick! That's a whole lotta apples to process! One of the easiest things to do is make slow cooker applesauce. I intentionally picked a bunch of Golden Sup apples from the orchard because I knew they were a sweeter variety, and wouldn't require any sweetener to be a good applesauce. I … [Read more...]
Egg & Sausage Biscuits
It’s back to school time! That translates to: hurry with your homework, so we aren’t late for scouts, orchestra, school meetings, OT appointments, soccer, and wait, DINNER! I love sitting down to eat as a family, but sometimes that’s just not possible. It times like those that I love the egg biscuits! I’ve even tossed one out the door at a child who “didn’t have time to … [Read more...]