I do believe I have DIED AND GONE TO SALAD HEAVEN! Seriously, it's divine! When I first saw this recipe last week, I wanted to reach through my computer screen for a taste. Then I made a few small modifications to her recipe, like using spinach from the garden, omitting the mushrooms (I'm not the biggest mushroom fan!) and adding pepper to my bacon, instead of … [Read more...]
Baked Blueberry Oatmeal with Scrambled Eggs
We used to make baked oatmeal for breakfast all the time when we lived in the Dominican Republic! There are so many great ways to make baked oatmeal. I thought I'd share my basic recipe, and you can mix in whatever you prefer...blueberries, strawberries, diced apples, dried cranberries, raisins...whatever! I made this in a 9x13 baking dish so that we would have leftovers for … [Read more...]
Potato and Egg Breakfast Tacos
This recipe is featured in our 20 Meals from Costco for $150 Meal Plan #1. I knew that today would be a BUSY day, so I planned accordingly. Easy "breakfast dinner." I try to incorporate breakfast for dinner at least 2 or 3 times a month. Helps keep the cost down and brings a little more variety to the table. (Pun intended.) Plus, I was in no … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
When eggs are on sale for $.88/dozen for the Easter holiday and you score a LARGE loaf of pre-sliced French bread for less than $1, you just can't pass up making a stuffed French toast dish! And with milk on sale for $1/half gallon and cream cheese recently marked down. Plus, there have been some great fruit sales lately...so we'll add some $.25 apples to this meal! A … [Read more...]
Breakfast Tacos
Breakfast Tacos are a quick and easy meal that can be made for any time of day! Breakfast for dinner is always a frugal option. And one that I tend to forget about! Breakfast Tacos These are a family favorite! 10-12 eggs4-5 small potatoes, peeled and diced 1-2 Tbsp olive oilSalt and pepper to taste1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (Omit … [Read more...]
Banana Stuffed French Toast
So I'm doing a little research today. I wanted to see how the really "dry" GF bread would do as "stuffed french toast"...This recipe is gluten free, casien free, and soy free. (I have added in parenthesis the options using milk and wheat bread.) We'll see how the boys like it for breakfast tomorrow! This works beautifully with dried out GF bread. Banana … [Read more...]
Bacon and Egg Quesadillas
Bacon and Egg Quesadillas Quesadillas for breakfast! 6 strips of bacon8 eggs 1 cup shredded cheese 8 Tortillas (use natural corn tortillas for gluten free)Salsa 2 Pears Cook bacon in skillet on stove top. (Or cook it in the oven!) Remove and place on paper towel to drain excess fats. Pour most of the fat from the skillet.Scramble eggs in skillet that you … [Read more...]
Zucchini Omelets
This meal is inspired by my brother in law. We went to visit them in Chi-town this past Labor Day weekend. He cooked up a storm! It was such a joy to watch him take on the same role as his dad! Host and chef! Also, want to say a quick congrats to my BIL for running the Chicago marathon and doing so in honor and memory of your dad! Zucchini Omelets A simple omelet … [Read more...]
Blueberry French Toast Bake
The bread became very soft after soaking all night! I don't like to waste ANY food! I do whatever I can to use food to it's best and fullest! We had part of a French loaf for the other day that had grown quite hard. I thought I'd try to make a French toast bake, even though it wasn't soft! It was great! Although we did not eat this for dinner today, it would make a … [Read more...]
Potato, Egg and Cheese Tacos
Potato, Egg and Cheese Mixture (It's great by itself if you don't have any tortillas!) Tonight I made Potato, Egg and Cheese Tacos at my MIL (mom-in-law)'s house. We are still without power, and will likely not get it back until the weekend. Because I bought 13 lb of Roma tomatoes ($.65/lb!!!) on Sunday just before the windstorm hit, I am planning on bringing over all my … [Read more...]