Pizza? Burritos? I find that both of these meals win me big smiles from the family come dinner time. So I decided there was no reason not to combo them! This is a one-pot meal. (Yeah for fewer dishes!) Plus if you wrap the burritos individually in parchment and then in a plastic zip-top bag, you get a freezer-pizza-burrito, which means dinner is make-ahead and … [Read more...]
Triple Berry Baked Oatmeal
You've got to make this before the berries become obsolete for the winter. Down here in San Antonio, I'm still seeing good prices on berries every couple of weeks. And if you see a great deal on berries...stock up and freeze. Now. You'll thank yourself in the middle of December or January when you are in desperate need of a taste of summer. How to Freeze Raspberries … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ok, friend. You have to make these. They are one of my kids' most popular requests for lunch boxes...and I saved them for the end of our 31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas. I sent them on their first day of school this week. I had stashed a few in the very back of the freezer, so they would actually make it to the first day of school. I dropped 2 into each lunch box and sent them … [Read more...]
Corndog Muffins
Want something for your kiddos lunchbox that they'll (probably) gobble up?! While we don't eat that many hot dogs, when we do I prefer to buy the Applegate uncured variety because its a healthier version, but somewhat more expensive! Thankfully my store has a BTS coupon right now, so I've been able to get a few extra packages for the freezer...so I can make more of these in … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Oatmeal – Packets & Cook Ahead Methods
So...it the 'mom's new year' as many people call it. August is the time when moms all over regroup from the leisurely days of sleeping in, pool fun and all other summer activities. Regrouping involves a shift in mindset back into routine and structure, but it often involves getting up earlier, having to get breakfast prepared and lunch boxes packed, in a hustle to get out the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Black Bean & Corn Enchiladas
This recipe is featured in the 21 Freezer Cooking Recipes from Costco Meal Plan #5. This is our final recipe in the 31 Days of Slow Cooker Meals...you can find the complete list here! I will be compiling all of the recipes featured in the series plus a few others and giving it away as a free e-cookbook soon! :) I ran errands yesterday morning...lots of errands...then … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Crisp
Alright friends. There is nothing sexy about the way this looks. In fact, I think it looks the opposite of sexy. I didn't have any ice cream or whipped cream to garnish this with...so I'm left with un-sexy looking apple crisp. But let me talk to you a minute about the taste. The taste is uber sexy. I think it's the way the the slow cooker cooks the apples, and how the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Ride ‘Em Cowboy Beef
Can you see the beef peeking out from underneath the mountain of beans, corn and zesty tomatoes?!!? This is the perfect 'clear out the pantry' meal...and the perfect 'I'm rushing out the door and don't have time to make dinner' meal. Because the hands on time on this is about 4 minutes. Minute One. Place beef roast in the slow cooker. Minute Two. Add seasoning to the … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
When I shared the Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes a few weeks back, I didn't realize that I had never shared the Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes on this site. We have these often, especially in the winter months...and of course at holiday meals. I love using my slow cooker to make sweet potatoes because it's one.less.dish.in.the.overcrowded.oven. So...here they are...sharing them at … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peach Oatmeal
So, we have a peach issue around here. Not only do we like to eat them. We like to throw them. (And by 'we,' I mean Cuatro.) (See video evidence here.) It's not my fault that they look exactly like tennis balls...and that they beg to be thrown, when you are an 18 month old. A few weeks ago, I kept hearing thud. Thud. THUD. {giggle from an older kid} More thuds. Thuds. … [Read more...]