Welcome to the first day of our new 31 Days of School Lunchbox Ideas that we'll be doing for the month of August! I know how busy and intense the transition from lazy summer days at the pool to adjusting back to the 6:30 am wake up calls can be...so I thought I'd help out by sharing a different lunchbox idea each day this month. What's In Day 1's Lunchbox?! Peaches … [Read more...]
Peaches & Cream Baked Oatmeal
Please. I beg of you. Stop what you are doing right now and run to the store to buy some ripe peaches. They must be ripe, slightly soft to the touch with a bit of give when you gently squeeze it. Buy a bunch of them. And then make this. And then come back and thank me. (Kidding! Sorta!) This stuff is like the flavor packets you get at the store...except it … [Read more...]
How to Make 21 Gluten Free Meals for $162
Whoever said that eating gluten free on a budget wasn't possible??? I'm out to prove that myth wrong with this new meal plan that will make 21 meals (for 4 people!) for a total of $162, using ingredients purchased at Costco. When you base your meals around gluten-free (and inexpensive) starches like brown rice, potatoes and sweet potatoes, it really doesn't cost much more to … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Brownie Parfaits
I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist. I adore the salted caramel flavor. So I made this parfait. And then I died a little. Seriously, this is so good that it might have killed a few taste buds. This is a hybrid recipe cross my recent Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge and Raspberry Brownie Parfaits. If those two were to get married, this Salted Caramel Brownie Parfait would be … [Read more...]
20 Meals at Costco for $150 – Meal Plan #2 with Printables
Have you ever wished you could make enough lunches and dinners to last for weeks, so you can just let it cook, while you enjoy time with your family each night? Each Meal Feeds 4 People And Costs Less Than One Family Member’s Meal Out! What better way to help you survive and thrive the busyness of life than with a 20 Meals for $150 plan that is … [Read more...]
Salted Caramel Mocha Fudge
Yesterday we had a packed day...church and Sunday school, then home for lunch, then back out the door to drop off the baby with Nana, in time to get to the Woodlawn Theatre for the A Christmas Story, Musical. (Fabulous show, if you are in San Antonio!) While we were shuffling through the kitchen, I mentioned to Steve...I really need to get this fudge made so it can set in … [Read more...]
Turkey Fried Rice
So we all know no how I feel about turkey. (In case you missed it.) Because of this, leftovers need to be carefully prepared...and full of powerful flavors, as to hide the turkey tastes. That's what I love about this turkey fried rice recipe...the bold flavors from the orange sauce really take the edge off the turkey and make it seem much more "chicken fried rice"-like. If … [Read more...]
20 Meals from Sam’s Club for $150 – Recipes & Printable Shopping Lists
Our 20 Meals from Costco for $150 was quite popular as so many people found it helpful - yay! So, we decided to do the same menu plan (with a few substitutions) for those that shop at Sam's Club. Let's get to it, shall we?!? Disclaimers Yes, I realize this makes for more like $7.50 dinners. You'll have lots leftover! Produce prices may vary by region. And … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies
I <3 homemade cookies. And I wish I made them more. I really wish I made these more...all my favorite flavors of fall...in cookie form. While it's still humid and up in the 90s some days, we have had a few "tastes of fall" and cool, crisp mornings. I often make pumpkin muffins or pumpkin oatmeal or pumpkin quinoa (recipe coming Friday!) and find that I have a little … [Read more...]
Veggie “Fried Quinoa”
Stovetop Confession. The other night I was making chicken and potatoes in the Dutch oven. (Similar to this.) I got it all started, set the lid on top and walked away to help Ryan finish up his math homework. But before I walked away, I forgot to turn the dial down to medium-low. And won't ya know....10 minutes later my nose caught wind of a smell that should never come from … [Read more...]