Have you ever come across a recipe unicorn? You know, something every single family member enjoys, that's quick and easy to make, and doesn't break the budget? This is one of those unicorn recipes for our family. And because of that, we eat this almost every week for one of our meals. Instant Pot Chicken with Veggies and Rice Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 16-20 oz. chicken breast, cut into pieces 2 cups dry brown rice 2 1/2 cups water or chicken broth (how to make your own … [Read more...]
Meals For When No Meat Is On Sale
This week is the final post of our series: 5 Meals For When Different Proteins Are On Sale. Over the past several weeks, I've given you 5 meal suggestions for when a certain protein is on sale. We've covered quite a few protein choices over the past several weeks, but what if there's a week when no meat is on sale? Go meatless. Here are some easy meatless meals to get you started. Broccoli Fried Rice. Takeout at home, but the veggie filled version. If you've got extra rice in your … [Read more...]
Recipe: Eat-Your-Veggies Spaghetti Sauce
Sometimes it's hard to convince kids to eat vegetables. Actually, sometimes it's hard to convince adults that they want to eat vegetables! But I always feel a little leery about hiding vegetables in food, since I want to teach my kids to appreciate how vegetables taste and what they do for our bodies. Hiding them just seems to defeat the purpose. That being said, I also want to occasionally eat a meal that no one whines about. And I knew that I could potentially get that with spaghetti. … [Read more...]
5 Meals For When Ham Is On Sale
This week is a continuation of our series: 5 Meals For When Different Proteins Are On Sale. Over the past several weeks, I've given you 5 meal suggestions for when a certain protein is on sale. I don't know what it is, but to me, a lot of the best ham meals pair well with fall and winter. Maybe it's because they're all warm and hearty and filling, but something about ham meals just makes me cozy. Here are five meals for when ham is on sale. Cheesy Ham and Scalloped Potatoes. Comfort … [Read more...]
Recipe: Easy Hot Chocolate
It's nearly 70º as I write this, which seems like a silly time to be talking about hot chocolate. But if you're my children, there is no silly time to talk about hot chocolate. It's just always an option for a yummy treat. I can't say that I disagree... And while we do buy our fair share of kids' hot chocolate from Starbucks, sometimes it's nice (and much cheaper!) to make it ourselves at home. Since I'm not a fan of all of the extra ingredients in standard hot chocolate packets, I like … [Read more...]
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