I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my honest opinion on my blog. The opinions posted are my own. Truth: As I've watched them gain popularity over the past several months, I've been very skeptical of meal delivery services. I immediately wrote them off as too expensive, not fit for my family's size, and I just plain wasn't interested. … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Cook A Whole Chicken (Plus My Favorite Chicken Recipes!)
One of my favorite ingredients to have in my freezer is cooked chicken. But how do you get that cooked chicken? It's really easy! My favorite method is the crockpot. Simply unwrap the chicken and place it in the crockpot. Sprinkle with salt and add 1 cup of water. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or high for 4-6 hours. As you get closer to the end of the cooking time, you can use kitchen tongs to separate some of the pieces from the bones, and to check to see if it's done. If … [Read more...]
Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash
One of our favorite breakfasts is "eggs and something". The something varies, from hash browns to bacon and toast to fruit. But one of my favorite "somethings" is some sort of hash. Meat + potatoes + veggies + eggs = a filling and delicious breakfast. Although my three year old would currently disagree, sweet potatoes are one of the best breakfast hash options. They're reasonably cheap, and they fry up beautifully in coconut oil or bacon grease. (If the three year old picked the … [Read more...]
Real Food How To: Roast Vegetables
For a long time, I heard that roasting was a really easy method for preparing food. But since I didn't know exactly what that meant, I never did it. But now that I've learned, I have to share it with you because it truly is such an easy way to make something tasty and delicious! Ready for this? Roasting anything involves three steps: Chop into equal sized pieces. Coat with fat and any seasonings. Put in oven until perfection. That's it! But let's break each of those … [Read more...]
Recipe: Creamy Tomato Soup
I don't know about you, but I love when we switch to soup season. Don't get me wrong - I love a good salad. But I have far more yummy soup recipes in my repertoire than I do salads. And you really can't go wrong with a good bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. During winter, this creamy tomato soup is almost a weekly staple. It comes together quickly and tastes warm and delicious. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, … [Read more...]