Breakfast Smoothees
Berries and bananas just go together. Smooth sweet banana mellows the tart berries. When everything is frozen it lasts a long time and is easier prep. If I can get…
Dirty Rice
Dirty rice is a southern dish that gets the "dirty" color from finely chopped chicken livers. It is a great way to use up those little bits and the necks.…
Chunky Vegetable Marinara
Marinara is another great thing to freeze, grab a bag, some meatballs or chicken for parm, or what have you, cook up some pasta and you have a meal. When…
Zoodles, Voodles, Squoodles
Zoodles are zucchini noodles, but are they vegetable = voodles or squash = squoodles when made with zucchini and yellow squash? Who cares, I like using both for the color…
Granola & Yogurt
You can buy a million of those little cups of yogurt, and throw a million little cups away. Or you can DIY it. Most of those little cups can be…
Chunky Marinara & Meatballs
So I had a batch of Chunky Vegetable Marinara and some March Meatballs so you know this was going to happen. Lunch was Chicken Salad & Sandwiches Just finishing up…
Easy Freezy Pinto Beans
Yes I know it is ironic that I bought refried beans for the Mission Style Burritos then made beans the same day. These I cooked overnight in plain water just…
Pork Prep
I'm always on the lookout for deals you won't find in the sales flyers. These are usually called 'managers specials'. There are always some in the meat and produce aisles,…
Radish Top & Spinach Pesto
Whenever you have tops or greens that need to be used up ... heck, whenever you can, make pesto. So versatile, so yummy, and a great way to have the…
Freezing Bananas
Yes you can freeze bananas. The are not perfect for eating, but they ARE perfect for Smoothee. So handy to have them prepped right next to the berries. Scoop of…