Chunky Vegetable Marinara
People have different thoughts on marinara or 'spaghetti sauce'. Many think that it is what you buy in a jar, or what is more of a ragu - filled with…
Zoodles or Voodles, rather.
Zoodles - spiralized zucchini are not only popular as a way to serve veggies, they also surprisingly freeze well with a few tricks and tips. I prefer to call the…
Veggie Stock
So you have frozen your broccoli and cauliflower, and made slaw you are done with all the veggies, right? Wrong. You have that big pile of trimmings. The carrot peels,…
Meatballs & patties
Every culture, every cuisine has a meatball. Ground meat, seasonings, binders. Now one can make highly flavored meatballs directed toward a specific cuisine, if you want, but the cuisine specific…
Meat & Bean Burritos
I made the taco meat, and have another 8 pack of tortillas that I don't want to go bad before I can eat them, and found those re-fried beans on…
Taco meat – because Tuesday.
Who doesn't love a good taco or burrito. However cooking one, can be a bit involved for the payoff. So batch cooking comes in here. Since I have some Mexican…
Granola
Oats are healthy whole grains packed with fiber, protein and many other nutrients. I use it in many applications and always have some on hand. At about $ .99 per…
Salad – seems basic but…
Making a salad seems like a very basic operation, chop some lettuce, and some veg, mix and salad! Right. But if you buy a whole head of lettuce, then do…
Freezer breakfasts
Breakfast is important, so they say. Sometimes you just need something to grab-and-go, and sometimes you are thinking of preserving that 10 pack of tortillas you got for taco night,…
Pesto
I had some basil and I bought some basil, I knew that in it's fresh state it would not last long, so when you have basil and other greens you…