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…
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…
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,…
Bacon! Because …. BACON!
Bacon is it's own food group, who doesn't love sweet, smokey, salty, crispy bacon. Of course it is normally expensive AF for something you would normally trim the fat from…
2 Chickens – using the rest
We have the 2 chickens all cut up, with just the bones and the skin remaining. We aren't done here, folks still plenty of useful bits on them birds. I…
2 Chickens – Making the Most
I always buy two whole chickens at a time - usually find them on sale for around 2 for $10.00 or .99 a pound which in my opinion they should…
Baked Rice
Rice is a staple around the world, it is actually one of the most consumed foods worldwide. Nearly every cuisine has a rice dish, and most have several variations. It…