Everyday Food for Busy People
There must be 3000 uses for vinegar.
I’ve mopped my floors with it. Cleaned the windows with it. Added it to loads of laundry. Dabbed it on sunburned skin.
And of course, I cook with it. Here are some of my favorite recipes involving vinegar: [Read more…] about Ingredient Spotlight: Vinegar
This is a fun way to pull kids into the kitchen and share the Easter Story with them in a way that they will remember. The cookies get made in the evening and then sit in the oven overnight. It’s perfect to do the night before Easter, but any evening will work. Not only do they taste great, the Easter Story Cookies are for kids of all ages who want to focus on the significance of Easter.
Before I get to the instructions, let me share a few helpful hints. [Read more…] about Easter Story Cookies for kids of all ages
The filling for these lettuce wraps is perfect for making ahead and freezing. I see this becoming one of my vacation food recipes.
The chicken is seasoned with garlic, soy sauce and some vinegar. Water chestnuts and green onions add to the flavors. I based the recipe on Spicy Garlic Chicken Pizza, another winning freezer recipe.
The chicken filling would also be great served over rice, but we liked the crunch of the lettuce.
Any recipe that calls for cutting raw chicken will require a sharp knife. My favorite knife comes from Rada Cutlery. It’s called Cook’s Knife and it costs just $9.20. Frugal and sharp – I love it!
Here’s what you’ll need for the Chicken Lettuce Wraps: [Read more…] about Chicken Lettuce Wraps – Freezer Cooking Recipe
I could have called this 3-point BBQ Chicken, because I was literally tossing things into the slow cooker from across the kitchen. No stirring. No mixing. No thawing took place.
We were in a hurry to get out the door at 7:25am. I grabbed a bag of frozen chicken breasts and dumped them in the slow cooker. Then I tossed other ingredients in, based on the Pulled Pork recipe. I didn’t stir or mix, just turned the pot on and let it cook.
We came in that evening to wonderful smells, so much better than if I’d just used bottled BBQ sauce. I quickly shredded the meat and served it on buns. This was the meal we tried out popcorn as a side dish. It had been a crazy, busy day and popcorn was the fastest thing I could think of. I’m pretty sure I threw some apples and/or carrots on the table too. Some nights you’ve just got to get everyone fed. Can I get an amen?
Here’s what you’ll need. No ingredient photo this time, because I was in such a hurry when I made it. [Read more…] about BBQ Chicken Sandwiches in the Slow Cooker
A friend gave me this recipe years ago. I make it every once in a while and we like it. The only reason I haven’t shared it with you before is that it isn’t very photogenic. Some of my past attempts to photograph it have been dismal.
One reason I like this dish is that it can be cooked on the stove top or in the oven. I’ve never tried it, but I bet it would work in the slow cooker too.
Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more…] about Bramble Beans