Sausage balls have been a Christmas tradition for as long as I can remember. They were my favorite snack each year growing up and one of the first things I learned to make my first Christmas in my own home. We enjoy them every year while we decorate and put up the tree and for brunch on Christmas morning. It just wouldn’t […]
To finish out Crocktoberfest this week, I’m sharing our absolute FAVORITE recipe. It’s easy, it’s inexpensive to make, it’s good for you and it’s super quick to put together! It’s also hands down the best thing I’ve ever made in a crockpot. I know, that’s a pretty bold statement. I’m willing to own it. Try it for yourself and see, […]
It’s day 3 of Crocktoberfest and I’m excited to share one of our families favorite breakfasts! I stumbled upon this recipe last year, when I picked 55lbs of peaches at the orchard. 55 pounds of peaches? Seriously? Yeah. Well..see..what had happened was…We finally made the trek to the apple orchard with the intent of picking a few apples, you know, the […]
Now that fall is here, we’ve begun adding some sort of chili to our meal plan at least once a week. I love it! I can put a couple ingredients in the crockpot, let it go all day and then eat multiple meals of it. Can’t get any easier.. or can it? With this freezer friendly White Chicken Taco Chili […]
Our typical meal plan the last few months has seemed to consist of chicken, chicken, chicken, and more chicken. I’m not really sure why, we just seemed to have gotten in a chicken rut. Desperate for a change of pace, we added an all time favorite to the line up this week- spiral sliced ham! Ham is almost like a comfort food to […]
Quinoa, the super hero of grains, is packed with protein and fiber, is gluten free and is versatile enough to be used in a variety of meals. We love it! It’s such a great way to add some protein to a meal. I use it in place of rice as a side, in main dishes, granola bars, breakfast bakes, chili.. […]
These popsicles are so creamy and delicious, I could eat them for every meal. OK, more specifically, breakfast. I ate them for breakfast. What? Don’t judge, they’re actually very healthy! It was the perfect start to the day, especially with some of my favorite zucchini bread! If you’re not a fan of avocados, don’t worry, you can barely taste it. They taste […]
I’ve discovered a few hidden talents this week! First, I can talk to cats! My Dad got a couple of kittens this weekend and the poor little things were just heartbroken and not eating. On a long shot, I decided to call to them like a momma cat. This wasn’t just an ordinary, half-hearted meow. It was a very distinct […]
Summer has just begun and we’re already in the middle of a heat wave. Temperatures in the high 90’s all week. That’s hot for this early in NC and we’re not ready! My facebook feeds have all turned to broken air conditioner posts and pictures of the thermometer gauges in peoples cars. It’s out of control. Meanwhile, we’ve still got lots […]
I love eating zucchini everyday while it’s in season (no, really, I do!) but I’m also a practical girl. I wanted a way to preserve zucchini and squash throughout the year for all types of recipes. So, naturally, I did what anyone does these days.. I asked if anyone had any suggestions on facebook, LOL. That’s when my friend Merissa, from […]
Every year zucchini pours in from the garden and every year I go on a hunt for a zucchini bread I can enjoy and stock up the freezer with to enjoy without guilt. This year I didn’t even bother. The task of finding dairy and gluten free for allergies seemed daunting enough, throw in sugar free for our personal preference […]
I came up with this recipe about 4 years ago when I was looking to use up some extra zucchini. It’s been a staple in our freezer ever since. It’s the first thing I make every year when the zucchini starts rolling in and I stock up! It’s super easy to make, is packed with yummy veggies and tastes delicious, so […]
Hubby and I have worked in retail for way too long. Funny thing happens when work in retail. You have your “fancy dinners” and date nights on whatever day you can. Tuesday. Thursday. Monday, but almost never the traditional weekend nights, because that’s when you work. So when you see me posting fancy meals mid-week, don’t get the wrong idea and […]
I’m back! If you’ve missed out on some of my Facebook updates, I’ll catch you up to speed. Computer crashed. Lost tons of blog pics and work. Got discouraged. Moving on now, lol! There that was easy! Among those things that I lost were my freezer meal pics 🙁 I had waited to post until I had eaten them all to make […]
Cookies and Cocoa- these two holiday staples go hand in hand so today you get not one but TWO delicious recipes and gift ideas! Now, there’s only 1 catch.. neither are exactly “health” food but it’s Christmas, it’s ok to splurge a little right? Hot Cocoa Mix Ingredients 3 cups nonfat dry milk powder 2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups […]
