Chicken is one of the cheaper meat options at the grocery store, so incorporating it into your meal planning makes sense. And if you like using chicken as a main ingredient in things like casseroles, salads, or enchiladas, then I’ve got what I think is the easiest way to prep the chicken. All you need […]
I don’t know about you, but there are certain foods that appeal to me in cold weather (soup) and others that appeal to me in warm weather (egg salad). I don’t think I could stomach egg salad even in our mild southern winters, but it’s something I really crave in the summer. Egg salad is […]
If you’re trying to eat less meat (or simply wanting to use a super frugal ingredient), you’ve got to try these black bean patties! Black beans are inexpensive and have lots of protein and fiber. I like to quickly dry my black beans in the oven before making the patties (this helps prevent a potential […]
With a large family, having easy and healthy snacks on hand is important to me. Hard boiled eggs fit the bill because they are full of protein, low mess, and super cheap (especially with 20+ chickens in the side yard)! You can make a bunch at once and keep them in the fridge so they’re […]
When we got married, one of our gifts was a little rice cooker. I’m a minimalist in the kitchen, so I wasn’t sure why I needed a one-use appliance. But I also had never cooked rice on the stove top, so I decided to cook rice in the rice cooker. One use won me over […]
Everyone needs a good chocolate chip cookies recipe under their belt. Here is one of my favorites! It’s both crisp and chewy and is definitely asking for a cold glass of milk. I like to mix this dough by hand using a wooden spoon (it helps prevent over-mixing, which can lead to spreading and tough […]
Eating out with a large family is expensive, so we love finding shortcuts to enjoy our favorite restaurant foods at home. Waffle House is one of our favorite places to go, and their hashbrown bowls are a family favorite. They’re basically all the best foods of Waffle House in one thing—hashbrowns, cheese, eggs, and sausage. […]
