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Bake One Freeze One

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Whenever I am away for a few days, I try to make sure there are a few easy meals that Greg can pop in the oven or microwave for a quick meal. This time I stocked our freezer & pantry with meals for the family since I will be gone for 7 days. Greg is completely capable of preparing meals and cooking. It’s just one less thing he will have to do. Here’s a list of what I made & froze:

~ Sausage Breakfast Strata {pictured above}
~ Chicken & Broccoli Noodle Casserole Recipe {everyone in our family LOVED it!}
~ Taco Meat
~ Chili
~ Hamburger patties (bought 2lbs of ground beef, shaped them into patties & put them in individual sandwich ziploc bags)
~ Meatballs (so, I didn’t make these – just bought a bag at the store)

I stocked the pantry and fridge with side dish options like pasta, tortillas, taco fixings, chili fixings, vegetables, bread, etc. He will only need to make a grocery run for fresh fruit, produce & milk.

Recipe :: Crock Pot Pork Loin

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{via C+C Marriage Factory}

I have been doing quite a bit of crock pot cooking lately, mainly because we do not have a stove right now. I made this last night and everyone loved it! I had to make a few adjustments to the recipe because I did not have balsamic vinegar so I just left it it out, and it still turned out yummy! It’s odd to find a recipe that all 6 of us like, and this turned out to be a winner. We will be making this again, only next time I will try it with the balsamic vinegar. {Make sure you click the picture and it will take you to the recipe.}

Catherine’s Italian Salsa

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My friend, Catherine, shared this yummy Italian Salsa recipe with me a few years ago. It is so delicious & a crowd pleaser! Perfect for holiday parties!

Ingredients:

8 roma tomatoes, diced
8 green onions, diced
6 cloves of garlic, diced
1 sm. can diced green chilis
2 T. lime juice
2 T. cliantro, diced
1 c. Italian dressing
Sprinkle with Sea Salt to taste
4 c. shredded cheese {optional}

Dice & chop and combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir. It helps to let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the juices & flavors marinate.

Right before serving, stir in the shredded cheese. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

{most people would probably wonder why adding cheese is “optional” but for those of us that need dairy free options, it tastes just as yummy without adding the cheese!}

31 Days of Our Lives :: Day 27 ~ Spaghetti Tacos

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These are a big hit around here thanks to iCarly {a show I even love to watch with my kids!} All the credit for this recipe goes to the show:

Get taco shells.
Get spaghetti with meat sauce.
Get a BIG spoon.
Use the BIG spoon to put spaghetti into taco shells.
Eat.
Burp.

The only thing we add :: LOTS & LOTS OF SHREDDED CHEESE!

Make ‘em! Your kids will love them! And honestly, we almost always have these ingredients in our house, so on those nights where I suddenly realize it’s 5 o’clock and I have no idea what I’m going to make, we make Spaghetti Tacos.

What’s your “Oh No, it’s 5 o’clock!” go-to recipe?

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31 Days of Our Lives :: Day 25 ~ Fall Treats

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I have been on a baking kick lately.


It all started when I read Freckles & Fences post about a Pumpkin Cake with only 2 ingredients :: a box of yellow cake mix and a can of pumpkin puree. That’s it! I had to try it. Be sure to read her post ~ the pictures alone make you hungry.

Another recipe I wanted to try was Duncan Hines Applesauce Walnut Cake. Yum!

Finally, it is Apple Crisp time of year! This is the only cooked fruit dessert that I enjoy besides applesauce. {I’m just not a big fan of the consistency of cooked fruit in pies or cobblers.}

My All Time Favorite Apple Crisp

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

5 cups (3-4) tart, peeled, cored & sliced cooking apples
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp all purpose flour

Slice the apples and toss with lemon juice in a medium size mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and flour then sprinkle over apples.

For the topping:
1 1/2 c. granola
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. melted butter

Combine all the topping ingredients, mix well & sprinkle over the apples.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm ~ a la mode is best!

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