Potatoes are low in saturated fat, cholestero,l and sodium, as well as a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, potassium and manganese. They also go on sale frequently and are a great grocery budget stretcher. Last week when I found potatoes on sale at Safeway for $2 for 10 pounds, I stocked up! I had not had any trouble freezing potatoes. If I know I am going to freeze mashed potatoes I make ...
Shredded Beef Burritos
This is one of my favorite meals. The burritos use leftover beef / pot roast, or leftover steak or ground beef in a pinch. You can stretch your meat by adding brown rice and beans to the burrito. These burritos are very filling and taste great, better than Chipotle! They freeze well and are great for a crowd! Shredded Beef Burritos Beef roast (shredded)Black beans or refried ...
Baked Chevre
Now I realize that most of my recipes are inexpensive with familiar ingredients, but Baked Chevre is one of our favorite appetizers and too good not to share. What is chevre? Chevre is cheese made from goats milk. It has the consistency of cream cheese and it is delicious. Baked Chevre is an easy appetizer that is sure to impress even the pickiest guest. It is also a great way to use up all those ...
Is Cooking from Scratch Worth It?
Last month I was talking to a friend about cooking from scratch. We were discussing the pros and cons of buying versus making items like tortillas, English muffins, bread, granola bars, spaghetti sauce and other foods. Those of you who read this blog regularly know I love to cook from scratch. It can be cheaper, healthier, and the food almost always tastes better. But sometimes I buy a loaf of ...
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Salmon 2 teaspoons minced garlic6 tablespoons light olive oil1 teaspoon dried basil1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)2 6 ounce fillets salmon Mix ingredients together (minus the salmon) to create a marinade.You can remove the skin from the salmon or leave it, but I’ve heard it has less of a fishy taste ...
Basic Cream Sauce
Many of you have asked how I make my basic cream sauce. After reading all the entries for the pasta maker giveaway it is clear you all love your cream sauce. The truth is I never use a recipe for my cream based sauces, I always make it "to taste." A basic cream sauce is very easy to make, and is really only a few ingredients. However you can make an amazing cream sauce with some of my favorite ...
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