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Easy, Flavor-Packed and Nutritious! Homemade Refried Beans in the Slow Cooker!

On April 28, 2013, in Budget-wise, Freezer Cooking (Batch Cooking, Once-a-Month Cooking, OAMC), In the Kitchen, Mexican Food, Recipe, Snacks, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

We love Mexican food in this house. We’ve discovered, though, that we probably prefer an Americanized version of it. The few times we have had the opportunity to sit down in an “authentic” Mexican restaurant, we have left disappointed in the flavors and go back to our favorites. The problem is that, with the Americanized [...]

Quinoa Tabouleh Salad – Nutritious, Delicious and Simple – Easy Make-Ahead Lunch You’ll Look Forward To!

On April 7, 2013, in Budget-wise, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Meatless Meals, Quinoa, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

When it comes to lunch, whether I’m at work or at home, I like things simple and quick. That’s not really too tough, but when you factor in the requirements of uber-delicous and meaningful nutritional value, those recipes are a little harder to come by. I recently pinned this wonderful formulation from Bon Appetit because it [...]

Southwest Confetti Stuffed Peppers (or Salad or Salsa) – Intensely Delicious and Nutritious!

On January 13, 2013, in Appetizers, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Meatless Meals, Mexican Food, Quinoa, Recipe, Reviews, Salad, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

If it has a Southwest or Mexican flair, my family will be all over a new recipe, and my new Southwest Confetti Stuffed Peppers (or Salad or Salsa) was no exception. I’m not a huge New Year’s resolution-maker. Especially with cooking and food, I will probably never be an all-or-nothing kind of girl. So, you [...]

A Back-to-School Give Away with Kraft and Crayola! plus Delicious Caprese Bites! #KRAFTStringCheeseB2S

On August 11, 2012, in Appetizers, Back-to-School Roundup, Budget-wise, In the Kitchen, Recipe, Snacks, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

It’s that time of year, again, and it promises to be just as hectic as all the years before it. :) Back-to-school signals so many things, cooler weather, more structured and scheduled days and more activity to squeeze into that structure. Finding the time to shop and prep for the kids moving back into their [...]

Our CFK Jennie-O Make the Switch Donation and My Soda Free Progress

On May 13, 2012, in Breakfast, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Matters that Matter, Recipe, Reviews, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

As a participant in May’s Champions for Kids Jennie-O Make the Switch Simple Service Project, I gave up drinking soda, to save money and funnel that savings into donating food to help kids in need in our own community. With “Healthy Switch” being the theme, I wanted to be sure the recipes we created and [...]

Southwest Layer Salad: A Summertime Favorite!

On May 4, 2012, in In the Kitchen, Mexican Food, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

I love one-dish meals and, in the summer, I especially love salads that are meals. It’s fantastic to be able to prepare a delicious, satisfying lunch or supper without heating up the kitchen. (Although, if you don’t have your chicken pre-cooked and bagged in the freezer, you will need to raise the temperature in there, [...]

Easy and Delicious Grilled Asparagus : An In-Season Nutrition Super-Food

On May 2, 2012, in In the Kitchen, Recipe, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

UPDATE: It is with great sadness that I can no longer endorse the company producing and marketing the NuWave PIC. I LOVE, seriously LOVE the product, but the manner in which they charge for shipping are, in my opinion, not ethical. The product is worth far more than the $99 being charged for it; and [...]

Easy Quinoa Salad Sandwiches

On April 18, 2012, in Budget-wise, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Pasta, Rice and Grain, Recipe, Salad, Sandwiches, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

This has been my quinoa experimenting week. Now that I’ve discovered that I love the texture and the nutty flavor, and that the nutritional benefits are extreme, I’ve been challenging myself to create even more recipes to use it in. This quick lunch recipe will be in our regular rotation. It turned out to be [...]

Mini Parmesan Crisp Bowls with Israeli Salad and a SILPAT Review and Give Away! PLUS Sweet Potato Chips!

On March 23, 2012, in Appetizers, Budget-wise, Giveaways, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Salad, Side Dishes, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

I’ve always heard such good things about SILPAT baking mats and have been terribly curious to try one out. I got the opportunity, this week, to test the SILPAT Petite Jelly Roll Mat, which fits a 9 x 13 pan. Now, I understand why people get so excited about SILPAT! What an excellent kitchen tool! [...]

You Say “Nachato”, I Say “Potacho”…Fabulously Easy and Delicious Potato Recipe

On March 10, 2012, in In the Kitchen, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

I wanted a fast side dish for a meatloaf supper. Potatoes are definitely my family’s first choice, at such times, with the resounding preference being “mashed with gravy”. I just wasn’t going to invest that kind of time, so I needed something new. No one was more shocked than me, when I created a dish, [...]