Christmas In July Cookies

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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What a great start to our Christmas in July series with Cheryl’s Creative Slow-Cooker cookbook giveaway. If you didn’t get a chance to enter but would like some super-simple recipes, check out the blog post where you’ll find in the comment section: Darlene’s pot roast recipe, Kelly’s chicken and Rotel crockpot favorite, Kimberlee’s chicken and salsa, Beth’s shredded pork tacos, Carol’s sweet chicken, and Kym’s round steak. In addition, there are some great crockpot tips and techniques shared by more {Read More}

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Honey Lime Enchiladas

May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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A guaranteed hit at my house is any type of Mexican dish. The kids love slightly spicy foods, and Mexican fits the bill nicely. One of our family favorites is Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas. The combination of honey and lime is delicious! While I generally make this recipe using the mild green enchilada sauce, I do like kicking it up a notch with medium heat sauce from time to time. Be sure and taste as ingredients are mixed. If you {Read More}

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Stuffed Sweet Peppers

August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

In addition to chopping, slicing, dicing and freezing sweet peppers this summer, I’ve been cooking them too. My 8-year-old absolutely loves stuffed sweet peppers and requests this dish every time he sees peppers in the house. It’s freezer friendly, economical and a family favorite at our home. Stuffed Sweet Peppers 3 large green bell peppers, washed, sliced in half and seeds removed. 1 green pepper, washed and chopped 1 red pepper, washed and chopped 1 onion, washed and chopped 2 {Read More}

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Freeze Now for Huge Fall Savings

August 10, 2010 By 7 Comments
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Fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes, sweet peppers, corn, and okra are among my favorite veggies. Right now they are in plentiful supply, but come October those $1.25-larger-than-my-hand sweet red peppers shoot up to a whopping $3.99 each! Forget tomatoes in the fall and winter–they may be reasonably priced, but they lack any kind of flavor. Take advantage of summer vegetables and fruit  now while in season, and stock your freezer for fall and winter months. The savings will be substantial and, as for {Read More}

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Freezer Cookbook Reviews

April 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Once-A-Month Cooking: A Proven System for Spending Less Time in the Kitchen & Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Once-a-Month Cooking by Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg. A time-saving, budget-stretching cookbook to prepare delicious meals. This is the book I started with years ago. Shopping lists are included. Two-week cooking plans as well as full 30-day menus. Light cooking two-week menu plan included too. Frozen Assets Lite & Easy by Deborah Taylor-Hough. Cook for a day, eat for a month. Shopping lists included. {Read More}

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30-Day Freezer Cooking Podcast Series

April 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
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30-Day Freezer Cooking: Getting Started–Episode 1 Looking for a way to save time and money? Join Lori Lauth as she explains 30-day freezer cooking. Lori discusses the three basic methods of 30-day cooking, her favorite resource cookbooks, benefits, and costs involved. This is podcast 1 in MMCW’s series on 30-day cooking. To access, click SELECT A PAST EPISODE. A drop-down menu will appear. Choose Episode 1: Getting Starting by clicking. 30-Day Freezer Cooking: Shopping & Chopping–Episode 2 Lori Lauth continues {Read More}

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Save Time & Money with 30-Day Freezer Cooking

April 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Do you find yourself going through a drive-thru more times a week than you care to acknowledge? If you’re tired of fast food, want a homecooked meal but don’t have the time to cook daily then I have a suggestion–give 30-day freezer cooking a try. Now is the perfect time to incorporate 30-day freezer cooking methods into meal planning. Thirty-day cooking saves time, money, and the dreaded 5 o’clock question: what’s for dinner? Taking time to menu plan, shop and {Read More}

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Chicken and Rice Wraps

October 1, 2009 By 1 Comment

(Kellie’s Note: I found this recipe online years ago. I love chicken and rice wraps for their simplicity and huge yield (66 wraps!). My children, ages 3 to 14, give this recipe high marks.  I wish I knew who to give credit to but I long sense lost the web address.) 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded, 2 cups water,1 cup mild salsa,1 package taco seasoning mix, 2 cups uncooked instant rice, 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese, {Read More}

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Ground Turkey Burgers

October 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Lori Lauth 2 lbs ground turkey, 2 small grated zucchinis, 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup minced red onion, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 1/2 tablespoon salt, grated lemon peel. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Form into 8 patties. Wrap each patty in wax paper and place patties in a 1 gallon freezer bag. To cook: grill and serve.

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Taco Soup

October 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Loi Palmer, April 2005 MMCW 4 lb ground chuck, 1 large chopped onion, 2 cans northern beans, 2 cans kidney beans, 2 cans corn, 2 cans Rotel, 2 medium cans stewed tomatoes, 1 can green beans, 1 small can chopped black olives, 2 large cans tomato sauce, 1 package taco seasoning mix, 2 packages Ranch dressing mix (powder), 1 cup water. Brown ground beef and onions. Drain off fat. Mix all other ingredients with beef and onions. Simmer on low {Read More}

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