I Wouldn’t Mind Eating This For Two Weeks In A Row!

Being the work-from-home parent in our house, I’ve decided it’s my job to plan the menu and take care of all the dinner preparations.

My husband would be more than happy to take turns, but since I personally hate grocery shopping I’m just letting him do that, instead! To me, that’s a big win! To be honest with you, ever since I got my first slow cooker, making dinner has been a breeze. I didn’t think meals would turn out as delicious in the crockpot but I was so wrong! Some of them turn out even better than their stovetop counterparts, and I guess that’s because they get to slowly cook to perfection, for hours.

This recipe from the Slow Cooker/Crockpot YouTube channel is one of my favorites. I had made Salisbury steak a hundred times before, but never in the crockpot. Once I tried this recipe, there was no going back. I’m so glad I came across their video, you should check it out, too!

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Quick Tip: Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.

Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and Slow Cooker/Crockpot. Don’t forget to view all of their great recipes!

The Quickest And Easiest Meal Ever!

Every parent knows the struggle of figuring out all kinds of tasty lunch box fillers that wouldn’t be totally unhealthy or difficult to make. If you happen to have a picky eater or two then you know the task gets even more daunting. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches did the trick for a while, but these days I get “the look” if I try to suggest those again…

You know “the look”, don’t you? It’s the one that is sort of a mixture of cringing, disappointment, horror and “whatever you say, Mommy”. It makes me feel awful and I really don’t want to do that to my kids anymore, even though I do think we should be grateful for the things we have – including all kinds of food.

Heck, I couldn’t eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches five days in a row, so I can’t expect them to do so! That’s why I tried a different kind of sandwich and it turned out a huge success!

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Quick Tip: This are super awesome with homemade tortillas but store-bought are really tasty, too!

Because No-One Likes To Clean Up After Dinner

I’m having a super tight schedule today! I won’t bore you with the details but let’s just say I got up at 5am and I probably won’t be going to bed until midnight, so yeah, busy is the word. Somewhere in between all the craziness I’m supposed to cook dinner for my family – I could just go for takeout but it always makes me feel so guilty!

Instead, I’m going to make one of my favorite, super quick, one pan meals. What I dislike even more than really complicated and time consuming recipes, is the massive clean-up after dinner. So I’ve collected quite an impressive amount of simple recipes that don’t make a mess.

This roasted chicken and vegetables recipe is also a pretty inexpensive one! I often buy a huge batch of chicken thighs when they’re on sale, and then freeze them for later. Then just thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and they are ready to be cooked for dinner the next day.

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Quick Tip: Use any kind of vegetables you prefer!

You Cannot Lose With This Fantastic Recipe

I am looking forward to getting back to the usual, everyday dinner rotation after all these festive holiday meals! Don’t get me wrong; we all love a delicious, special dinner for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but after eating ham, smoked salmon, roast, red wine gravy and a gazillion different kinds of creamy salads for a few days in a row, you start missing the regular weeknight meals. Or at least that’s what’s happening to me.

I still have the New Year’s feast to deal with but I’m already planning for my first full week of soups, salads and casseroles. “Nothing special” sounds really special to me, at this point!

I asked my family what they would like for their first non-holiday meal and two out of three said meatloaf, so that’s what it’s going to be then! I have a really good recipe I’ve trusted for years – it’s from canarybird01 over at GardenWeb. My family is crazy about this recipe and I’ve shared it with so many people – now I wanted to share it with you, too!

Visit GardenWeb for canarybird01’s delicious recipes!

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Quick Tip: Use condensed tomato soup or tomato puré – never ketchup!

A Handful Of Ingredients Is All You Need For The Most Incredible Side EVER

Hi everyone! I have great news for you. I found this awesome channel called PBJVintageCookingVidz2, with really delicious recipes! I have already tried quite a few of them but a couple of days ago I came across this one, and it was so yummy that I just have to share. I swear just talking about it now, makes my mouth water!

It’s a recipe for broccoli with cheddar cheese sauce and believe me, it is to die for. I know it’s considered a side dish but I would be more than happy to eat this, alone, for dinner for the next two weeks or so. Maybe even three.

Granted, whenever there’s cheesy sauce involved it kind of makes you think of your calorie intake… But there’s also broccoli, so in my book this is still considered a healthy dish. If you are, however, watching your figure – you could just halve the sauce ingredients for this amount of broccoli. I guarantee it’s still going to taste amazing!

Visit PBJVintageCookingVidz2 and YouTube for delicious recipes!

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Quick Tip: Don’t like broccoli? Try the sauce with cauliflower!

Everyone Should Know How To Make This Meal!

Do you ever get the feeling you’ve made ALL your recipes a thousand times already, and you just don’t want to make any of them, ever again?

Well, I do, and apparently my kids feel the same way, too… I have taught them to be grateful and appreciate everything they have, including a warm meal every day. But I totally understand that they roll their eyes, when they find out we’re having some form of chicken and noodles for the third time in two weeks. So lately, I’ve been on the lookout for easy weeknight dinner recipes that would be both, healthy and inexpensive.

This traditional carrot rice loaf recipe from Lois’ wonderful blog Stuffed At The Gill’s is pretty awesome! This would make a tasty side dish but it is rich in protein, so you could just as well serve it as the main dish, too.

I have been looking for healthier dinner ideas that would get me back on track, after all this holiday meal craziness. This carrot rice loaf is something I plan on making very often, over the next few weeks! Big thanks to Lois for sharing this!

Visit Lois’ blog Stuffed At The Gill’s for more, yummy recipes!

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite kind of cheese for this!

Warm Yourself Up With A Soup Your Granny Used To Make!

It’s getting cold here up North! With a couple of pretty bad snow storms and below zero temperatures I have been thinking of moving my whole family to the Caribbean islands, or any place where flip flops are the only shoes you’ll ever need. But since it’s virtually impossible to make such a move at this point, I’ve had to settle for easier ways to keep warm.

And, you know, it’s not that bad to enjoy a bowl of hearty soup inside the house, by the fire, and watch the snowfall. Especially when you have a recipe as delicious as this one! It’s a potato soup with cheddar and bacon – very similar to the one my grandmother used to make, and I think it’s perfect for this time of year. Not that you couldn’t eat it in the middle of the summer, too!

Even if you already have a great potato soup recipe, I recommend giving this one a try. It is far better than any other soup I’ve had, and every time I make this my family gobbles it up faster than you could imagine.

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Quick Tip: Use turkey bacon for a leaner option.