Beer Chicken (Lesson 47: Learn a ton of crockpot recipes)
…because that’s pretty much all you’ll have time for. Here’s one to get you started. All you’ll need is 2-4 frozen chicken breasts, 12 ounces of beer, 1 tsp salt, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp dried...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Ribs
These are SO good (for the whole family!) and so easy! Prep time is about 5 minutes. Grease a crockpot and line the bottom with 2 cups chopped onion (I use the frozen, pre-chopped onions for faster...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Sesame Chicken
Here’s another quick and easy slow cooker meal! Start by placing 2 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a greased slow cooker. Next, combine 1 cup honey, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 4 tbsp dried onion,...
View ArticleTwice Baked Potatoes
Coat 4 large potatoes with olive oil and bake them at 400 degrees until they have a bit of give, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. While the potatoes are baking, cook 4 pieces of bacon until crisp. Allow...
View ArticleBowtie Pasta Salad
I love this pasta salad! It’s not my recipe, and I haven’t even edited it to make it my own because it was perfect just the way it was when I found it online. Unfortunately, I found it over a year ago...
View ArticleVegetable-Packed, Yummy Tomato Sauce!
I love to make my own tomato sauce for several reasons: It’s incredibly healthy. I know exactly what’s in it (and what’s not in it!) and that makes me feel really good about what I’m feeding my family....
View ArticleWhole Wheat Sweet Potato Muffins
I make a bunch of these in advance and freeze them for a convenient snack or breakfast on-the-go. To get started, wash and bake 2 sweet potatoes. Make rectangles with sides out of 2 sheets of tinfoil...
View ArticleChocolate-Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
These make a great low-calorie snack for mom, or a healthy alternative for a toddler! Start by mashing 3 very ripe bananas. As you can see, mine are very ripe! When my bananas start to get too ripe, I...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Sausage & Peppers
Write on a gallon-sized freezer bag: “Sausage & Peppers – Thaw. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve over red beans and rice.” Chop 1 package of smoked sausage and place it in the bag. Chop a 2ndpackage...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Orange Chicken
Write on 2 gallon-sized freezer bags: “Orange Chicken – Cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve over rice.” Place 2 chicken breasts in each bag. Put half of a 1 lb. bag of baby carrots in one bag, and half in the...
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