Ever realized how versatile coleslaw mix is? Here's how to use it in casseroles, stews, sandwiches, salads, stir fries, and even a savory pancake.
Grab a bag of frozen edamame, cook up some quinoa, whip up the Asian-inspired dressing, chop some cucumbers, toss in some bagged coleslaw mix + slivered almonds for that beautiful crunch....and let’s do this! Crunchy edamame quinoa salad is packed with veggies + is my current lunch obsession.
Ever realized how versatile coleslaw mix is? Here's how to use it in casseroles, stews, sandwiches, salads, stir fries, and even a savory pancake.
Crispy bite sized pieces of tender cauliflower coated in a panko and parmesan crust seasoned with a creole/cajun spice mix that is so addictive that you will never reach for that bag of microwave popcorn again!
Find out just how easy it is to make and freeze hash browns that are free from other starches and nasty oils. Naturally Paleo and Whole30.
Crazy Dough for Everything (aka Universal Dough) – make one miracle dough, keep it in the fridge and use it for anything you like: pizza, focaccia, dinner rolls, pretzels , crescent rolls etc
This cheese pie (really, it's a quiche, if you want to be a stickler about accuracy) transforms those once doomed leftover bits of cheese in your fridge and and gives them new life as pockets of beautiful melted cheese set in a custard base.
Thanks to this list of recipes with coleslaw mix, you'll never have to worry about that pesky bag going bad again. Instead, you might need to buy extra!
Hey folks! For this week's homesteading post, I thought we'd do something a little different. Come join me in the kitchen! It's that time of year for gardeners: harvest time! We are going to have an insane amount of squash, especially butternut, so I've already started stashing it away for the future. I get the impression that preparing/storing/whatever squash is intimidating for some people, so I thought I would share with you what I'm trying out for this first year. Cut your ends off. Peel the outside. (This is, by far, the worst part as far as difficulty goes.) Make sure you peel until you don't see any more green lines. Truth be told, I'm not sure if it matters, but I always do it this way. You shouldn't have many, if any, of these lines from store bought squash because I'm fairly certain I've just been picking mine too soon. Ha ha More on that in a minute. Cut it in half length-wise. Scoop out the guts with a spoon. (If you have chickens, they will love you forever if you give these to them. If not, rinse some seeds off and save them for next year!) Cut roughly 1” slices down each half. I usually take two slices at a time, cut those in half again, and then chop them into cubes. (More on that in a minute as well.) Stick them in a container of choice, pop them in the freezer, and you're done! That wasn't so scary, right? Some side notes, helpful hints, anecdotes, etc... *In my experience, store bought butternut squash is a helluva lot harder to cut than homegrown. I made some for Myka once when she was a baby and swore up and down I would never cut up another butternut squash for as long as I live...Yet, here I am. (Maybe I've just gotten stronger? Ha!) *I don't remember store bought butternut being quite so green when peeling, so I'm pretty sure I'm just picking mine too soon out of excitement. Ha ha The weird thing is, though, the one I used in all but one of the photos above was HUGE and looked ready, but had a lot of those green lines I was talking about. However, it did have a big weeping gash/crack on the outside (which I cut off, of course), so maybe that had something to do with it. *It may not seem like a big deal, but you can do several things to not let your squash guts go to waste. 1. Like I said, if you're not already aware, feed them to your chickens! They will love you for it, but be warned: They may become spoiled. 2. Save them for planting next year. We did this with some of our squash seeds in the Squash Patch 2.0 and they are growing just fine! It's the circle of life, y'all. 3. Put them in your compost bin. I'm guessing there's about a 50% chance that if you're reading this post and you have a garden, you likely have a compost bin/pile too. Waste not, want not. :) *You may be wondering, “Why cubes?” Well, for us, it just makes the most sense. Since I am currently making baby food purees for Little Bit as well as big people food, I'm finding that cubes make it easy for both. I can thaw some out as needed and they're already in easily puree-able form or thaw them out, throw them in a square baking dish with butter, garlic, parmesan, onion powder, and salt, bake them, and they're a yummy side dish. I can't wait to try some butternut squash soup out with them too! *P.s. Get yourself some ceramic knives. You can thank me later. :) What is your favorite squash and how do you like to “preserve” it for the winter?
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A quick and easy recipe for crisp and flavorful baby red potatoes that go well with any meal of the day.
Peppercorn Steak sauce will help you take your steak to the next level. Serve this creamy sauce over your steak for a meal to rival the best steak house!
Nigel Slater picks his own and readers' favourites from 10 years of recipes in Observer Food Monthly
7 delicious chicken marinades to make your life easier! All these very easy chicken marinades can be used immediately, or frozen for later!
Get a jumpstart on pizza night with this easy homemade Freezer Meals Pizza Dough recipe. skip the take out and make homemade pizza any time.
There are many egg roll in a bowl recipes on the internet, but this one...this one is mine + my personal favorite. It is packed with protein from ground turkey, oodles of veggies from bagged coleslaw mix, grated carrots, riced cauliflower, shelled edamame + full of amazing Asian-inspired flavors. This Turkey Egg Roll In A Bowl is one of my go-to quick dinners for when I need an easy win with the family + I adore that I can whip it up in under 30 minutes (start to finish!) thanks to frozen + bagged veggies.
My twins are in kindergarten this year, and can I tell you they are LOVING it! I can see exactly why. They have a wonderful teacher (thank you, Mrs. Kohler), they do fun activities, they're learning to read, and they have great friends (their favorite part). Just before Christmas break I volunteered in their classroom on bread making day. I love volunteering and helping out, but I have to say my motives for volunteering may have had to do more with my curiosity than anything else. How exactly does making bread with 20 plus kindergartners happen? I was ready to award Mrs. Kohler teacher of the year before even entering the classroom. Anyone who would attempt that deserves an award of some kind. Their teacher had a lady from the Utah State University Extension program come and make the bread with the students. Everything went so smoothly! All the ingredients were put in a gallon bag, so there really was no mess. The students were paired up and took turns getting ingredients, and then holding the bag for each other to mix and mix and mix. It was so much fun to watch! They were able to take their bread loaves home and then we baked them in the oven. I was shocked with how good the bread was! And it was made by kindergartners. I was sold! Great bread, hardly any mess- easy, easy! You can find the recipe here. We made the 1/3 whole wheat flour bread, but you could try any of the other ones (I know I'm going to). I've made the bread two times since my boys made it in class. It's soft and delicious every time! Thanks Mrs. Kohler and the USU Extension program for the great idea! Here's your Tuesday quote.
Skip the Dominos Pizza Menu and make Dominos Pizza dough at home! All you need is a mixing bowl, 6 main ingredients, and a goodie bag (secret ingredients!) This pizza dough recipe out beats all the other pizza crust recipes and is made like the pizza Dominos is known for!
This easy, low-carb, keto-friendly casserole brings all the delicious flavors of cabbage rolls together with a lot less time and effort.
Skip the Dominos Pizza Menu and make Dominos Pizza dough at home! All you need is a mixing bowl, 6 main ingredients, and a goodie bag (secret ingredients!) This pizza dough recipe out beats all the other pizza crust recipes and is made like the pizza Dominos is known for!
