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Sunday, March 31, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Budget Friendly Meal

 

Easy meal that is quick and budget friendly. 

NEED

1 pound pack of taco seasoned ground turkey

2 packs of Knorr Cheddar Broccoli Rice Sides

Cook the ground turkey. 

When the turkey is done add all the Knorr Cheddar Broccoli Rice Sides as the directions say is needed. 

Cook as the directions say. 

Serve.

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Simple Chicken Recipe

 

This is a simple recipe. I always buy the family packs of chicken breast , break them down into smaller servings, and freeze. It is just my son and I so I can get 4 meals out of a family pack. 

Take your boneless chicken breast and dip it in the ranch dressing. After that coat them with bread crumbs. I use Planko that I get from The dollar Tree. 

Fry them in a pan with some vegetable oil

Cook them until they are not pink in the middle. Serve with anything really. Sometimes we have a huge meal and other times I just serve with a salad. 

You can also do this with Ceaser dressing to dip the chicken in. Experiment with what you have on hand.

Friday, March 29, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Spinach & Potatoes Alfredo

 


 

 This is a great recipe to fix up quick. 

NEED:

6 small red potatoes, sliced

2 cups spinach

1/2 cup Alfredo Sauce 

Pepper 


Boil the red potatoes until they are tender

Drain them.

Stir in the Alfredo Sauce and spinach. 

Cook until the spinach is wilted.

Sprinkle pepper over this.

Serve. 

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Peach Cobbler Dump Cake


                                                                    Super yummy treat.

NEED

1 box classic yellow cake mix 

2 cans of sliced peaches

1 stick of butter , sliced into thin slices.

Pour the cans of sliced peaches into a 9X13 pan.

Sprinkle the dry cake mix on top of the peaches and kind of push that down. 

Put the sliced butter on top of this, all around. 

Bake at 375 about 46 minutes or golden brown.

Serve.

 

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Sausage & Egg Breakfast Pizza

 

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Pizza

Another great recipe that is easy to make. 

NEED

1 package of brown & serve sausage links, cut into bite size pieces. I get mine when they are on sale 10 for $10 and Kroger! 

6 beaten eggs

4  Bread Pita Shells. I get them when grocery store or Walmart has them in the bakery marked down area. Freeze very well.

Shredded Cheddar Cheese 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cook up the sausage that you cut up. Set it aside after it is done.

Pour the beaten egg into the pan and kind of scramble it a bit. But, not too much. Cook them through.

Place the Pita Shells on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle them with the shredded cheese. Top each one with the egg and sausage. Sprinkle with more of the shredded cheese. 

Bake until the cheese is melted.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Garlic In Your Front Yard?

 



Do you see these growing in your yard?? I always called them yard or wild onions. But it’s actually wild garlic or field garlic.

The entire plant is edible from the leaves to the bulb. You can use the greens just like you would use fresh chives. Just snip them off with some kitchen scissors. Or do a little more work and use the bulb just like you would use garlic cloves. 
 
It is high in Vitamins A and C. It is also quite rich in potassium, calcium, manganese, and selenium.
 
It is so awesome that something like this grows all over my yard and was being treated like a weed. Will use from now on.  


Monday, March 25, 2024

Get Over A Cold With Your Crock Pot!

 

Your whole household is sick! Get out your crock pot and Cook these together on low all day. 

Drink from it as the day goes on.

NEED

8 lemons halved and quick squeezed into crock pot

1/2 ginger root roughly chopped

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar

Fill up with water.

Leave on all day and help yourself.  

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Green Beans , Potatoes, & Sausage Baked Dish


                                                                             NEED:

1 package of kielbasa sausage

2 cans of green beans

3-4 medium sized potatoes

Cut up the potatoes and slice the sausage.  

Place it all in an oven safe baking dish.

Mix together and season with seasonings that you like. Anything will work. 

Bake for about 40 minutes. 

 

Saturday, March 23, 2024

How to sew newsboy cap ("Peaky Blinders")

 

 

My son wants one of these hats. Guess I need to get to sewing. Maybe have it done before he is home from Spring break.

Let's Make Some Waffles!


                                                This was the funnest thing to find out about.

Use Martha White Muffin Mixes to make waffles in your waffle maker! 

They are yummy and there are so many flavors to try out. 

Just add 1/2 cup of milk then create.  

I use a Mini Waffle Maker.  Which I even took with us camping last year and my solar powered generator ran it easily.

 


 

Friday, March 22, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - My lazy Meal


My Lazy Meal

My son just left to go on Spring Break with his brother , so it is just me to cook for. I am going to make this for supper tonight and then I can eat the leftovers for another day or two. 

NEED:

1 Can cream of chicken

1 can cream of mushroom

2 cans of chicken

1 package of frozen mixed vegetables

1 package of egg noodles

Cook the noodles and set them aside.

In a large pan mix together the soups and warm them over medium heat.

Stir together well and add the canned chicken and frozen vegetables.

Mix that all together well.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add the noodles and mix together well. 

Serve.

 

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Food Storage Recipes - " Taco Bell" Nacho Fries


                                                                  Taco Bell Nacho Fries

NEED:

                                                1 lb Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Frozen Fast Food Fries
                                                                     Vegetable Oil for Frying
  

                                                        FOR THE SEASONING MIXTURE:
                                                                      2 Tbsp Paprika
                                                                           2 tsp Salt
                                                                    2 tsp Chili Powder
                                                                   1 tsp Garlic Powder
                                                                   1 tsp Onion Powder
                                                        1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
 
Mix together all of the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside.
Cook the fries in the oil until they are crispy.
Place them on paper towels to soak up any extra grease.
Toss the fries with the seasoning mixture until covered.
Serve with some nacho cheese . Make your own or just use a  jar nacho cheese

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

No Internet


 Woke up to no Internet. Going to take this time of not being able to work online to work on organizing my garage. Not sure how it gets so messed up and so quickly. I just cleaned it out and organized it a couple of months ago. 


Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Homemade Microwaveable Heating Pad

 

Very easy and quick to make! You have to use 100% cotton fabric and I filled them up with rice. 

Take two pieces of fabric that are approx. 12 inches by 15inches and sew them with the right sides facing each other on 3 sides. Turn them right side out and then measure every 2 inches. I used a fabric pencil to make the lines. Sew them leaving about an inch at the end. Fill each tunnel with rice. Then sew the end shut neatly. 

That is it! 

Place them on a microwave safe plate and into the microwave for about 1 minute 30 seconds. Use the warm pad on your sore back or whatever ache you have.


Food Storage Recipe - Easy Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

 


                                          Easy Baked Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

 NEED:

3 large chopped russet potatoes

2 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp ranch seasoning mix

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

garlic powder, black pepper and salt to taste

 

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil.

In a large bowl, toss the chopped potatoes with the oil and then mix in the ranch seasoning mix.

Place the potatoes as separated as possible onto your baking sheet and sprinkle with garlic power, black pepper and just a touch of salt.

Cover the baking sheet with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and starting to brown.

Remove them from the oven and evenly sprinkle the cheese over top. Place them back in the oven for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy

 
Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy 
 
NEED:
 
3 chicken breast 
1 can cream of chicken soup 
2 packets of Chicken Gravy Mix
1/2 cup of sour cream
seasoning to taste
1 1/2 cup of water 
 
Season the chicken breast with pepper and garlic powder.
In the crock pot whisk together the cream of chicken soup, water, and the 2 packets of Chicken Gravy Mix.
Add the seasoned chicken breast. 
Cover them well with the gravy mixture. 
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 
When they are cooked shred the chicken up well.
Stir in the sour cream and let it warm up. 
Serve over noodles or mashed potatoes. 
 

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Taco Mac & Cheese Bowl


                                                             Taco Mac & Cheese Bowl 

NEED

1 box of shells and cheese

1/3 pound of ground beef

1 pack of taco seasoning

1/3 of a can of Rotel diced tomatoes

1/3 of a can of black beans

Shredded Cheddar cheese

Scallions to garnish

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Cook the shells and cheese as the package states and set aside.

Cook the ground beef and drain very well.

Add the taco seasoning to the ground beef.

Add the diced tomatoes and black beans to the skillet with the ground beef. 

Let it simmer for a few.

Combine with the shells and cheese in an oven safe dish. 

Sprinkle shredded cheese over it.

Bake until the cheese on top is melted.  

Garnish with the Scallions. 

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Cajun Turkey Burger Skillet

                                                           Cajun Turkey Burger Skillet 

NEED

1 pound ground turkey 

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning  

2 cups hot water 

1 cup milk

1 box of Hambuger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni 

1 cup shredded pepper-jack cheese

In a large skillet cook and break up the ground turkey with the bell pepper and Cajun seasoning .

Cook until no longer pink and drain very well.

Stir in hot water, milk, sauce mix and pasta from the Hamburger Helper.

Heat to a boil, stirring every so often. 

Reduce the heat and cover. 

Simmer until the pasta is done.

Sprinkle the cheese over it and SERVE.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet


 Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet 

NEED

1 pound ground beef , cooked and drained well

1 packet of taco seasoning

2 cups of water 

2 cups of minute rice 

Add the seasoning and water to the drained ground beef.

Bring to a boil.

Add the minute rice.

Reduce the heat and cover. 

Let sit for 10 minutes covered.

Top with shredded cheese.

Serve with diced tomatoes, sour cream, etc

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Easy Beef Stroganoff

 

Easy Beef Stroganoff

NEED:

1 pound ground beef

2 can cream of mushroom soup

1 small can of sliced mushrooms

1 bag of egg noodles

Sour cream for the top

 

Cook the ground beef and drain very well.

Add the soup and the mushrooms to the drained ground beef and simmer til heated through.

Cook the egg noodles as the package states to cook them.

Place a serving of the egg noodles on your plate and top with some of the beef mixture.

Put a dollop of sour cream on top.

If you have them on hand , you can put some green onion on top. 

 

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Sloppy Cheeseburger Pasta


                                                            Sloppy Cheeseburger Pasta 

NEED:

1 pound of ground beef, browned and drained

2 cans of cream of mushroom soup

A Big hunk of Velveeta cheese

1 pound of pasta shells , Cooked as directed, drained

Cook the meat and drain it well.

Add the cream of mushroom soup and start adding small cubes of the Velveeta cheese to melt it.

Add the cooked pasta and stir to coat it well.

Serve .

Car Camping

 

 I had been looking for a couple of years for a rv, van, or suv that we could use for camping. I was so sad when my son hit a deer with my astro van. FINALLY , this past weekend I found something. A Honda Odyssey!! It has 3 row seating so I am thinking that we will take out the middle row and see if that can work. Could take out the third row if we have to. Trying to travel with a dog in a car was difficult. Hopefully he will like this better with a dog bed, etc. 

I have had a Pinterest Board for all things tiny houses and DIY campers for years. Now I can finally use some of the ideas, tips, and tricks.Have been picking up things for a while that would be used for camping and could make a camper. 

Surprisingly this mini-van has a lot of room! I will be able to make it comfortable. The only thing I think that I will get special for this and be the 1 big expense - will be a ECOFLOW Solar Generator! I have one for the house and love it. Works amazing when the power goes out. Keeps my fridge going etc. This would be a must-have for car camping! 

I will share my progress as I go along. 

Please share any links etc to anything that you could think of for making car camping easier and more comfortable.

 

 

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Sausage Potato Sheet Pan Meal


                                                             Sausage Potato Sheet Pan Meal

 

This is a simple recipe , but VERY tasty.

Slice some Polska kielbasa. 

Cut up some potatoes and onion. 

Add some carrots and seasonings. 

I used Sicilian Blend Italian seasoning, Salt & Pepper.

Throw all of this onto a sheet pan with some oil and bake until potatoes are done and kind of crispy.

I also added a few pats of butter to add to the taste. 

 

Monday, March 11, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

 

Chicken Pot Pie Pasta

 

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 can of cream of celery soup

2 cans of chicken

1 package of frozen mixed vegetables

1 package of egg noodles

 

Cook the noodles as the package states.

Drain the noodles well.

Then just dump the soups, vegetables, and cans of chicken in the same pot with the noodles.

Heat it all up and serve.


 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Taco Pockets

 

Taco Pockets

 
                                                                    1 lb of hamburger
                                                                       1 cup of salsa
                                                                  16 oz of cream cheese
                                                                        Shredded cheese
                                                                          Taco seasoning
                                                                              Tortillas 
 
                  Brown the hamburger and drain the grease. Add taco seasoning according to the packet
                                          Mix cream cheese until fluffy and add in salsa.
                              Add a scoop of cream cheese salsa mixture in the middle of a tortilla .
                                           Add a scoop of taco meat to cover the mixture. 
                                                               Add cheese on top. 
                                      Roll up like a burrito and place onto greased sheet.
                            Sprinkle cheese on top of burritos. And bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
 
                                               It made 10 using the burrito size tortilla shells.


Saturday, March 9, 2024

Food Storage Recipe - Tuna Noodles

 

Tuna Noodles

This is so easy and yummy. 

1 Package of Egg Noodles

1 can of cream of mushroom soup

1 can of drained Tuna

Salt & Pepper to taste

Cook the noodles as package says.

Add the cream of mushroom soup and the can of Tuna.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with crushed up cracker on top.

Sometimes we even add shredded cheese on top.






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