This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BaconDoneWright #CollectiveBias Bacon! It's possible that there isn't a better smell to wake up to! I mean, seriously, who doesn't love a yummy breakfast of eggs, … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Hashbrowns and Eggs
Next week, we are off on vacation. That means that this week is all about using up the stuff that we have so that we don't have to throw it out. In this nation's current economic situation, I think many of us are trying to find ways to use what we have. When you can't make any … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Tapas
We are all about keeping our dinners simple, affordable, and tasty. On the other hand, I'm still just a big kid who still likes to play with his food. Sometimes, experimenting with new flavors or new types of food can really negate these factors (especially the tasty part). … [Read more...]
Simply Potatoes
We recently had the opportunity to try out Simply Potatoes. What seems like just a simple bag of potatoes is actually a huge time saver on a busy weeknight. We opened up a bag of potatoes, tossed in some pre-cooked veggies, and poured some eggs over the whole thing. A little … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Baked Potatoes
Ok, so I know that we did Twice Baked Potatoes last week, but potatoes are a great multipurpose staple, and, if you shop on a budget like us, you are likely to buy them in 5-10 pound bags. Potatoes keep for a while, but not indefinitely, so it's smart to plan a few meals around … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Twice Baked Potatoes
Sometimes going meatless doesn't mean doing anything particularly fancy or outside of the box. It can mean taking a basic, well-loved recipe and simply removing a small part of it. This is what we did this week with twice-baked potatoes. Usually, when we make these, we include … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes, and Chickpeas
This week's Meatless Monday recipe was taken from Farmer Dave's, a CSA based out of Massachusetts. The recipe, African Cabbage, Carrot, Potato, and Chickpea Stew, was the first meal of 2012 for us. As a southerner, it is imperative that I eat my greens and black-eyed peas on … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Spanish Tortilla
Brian asked me to write this post because this is my recipe and my story. hmmm. It is now his recipe but here it goes. I was introduced to a Spanish Tortilla (think omelette) when I went to Spain in high school. It took me so many babysitting hours to get there but it was … [Read more...]
Friday Dinner with Dad: Turkey Patty Melt
When I was growing up, dinner with dad consisted of spaghetti, pizza delivery, or a bucket of fried chicken. Beth got a bowl of cereal or PB & J. Slowly but surely, dads have started moving into the kitchen. However, women still spend twice as much time cooking as men. At … [Read more...]