I love homemade beans, they are so much better than canned, not to mention that even with the time and labor you save at least 40% of the cost of canned beans. Now don’t get me wrong, I do use canned beans, as they are convenient. But if I have just a time bit of extra time I will make a large batch of pinto beans and freeze them in baggies. Each pound makes about four meal portions for my {Read More}
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Bob Evans recently came out with a new recipe collection for Bob Evans Mashtinis! Sounds a bit different, right? It’s actually pretty neat! They are great recipes you actually put in a martini glass, so it’s tasty and has a great presentation factor to it! I received some recipes and Bob Evan’s mashed potatoes to try, and I will start by saying they make the BEST mashed potatoes! I had a package laying on the counter when my husband got {Read More}
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Mmm.. this rice is yummy for kind of a Greek themed meal. It has kind of a tangy taste and is full of veggies. I served it with Pesto Grilled Chicken. It was a perfect twist on your regular chicken and rice. FrugalFreebiesandDeals.com Yields 10Basil and Feta RiceBasil and Feta Rice with zucchini and tomato Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients5 cups of cooked, warm white rice (Basmatti is best)1/2 ounce chopped fresh basil8oz {Read More}
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This would be a GREAT side dish for Mother’s Day. Light and yummy! Obviously frozen green beans would work, too.. you just wont need to cook the beans as long. Fresh Green Beans with Basil and Mint Thrifty Wifey Yields 8Green Beans with Basil and MintGreen Beans with Basil and Mint Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients6 cups of water2 lbs. fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed2 garlic cloves, chopped1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded1/3 cup {Read More}
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Cheddar Bacon Risoto Think macaroni and cheese, on a pedestal. If the thought of one more night of rice,pasta, or potatoes as a side dish makes you want to pull your hair out, risotto is a wonderful substitute. It’s somewhere between a rice and pasta risotto takes on the flavors of whatever ingredients you cook it with, making it really versatile. While it is a bit finicky- you do have to stir regularly while cooking, it is truly worth the time {Read More}
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These are awesome. And a great way to use up any zucchini overload from the garden. As I fried these the girls got more and more excited, hovering over the pan. “Back up or you might get oil on your face” They would back up but as the fritters came out of the pan over and over their little fingers woudl sneak up on to the plate. “Can I have this one, mommy? Ouch.. it’s hot”. Lol, it’s funny when {Read More}
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