Is Home Chef affordable? Does the luxury of a home meal delivery service fit my budget conscious life style? Does it work for a family with kids?? I tried it, and this is my honest review from a frugal mom's perspective. I have always wanted to try a home meal delivery service. The idea of ingredients for fun meals showing up at my door seemed like such a fun luxury, but I could never get over the price. At least until now! This post contains affiliate links. Is Home Chef affordable? Home Chef is offering new customers $35 off their first order, which makes Home Chef affordable to try for at least one week. You can try Home … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly: Crockpot Creamy Mexican Chicken
Crockpot creamy Mexican chicken is one of my family's favorite recipes. This fast, simple recipe is kid friendly and freezer friendly. This post contains affiliate links. Crockpot Creamy Mexican Chicken Ingredients: 3-4 chicken breasts 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained 2 cups frozen corn or 1 can (15 oz.), drained 1 jar (15 oz.) salsa 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese rice - white or spanish rice Instructions: Add the chicken (fresh or frozen), black beans, corn, and salsa to the crockpot. Cook on low 4-6 hours. Remove the cooked chicken, and shred it. Put the chicken back in the crockpot. Add cream cheese. … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly: Zuppa Toscana Soup
This savory, zuppa toscana soup is a knock off of the popular soup served at Olive Garden. The recipe makes a large amount, which makes it perfect for freezing. Enjoy the zuppa toscana soup with some italian bread, and freeze your leftovers for another day. Zuppa Toscana Soup INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground Italian sausage ½ to 1 tsp crushed red peppers (optional) 1 large onion, diced 2 tsp minced garlic (approx. 4 cloves) 10 cups chicken broth 4 large potatoes, peeled & cubed 1 cup heavy cream ¼ of a bunch of kale, chopped (approx. 6 cups) DIRECTIONS Brown the sausage in a stock pot along with the onion and … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cherry Cake with Chocolate Fudge Glaze
This post was originally published on January 25, 2010 and contains affiliate links. My mother’s chocolate cherry cake recipe is one of the easiest (and yet most impressive!) desserts I have ever made. Whenever I make this cake, everyone gives it rave reviews. The base is a box cake mix. Forget making a cake from scratch ever again! Go to the store and pick out the most sinfully chocolate cake mix they have, and you are already halfway there to having a luxurious dessert. Chocolate Cherry Cake with Chocolate Fudge Glaze Cake: 1 chocolate fudge cake mix 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling 1 tsp almond extract 2 eggs … [Read more...]
What is The Difference Between Cooked Jam and Freezer Jam?
Every year I make strawberry jam using the recipe that comes in the box of pectin, but every single year I debate if I should use the recipe for cooked jam or the recipe for freezer jam. Recently I did a side by side comparison of the two recipes to find out what is the difference between cooked jam and freezer jam. The debate is finally over! This post contains affiliate links. Wait a second. Where am I getting these recipes? There are many options out there for strawberry jam recipes, but I always use the recipe from the Sure Jell brand of pectin. Pectin is the powder used to thicken the jam. Inside the box you will find directions for … [Read more...]
Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders with Sweet Mustard Glaze
These hot ham and cheese sliders might sound ordinary, but the sweet mustard glaze makes them extraordinary! They are perfect for parties, birthdays, luncheons, and even weeknight suppers. This post contains affiliate links. Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders with Sweet Mustard Glaze Glaze Ingredients: 1/2 cup Butter, melted 2 Tbsp Mustard 1 Tbsp Minced Onion 1 Tbsp Poppy Seeds 1 Tbsp Sugar Sandwich Ingredients: 15 Dinner Rolls 15 Slices Colby Cheese 15 Slices Ham 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella (optional) Directions: Preheat the oven to 350. Combine all the ingredients of the glaze and set aside. I usually prepare the … [Read more...]
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