Meal Prep
Posts about prepping for your meals. Meal prep can range from meal planning to making different ingredients that can be used to make a number of different meals during the week. Meal prep is ideal for busy people.
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What Can You Do with a Whole Chicken and A Slow Cooker? A Lot Actually…
When money is tight or you’re just in the mood to cook something you can then turn into a few different meals for the upcoming week, look no further than a whole chicken and your crockpot. Chicken is such a versatile meat. Once it’s cooked, it’s easy to add it to sauces, casseroles, salads… you name it. And it all starts with nothing more than a whole chicken from the grocery store. The Whole Chicken and the Slow Cooker Get out your slow cooker and look around for some veggie scraps, onions, carrots, or the like. It doesn’t take much. You can even use some frozen onions and peppers from…
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Slow Cooker Month: Chicken Chili
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. One of the benefits of the slow cooker is the ability to dump your ingredients and go. This recipe lends itself perfectly to that strategy. You can cut the chicken up into bite-sized pieces before cooking or you can shred the chicken after the chili is done. You can also meal prep this for someone else to dump into the slow cooker. Put the ingredients into a…
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Slow Cooker Month: Beef Stroganoff With A Twist
Beef stroganoff is a common dinner staple in many homes. My mother rarely ever made it from scratch. I bet if she had had this recipe, she might have made it more often! Traditionally, this dish is served over egg noodles. But with the growing popularity of veggie noodles, it’s a great way to make this dish lighter for the warmer months! Check it out! Oh — intentional leftovers! As I mentioned in my email, this is an opportunity to make use of the concept of intentional leftovers. These are also known by other names — nextovers, etc. You make extra with a plan to use them the next day…
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Slow Cooker Month: Creamed Cauliflower & Cheese Soup
Do you ever have one of those days where you’re in the mood for some comfort food? I do. Soup is my go-to comfort food, Here’s a versatile recipe that can play a role in an everyday dinner or in an elegant dinner. Take a look! If you want the recipes from this month in your mailbox, sign up here: Slow Cooker Challenge
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One-Pot Beer Cheese Soup
Today is National Cheese Lover’s Day! A day just for cheese lovers — of which I am one! I often pick restaurants based on my ability to have an entre with cheese… So in celebration of today, I am posting a beer cheese soup recipe. Perfect for winter! Beer cheese soup makes for a warm and satisfying meal on cold, blustery days. Unfortunately, it has a reputation for being a bit tricky to make because it can turn into a gloppy mess if you aren’t careful. However, you can achieve picture-perfect (and palate-worthy) results at home with this easy recipe.
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Slow Cooker Month: Slow & Easy Chocolate Cake
Just a quick reminder — You can make a cake in the slow cooker! Pick your store-bought flavor — this one uses chocolate. Yum! It’s a little quicker — just dump all of the ingredients in the pot, stir, and go, Voila! You have a moist dessert waiting for you when you are ready for it. If you want the recipes from this month in your mailbox, sign up here: Slow Cooker Challenge PS: Later this month, I will have a recipe for a chocolate layer cake for National Chocolate Cake Day — not a slow cooker recipe though!
