Recipes, cooking and kitchen advice.
I want to share my love of cooking and creating new recipes with others. I've been married since 2007 to my awesome husband Tom, and have two dogs; Draco and Venice. We love to travel, cook, eat, and try new beverages. Our motto is "Everything happens for a reason" and we enjoy every minute of this thing called life! Cheers!
My goal is to catalog my favorite recipes and help other people create tasty items too! I'll also share some of my tips on how to find quality items at an affordable price.
You don't need to be a great chef to cook delicious food, I am proof that you can create anything if you just try!
Being a Marine wife for years and now saving for a family I have grown accustomed to building a grocery list on a budget. Each recipe has a total cost per plate at the bottom. Proving delicious meals can be affordable!
I look for deals every time I shop and take advantage whenever possible!
Utilize your space by organizing your items. I have one shelf for all my pasta, noodles, and rice. Another for my canned veggies, soups, etc. This will help when you are looking for ingredients.
I am posting recipes with affordable items and easy instructions.
Stocking up on items when on sale is key. I suggest also keeping a log of the items you buy so you can easily plan meals for your family. I use my phone, then when shopping I can use it as a guide.
Hate throwing away food that has expired? This is something we often struggle with-I use a log to track what I have, and when it is good through. Things with long shelf lives are nice to stock up on when on sale. This helps me because then I can plan out meals around expiration dates too.
Planning ahead during busy times in your schedule is key. I like to stock up on meat that can be frozen. Another tip i have is when making something that can be frozen like soups or lasanga I make a double batch and freeze one. This can then be easily re-heated by my husband another time.
Where it began, please check out some of the recipes that inspired me to "share the wealth". You will also see yummy meals out-and-about as well as our favorite beverages. Cheers!
Please use these cooking tips and recipes for enjoying time with friends and family because at the end of the day it is what really counts. Cheers!
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
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