I’m always looking for ways to make leftover chicken into something new. I’m going to confess that, with our busy schedule, we buy at least one rotisserie chicken a month. With four of us, we don’t have that much leftover, but there’s enough left that I don’t want it to go to waste.. But my family hates leftovers! Or at least it always seems like leftovers go to waste. Then, a few months ago, I came across this recipe. With a few tweaks, this recipe has become one of my favorites. And no leftovers! Simple, delicious, and best of all – requires no cooking. This is seriously one of the best ways to finish off leftover chicken. It’s so good, I’ve shared this recipe with some of my classes and it’s always a hit.
It can be hard cooking for one or two. Recipes are often made to feed four to six. Concerns of cooking too much, having way too much leftover, overeating (because too much was made) or it’s too much effort when it’s only for one are the concerns I often hear at the classes I teach. Well, I’m here to help!
Here are some tips to make cooking for one or two easier. And, the best thing is that these tips can still be applied to feeding families or big crowds!…
I have to admit that I was dubious about making salads in a jar. How do you keep ingredients fresh and prevent soggy, limp salad greens? With some trial and error, I discovered the key to success is in the order of the ingredients you layer in the jar! Salads in a jar are great – saving money, time, and ensuring you have something healthy available when you don’t feel like cooking! With these simple how to’s, you can easily have salads in a jar on hand to enjoy.…
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! So much so that I wrote about it several years ago. It’s one time of the year when make believe is celebrated. I love homemade decoration and costumes and when everyone (especially adults!) dresses up. What I don’t love is all of the really bad sweets and candy…and it’s everywhere. Now that my kids are older, they definitely notice.
So, what’s a mom to do? I scoured Pinterest and magazines and here are some of the treats we made. They’re easy and fun to make. I promise.…
Kale is one of those amazing vegetables that is chock full of great vitamins and nutrients…but until last year, we didn’t really eat it much. I never grew up eating kale and I had no idea how to make any yummy kale dishes. I tried a kale salad, adding it to soups, but nothing really worked for us… until my husband made kale chips (and I finally did too). Wow! Nowadays, we can barely keep them from being devoured within hours of coming out of the oven.…
For years when people complain they have colds- I tell them about elderberries. It’s our go to cold remedy and immune booster. I give elderberries to family and friends and make them syrup too. It’s easy to make and it prevents us from getting sick. If we are sick, it helps us improve in half the time as it normally takes. Plus, making elderberry syrup is easy, cheap, and I know exactly what’s in it.…
Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday! It starts off the holiday season. You don’t have to worry about giving/getting presents, there’s usually no family stress, and you get to dress up and pretend to be someone/something you aren’t. I just love it.…
I have a secret…I don’t like milk. I rarely ever drink it. But I love dairy! I love cheese, I love yogurt, and I love cooking with all sorts of dairy products. I have promised a few people that I’d post on how to make yogurt, buttermilk, and sour cream. They are all super easy to make with very little effort… so easy that you could make buttermilk and sour cream before you even finish reading this!…
Every well stocked pantry should have beans. They are versatile and yummy. They are high in protein, easy to add to a variety of meals, and kids tend to really like them – at least my kids do.…
It can be hard cooking for one or two. Recipes are often made to feed four to six. Concerns of cooking too much, having way too much leftover, overeating (because too much was made) or it’s too much effort when it’s only for one are the concerns I often hear at the classes I teach. Well, I’m here to help!
