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No Meal Plan

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet Nothing thawed, nothing planned, what’s for dinner on spur of the moment? Even with all my meal planning there are still times that I run into this problem. I have a few different solutions for this problem. It just depends on what’s in the pantry. It also depends on what leftovers I have and also what is in the…

Freezable Side Dishes

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetSide dishes aren’t what comes to everyone’s mind when thinking of freezer cooking. But how better to get a meal on the table quickly than to have the extra’s already done? Side dish recipes on the site: Wild Rice Sausage Casserole Sweet Potato and Turnip Mash Classic Quinoa Pilaf Kid Friendly Potato Bake and a post from the last Cook…

Organized Freezer Cooking

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetToday is half way through the Cook Easy Foodie Blogger challenge. I hope you join in even if you’ve missed the other days. Just add your url in a comment below for whatever your foodie post is today. You can do the prompt given or write about any food related topic you want. The biggest thing is just to write!…

Bulk Beef, A Staple in my Freezer

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetThere are very few meals made from ground beef or turkey that don’t freeze well. It just loans itself to quickly freezing and reheating is a snap. It also doesn’t dry out when reheating which is key to enjoying your prepared meals. I use a lot of ground beef or turkey when cooking. Mostly ground turkey because of my food…

Family Meal Planning Time

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

Tweet Do you use your family for meal planning? That’s the prompt for day 12 of the Cook Easy Foodie Blogger Challenge. I want to hear about how you use your family for meal planning. This is a topic I’ve covered previously, so here are some options for more info: Meal Planning as a Family Goal Getting Your Kids to…

Do you enjoy cooking?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetIt’s day 4 of the spring Cook Easy Foodie Blogger challenge. If you are just joining in, please check out the main post for all the info. But it’s easy. Just go put up a post today and come back here and add your link in a comment so we can go check it out. Today’s blog prompt is “Do…

Cook Easy Foodi Blogger Challenge Spring 2013

Cook Easy Foodie Blogger Challenge Spring 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetDid you join in on the first foodie blogger challenge last September? If not, you missed out on some fun topics and joint traffic. Since this is a spring challenge I’ll adapt the daily prompts to reflect that. Do you meal plan and freezer cook for camping? Oh look at the things we may learn from each other. I’m always…

Creamy Homemade Cauliflower Soup

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Quick Chef | 2 Comments

TweetI know we’re in spring time but here in the Northwest that means our weather is completely bipolar. We can go from 50 to 70 and then the next day back to 50 and cold rain again. Some days I want to serve a warm soup but I might not know it until the morning of. Easy, go hit my…

Italian Cooking Ingredients to Stock In Your Pantry

Weekly Meal Plan for 4-15

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetHello tax day. I hope you aren’t scrambling to get yours done. I was a big procrastinator and got mine in last night. lol We definitely don’t want to get me started talking about it since our daughter turned 17 last year and that took away the child credit. Didn’t know that happened? Yeah me either, there went a $1000…

Wake Up Your Brain With Breakfast

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetYes, we’ve all heard the phrase, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” There are many reasons why it’s important to start the morning with a proper breakfast and I won’t go into all of them here. Simply stated: Breakfast is the fuel your body and brain needs to function. Getting the body and brain to function correctly…