Kitchen Tips :: Once A Week Cooking

Quick Introduction To Quinoa

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetThis is a food that is both old and new; as an ancient staple and a rediscovered foodie favorite. If you have noticed quinoa at all, you know what everyone is saying about it. Can it be that quinoa is the perfect food for you and your family? Could quinoa be the one new ingredient you try this year that…

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…

Kids Helping in the Kitchen

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetWelcome to day 17 of the Cook Easy Foodie Blogger challenge. Today’s topic is what your kids do in the kitchen. My kids have been in the kitchen since they were itty bitty. Like many Momma’s I’d have the high chair right there close while cooking and give them stuff to “prepare” if possible. You know, measuring cups with Cheerios…

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!…

5 Must Have Mexican Spices

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetI hit a list of 5 must have spices in your pantry in the last cook easy foodie blogger challenge. So this time I’m going to change it up and give you my 5 must have ingredients for cooking all the different Mexican dishes we have. I’m keeping this to the dried or longer shelf life spices as I do…

Weekly Meal Plan for 3/18

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

TweetI think I have this week under control. I already have things taken out of the freezer to thaw and talked to hubby about what some things were he wanted to eat. I swear that’s half the battle. Really folks, I have everything written on a piece of paper on the freezer. Can you just go figure out ONE item…

Crock Pots vs Dutch Ovens

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

TweetThe Pros And Cons of Both We have the battle of the deep-dish cookers here. By design, the crock pot and Dutch oven are similar in both shape and function. They also achieve similar results. Each has it’s purpose and reason for being the best option. Now we know I’m a little biased as I love my slow cooker but…

Italian Cooking Ingredients to Stock In Your Pantry

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetThe holidays are here and for many, Italian spices aren’t popping into our heads. But bear with me, I’ve got some really quick points to make on why you should stock your pantry with Italian spices all year long. In my house the holidays mean a lot of leftovers. While we enjoy reheating them, after a couple of days we…

Fall Harvest Ideas part 1: Fresh Salsa

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Quick Chef | 0 Comments

TweetIt’s the end of harvest time and it’s time to really rake it in. Don’t give up on your farmers markets and produce stands, there are a ton of seasonal fruits and veggies ready to fill your pantry, freezer and tables. Gathering the last of the harvest in the fall months leaves window sills, tables and baskets full of tomatoes,…