Egg Sandwiches!

These freezer egg sandwiches are super easy, quick and yummy. 

They are great for busy mornings with work, school, or other activities. 

All You Need; 

• Eggs 
• Ham / Bacon
• Cheese Slices
• English Muffins 

 

Take a muffin tin and spray it with a cooking spray.

Break one egg into each spot. 

Pierce egg with a sharp knife to break the yolk. 

Salt and pepper to taste. 

Bake in oven at 350 degrees until cooked through. 

13 - 15 minutes. 

 

Notice one of the muffins missing in the second photo? Apparently J wanted a snack!

While the eggs are cooking, slice the english muffins in half and place a cheese slice on one half. Place ham or cooked bacon on opposite half of the muffin. 

Once eggs are cooked remove them from the pan and place on top of cheese. 

Top the muffin with the other half. 

Allow to cool a few minutes before wrapping in plastic wrap. 

I wrap all sandwiches individually then place them flat into a large freezer safe bag. 

I freeze immediately. 

I make 6 egg sandwiches to freeze every week. 

 

Homemade Taco Salad

I love taco salad. 

If it is on the menu when we go out to a restaurant you bet I am ordering it. 

I knew there had to be a way to make a yummy taco salad at home that did not have the high price tag of a restaurant salad. 

 

Ingredients;

~ Taco Ground Beef

~ Romaine Lettuce

~ Iceberg Lettuce 

~ Pico De Gallo

~ Sour cream 

Other Reccomendations;

~ Cheese

~ Corn 

~ Blackbeans

~ Olives

~ Avocado 

 

What I did; 

Use tortillas and place in mold and pop into oven to make taco bowls. 

Cook ground beef and season with taco seasoning.

Cut up lettuces and combine in large bowl. 

Make pico de gallo. 

 

When shells are ready, place lettuce, beef, pico, and sour cream into bowl. 

Serve and enjoy! 

Easy, delicious, and healthy!

 

* I found my taco bowl molds in a 4 pack at our local dollar store. It is a 'seen on TV' product. I have also seen them at Walmart! *

 

 

 

Homemade Doggie Treats!

With the silly amount of puppies currently inhabiting our life, I figure now was as good of a time to try to make my own dog treats. 

I immediately began googling and pinteresting for recipes. 

There are a lot of recipe options!!

After looking at approximately 15 recipes and noticing the similarities between them all, I figured I could just create a recipe and see how it turned out. 

Ingredients; 

1/3 cup of Peanut Butter

2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 

1 tbl Vegetable Oil 

1 cup of Oatmeal 

1 cup of Water 

Combine water, peanut butter, and oil together. 

Slowly add flour to wet mixture one cup at a time with your mixture on low speed. 

Kneed in Oatmeal (I did this by hand!). 

 Roll and cut into various shapes for your fur babies! 

Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 

*these treats don't expand so they will hold the shape of your cookie cutter!*

My fur babies loved these treats! 

Store in an airtight container for optimal texture. 

 

Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches!

It may technically be spring, but it sure doesn't feel like it! 

I had purchased a pork roast on sale without a specific idea in mind for it. 

I wanted something simple, easy, and delicious. 

I decided to use my crock pot to make pulled pork for sandwiches. 

Best. Idea. Ever.

Ingredients; 

- Pork Roast (any size - just make sure it fits in your crock pot!)

- White onion 

- Water

- Favorite BBQ sauce 

- Buns 

*make sure your pork roast is completely thawed, if previously frozen before putting it in the crock pot*

Start by slicing your onion. 

Place half of the sliced onion in the bottom of your crock pot. 

Cover the onions with just enough water to cover the bottom of the pot. 

Place Pork roast on top of onions. 

Salt and pepper to taste. 

Place remaining onions on top of roast. 

Place lid on crock pot and turn on. 

Low - 5-6 hours 

high - 3-4 hours 

Remember to flip your roast half way through the cooking time. 

When cooking time is finished, use two forks to shred the meat into strips. Completely shred whole roast. 

Add BBQ sauce (enough to cover the meat and make it good a saucy!)

Stir to combine meat, sauce and onions.

Serve on fresh baked buns with sides

*find my favorite bun recipe here*

finished product. yummy!

Applesauce!

I recently purchased a 4lb bag of apples from my local grocery store. They were regularly $4.99 but were reduced 50% because some of them were a little soft and bruised. 

These apples were perfect for applesauce!

 

 

 

All You Need; 

- Crockpot 

- Apples (peeled, cored, & diced)

- 1 tbl of cinnamon 

- 2 tbl of brown sugar 

- 1/2 cup of water 

 

Peel, core, and dice all your apples to approximately the same size. 

Place all apples into your crock pot and pour half a cup of water on top. 

Sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar on top of apples and stir to combine. 

Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5-6 hours stirring occasionally. 

I highly recommend leaving the applesauce on your counter to cool some before placing into fridge safe containers. 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Banana Oat Muffins

These muffins are great for busy mornings!

They are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast item!

 

Ingredients;

1 1/2 cups of flour

1 cup of oats

1/2 cup of sugar

2 teaspoons of baking powder

1 tsp of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 egg

3/4 cup of milk

1/4 cup of vegetable oil

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

1 cup of mashed banana

Steps for Success;

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl ; flour, oats, sugar, powder, soda, and salt.

In a seperate bowl, beat egg lightly.

Stir in milk, oil, and vanilla extract.

Add mashed bananas and combine well.

Fold dry mixture into wet mixture completely.

Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl while combining.

Pour evenly into lined cupcake tray.

Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes.

Makes 1 dozen.

 

Scented Salts

Here's a very simple DIY for scented salt bags for your dresser drawers!

All You Need; 

Epsom Salts 

Essential Oil Scent of Your Choosing

Little See Through Bags 

Use 1/4 of salts per little bag you make.

Whisk with a few drops of essential oil until it is as strong as you would prefer. 

 

Place in little bags and pop in your drawer! 

Smells great every time you open it up!

 

 

Homemade Cheesy Scallop Potatoes

I love me some scallop potatoes. 

I'm usually a cheater and will buy the boxed kind, or if I am feeling extra cheater-y I will buy the frozen kind.

I know, I know. 

But, I wanted to try to make my own scallop potatoes. 

I've wanted to do it for awhile now and I finally decided to do it the other day. 

I also discovered something. 

All the ingredients to make the potatoes were cheaper than the boxed ones, and a lot cheaper than the frozen kind. 

I estimate for this recipe its about $3-$4 depending on where you purchase your ingredients.

Ingredients;

3 - 4 Russet Potatoes (washed and sliced very thin)

2 tbl of butter 

2 tbl of flour

1 1/2 cups of milk

1 1/2 cups of grated cheddar cheese 

salt and pepper to taste

Cheese Sauce

In a small sauce pan, melt butter and mix in flour. 

Stir until completely incorporated. 

Add milk and whisk. 

Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. 

Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. 

In the bottom of a casserole dish, make a layer of potatoes that completely covers the bottom. 

Add half the cheese to cover the potatoes. 

Add another layer of potatoes to cover the cheese sauce. 

Add remaining of cheese sauce. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour until golden brown and bubbly. 

Finished Product. Yum-o.

Tomato Macaroni Soup

This recipe is one of my all time favorites. 

Mostly because of how versatile it really is. 

The tomato base of this soup is easy, inexpensive, and healthier than using a cream base. 

 

 

What you Need For The Base; 

- Can of Original Tomato Sauce 

- Carton of Broth (Chicken or Vegetable)

- Can of Crushed Tomatoes 

- Salt & Pepper to Taste

 

 

To make the base all you have to do is empty the pasta sauce into a large soup pot and slowly add the broth. Whisk until combined. 

 

Add Ins; 

- Elbow Pasta 

- Carrots 

- Celery 

- Zucchini 

- Potatoes 

- Spinach 

- Anything you have! 

 

If choosing to add pasta or vegetables, I recommend bringing the base mixture to a steady boil before adding your yummy extras. 

The finished product. 

I went with a very simple soup of the tomato base, elbow pasta and canned tomatoes.

Served with warm grilled cheese for dipping. 

Delicious. Easy. Quick. Frugal.