The Food Reserve in Your Kitchen

If you took a tour of your kitchen’s cabinets, pantry, refrigerator and freezer what would find? A little of this and a little of that may be what you find. Is there junk food stashed in those areas? That’s ok but you might as well place that on the back burner because that won’t help [...]

Teriyaki Chicken and Hash Browns

What You Need:
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns
1/2 t salt
1/4 t of pepper
1 1/2 lbs. frozen chicken breasts
1/2 C teriyaki sauce
1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen mixed vegetables
How to Make It:
Spray an oven proof Dutch oven well with a non stick cooking spray.
Set the oven to 450 degrees and preheat.
Break up the frozen hash [...]

Comforting Casseroles: A Winter Long Affair

Casseroles take center stage when it comes to warm comforting foods. Baked in the oven these types of meals can consist of a variety of meats, vegetables and even fruits. Use leftovers, staples found in the cabinets, pantry and refrigerator to make a meal that can be frozen and reheated when time is short. [...]

Slushy Freezer Fruit

What You Need:
4 C of water
1 C of sugar
3/4 C of orange juice concentrate
3/4 C of lemonade concentrate
3 firm bananas, sliced
1 (20 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C maraschino cherries, halved
How to Make It:
Place a large saucepan over medium heat and pour in the water.
Stir in the sugar and [...]

Quick and Easy Breakfast in a Flash

What is the one meal you are not supposed to skip. It’s breakfast of course. It regulates your blood sugar and starts your body’s metabolism. It also starts your day off with energy. Most people work outside the home and sleep to the last minute so they don’t figure that they [...]

Freezer Picnic Slaw

What You Need:
1 (2 lb.) head of purple cabbage, shredded
1 tsp salt
1 C of white vinegar
1/4 C of water
2 C of sugar
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp mustard seed
1 carrot, shredded
1/2 C green pepper, chopped fine
How to Make It:
Sprinkle the shredded cabbage with the salt and allow it to stand 1 hour.
Pour the vinegar and water [...]

Chocolate Toffee Candy Ice Cream

What You Need:
1 C of sugar
1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 t salt
2 C whipping cream
1 C of milk
1 t vanilla
3/4 C chocolate covered toffee candy, chopped
How to Make It:
Dump the sugar into a large mixing bowl.
Dump in the cocoa powder and salt stirring slightly to combine.
Pour the whipping cream, milk and the vanilla into the [...]

Crushed Mint Candy Ice Cream

What You Need:
1/2 C sugar
1/4 t salt
1 C of milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 t vanilla
1/2 t peppermint extract
2 C whipping cream, chilled
1/2 C peppermint candy, crushed
3 drops red food coloring
How to Make It:
Place two bowls into the refrigerator and allow them to chill.
Place the sugar and salt into a saucepan tossing to combine.
Blend the milk [...]

Red Orange Juice Sherbet

What You Need:
1 1/2 C of sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 1/4 C blood orange juice, divided
1 1/2 C of buttermilk
1 t vanilla
How to Make It:
Dump the sugar into a saucepan.
Sprinkle in the gelatin and toss until combined.
Add 2 C of blood orange juice to the mixture.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously for 4 [...]

Chocolate Bittersweet Sherbet

What You Need:
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 C of water
1/2 C of whipping cream
2/3 C of sugar
1 t vanilla extract
How to Make It:
Position a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the chocolate to the pan.
Pour in the water and whipping cream.
Whisk in the sugar and continue whisking until the mixture comes to a boil.
Boil the mixture for [...]

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