Category: In the Kitchen

  • $45 Emergency Meal Plan?

    $45 “emergency” meal plan for a week for a family of 4-6! This is quite a bit older, so I was curious how much the shopping list would cost in today’s dollars. ********************************************************************************************************* UPDATE 2023 It’s time! It’s time! Time to do another re-calculation of this ~20 year old emergency meal plan!! I last calcuated…

  • Minimalist Kitchen ~ Part 3

    ~ We had seven pitchers and five vases taking up a whole lower cabinet ~ funny how these things accumulate over many years of running a household. I got rid of all but two plastic pitchers and I kept two glass vases. I later found two glass beverage dispensers on sale for $5 each at…

  • Bean day results!!!

    I like to store my drained, cooked beans in quart-sized glass jars in the fridge.  Beans should be refrigerated as soon as they cool enough to handle safely.   They should be used within 2-3 days…anything left at that point can be moved to the freezer.  (Note: If you plan to freeze in mason jars, you…

  • Bean day!!

    What would I do without my Instant Pot!?!  While I prefer to soak my beans for 24 hours, I often don’t plan well enough.  I simply rinse them really really well, and then transfer to the IP with fresh water and salt (to taste).  60 minutes on high pressure is perfect for me for most…

  • All the yums!

      Focusing on adding fiber and reducing bad oils, hoping to help break this weight loss stall!!! #vegan #govegan #veganbreakfast #veganmom #veganmama #almondmilk #cereal #fiber #fiberone #weightlossjourney #weightloss

  • Late night snackin’…expertly arranged by the best hubby ever!

      #vegan #veganfood #veganlife #vegansnack #vegansnacks #strawberry #strawberries

  • Mandarin Chik’n with cauli rice and fresh pineapple.

    Yummers!!#veganfood #veganlife #vegan #govegan #vegetarian #veganmama #crueltyfree