by Laura Macklem | Jan 15, 2016 | Main Dishes |
My daughters started year around swim, which means one day a week we are gone from 1:00 – 5:15, because we also have pottery that day. Having a nice family meal during the week is very important to me, so I need a fast dinner option for our busy day. I’ve...
by Laura Macklem | Aug 3, 2015 | Main Dishes |
Last weekend I got a 23 pound box of red bell peppers for $18. They came in all different shapes and sizes, so I had to purpose them differently. I sliced, diced, and chopped some for the freezer. I roasted many of them, and flash froze for another day. I employed...
by Laura Macklem | Nov 5, 2014 | Main Dishes |
This summer I bought 50 pounds of red bell peppers at the farmers market, and spent time dehydrating, stuffing, freezing, and roasting bell peppers. Fifty pounds of peppers sounds like a lot, but they really cook and dehydrate down quite a bit. I regret not roasting...
by Laura Macklem | Feb 25, 2014 | Main Dishes |
I was introduced to the concept of butternut squash macaroni and cheese by Martha Stewart. It was nice, but too bland. Fabulous idea though, to put butternut squash in mac and cheese. But her recipe calls to boil butternut squash, which doesn’t allow this...
by Laura Macklem | Feb 18, 2014 | DIY |
I have quite a collection of herbs and spices, so instead of buying preservative and salt-laden seasoning packs, I make my own. It’s frugal, and less expensive. And with taco seasoning, you never know if it’s going to end up being spicy. I love spice, but...
