Months ago, Autumn Calabrese posted an Instagram video on Oats Overnight. She poured milk in a shaker bottle, then poured in a packet, shook up the bottle contents and put it in the fridge. I had never heard of eating cold oats but that seemed like a meal prep I could … [Read more...] about Oats Overnight Review
Food
Recipes, products, tips and more; if it is food-related and makes my life easier or better, I want to try it. Here's what I tried and the result.
Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
We got this oven-roasted sweet potatoes recipe from my kids' school and since I had the ingredients, I figured it why not try it? Roast some sweet potatoes for dinner AND get in a measuring and oven safety lesson too? Sure! What I didn't anticipate is how DELICIOUS these … [Read more...] about Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
How to Make Strawberry Jam
It took me years to realize that ball jars are used for more than just decoration-- who knew? Each year I bring my kids strawberry picking, I think, "This is the year I learn how to make strawberry jam!" And then we eat the strawberries and it doesn't happen. Why have I gone … [Read more...] about How to Make Strawberry Jam
Jen Hatmaker’s Grocery Day Super Sandwich
In Jen Hatmaker's book, "Of Mess and Moxie," she provided her go-to recipe for the days she goes to the grocery store. Easy, delicious and the kids will eat it? She piqued my interest. I had to try it. "This is not the day to make an elaborate meal, because we have angry … [Read more...] about Jen Hatmaker’s Grocery Day Super Sandwich
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Who eats brussels sprouts? Not me. Never, ever. Well, I didn't until one day, my sister made these for Thanksgiving and boom-- I was HOOKED. This recipe is seriously the only way that I eat brussels sprouts because why mess with success and try a new recipe? I have no … [Read more...] about Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts