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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

And this is how you clean out the fridge.

I had leftover pork tenderloin. And leftover rice.  And there is always a variety of veggies in the fridge and freezer.  Not liking to have the same meal twice in one week, I tend to get creative… Bring on the fried rice!  Easy. Here’s what I did. I sauteed 1/2 an onion and 2 carrots [...]
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

That’s Nuts!

I made these for Project 365.  It is one of those super simple recipes that I am going to make over and over again.  It’s not even really a recipe. Buy a can of spanish peanuts. You know, the red skinned ones that are uber salty… Now chop up an equal amount of candied ginger. [...]
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

Some for now. Some for later.

Sometimes it is nice to channel your roots. My family’s history can be traced back to Poland. I’m the 4th or 5th generation to be born in the US. I don’t even really consider myself Polish. I’m a mutt.  This is one of those recipes that should have been handed down from my grandmother or [...]
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

Don’t tell the hubs how healthy these are!

Meatballs are one staple thing I keep in the freezer. I often add shredded zucchini or yellow squash to them in an attempt to healthy them up. Then I was sent this sample. Mostly made of soy. One of the suggestions on the label said it could be mixed with ground beef for a healthier [...]
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

The only thing missing from this is bacon.

So I stumbled on this idea on pinterest (yeah yeah. I know) and knew immediately that I had to try it. Cinnamon rolls on the grocery list. STAT! These are the ones that come with orange frosting, which I love.  I was pleasantly surprised how well this worked!  The kidling is already asking for me [.
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

You’re Doing it Wrong!

Yeah. That’s me talking to myself. Isn’t there some sort of rule? Don’t go to the grocery store hungry.  Don’t go to the grocery store without a list. Don’t go to the grocery store before you’ve written up the menu for the week. Yeah, well… I’m a rule breaker. Apparently. Oops. I needed a couple [..
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

What’s in your fridge?

So there’s this thread over on the backpacking forums that I visit about what is in your fridge. I love seeing what people have.  Mine usually isn’t this bare, but we are in the process of re-stocking after getting the new fridge. The freezer’s crammed full though! Lots and lots of condiments, yeast
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

Dinner and a Leftovers Idea

I found this recipe on Pinterest (shut up. I do not have a problem.) the other day and realized I had most of the ingredients to make it. I omitted the pastry sheet didn’t really follow the recipe at all. The idea is a good one though, and there are lots of different things you [...]
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

Revamped Leftovers. SOUP!

I had made a delicious sausage-onion-sundried tomato pizza the other night and had a bit of sausage and onion leftover (there’s only so much sausage you can cram on a pizza).  Then yesterday, I was reading up on all the bento blogs I follow and found the perfect recipe to revamp my leftovers. Zuppa
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Touch of Nectar · 4M ago

Back to the Bentos. And Budget.

Okay, the new fridge has arrived!  I spent a good portion of yesterday afternoon restocking and reorganizing. The new fridge has a slightly different set up than the old one, so I need to come up with some new ideas. My shelf racks won’t work in the freezer any more.  Suggestions welcome!  I am, how
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