tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35699969576624258132024-02-07T06:02:31.719-06:00Big Family FrugalSarah Collerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06207022145433487536noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569996957662425813.post-6502127487888256552019-09-16T16:26:00.001-05:002019-09-16T16:27:31.507-05:00Autumn Spiced Pumpkin Bread -- Big Family Recipe<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I'd like to share an old recipe for Pumpkin Bread that we use and love every year! This is a great recipe for those larger cans of pumpkin as it makes 3 loaves. It's a perfect big family recipe---but it freezes well for a small family too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The weather here in NW Arkansas is still super hot but the hope of Autumn is in the air! My favorite time of year is coming! So cozy and comfortable!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 350 and grease 3 loaf pans. Mix the pumpkin, oil, sugar, and eggs. Combine the dry ingredients and then stir into the wet mixture. Pour into pans and bake 45 min. or until done all the way through.</span></div>
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Sarah Collerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06207022145433487536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569996957662425813.post-27688692328885817982018-06-25T09:04:00.000-05:002018-06-25T09:04:09.041-05:00One Pot Spaghetti with a Secret Frugal Ingredient!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>You’ll love the blend of herbs and spices in this one, as well as my meaty money-saving tip.</i> </div>
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Since the beginning of my marriage, a hearty pot of spaghetti has always been my go-to frugal family recipe. As my family has grown, I’ve found ways to adapt favorite meals to accommodate our budget while keeping them filling and delicious. One way I make the money stretch with this meal is by substituting a large portion of the meat with mushrooms. </div>
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Mushrooms are just as filling as meat, have a very similar texture after being cooked, and usually cost a fraction of the price as meat for the same volume. My mom likes to look for Morels in the mountains of Eastern Oregon. Free mushrooms that you found yourself would make this meal even cheaper and more rewarding! </div>
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2 lbs. ground meat (or 1/2-1 lb. meat + 2-3 c. mushrooms) </div>
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1 lb. dry spaghetti noodles </div>
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Brown your meat in a large skillet or dutch oven. Drain any fat (I use a turkey baster to remove the juices) and add tomato sauce. Fill each sauce can with water and add to the skillet as well. (So two cans of water, two cans of sauce). Break noodles in half and add to the skillet. Season with all or some of the listed seasonings, to taste. Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are soft and sauce is the right consistency. Do make sure to stir, though, so your noodles don’t stick to the bottom.
This is our favorite way to make a big batch of spaghetti fast. We serve it with garlic bread and/or salad for a delicious and filling dinner.
Let me know if you give it a try!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our hills are exploding with blackberries! The kids have been gathering them as fast as they ripen and we've started making jams and pies. Yum! Today I thought I'd share my super easy method of making berry freezer jam. I know this is not the only way to make jam---it might not be the <i>easiest,</i> and it's likely not the <i>healthiest</i>, but it's a great <b>beginner method</b> for those who just want some fresh strawberry jam (or any berry jam!) in their freezer this year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> You can use any berries for this method. I'm using strawberries---or "baw-shoos", as my toddler self called them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Crush</i> the washed and hulled berries with a potato masher or some other smushing tool. I like the <a href="https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Cooking+Tools/Cookware+Utensils/Mix+%27N+Chop/2583" target="_blank">Pampered Chef Mix 'N Chop</a> for this job. Just don't <i style="font-weight: bold;">chop</i> them if you're using strawberries. I'd read this somewhere before but thought I'd give it a shot just to see if it was true. It's true. If you chop the strawberries, they won't release enough juice and your jam won't thicken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, <i>after</i> you've crushed the strawberries, measure how much you have and then dump them into a large stock pot. Mine is 16 qt. You'll need one fairly bigger than the amount of jam you're making because it will foam up as it boils. Then measure the same amount of sugar into the pot. So, today I had 9 cups of crushed strawberries so I added 9 cups of sugar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pour into a glass or plastic container that has a tight-fitting lid, but let the jam cool in the container before covering. I use all kinds of different containers for this---they don't have to be specifically made for jam. You can store glass jars in the freezer---just make sure you cool them all the way first. Store the cooled jam in your freezer for as long as it lasts, or in your fridge for up to 30 days.</span>Sarah Collerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06207022145433487536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569996957662425813.post-79937047683191514822018-06-24T07:24:00.000-05:002018-06-24T07:29:29.705-05:00Homemade Chicken & Noodles {Chicken & Dumplings} --- Frugal Family Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are a few things that will always remind me of Leo Coller. One of them is homemade chicken noodle soup. My husband has always raved about his dad's homemade chicken and noodles and it doesn't matter how many variations I come up with, I never have made it, "just like Dad's". Still, this recipe gets lots of compliments around our table, even from Jamie, so I suppose I'll have to just let his Dad be the chicken noodle king and I'll live happily in his shadow!</div>
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Before I give you my recipe, here are a few tips concerning the preparation of this delicious comfort food:</div>
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The process of making this homemade soup is actually very simple, but the fact that it's all homemade makes me feel all Ma Ingalls-ish. It's a great low-cost recipe that feeds a large family. I suggest grabbing several of these whole chickens when you find them on sale and just storing them in the freezer. Sometimes you can get them for as low as .60 a pound---which would make your whole meal cost less than $5 for about 12-15 servings.</div>
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Do you have a pastry blender? I suggest purchasing one. I use mine all the time for biscuits and other easy bread recipes. Any time a recipe says "cut in butter using two knives", use a pastry blender instead. You'll save time and serious annoyance. {I'd love to hear from someone who has successfully turned this mixture to "pea-sized crumbs" using two knives. I've got to know your trick!}</div>
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De-boning the whole chicken will give you enough meat for 12-15 servings. Some people only use white meat in their chicken noodle soup, but I say, "bring on the dark meat!" If you really must only use white meat, stick the rest of the bird in a large freezer bag and store it for making <a href="http://bigfamilyfrugal.blogspot.com/2018/06/homemade-chicken-stock-and-broth.html" target="_blank">homemade chicken stock</a> or broth later on.</div>
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Here's my recipe for Homemade Chicken & Noodles. Let me know if you give it a try!<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #274e13;">Homemade Chicken & Noodles</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">1 whole chicken</span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;">3 1/4 c. flour</span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;">2 tsp. salt</span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;">6 TB butter</span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;">3 TB chicken bouillon </span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;">2 c. milk</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Put the chicken in a large stock pot and cover completely with water. Bring to a boil, then continue cooking chicken for one hour, or until cooked through. I like to turn it over now and then, and poke it with a fork to make sure it's getting done all the way through. When cooked, remove the chicken to a platter to cool.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">While chicken is cooking, make the noodles. Start with 2 c. of flour in the bowl. Add 2 tsp. salt and 4 TB of butter. Use a pastry blender to mix it up until it's the size of small peas. Add 1 cup HOT water and and 1 1/4 c. of flour to the mixture. Stir and work the mixture until a soft dough ball forms then break off about a third and roll it out to about 1/4" on a floured surface. Cut the dough into strips using a pizza cutter. If the chicken is done at this point, remove the chicken and begin adding the noodles, one at a time, to the still boiling water. If the chicken is still cooking, layer the noodles on wax paper and continue rolling them out. They'll be fine on the counter for awhile until the chicken is done.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Before adding the noodles to the pot, add the bouillon and salt and pepper to taste. Then, drop the noodles, one at a time, into the boiling water. Add 2 TB butter and continue cooking. Whenever the chicken is done, add it in, too. Continue cooking until noodles have been boiling for at least 15 minutes. Then, add the milk, turn off the burner, cover the pot, and let it sit for about 1 hour. {Don't forget to taste the broth before serving to make sure it's just right!}</span><br />
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<i>So what's the difference between stock and broth? Aren't they interchangeable? No. It's all about the seasoning. Stock is what you get from simmering the scraps of the meat, along with any vegetables you throw in. Broth is made when you add herbs and spices to season the stock.</i></div>
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Much of my cooking the last few years has involved various forms of soups and stews. When you've got a good broth base, a little bit of food can stretch a long way in a hearty soup. At first, I'd buy cans of broth---but when I was buying eight or more cans per meal, storage became an issue. Then I switched to bouillon cubes or granules---but the additives made me nervous and I had little control over the flavor. Last year, I started making my own stock and found it to be the least expensive, most flavorful, and healthiest option I'd tried. In fact, I spend just pennies every time I make a huge stock pot full, as I use scraps<b>*</b> that I've saved in the freezer.</div>
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Chicken, Vegetable, & Herb Scraps (frozen or thawed---doesn't matter)<br />
3-4 bay leaves<br />
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Making your own stock is so simple that I feel a little silly writing this out. Still, it's something I didn't start doing until my mid-30s so I've got to assume this information will be valuable! So basically, just put your chicken, veggie & herb scraps, splash of vinegar (to draw out more nutrients from the chicken carcass) and bay leaves in the pot and fill it with water within 3 or 4 inches from the top. You don't have to cut anything up---just put it in there frozen, if you'd like. Put the pot on a back burner to boil. Once you've got a good boil going, turn it down to simmer and leave it for several hours. You'll know it's done when you've lost a few inches of water and the water has turned a beautiful golden color.<br />
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I use two straining methods to remove the scraps from the broth. I use my vegetable colander for the first straining, gently pouring the stock, a little at a time, through the colander and into a roasting pan. I throw the scraps away at this point, and then I clean out the stock pot and pour the mixture back into it---this time using a fine mesh sieve to get out the smaller stuff.<br />
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Now you can bag it in quart size bags and freeze, or preserve it in jars with a pressure canner. I'm thinking I'll start saving plastic food containers to reuse, but for now I use quart size bags. I usually get 5-6 quarts of stock each time I make this. I stand them up inside a baking pan and let them freeze, then I retrieve my baking pan and I'm good to go.<br />
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<i>Using the stock is simple...just remember to thaw first!</i></div>
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When you're ready to use it as a broth base, add your own blend of seasonings. Some that we love include: salt, pepper, bay leaves, garlic, thyme, basil, and marjoram. I don't add any extra salt or seasonings when I'm making the stock because I don't always know what I'm going to use it for. This also helps me not over-salt the soup as I don't have to remember whether or not I salted each batch.</div>
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<b>*A note on scraps:</b><br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Chicken:</u> Oftentimes, I pick up a rotisserie chicken from Walmart to use in chicken taco salad or our favorite creamy chicken soup. If I go during the right time of day, I can get one from the day before at half price (about $2.50). I save the bones and skin from these in the freezer in a gallon-size freezer bag until I have saved up enough vegetable scraps to make the broth. Of course, you can always just pick up some fresh chicken on sale---but be sure to buy it bone-in and boil for awhile to get all the important nutrients out of the bones.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Vegetables:</u> We always have a simple vegetable tray made up to serve with lunches. Usually just carrots and celery, with a separate bowl of cucumbers. When the carrots and celery start to dry out or turn a little brown at the edges, I put them in the freezer bag with the chicken bones. Onion scraps often come from leftovers on hamburger night (tomatoes, too) or from the other half of the onion when a recipe only calls for a small bit (this is becoming rarer---ha!).<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Herbs:</u> use stems and "less fresh" herbs from your garden.<br />
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<li itemprop="ingredients" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 head broccoli, cut into small florets</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 cups cooked white rice (you can use brown rice, if you prefer)</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> One 10-ounce can/box condensed cream of chicken soup</span></li>
<li itemprop="ingredients" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 cup sour cream (you can use light sour cream)</span></li>
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<i>I'm excited to be featuring my daughter, Lynzie, as a guest blogger today. God sure knew what he was doing when he sent this patient and encouraging girl to be my oldest. Today she's sharing her perspective on what it's like growing up as the oldest sibling in a big family. Lynzie blogs at <a href="http://www.thoughtsfromayoungwriter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Thoughts from a Young Writer</a>.</i></div>
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Being the oldest of nine kids is such a blessing! I love being grown-up to each of them, even though my first brother is a year younger. I have so many fun memories with each of them. At times they do get on my nerves, but that’s just life.<br />
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I love creating things with them; like the day I helped place stickers on Liam’s model car.<br />
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Each one of them has a dream, a goal that they want in their lives, and I get to be a part of their growth in it.<br />
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Going back to getting on my nerves, they are also very independent, which makes it hard to babysit them. Trying to run after three little munchkins, disciplining an older child, and trying to have a conversation with the others, all at the same time, can be very annoying, and very, very difficult. Not only that, but also making sure that they are safe is also a big job.<br />
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But, also, they can be perfect angels at times, when I'm babysitting. Turn on a movie--bam--works. Get out a coloring book and crayons--bam--works! They do get a nap after lunch, which quiets the house down, as well.<br />
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Thankfully, the stress is half as hard when my first brother, Michael, is helping, which is a big "thank you". The kids seem to listen to him more than me.<br />
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I enjoy being a part of my Mom’s campaigns for her blog. I always get to help with the preparations, such as a <a href="http://www.hopeineveryseason.com/2014/11/littlest-pet-shop-party-ideas.html" target="_blank">Littlest Pet Shop</a> campaign my Mom did last year. I had to dress up as Blythe Baxter and pretend to be her the whole morning. The kids loved it, at least those who watch LPS.<br />
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We recently had an <a href="http://www.hopeineveryseason.com/2015/07/make-your-own-cookies-cream-extreme-ice.html" target="_blank">ice cream party</a>, and I loved watching them eat the dessert, the younger ones’ faces smothered in vanilla/coffee ice cream.<br />
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Being the oldest also for me is special because my parents get involved in many things that I have done, such as ballet. I have taken classes for a year, but quit, and decided to create my own ballet. My Mom used her free time to take me and my sisters, Selah and Avalon, to classes twice a week. It was so much fun to have that time with her. One Saturday, we went to the mall for one of her campaigns.<br />
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When I was younger, me and Dad would go to a dance every year. It was special to have a pretty gown to wear, and be with him until almost 11 o’ clock! Recently, me and Michael started Human Videos with a family from church, and my Dad is involved in it as well, helping with sound and lights.<br />
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I also get to use my talents to bless my family. I love to write stories, and read them to my family. I love drawing for them, and sketching them.<br />
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Being in such a big family is a blessing, and a gift from God, and I LOVE it!!!!!!<br />
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Check out Lynzie's blog at <a href="http://www.thoughtsfromayoungwriter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Thoughts from a Young Writer</a>.<br />
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<i>Welcome to the Weekend Linkup! I'm less than a week away from my England trip so my mom is filling in today and has a great Labor Day breakfast recipe for us!</i></div>
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Are you having company for Labor Day weekend? I have an easy recipe for a breakfast casserole that can be prepared the day before. It will be ready to pop in the oven the next morning for a fantastic breakfast your guests will love.<br />
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My grandmother and my mother-in-law always had secret ingredients that made their meals above and beyond excellent! This amazing dish has two secret ingredients which I am going to share with all of you today.<br />
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Crumble and cook two pounds of sausage in a frying pan and set aside. Whip 10 eggs in a large bowl and add salt, pepper, and one can of evaporated milk. Then add the 1st secret ingredient: 2 tsp. dry mustard. Whip well.<br />
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Serve with muffins for a fabulous start to your Labor Day weekend!Sarah Collerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06207022145433487536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569996957662425813.post-58197757918399324542015-08-07T12:20:00.000-05:002018-06-24T07:30:32.628-05:00Anyone Feeling the August Crunch?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Am I the only one feeling the August crunch! On one hand, there's the rush to fit in all the stuff we haven't done yet this summer (popsicles, lemonade picnic on the lawn, more splashing in the pool)---yet, on the other hand, there's the feeling of pressure to prepare for all fall has in store! Homeschooling supplies to buy, pulling out the totes for the big seasonal clothes exchange, thinking ahead, already, to what the kids are wanting for Christmas. Coupled with my upcoming trip to England---yeah, I'm feeling the stress.<br />
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Yet, I don't want to be stressed. I want to enjoy every single minute and not waste these precious times with my family. I know nothing is as big as I'm making it. Just wish I could get those head thoughts into my heart!<br />
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Hope you're all having a lovely week. The weekend is here! Let's all resolve to enjoy it---no matter what's on the schedule!<br />
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Blessings,<br />
Sarah
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Early this morning, I was greeted with two giggling girls, a blast of cold air as they pulled back my blanket, and the sudden freakout that I had forgotten to bake something for the kids' breakfast. With so many in the house, it's not easy to just throw something together, but I remembered I'd thawed out some spinach for a recipe so I decided to get creative!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This breakfast casserole turned out better than I'd imagined it would and everyone loved it. With a side of fruit, it fulfills every food group---a fact my older kids were quick to point out, as they've been studying nutrition in their co-op and have taken up the challenge of having every food group at every meal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Rye bread isn't super popular at our house, but we had a loaf sitting around that had been given to us. Mixed with the other savory flavors in this casserole, the pungency of the rye is a perfect compliment! I'd love to know if you give this a try!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">8 slices rye bread</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 lb. ground breakfast sausage</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">14 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">20 oz. frozen spinach, thawed</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">8 oz. grated cheddar cheese</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Preheat oven to 350º. Begin browning the sausage. While it's cooking, grease a 13x9 pan and break up the bread to cover the bottom of the pan. Whisk the eggs in a bowl until they're smooth. Drain the water from the spinach and stir into the eggs. Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the bread and then pour the egg mixture evenly over the top. Distribute the cheese evenly over the egg mixture. Then, cover with foil and bake for one hour. After an hour, remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes.</span></div>
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Sarah Collerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06207022145433487536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569996957662425813.post-49321789479154661872014-04-29T07:59:00.000-05:002018-06-24T08:00:19.928-05:00Pork Egg Roll Bowl ---Trim Healthy Mama Style--- Egg Roll in a Bowl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My family loves this surprisingly delicious Pork Egg Roll Bowl. This is not the sort of thing I normally enjoy, but my husband loves egg rolls so I thought I'd give it a try. I made it for dinner last night and it was delicious! The sesame oil really makes it great, but you can use any kind of oil if you're in a pinch. This recipe is modified from one I found on Pinterest, but the original author is unknown. So, if you <i>are</i> the creator of this great dish---speak up!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Serves our big family---but it's easy to half this one and do it all in one large skillet!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/4 c. sesame oil</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 lb. ground pork</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 heads cabbage, finely sliced</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">4 shredded carrots</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 chopped yellow onion</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">6 cloves garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 tsp. ground ginger or 1 tsp. mace</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/2 c. soy sauce (plus more to top, if desired)</span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Salt & pepper </span><br />
<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">3 green onions, diced</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cook the ground pork in a skillet until completely done. Add chopped yellow onion and oil, and cook until onions are cooked through and browning slightly. In a separate little bowl, mix the garlic, ginger and soy sauce and add to pan. Stir well for just a few seconds and then remove from heat---but keep the heat on. Pour everything into a stock pot and add the cabbage and carrots. Return to burner and cook for a few minutes, stirring often. Remove from burner and add green onions and salt and pepper to taste. </span>
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Looking for some great Trim Healthy Mama Recipes? Try these! </div>
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Got one to share? Let me know and I'll add it to the list.</div>
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<b><u>THM Lunches & Dinners</u></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2014/04/creamy-tomato-basil-chicken-trim.html" target="_blank">Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2014/04/pork-egg-roll-bowl-thm-style-make-bake.html" target="_blank">Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2014/05/the-homemaking-party-spaghetti-squash.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Squash Casserole (No Pasta Spaghetti)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2014/10/20-delicious-squash-recipes.html" target="_blank">20 Squash Recipes</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2014/08/baked-spinach-pepperjack-chicken.html" target="_blank">Baked Spinach and Pepperjack Chicken</a><br />
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<b><u>THM Breakfasts</u></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2014/04/thm-breakfast-ideas-starting-your.html" target="_blank">List of THM Breakfast Ideas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2015/08/chicken-ranch-omelette-with-quaker-real.html" target="_blank">Chicken Ranch Omelette</a><br />
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<b><u>THM Treats</u></b><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2015/01/thm-chocolate-peanut-butter-candy-thm.html" target="_blank">Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy</a><br />
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<b><u>THM Misc.</u></b><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2016/01/homemade-ranch-dip-dressing-mix-for.html" target="_blank">Homemade Ranch Dressing</a><br />
<a href="http://www.classicalhomemaking.com/2016/02/make-your-own-chicken-stock-broth.html" target="_blank">Make Your Own Chicken Stock & Broth</a><br />
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