This week we will be having our St. Nicholas Day celebration and putting up our Christmas tree and Winter decor so those will be our main focus but we also have our annual Polar Express party coming up so we will be focusing some attention on that as well. Here are some of the things that we will be working on this week:
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What do eggs, milk, and coffee have in common? Well, they can all be used for a variety of things and we often have them on our grocery list but right now they are also on my morning chores list. (Hopefully, 2 of the 3 will soon be off the grocery list.)
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Are your kids ALWAYS asking for you to make them something to eat? Here are 20 healthy recipes that they can make by themselves!
My kiddos are always hungry and looking for something to eat. We like to keep a variety of healthy snack options available but sometimes they want and need more than just a quick snack. These options are a great way to let them have a little independence with cooking and relieve a little stress from your day.
Ground beef has gotten a bit more expensive here lately but it can still be stretched to make many different filling meals on a budget. I like to throw some in a pot in the morning so that it can be cooked before dinner and quickly made into a yummy dish. I like to add some finely chopped mushrooms to ours while cooking to add a little extra nutrition… the kids never notice!
Did you know you can cook FROZEN ground beef in the Instant Pot? Here’s how → sl290.isrefer.com/go/ipbeef/happy2bmyownboss/
Here are a few of our favorite ways to use precooked hamburger meat:
Mrs. B’s Good Easy Pizza (this is a great way to use meat and vegetable leftovers)
45-minute spaghetti sauce (a family favorite)
What are your favorite ways to use hamburger?
We love this recipe with many meals all year round… it is so good. Feel free to add your own favorite fruits/veggies or omit some if you don’t like them.
Ingredients:
Dressing:
Directions:
The broccoli needs to be washed and dried and then cut or sliced into small bitesize pieces.
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
Add in the remaining ingredients and toss well.
Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to let the flavors meld together… the longer it sits, the better it tastes but we have eaten it right away and it still tastes pretty good.
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