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[heeatshere]

Coconut aminos- Where have I been?

My prep routine has been changed forever!

So, each week, I marinate pounds and pounds of meat in a variety of different flavors. My number one go to is the Grill Mates line. I use their Wine, Garlic & Herb, Bourbon Brown Sugar, Mojito Lime, Baja Citrus, and Mesquite marinades a few times a month. It’s helpful to have the meat marinated beforehand so that I can pull the meat and the put it right on the heat. 

Inflation

Currently, the marinade packets are $0.99 at my closest grocer- they were $2+ a few months back. The store I shop at the most doesn’t sell these packets for under $3. The stores I frequent for pickups don’t carry these items at all. One day while checking out it hit me, I should begin making my own marinades. The packets aren’t necessarily fresh, I have no control over the ingredients, the cost of EACH packet adds additional costs to EACH meal but didn’t know where to start.

Coconut Aminos to the rescue!

Typically, MOST things require soy as an ingredient, and I cannot have soy. So, I needed to research for a replacement ingredient and was able to find a product that is used as a soy substitute called Coconut Aminos. For some reason the name sounds familiar, but I’d thought I came across it in a hair conditioning recipe- or maybe I’m just thinking about silk aminos LOL. So away with the packets and onto these coconut aminos! 

My marinade faves

I usually like a wine marinade, being from the South I love a smoky marinade, and herby/zesty flavors as well. After researching what I needed for marinades: Acids- I usually use Balsamic, white, and apple cider vinegars. Oil which is basically the fat- I always use Olive oil, and the herbs or spices I’d settled on. For the mesquite I used my dry rub recipe and added it to water and oil since I didn’t need acid for that flavor. Some individuals do add an acid to their BBQ marinades- I didn’t for this particular batch.

The results!

I made the 4 following marinades:

1. An everyday marinade- to be used as my quick go to as I have ALL of these ingredients 100% of the time.

2. Zesty herb marinade- to be used on meats to top salads.

3. Citrus marinade- to be used on meat for “bowl” night.

4. Teriyaki marinade- to be used in stir-fry since I hadn’t been able to have it in so long in an attempt to avoid soy. 

I discovered I needed a larger capacity food processor. I had to do quite a bit of chopping and working my ingredients in multiple batches because my mini food processor (Wal-Mart black 2013 Friday special) was too small to hold all of the ingredients at the same time. Check out this video for the ingredients and any bloopers I had while mixing the marinades.  The teriyaki was my favorite! It browned nicely and was slightly sweet. The second pheasant is still stored away.

[maldonadocrashingintothings]

Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

Who needs store-bought when you can create your own Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix? Unlock a burst of zesty, creamy flavors that will have your taste buds doing a happy dance.

[lionsoulhomestead]

This looks like the perfect dessert to take to Sunday dinner, am I right!? Does anyone still do Sunday dinners at their parents or grandparents house🖐 anyone? We used to have dinner at my grandpa Kenny's house every Friday night, it was a lovely tradition that I miss dearly. I hope to restart it when my kids move out of the house, as a humble way to reconnect person to person. Plus, a chance for me to cook way too much food and send some home with them. 😉 #onceamomalwaysamom am I right... Tell me about your family dinners, are they just with your kids, or do you go to a relative's home for a few hours!? I think being a homesteader has made me think about what homesteading means to me, such as home maker, cooking cleaning raising children as the main activities, but also traditions, family, of all sorts. I find it interesting to see how 1 tradition can be remembered for years to come, all the memories made..... I'll truly cherish, over a simple kind gesture as simple as inviting your relatives over or even friends, to a meal at the table. this to me is what they mean by actions speak volumes! I hope to have my actions also speak volumes, by not only learning about my passions and helping others learn as well. I hope to be one of these people that others go to looking for the answer they seek... Not in a I want to be famous sort of way or anything but simply because that would mean to me that I did my research so well that its correct and it can and will help others and they know this because I've tried so hard to learn the accurate answer and not just any answer.

Link to recipe -> Magnolia Bakery's Famous Banana Pudding - Manila Spoon

[bedelicious-lifestyle]

2023.02.12. Homemade Korean BBQ. #bbq #bbqlovers #bbqathome #yummy #bedelicious #dinner #dinnerideas #weekendmood #eatathome (at Port Coquitlam, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ColfLAZp_nX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[magandamagala]

Rolled up three sheets of rice paper to make the noodles. Amazing hack thanks to Aaron and Claire!

[gregglatz]

Bought a carton of mushrooms to make a pasta recipe. Had most of the carton left over. Made mushroom soup. It tastes great. Want some? #cookshavemorefun #cookingishot #getcooking #makeyourfood #eatathome (at Inglewood) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjPGS1nrAG8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kinsentokyo]

Owan Bowls

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[heeatshere]

Florida Sun anyone?

I spent a week in Florida with family

Of course, my nephew wanted to hit the beach, swimming pool, and play some baseball and video games so my week was full. What are young 7-year olds interested in eating? More importantly, are they willing to help? My students often return from holiday breaks and weekend gatherings and share stories of what they ate. One key detail I never hear is how they contributed to the meal.

 I know that isn’t the case for my nephew since my sister cooks and he loves experimenting with slime, erupting volcanoes, and anything messy he can get his hands on. I figured we could make ice cream to eat after being out in the heat all day. This is smart for a few reasons- 1. We can control what we are eating by preparing what we want fresh. 2. We can control the costs while enjoying the treats we like. 3. Servings can be portioned ahead of time, so we aren’t tempted by our sweet tooth and reduce what is wasted.

What’s on the menu?

In a week, my nephew eats different combinations of these items

Breakfast 

Turkey sausages, yogurt, waffles, fresh fruit. I wanted to make cute, bite-sized waffles to freeze for the future, and there wasn’t much else we could modify in his routine that he could help with. 

Lunch

Peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese, pretzels, goldfish crackers, raisins, yogurt, homemade chicken tenders. To experiment, I wanted to make a dip for the pretzels, prep some apple slices for peanut butter and raisins, and play around with a grilled PB&J sandwich.

Dinner

Fish sticks (Trident only), chicken, homemade chicken strips, peas, broccoli, green beans, salmon, corn, rice, and croissant. To be helpful, I wanted to pre-marinate some meats and fill up my sister’s freezer with prepped food. I’m on my summer break and have fulfilled all of my professional obligations in addition to my personal extended learning goals so with this trip I wanted to have fun, but also be useful. 

Dessert

My nephew can have the occasional cookie, ice cream, or piece of candy. The good thing is we can make all of those. I wanted to stick to simple recipes with minimal ingredients. I had the following ideas for dessert: 

 1. Peanut butter cookies, 

 2. Homemade ice cream since we’d planned on being outside A LOT, 

 3. Oatmeal raisin cookies (something healthier)

What we actually did

Check out the videos below to see how everything turned out!

Breakfast- we didn’t modify anything lol. He still ate his rotation of muffins/yogurt or waffles/sausage with bananas on the side. 

Lunch- we had toasted peanut butter and jelly which he enjoyed. We also added in Tuna wraps with mozzarella sticks.

Dinner- we had marinated thighs with roasted sweet potatoes and Brussel sprouts. He had a side of pineapple and ate quite a bit. On a different night we had chicken tenders coated with poultry seasoning and panko with potato wedges on the side all prepared in the air fryer.  

Dessert- we made strawberry ice cream, peanut butter cookies, and chocolate chip cookies because I forgot we were supposed to make oatmeal raisin cookies. The chocolate chip cookies had a combination of semi-sweet and chocolate chips, so they were not super sweet. We wanted to make rice Krispie treats for his school orientation as a gift for his teacher, but we decided on the chocolate chip cookies since they turned out perfect! Unfortunately, we left the bagged cookies on a table when we left for school. The peanut butter cookies were a lot of fun because my nephew had never heard of or tasted peanut butter cookies so that was exciting.

Click here for the videos

Strawberry ice cream

Chocolate chip cookies

Peanut Butter cookies

[thefoodwithbite]

A bowl of Pulled Pork-rice-corn-capsicum-avocado goodness... #pulledpork #ricebowls #corn #capsicum #dinner #eatathome #sydneyeats #sydneyfoodguide #sydneyfoodshare #sydneylocal #sydneyfood #sydneyfoodie #foodie #tastethisnext #discoverfood #foodporn #foodshare #foodblog #foodoftheday #livetoeat #foodlover #fooddiary #lifestyle #foodwanderer #worldfoodie #eeeeeats #hailthechef #thefoodwithbite https://www.instagram.com/p/CLWTIokjP9g/?igshid=114sd1omokvle

[justanotherrecipeblog]

Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta

Chicken Bacon Spinach Pasta

Recipe by @thecozycook

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large, boneless skinless chicken breast

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (a combo of thyme, oregano, & basil)

Salt/Pepper, to taste

4 bacon strips

10 oz. penne pasta

Garlic Parmesan Sauce

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 + 1/3 cups half and half

1 + 1/3 cups Parmesan cheese, shredded

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

2 cups uncooked spinach

Cooking Directions:

In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat.

Butterfly the chicken breast to create 2 thinner slices, each about an inch thick. Season each side generously with Italian seasoning and desired amounts of salt and pepper.

Sear the chicken in the hot skillet on each side. Refrain from moving the chicken around as it sizzles, it will hinder the nice golden sear color. If the pan gets too hot, reduce the heat to medium. Each side will take 3-5 minutes. Once each side is a nice, golden brown and the middle is cooked, set the chicken aside.

Reduce the heat to medium low and add the bacon to the same skillet. Low and slow is the best way to cook bacon.

While the bacon cooks, prepare the pasta according to package instructions. Once done, drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking, toss, and set aside.

Once the bacon is cooked and crisp on each side, use tongs to remove it from the pan. Leave 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan, and add the garlic. Cook for about 60 seconds.

Increase the heat to medium and gradually add in the flour, whisking constantly.

Temper the half and half by heating it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add the half and half to the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high, stirring constantly. Once it starts to lightly bubble, decrease the heat to low. Mix in the Parmesan cheese. Once well-combined, add the tomatoes, spinach, and red pepper flakes. Cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes have softened slightly. Use a silicone spatula to gently mix in the penne.

Crumble the cooked bacon, sprinkle it on top of the pasta, and serve!

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[vickiechristine]

When the garden is still producing beautiful tomatoes, BLT sandwiches are a must. And these were delicious! . #blt #tomatoes #gardenfresh #growyourfood #growvegetables #vegetablegarden #fruitsandveggies #organicgardening #foodenthusiast #cookingathome #cooking #brunch #lunch #eatwell #eatathome #globaleats #thefeedfeed #feedyourbody #foodblogger #cookingblog #foodblog #bloggerlife #bloggerstyle #blogging #bloggergirl (at Stevensville, Montana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQMXzxpNq9/?utm_medium=tumblr

[gregglatz]

Built a little red BBQ. Made some food. #bbqlife #cookshavemorefun #cookingishot #getcooking #makeyourfood #eatathome