Favorite Casserole
This is such simple, quick and easy casserole to throw together from items that are probably in your pantry! Better yet, it’s kid friendly and incorporates 3 foods groups in one dish.
Once A Month Mom helps you fill your freezer by creating monthly menus using seasonal recipes.
Get Real 2012
January: The Great Pantry Purge
Join the Once A Month Mom community as we purge our pantries of all things processed!
This month's guest author: Lisa Leake
This month's sponsor: ZipList
Latest Posts from Once A Month Mom
Easy Homemade Picante Salsa
The original recipe is for a copycat of a thin picante, but since we prefer a thick and chunky version, I’ve adapted it to use diced tomatoes instead of tomato sauce and added a green bell pepper and an extra onion.
Chicken Asparagus and Black Bean Enchiladas
All of the usual enchilada flavors and ingredients plus a special star among spring crops: asparagus. And for those who are in the Get Real challenge, here’s a chance to try your hand at some homemade tortillas.
Zoom, Zooming in the 2012 Mazda 5
A grocery shopping, kid toting moms look at the 2012 Mazda 5!
Easy Ranch Chicken
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, simply seasoned, and oh, so good for dinner or chopped on top of a salad for lunch.
Chicken Stix
Chicken strips dipped in yogurt then dredged in breadbrumbs for a nice crispy exterior with a moist inside.
Balls of Energy
Banana, peanut butter, and chocolate or coconut makes a tasty snack for your toddlers.
Gluten Free Dairy Free Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole
Gluten Free Dairy Free Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole is a perfect comfort food with sweet potatoes, chicken and a smooth creamy sauce to tie it all together.
Tangerine Ricotta Poundcake
With tangerines and other fresh citrus flooding into farmer’s markets and CSA boxes, I decided a fresh tangerine poundcake would be a delicious winter treat. I made this cake even more hearty by including a healthy dose of ricotta cheese. This is a dense, moist poundcake with delicious little pockets of tangerines.
Menu Plan Monday – Vegetarian Get Real Edition
Our family is following along with Get Real this year and we’re making great progress so far. It’s pretty exciting and, as we’ve discovered, an even tastier experience than we expected. This week’s vegetarian menu plan includes Pumpkin Black Bean Enchiladas and Baked Seitan Pepperoni Pizza.
Get Real: Identifying Sugars
Sugar is a sweet treat, but it comes in many forms! Come read about what you can do to tackle the sugars in your cupboards!
Get Real: Movie Week – Food Inc. – Our thoughts
This week we challenged you to take some time and watch the movie Food Inc. Have you had a chance yet? It’s not too late! Then come back and join in on our discussion, or come by our Facebook Fan Page Night THIS Sunday at 9:00 PM EST.
Instant Oatmeal Packets
Store-bought instant packets are definitely handy to have around, but did you know making your own packets to store in the pantry is super simple?
January 2012 Facebook Fan Page Recap
A recap of what we covered at the January Facebook Fan Page Night and a video recording if you missed out.
Mini Sausage Breakfast Quiche
These mini sausage quiches are a quick, yet filling breakfast your whole family will love.
Enchilada Meatballs
A little South of the Border twist to your regular meatballs! Topped with enchilada sauce and cheese, these are sure to please the entire family!
Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies
Classic Oatmeal Cookies. . . with a twist! Freezer friendly too.
Homemade Alfredo Sauce
Homemade Alfredo sauce may seem daunting, but it is as easy as melting butter and whisking for a few minutes. And it doesn’t get more real than fresh butter, milk, and cheese.
Flank Steak for Two
This Valentine’s Day, create a unique, romantic experience without leaving the house. You’ll feel like a professional chef when you drizzle the bright green chimichurri sauce over your juicy flank steak, but it still fits easily into your once a month cooking plans.
Rosemary Pot Roast {Slow Cooker}
Nothing says “comfort” to me more in the winter months than a slow cooker creating tantalizing fragrances as it warms up a pot roast for dinner. And considering it took me all of 10 minutes to prepare and set in the slow cooker, I would have to say that it was a huge success.
