Strawberry Freezer Jam

By simplesahm | July 19, 2008

A quick and simple recipe for Strawberry Freezer Jam.

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Picky Eaters, Beware - Quesadilla Makers Make "Sneaking" Simple

By simplesahm | July 9, 2008

Salton QM2R Santa Fe 900-Watt Quesadilla Maker

I was reminded of one of my favorite kitchen gadgets by a desperate mother in a forum I visit, “how can I make tacos my children will eat?”

Last Christmas my husband and I received this bright red quesadilla maker from his aunt and uncle. The moment I opened it, I had one of those, “oh goody…another unused appliance to clutter up my pantry” moments. However, the moment we tried it, we lovingly stored it in the coveted spot next to the everyday pots and pans.

My personal favorite….leftover taco toppings between whole-wheat tortillas. Even my kids will eat black beans, olives, tomatoes & corn because they are nearly invisible sealed between the yummy tortillas. “Look kids - pizza!”

For dessert - mini apple pies consisting of fresh (uncooked) tortillas filled with apple pie filling & cream cheese - to die for!

This cute little gadget also revives leftover night. I simply take whatever “cream of soup casserole” I threw together the previous night and cook it again between tortillas with a little cheese and “wa-la” - cream of leftovers pizza! (Really, it’s not as bad as it sounds).

These wonderful gadgets are cheap too! You can grab them for less than $30.00 at Amazon.com. Trust me, they are worth every penny!

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Salton QM2R Santa Fe 900-Watt Quesadilla Maker

Once a Month Cooking Video Resources

By simplesahm | May 21, 2008

This weekend my husband and I spent nearly $300 at Costco stocking up on items like cheese, milk, butter, eggs and cereal. Perhaps you noticed the cost of these items skyrocketing too?

When I didn’t have two preschoolers underfoot I spent one weekend each month preparing a months’ worth of meals. While the cooking day wasn’t exactly fun (unless you *really* like cooking) I saved a tremendous amount of money and I loved having healthy “fast food” to serve each evening.

As a result of the recent jump in grocery prices, I am revisiting once a month cooking (or freezer cooking) as a way to save money on our families’ grocery bill.

Since I am “polishing up” myself, I thought I would share some resources with you…