Sorry for the late post this week. Your blogger is experiencing technical difficulties. Loblaws has their whole Free From brand chickens on sale for $2.49/lb this week, so we will be roasting two on Saturday and living off the leftovers for a few days. The Free From chickens are worth buying, especially when they’re on sale, because they are a much more flavourful bird than the regular chickens. And remember, since your oven is fully hot anyway it doesn’t cost any more to cook two chickens at the same time and get leftovers for easy prep meals during the week or to have cooked chicken on hand in the freezer. The Chicken Tortilla Soup is going to be the featured recipe this week, so look for that posting Monday morning. Continue reading
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Broccoli, Ham and Cheddar Frittata with a Potato Crust
This meal is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner and it feeds a crowd. You can cut it into 8 generous servings, or 12-16 smaller servings and serve with bacon, sausage, fruit, and/or salad. And once it’s in the oven you can sit back and put your feet up for a while over a cup of tea or a glass of wine.
Meal Plan for the Week of March 10-16
The freezer is pretty full right now, and there are no exceptional specials this week (except stewing beef for $3.99/lb at Loblaws), so we are saving some money by living out of the freezer. It’s a great way to cut back on the weekly grocery budget from time to time and creates space for when those really great meat specials happen and you want to stock up. The featured recipe is a Broccoli, Ham, and Cheddar Frittata (pictured).
Broccoli and Mushroom Rice Pilaf
This rice dish is cooked using the same method as a risotto, adding liquid a bit at a time until it has been absorbed. This difference is that risotto is usually made with arborio rice which gives it a creamy texture. This is made with converted rice, which allows for the individual grains to remain separate. Continue reading
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