crockpot

I promised last post that I would share my recipe for making broth in your crockpot, so here it is!  Homemade broth is great – you can make it taste however you want, and it allows you to use your turkey carcass for something meaningful. (P.S. We’re still eating our leftover turkey meat 9 days later –  I love it! I’ve used it in a stir-fry, in enchiladas, for sandwiches, with rice, and leftover with mashed potatoes. So versatile! ) Here’s…

I love turkey. It’s a delicious meat, and it’s a shame that we only eat it a few times a year. The thing I love most about turkey is how versatile it is, and how affordable it can be! Today I’ll share with you what I’ve learned about stretching our meat budget by investing in this tasty bird. I find turkey when it’s on sale and then cook it in my crockpot. This allows all the meat to be cooked…

I hate the rising cost of meat.  As I alluded to in my last blog post, we’re trying out some new ways to incorporate more affordable types of protein into our diets. I love chicken, but I always end up paying more than I want to. Today I am going to share one of my favourite meatless options with you: chickpeas! Chickpeas, otherwise known as garbanzo beans, are a great source of protein and they are quite inexpensive. Like many…