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What to do with Leftover Easter Ham

If you are like me you made way too much for Easter dinner and have a refrigerator full of leftovers to prove it. Don’t despair; after all, Easter is an entire season not just a single day. Which means that leftover Easter ham can be a welcome addition to a host of meals to come (unless your family is already sick of it). The following recipe is a perfect way to use up leftover ham and if you whipped up my “Super Simple Side” recipe it is also a wonderful way to incorporate unused asparagus. Similar to my “Easter Egg … Continue reading →

Body for Life Proteins (and how to mix them up!)

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Chicken Breast Try my marinated chicken breast recipe. This is a really versatile recipe that you can make in bulk and grill at the beginning of the week for easy meals throughout even the busiest of weeks. Turkey Breast You can purchase just a turkey breast at your local grocery store, roast it and enjoy it throughout the week. I prefer to cook mine on a rotisserie after rubbing it with a combination of poultry seasoning, Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb, garlic powder and sage. Lean Ground Turkey Mix lean ground turkey with spices (like the ones I use for … Continue reading →

Christmas Morning Brunch Bake and Cranberry Eggnog Muffin Tops

One of our family’s favorite holiday traditions is hosting a big brunch on Christmas morning. It’s the one of the few days when my mom allows others to help her in the kitchen. Preparing this holiday meal has always been a way we spend quality time together and when you’re surrounded by comfort food everyone seems to be in a great mood. The following recipes are ones that we’ve been making for years. And the best part is you can prepare it in advance, which means you won’t be slaving away in the kitchen while the rest of the family … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses for Leftover Ham With Recipe

Continuing the new series, on what to do with leftovers, I bring you a favorite food in our home. Ham. Our kids absolutely love ham, and we eat it more often than I personally, would like. However, I do enjoy it. Because we cook huge hams, each time that we prepare them, we are left with tons of leftovers. Probably aside from whole turkey’s, the most of any other meal we make. Ham is one of those items, that doesn’t always taste good in just anything you plan to use it in. However, the more I looked for Ham recipes … Continue reading →

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Have you ever had one of these delicious sandwiches? I can’t decide whether they are a meal or a dessert. So I’ll say…they’re both! Making these delightfully scrumptious sandwiches is a piece of cake. Once you learn how, you’ll be hooked. And so will your friends and family! Essentially, the Monte Cristo is a ham and turkey sandwich that is dredged in a French-toast type batter and fried. Then it’s topped with powdered sugar and served with a side of jam. If you haven’t tried it, you’ve been missing something special. For this recipe you’ll need: (For two sandwiches) 4 … Continue reading →

Mushroom Crusted Ham and Cheese Pie

This recipe contains three of my favorite ingredients – mushrooms, ham, and cheese. I think it would be great especially if you have leftover ham after a holiday or Sunday dinner, but you can also buy small packages of diced ham in the meat department. For this recipe, you will need 10 ounces of fresh mushrooms, one small onion, butter, dry bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, herb and garlic flavored cream cheese, eggs, hot pepper sauce, cooked ham, and fresh parsley. To prep for this recipe, you will need to chop your onion into very fine … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking Ham Recipes

Freezer cooking is still a very frugal way of life. Our family especially enjoys dinners that contain chicken and beef, but there are lots of other meals you can prepare and freeze. Here are a few that we as a family have tried and given a thumbs up. I hope your family enjoys them as much as we did. Just remember if you want to double or triple the recipe, just double or triple the ingredients and prepare them and store them separately. Ham and Potato Casserole 2 lbs hash browns, frozen (cubed) 1 1/2 cups white sauce 2 Tb. … Continue reading →

Two Scrumptious Breakfast Bake Recipes

Are you tired of the same old breakfast dishes? Here are two great recipes that combine some of your favorite ingredients to make scrumptious breakfast bakes! Easy Breakfast Bake For this recipe, you will need two 12-ounce packages of pork sausage, one green bell pepper (chopped), one medium onion (chopped), frozen hash browns, shredded cheddar cheese, Bisquick, milk, and eggs. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Cook the two packages of sausage in a skillet with one cup of chopped bell pepper and 1/2 cup of chopped onion over medium heat. Stir until done then drain. Combine the sausage mixture … Continue reading →

“Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss

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“Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss is by far one of my favorite children’s books of all time. Surely everyone can remember the lines “Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them Sam-I-am”. The main character even goes as far as to say, “I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere.” The other character in the book continues to offer different potential egg and ham eating scenarios to Sam. Sam is adamant about how he would never ever eat green eggs and ham no matter what the circumstance. In … Continue reading →

Ham in a Crock Pot and Leftovers Recipe

When I first heard this recipe, if you can call it that, I thought that it couldn’t possibly be any good. See if you have the same reaction: Ham + Cream of Mushroom Soup + Crock pot = ham and gravy. I tend to avoid Cream of Mushroom Cooking, as my foodie friend calls it, but this has seriously become one of my favorite Sunday meals for the family. I’m even going to make this on Easter Sunday so I can concentrate on the side dishes and dessert. The ham stays juicy and the gravy is just right. Give it … Continue reading →