Monday, September 13, 2010

Full-time working mom & home-cooked meals?

Is it even possible to be a Full-time working Mom, and a FULL-time cook at all meals? Well, in order for my son and me to have the best nutrition, I had to give it a try to find out. So far I will tell you that it does require a whole lot of planning. I'm thinking that may get easier as time goes by and I learn how to fully adjust to the cook ONE, eat Twice plan.

I used to think that it was too much work to plan the meals for the week in advance, but now I see it's just too much work NOT to!!!! When I go shopping I already have a few meals in mind that I'd like to make for the week. Breakfast is pretty simple, as we cycle through the main meals and smoothies but dinners are always a little more of a challenge.

I've been making MORE servings of each meal and freezing in preparation for the days towards the end of the week when I am tired and don't feel like cooking when I get home. I've turned to my crockpot in the past for certain meals, but now I'm beginning to get more creative!!!

This morning before leaving for work I put Turkey Drumsticks in the crockpot, and when I came home I had a delicious dinner waiting for me!!! Here's the recipe in case you'd like to give it a try. IF you do, please be sure to post a comment and give me some feedback. Suggestions are always welcome too!

Barbecue Turkey Drumsticks

2 lbs of Organic, fee-range, Antibiotic free TURKEY drumsticks
1/2 cup Organic Barbecue Sauce
2 tablespoons of Steaksauce
1/2 cup of spring water

Put turkey and water in the crockpot. Pour the sauces over the top of the drumsticks. Cover the crockpot and set on LOW for 8-10 hours.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Split Pea Recipe




Okay, my friend Kellie shared this very simple recipe with me last year. At first I never dreamed of making, "Split Pea Soup" because quite frankly it didn't sound very appetizing to me. After a little convincing of how simple and sweet this soup was, I caved-in and gave it a try. It has become one of my favorite soups of all time- especially when served over PASTA!!!! SOOO yummy!!! Give it a try. You will NOT be disappointed! For all the busy moms, it freezes really well too!

Split Pea Soup

(Soak peas overnight) 1st Bring to a boil, then rinse.

1 package of 16oz of Organic Split Peas
6 cups of Filtered water
2 Organic Carrots
1 head of chopped Organic Garlic chopped
1 Organic Yellow Onion chopped
2-4 small Organic Potatoes
Himala Salt (pink rock salt) or Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Cover & Simmer up to an hour. Once peas are broken, blend with an Immersion Blender (hand-blender or transfer soup into your regular blender) and blend until smooth and creamy.

Serve over Pasta or with pieces of homemade bread!!! Sooooo Delicious on a cool evening!