Fun Foodie Family

Berry Smoothie

Breakfast and Brunch, Sweet Treats

So I accidentally bought silken tofu instead of extra firm. 🤷‍♀️ I decided to make a smoothie. It turned out great!

Blueberries, raspberries, silken tofu, and orange juice

Blended up! I don’t mind the little seeds, but you could always strain it. A banana would be delicious in this, too!

EASY and FAST Pandemic Meals

Burgers, Kids, Pantry Raid, Pasta, Perfect Side Dish..., Pork, Seafood, Thrifty Meals, Weekly Meal Plans

Here are a few meals I have made over the last few days. Hope they inspire you to cook at home!

Spaghetti and Meatballs but this time I just used frozen meatballs. No shame in that at all! Plus one of my favorites, mozzarella bruschetta. I sliced an Italian loaf of bread in medium sized pieces and slathered on olive oil on each piece and topped with a slice of fresh mozzarella. I put that in the oven on the second rack halfway through the pasta baking. It about 8-10. The oven was at 350.
I chopped up 3 tomatoes, some fresh basil, and mixed it with a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of balsamic glaze with a bit of salt and pepper. Topped the cheese toast with the tomato mixture and topped with more balsamic drizzle and basil.

Jambalaya- I made this for the hubby for his lunch. I sliced one chicken thigh and cooked it in a cast iron pan. Then I added 2 pieces of sliced Andouille sausages until they were heated through. Lastly I added the shrimp and cooked it for about 2 minutes per side. Then I added the meat to a cooked box of Jambalaya Rice mix. Pretty easy to throw together. I had a few bites to taste test 😉

Becca’s favorite- Shake and Bake Pork Chops. I always try to have a box in my pantry. Always a classic!

The hubby mostly goes to the store now. I usually tell him what to get to go in the direction that I want to cook, but lately I am mostly inclined to say, “Surprise me!” or “Get what you can.” A few days ago he decided he wanted chicken fajitas, so I was excited to cook this yummy meal up.

I used a pre-made fajita spice mix. NBD. I split the mix up with the chicken (5 thighs that I sliced in strips) and the veggies (1/3 onion , 1 red pepper, 1 container of sliced mushrooms, 1 small yellow squash, and 1 small zucchini). I cooked both in different cast iron pans to get a nice char on them, them added them all together at the end once they were both cooked, about 15 minutes.

The family added their favorite toppings; cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado, salsa, and more cheese 😉 This was a delicious dinner that I think your whole family will love!

One Pan Enchiladas

Mexican, One pot meal

Good afternoon. Last night I made one of my friends and families favorite dishes, enchiladas! Usually I am cooking them for a crown, so I buy those big disposable aluminum pans or my large rectangular casserole dishes. Since it is just four of us here, I opted for a new way of cooking them. First I cooked all my ground beef with my spices listed here. Or you could use a chili spiced mix, taco spice mix; whatever you have already will suffice 😉
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Once the beef is cooked, I take it out and put it in a bowl. There will be a little grease in the bottom of the pan. You could pat it dry with a paper towel, or you could leave it there for extra flavor. Then I added a touch of enchilada sauce to the bottom of the pan, rolled enchiladas with the beef and shredded Mexican cheese, and arranged them in the pan for maximum capacity 😉