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Grandma’s Meat and Potatoes with Baked Veggies-Dinner in 80 minutes, No Fuss!

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Who doesn’t like an easy meal that is reminiscent of Sunday Supper at Grandma’s house?

My cousin brought me two semi-thick ribeye steaks this weekend,

I don’t own a grill. I am not a huge fan of skillet fried steak–so whats a girl to do? I grabbed a 9×13 glass baking dish and got to work.

Ingredients

2 ribeye steaks (or roast or whatever beef you got)

1 medium onion, chopped into big chunks

4 medium to large carrots, peeled and course cut into chunks

4 medium/large red potatoes, washed and quartered (no need to peel)

Seasoning to preference (I used salt pepper and Montreal steak seasoning)

1/3 cup of water.

Put the meat on the bottom of the baking dish, layer the veggies on top, sprinking the seasoning in between stuff, pour water into the dish.

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. pop in oven and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 70-80 minutes until meat is cooked and veggies are tender. I set the timer and just “forget about it” and go get other things done in the meantime.

Serves 4-6 depending on how hungry every one is!

Beef Ribeye
Grandma’s Easy meat and potatoes

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Wake and Bake Breakfast Company–lunch in Pendleton, South Carolina

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The name itself is rather funny but it’s appropriate–it’s a great place to dine.

My cousin Amy and I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the great food while we were there. It was a different restaurant all together the last time I ate at the location a couple of years ago. The change is well worth visiting!

The food is prepared fresh with amazing ingredients and the service is wonderful, which is so important!

Amy loved the decor and design of the business that she even purchased a Wake and Bake coffee mug as a souvenir for herself, a fun way to remember our lovely outing!

Amy being silly with the name of the Cafe
Amy got the breakfast bowl
I got the club on Rye with tater tots, I loved it
Sweet cheeks sign
Funny sign in the cafe
The outside of the cafe, which hosts ample parking
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Enjoying the delights at Mocha Mountain, Walhalla, South Carolina

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My lovely cousin, Amy, drove down from North Carolina to spend the weekend with me in Upstate, South Carolina. We kicked things off with a wonderful and spectacular lunch at Mocha Mountain in downtown Walhalla, South Carolina. It is just a few blocks up the street from the historical St. Johns Lutheran Church (worth checking out!)

While we waited for our lunch to be served, Amy shopped the boutique within. It hosted a lovely assortment of handmade goods. These ranged from goat milk soaps to yeti items and more. Amy purchased a little souvenir treat for herself while there and I snapped some photos. I found Yeti–a mural of him anyway! Why is that we assume Yeti is a dude and the Loch Ness Monster a cool chick? Wonders never cease but I digress!

I ordered the Mountain Club. I had avocado added. I chose rye bread with homemade potato salad on the side. It was absolutely delicious. If my stomach would have allowed, I would have eaten two of them, it was that good! Amy also chose the club. She enjoyed it on white bread with mayo added. She scarfed it down with a side of chips. She ordered a caramel latte and I had the London Fog, both amazing beverages. You can choose a real, ceramic mug or a to-go mug. This is a great feature because I prefer a real mug. Mocha Mountain is the only place in this region that serves a London Fog. It is one of my absolute most favorite hot beverages. It really added the dazzle in our dining adventures!

After lunch, we felt full. We headed to Station Cove Waterfalls, which is about a 10-minute drive up Highway 11. The adventures continue!

Beautiful Outdoor art, Welcoming us to Walhalla, SC
We played a large game board of tic-tac-toe
A wall mural inside Mocha Mountain. We found yeti!
Mocha Mountain hosts a small shopping area of an assorted amount of handmade goodies
Drinking a London Fog at Mocha Mountain
Our specialty lunch–I had the mountain club, add avocado on rye!
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Citrus-Shroom Herbed Tiliapia Complete Lunch-Dinner (and Diabetic Friendly!)

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I have adult onset Type II diabetes (non insulin dependent!) and cooking at home often helps me keep my blood sugar in check–and eat healthier. I am not a dietitian or a nutritionist but I do like to cook healthy–enjoy!No one would suspect that it’s diabetic friendly!

Serves 2

4 pieces of frozen tilapia fillets

2 tablespoons lemon Juice (from the bottle is great!)

1 tablespoon butter

1 tsp minced garlic (I use the jar stuff)

1 tsp of dried basil

a couple of shakes of Tony Satcherehs

2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded (I used the peeler to just shred it!)

1 medium green bell pepper, pith and seeds removed, cut into spears/strips

1 small container fresh mushrooms, sliced (stems and all)

Put all the stuff into a medium/large semi deep skillet, turn on medium-low heat and simmer together until fish is cooked and the veggies are al-dente.

In a small pot, put 2 cups of water and 1 cup of plain quinoa with salt and pepper-cook this on medium heat for 15 minutes, stir periodically and let rest (turn off heat) to let finish cooking

Plate up the fish and veggies on top of the quinoa or side by side, as in the photo. Pairs really nicely with Chamomile tea or Cinnamon Apple Tea–Enjoy! .

Tilipia Fillets, cook from frozen (Alid’s has great frozen Tiliapia!)
Add all the ingredients, cover and cook
Plate up the food and enjoy!

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Meat Free Friday–Celebrating Lent Recipe

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Here’s a simple easy (and cheap!) recipe!

Ingredients

1 can pinto beans (don’t drain!)

1/2 a bell pepper (any color)

a hand full of grape tomatoes, quartered

1 tsp of Cajun season

Sour Cream for topping

Combine the beans, cajun seasoning and vegetables into a small pot, simmer for 8 minutes on medium, serve with tortillas and a dollop of sour cream on top. Feeds 2.

PIntos beans, sour cream, Cajun seasoning, half a bell pepper, cherry tomatoes
Top with sour cream
Simmer on medium heat
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Simple Supper–less than 20 minutes to feed the family or yourself a couple of meals.

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Spring Break is over and we’re back to the grindstone! One method of saving money for your next adventure is to make affordable, cheap meals at home. While I am a huge fan of Aldi’s low prices, deals can be found just about anywhere! This meal out would easily cost $12-15 per person–but I made 3-4 portions (depending on how hungry each person is!) for under $6, total! I pack the extra portions as meal prep for lunches at work.

Ingredients:

3 chicken breast tenders (Aldi’s, $8.99 for the big bag, so about $1.99 used)

1 bag of California Blend Frozen Vegetables (Aldi, $1.89)

A splash of lemon juice (I used the bottle, $0.20)

2 Teaspoons of Herb Mix (Dollar Tree, $1.25, Used $0.20 roughly)

1 tablespoon of Olive Oil ($0.50)

Saute the chicken tenders in the olive oil until almost done, diced it up or shred it, return to pan, add the bag of frozen vegetables and spices, simmer on med-low heat for another 10 minutes. Serve Hot.

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Quick and easy, no cook meal–feeding one or many

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I admit, there are days when heating up the kitchen just isn’t in the cards; a quick but healthier choice is what I desire.

Ingredients (for 2 people)

4 slices of your favorite bread

Mayo or Miracle Whip (generic of either is fine)

1 Roma Tomato, sliced up

Yellow Mustard (or brown or spicy, whatever you have on hand)

Celery Stalk and a hand full of baby carrots (or a regular carrot, peeled and cut)

2 slices of Cheddar Cheese (or whatever real cheese you have on hand, sliced)

Layer the bread with mayo, mustard, one slice of cheese and half the tomato slices. Cut Sandwhich in half.

Plate the sandwich with half the celery stalk and carrots, garnish with a piece of dill pickle. All said and done in less than 8 minutes. Voila! A fiber rich meal with veggies and protein.

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Breakfast for dinner-a fast meal after a long day-Hash and Eggs

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The holidays are long over now–winter is still upon us and we are all back to the grind stone of 40+ hours a week at our jobs/careers–and sometimes a long week wears us out. A Simple, fast meal is always nice, especially when it doesn’t cost a fortune.

Ingredients:

4 Eggs

1 16 oz can of Corned Beef Hash

1/2 a large Bell Pepper (your choice of color)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Open up the can of Hash, chop up the half the bell pepper and add to hash. Simmer together until warm.

Fry up the 4 eggs in any matter you choose. I like the eggs made over-medium (whites done, yolks runny)

Divide hash and pepper mix onto four plates, top each with one egg. Quick and easy dinner, salt and pepper to taste!

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Eggs and Hash
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Lemon Flounder Quinoa Bowl–a zesty hot meal made easy

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Let’s kick of the New Year with a healthy homemade meal–with flavor and fiber!

4 pieces of flounder filets (I use frozen, super easy!)

1/2 cup of quinoa

1 bag of frozen carrot-broccoli-cauliflower mix

2 tsp of Roasted Garlic and herb mix

Honey

2 tsp of Lemon Juice

2 tablespoons of butter

dash of olive oil

1 cup of water

Cook Quinoa in the water on medium low until done-add the butter while cooking

Simmer Flounder fillets in the olive oil with the lemon

Steam the vegetable blend with the herb mix until aldente

Layer up bowls with quinoa on the bottom, vegetable mix in the middle, and the fish on top, drizzle with just a hint of honey, serve hot. Serves 4

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Lunch (or Dinner) made simple-Chicken and Vegetables

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Okay, so the holiday feasting and goodies have come to pass. We all have packed on the fudge, inhaled the cookies and overstuffed ourselves with turkey-and we hope now for easy meals that don’t give the kids the sugar zoomies or the adults a case of indigestion or overindulgence.

Ingredients:

4 pieces of chicken

1 pound bag of frozen Brussel Sprouts

a bit of olive oil

Lemon Pepper Seasoning

1 pint of fresh blackberries (or whatever is on special)

Simmer up the chicken until 90% cooked, toss in the frozen Brussels sprouts, season all with lemon pepper seasoning, simmer until chicken is 100% done and sprouts are al dente. Serve it up on a plate and put some fresh fruit with it and Voila! Quick healthy meal.

Serve it up, serves 2 adults (or 4 if you are using large chicken breasts)

Easy meal of chicken and veggies