Do you know the proper way to store fresh produce, apparently I’ve been doing it wrong too! Here is a great post by The V Spot Blog on how to store produce to get the longest shelf life and most nutrients out of your food.

How To Store Fresh Produce

Thanks, thevspot

Today has been a very busy day to say the least, and I dinner was actually the last thing from my mind. I remembered that Angels Donut’s has these wonderful, huge ham and melted cheese crescents for just $2.69 each. It’s definitely something we don’t eat too often because they aren’t the cheapest thing ever or the healthiest, but man they are GOOD! I paired these with a salad and that’s it!

Just remember if you don’t have dinner planned and in the oven, you can always stop by Angel’s Donuts and enjoy these delicious sandwiches!

Angel’s Donuts

9530 Hageman Road 

Bakersfield, CA 93312

There is no weekly meal plan this week, I know shame shame…. Actually though, I’m trying to use up a lot of our freezer meals. I have quite a few that I made around Christmas time that really need to be eaten, so that’s what this week is all about for us! Plus, I’ve packed my freezer with deals from Freezer Month and I need more space!

What do you have in your freezer that needs to be used up. Let me know and I’ll try to come up with some ideas for you. This week is all about eating what we already own, and making more freezer meals using the deals from this week!

Everybody has there own variation of what they put in their spaghetti sauce. Some put fresh basil in at the end, some brown sugar for a touch of sweetness, cream cheese, lots of veggies, kielbasa, but I put in a touch of cinnamon. It seems to bring out the rest of the flavors and I just LOVE the taste! If you haven’t ever done this before, then give it a try and let me know what you think. Remember though, a little goes a LONG ways, and you can always add a little more if need be. So… what is your secret ingredient?!?

Breakfast:

Smoothies daily for hubby and me

Granola bar with yogurt

Frozen waffle with strawberries

Breakfast muffin with strawberries

Granola bar and banana

Smoothie and frozen waffle

Pop-Tart and banana

Lunch:

Sliced cheese, diced chicken, and green beans

Leftovers and sliced apples

Grilled cheese and canned soup

Ate out with family

Crockpot chicken, potatoes, and carrots

Leftovers and strawberries

Peanut butter and jelly with sliced apples

Dinner:

Ate at church

(Fend for yourself due to seminar, hehe!)

Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos with rice and beans

Spaghetti with Italian bread and salad

Piggy Pudding (I love breakfast for dinner on Sundays!)

Freezer Meal with steamed carrots

Hamburger patties with roasted red potatoes and steamed peas

Breakfast:

Daily Breakfast smoothie for hubby and me

Cranberry Orange muffins with banana

Granola bar and yogurt

Frozen waffle and banana

Cranberry Orange muffins with apple sauce

Nutri-Grain bar and yogurt

Frozen waffle and blueberries

Granola bar and yogurt

Lunch:

Eat out with coupon

Frozen burritos

Leftovers with grapes

Pillsbury Biscuit sandwiches with sliced apples

Leftovers with steamed peas

Deli platter: sliced meat, cheese, pickle with jello salad

Homemade Uncrustable with jello salad and grapes

Dinner:

Eat at church

Pizza Rolls with salad

BBQ Chicken with baked sweet potatoes and green beans

Teriyaki Chicken with rice and broccoli

Lasagna (which I have all the ingredients for, just haven’t made it yet!) with salad

Lentil Loaf with mash potatoes and sautéed kale and garlic- new recipe

Eat out with family

Do you ever wonder if your fruit and veggies are actually getting clean from the water you wash them in? I do, so I thought why not make my own cleaner that doesn’t cost me an arm and a leg to make! The name brands out there can cost at least $3.99, but homemade can cost you just pennies! Here is the easy recipe:

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp. vinegar

1 cup water

spray bottle

Directions:

Add all 3 ingredients to your spray bottle, shake and it’s ready to go! Simply spray solution on your fruit and veggies, then rinse off under water. This solution can be stored for up to 2 weeks.

The acid in the vinegar is used to help neutralize the pesticides and the lemon is a natural disinfectant.

For more information go Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash

Breakfast

Smoothie daily for hubby & me

Waffles with sliced bananas

Muffins with blackberries

Cinnamon Toast with sliced bananas

Blueberry Pancakes

Nutri-Grain bar with banana

Granola Bar with blackberries

Pumpkin Oatmeal with almonds and flaxseed

Lunch

Macaroni & Cheese with peas

Deli Plate: sliced cheese, turkey meat, apple slices, crackers

Freezer Burritos

Eat out with gift voucher

Baked Chicken with potatoes and carrots (Sunday staple)

Hot Dogs and sliced apples

Spaghetti with salad

Dinner

Eat at church

Ground Turkey Shepherds Pie

Grilled Honey Garlic Pork Chops with asparagus and mashed potatoes

Turkey Burgers with homemade sweet potato fries and grapes

Shredded Chicken Tacos with bean and rice

Freezer meal, not sure which one…

Meatless Zucchini Boats with green beans

Freezer Cooking:

Cranberry Orange Muffins