Don’t Be a Chicken, Try a New Chicken Recipe!

By Sarah Correll

September is Eat Chicken Month! Chicken is a great source of lean protein, not to mention a delicious part of many meals! The Real Farmwives of America and Friends have shared some delicious chicken recipes. Which one are you most excited to try?

Chicken Stuffing Casserole

Cris shares the secret to making great stuffing in this crockpot recipe!

Too-Easy Teriyaki Wings

Wings take a fun twist in this recipe from Marybeth.

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Liz adds protein, and flavor, to a white pizza with this recipe.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Cheese, ham, and chicken are all included in this recipe from Leah- and this version is low-carb, too!

Getting Cheesy on National Macaroni Day

By Sarah Correll

           

June 7 was National Macaroni Day, and the ladies of Real Farmwives of America and Friends sure know how to make some great mac and cheese! Check out their twists on the classic American dish.

A flexible favorite, Jent says her mac and cheese is amazing no matter what kind of cheeses you add!

Looking for a dish with some meat? Try Cris’ Ham and Cheese Skillet! Bonus: only one cooking dish to wash!

Mix it in the crockpot and walk away. This 4 Cheese Mac and Cheese from Jane only requires stirring two or three times while it cooks!

Use your leftover BBQ with Leah’s BBQ Chicken Cheesy Mac!

Dairy farmer Amy has tried a lot of mac and cheese recipes. She shares her favorite here! 

No matter how you make it, macaroni and cheese will always be a go-to comfort food!

Frugal Foodies

Even on a time budget, everyone needs to eat! The ladies of the Real Farmwives of America and Friends share tips for buying food on a budget.

Lou of Much Ado about Lou shares a linky party of recipes- all under $5 per meal!

Lou found even more $5 meals. This post is all about affordable chicken meals, and they look delicious!

Freezer cooking can allow you to buy in bulk and save.

Lou shares tips for buying meat on a budget here.

How do you save on your family’s food?

Freezing for You and Your Family

By Sarah Correll

March is Frozen Food Month! We’re all pretty familiar with the frozen food aisle at the grocery store, but did you know that cooking in bulk and freezing it can save you time and money? The Real Farmwives of America have some great tips and recipes to get you started!

Cris from Goodeness Gracious shares 10 freezer-friendly burrito recipes, including one for these Chicken, Rice, and Bean Freezer Burritos!

This Farm Family’s Life’s Sarah has a Pizza Casserole recipe that everyone in the family is sure to love!

Leah of Beyer Beware’s Crock Pot Sloppy Joes are definitely freezable!

On the sweeter side of life, Heather of 3 Kids and Lots of Pigs shares a recipe for Apple-Cranberry Pops.

From My Front Porch’s Jent shows us how to freeze berries.

Cris’ easy Freezer Ground Beef recipe speeds up prep work for a lot of meals!

Marybeth of Alarm Clock Wars has a Lazy Pierogie recipe that is perfect for the freezer.

The recipe for these Cheesy Chicken Chalupas is over at Two Maids a Milking!

Freezer cooking allows you to freeze any portion size you would like. Even this Cake Mix Sunrise Cinnamon Loaf recipe from Megan at Gal in the Middle can be split into large or small loaves!

Happy freezing!

Heating Up the Most Important Meal of the Day

By Sarah Correll

According to the Mayo Clinic, eating a healthy breakfast can help us eat more vitamins and minerals, control our weight, and have better concentration and productivity through the morning. Luckily for us, it’s also National Hot Breakfast Month, and our friends at the Real Farmwives of America have some great recipes to share!

Homemade Pancakes

Serve your family a homemade classic with this recipe from Liz at Two Maids a Milking.

Slow Cooker Irish Oatmeal

MaryBeth from Alarm Clock Wars shares a versatile oatmeal recipe.

Crock Pot Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Prep the night before for a delicious breakfast with this recipe from Amy at A Latte with Ott, A.

Pull-Apart Cinnamon Caramel Bread

If you have a sweet tooth, this recipe from Leah at Beyer Beware is for you!

Breakfast Pizza

Cris from Goodeness Gracious shares a recipe with under 300 calories per slice!

Yes We Can

By Sarah Correll

February is National Canned Food Month! From home-canned foods fresh from the garden to meats and soups from the store, there’s a canned food for everyone.

  

Canned foods are cooked in their cans, making them quick to prepare and longer lasting. Just be sure that any cans of food you buy don’t have dents - they can cause tiny holes that let air in!

Indiana produces a lot of canned foods. We rank second in tomatoes for processing, and many of those tomatoes are canned by Red Gold in Elwood.

Indiana is also home to Sechler’s, a company that makes and sells 54 varieties of pickles, relishes, and salsas.

If you’re interesting in canning your own foods, check out this post from Amy Ott at the Real Farmwives of America blog!

It’s What’s for Dinner

By Sarah Correll

Beef isn’t just delicious.

That’s Beyer Beware’s Slow Cooked Balsamic Beef Roast. Recipe here.

It’s also nutritious!

Beef is very versatile.

This Speedy Skillet Lasagna, also from Leah at Beyer Beware, is super quick and easy to make!

Heather’s Taco Soup is easy to make and fun to customize!

Marybeth made this delicious BBQ Bacon-Stuffed Meatloaf! 

And the Kelsay family loves this Cowboy Tater Tot Casserole.

More than 89 million beef cattle are in the United States right now.

And they’re being raised by dedicated farm families, just like Marybeth’s!

What’s Crockin’?

By Sarah Correll

They’re versatile. They save is time. They make delicious food. They’re a favorite of many of our favorite bloggers.

They’re Crockpots. Check out how some of our favorites are using theirs!

Shredded Apricot Pork Roast

Amy at A Latte with Ott, A cooks up a great pork roast in this post!

Heartland Barbecue Beef

Jeanette at Fencerow to Fencerow’s family ate this dish so quickly that she didn’t have a chance to grab a picture. Almost half of the ingredient list for this simple and delicious dish is shown here!

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

It’s almost the season of pumpkin everything, and this pie from Cris at Goodeness Gracious looks delicious. Can you imagine how good this would smell?

Sweet Potato Casserole

Another fall staple, this recipe from A Latte with Ott, A could simplify your Thanksgiving or your weeknight dinner!

Beef Burgundy

Liz from Two Maids a Milking shared this recipe. How good does that look?

Crockpot Mac N’ Cheese

Mac and cheese is always a hit. Check out Jeanette’s recipe here!

Do you have a Crockpot recipe we need to know? Share it below!