Chai Banana Smoothie
Yield: 2 small smoothies
2 chai tea bags
1 cup boiling water
1 large banana
1 cup milk
dash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
sugar to taste
Prep Day: Add the chai tea bags to the boiling water and let steep until the water has come to room temperature. Pour the tea into ice cube trays and freeze for several hours, or until ice cubes are completely frozen.
Serve Day: Combine the ice cubes, banana, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar to taste and blend on high until smooth.
Cheesy Spinach Rice Bake
1 (10 oz.) package frozen spinach (thawed then hand squeezed dry to remove excess moisture)
2 cups cooked white rice or brown rice, cool before using rice
1/3 cup melted butter
2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup finely minced onion
1-2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
3 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, for topping
Prep Day: Generously grease a 11 x 7-inch disposable baking dish. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients with a wooden spoon, mixing very well to combine. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
To Freeze: Warp tightly in plastic wrap and then cover in foil. Freeze.
Serve Day: thaw over night in refrigerator. remove wrapping and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until hot. Enjoy!
To make Sausage McMuffins , I need only four ingredients: sausage, eggs, English muffins, and a mild yellow cheese.
16 ounce tube of bulk sausage – $3.00, which yields six 2½-ounce patties – $0.50 each
6 pack English muffins -$3.49, or $0.58 per muffin
6 fresh eggs – Free (we have backyard laying hens) – optional
6 slices Land-O-Lakes yellow American cheese (taste like McDonald’s cheese) – $4.99 or $0.31 per 1 ounce slice
My total cost to make a sausage/muffin/egg breakfast sandwich would be $1.39 each.
Prep Day: Cook the sausage patties in a skillet. Toast each half of English muffin, then butter. Cool the patties and the muffins. Lay one sausage patty on top of half of a bun then top with cheese slice, top with remaining half of muffin.
To Freeze: Wrap each one individually in heavy plastic wrap and freeze until solid. Remove the frozen sandwiches from freezer and wrap each sandwich tightly in foil to prevent any freezer burn, then return to freezer until ready to use.
Serve Day: When ready to use; unwrap the sandwich from the foil and plastic wrap. Wrap in a paper towel and microwave on HIGH for about 50-60 seconds or until heated through.
Optional – Add on an egg (if using) before or after warming the sandwich.
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