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Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 18

turkey tacos for dummies

i love to cook and bake (especially bake...), but sometimes, after a long work day, it's hard to find enjoyment in spending two more hours cooking and cleaning in the kitchen.  i've been trying to find recipes that require minimal time in the kitchen while still making home-made and healthy meals.
 
today, i would like to share one of my favorite week day meals with you.
tadaaa!!!!!
 
black bean turkey tacos


one pound of ground turkey breast
olive oil
taco seasoning
one yellow onion
two bell peppers (i used red, but yellow or orange are yummy options as well!)
one can of black beans


[one] gather your ingredients
(always a bub-hub required first step)

[two] chop and dice your onion and peppers

[three] in a skillet, heat a small amount of olive oil in the pan, about a tablespoon or so.  when the oil is hot, add your onion and peppers, and cook for about 5 minutes.  next, add in the turkey meat and generously sprinkle with taco seasoning.  once the meat is cooked through, you can stir in the black beans.  keep stirring until everything is warmed through.

[four] get your toppings ready! i like to add guacamole and lots of salsa to mine.  right now, our favorite salsa is the central market "green chile salsa roja".
a.k.a. the bomb[dot]com.

[five] assemble your tacos! you can use tortillas, taco shells, or use lettuce to make taco salad.

[six] fill your tummy and clean your plate! :)

this is super easy to make and is one of our go-to meals. we probably have some variety of this once a week. it is full of lean protein and nutritious veggies and it's easy to change it up so there's no risk of burn out! it also freezes really well, so it's great to make a big batch, and split it up for a quick dinner during a busy work week.
 
enjoy! :)
 
 

Wednesday, June 27

a newlywed apartment: our kitchen

welcome to my kitchen. :)
i'm proud to say that i spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
i love to cook and bake, 
[especially bake. :)]
and lucky for me, bryce is an easy critic to please!

even though our apartment is tiny,
our kitchen is really open, which makes it feel larger.
bar stools - target
 since we have a decent sized island,
we opted for bar stools over a kitchen table,
and so far, it's been working out pretty well! 

wine rack - crate & barrel, bulletin board - DIY project,
apron holder and wall hanging - hobby lobby,
aprons - crate & barrel and anthropologie
my cute aprons! :)
i definitely try and use them every time i cook.

cookie jar - crate & barrel, recipe box - macys,
cake stand - thrifted, cookbooks - friends & family

my cookbook and craft book collection.
bryce's sweet grandmother filled that red box full of family recipes, 
and i can't wait to try a few of them out!

kuerig - macys, mug tree - crate & barrel
and i can't leave out my kuerig.
a.k.a. my best friend.
and i LOVE our mug tree. 
it's so cute and holds 8 mugs while taking up a minimal amount of counter space. fabulous! 
rug - target

 a colorful rug to spruce up the floor. 

if you're going to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, you might as well surround yourself with fun and colorful things right??
do you have any fun kitchen decorating ideas?

[in case you missed it,
you can check out my living room here!]

Monday, June 25

sweet treat for a sweet hubby

bryce doesn't ask for much,
so last week, when he made a special request for little debbie oatmeal cream pies.  
i was determined to find them.
we searched and searched the aisles, 
but alas,
no oatmeal cream pie to be found.
apparently they're a pretty hot commodity in h-town.
every kid must have a few in their lunch boxes.

what's a girl to do when her local grocery store lets her down?
she makes her own of course! :)


i found a super easy to follow recipe on one of my favorite food blogs.
i'm currently in a sugar coma.

the things we do for love. 
:)
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