After we were finished with the museum in the Welcome Center, we walked down the street to the Women’s Rights Museum.
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My plan for this week is to use up foods we have in the pantry/ freezer because on Black Friday I’m going to make freezer meals. I love New Leaf Wellness because she has different freezer meal plans which helps me organize what I’m going to make.
I’m going to follow the 31 Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Crock pot plan. Here is a list of what I’m going to make:
- Cranberry Pork Chops instead of Pork Roast – I already have all of the ingredients for this recipe.
- Chicken Fajitas – This would be delicious over tortilla chips.
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs
- Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Ham and Pinto Bean Soup
- Chicken Teriyaki
- Shredded BBQ Chicken
- Garlic Mint Pork Loin
- Honey Chicken
- Honey Bourbon Chicken
- Italian Sausage and Peppers
- Apricot BBQ Chicken Wings
This week we are having:
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Veggie Beef Soup – I made it on Saturday and have 2 quart size jars of it left.
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Chicken Rice Soup – We are having that for Sunday dinner with corn bread.
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Sloppy Joes with homemade French Fries (Ground beef is cooked and in the freezer.)
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Chicken Fried Rice (I’ll be cooking rice one day. I’ll then use the rice to make chicken fried rice.)
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Pepper Steak – (I already have this ready to go in the freezer. I’ll serve it with rice.)
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Spaghetti – (I have sauce, hamburger, and gluten free spaghetti for this dinner.)
Happy eating,
TraciSharing is Caring
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After we were finished visiting the Hunley, we spent the rest of the evening at the beach house. The kids were wanting to play on the beach and get into the water so they had time to do that.
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This recipe is from my early marriage. It’s quick and easy to whip up and requires ingredients from your pantry.
It’s a very forgiving recipe so you can use whatever ingredients in your pantry.
Once or twice a month, I bulk cook hamburger so that I can use it in recipes. I then freeze it in 2 c. portions which is equivalent to a 1 pound of hamburger.
You can use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
For the seasoning, I use my taco seasoning. It’s got the right kind of spices for us since we don’t like spicy chili.
This recipe is naturally gluten free and dairy free unless you add cheese or sour cream to your soup.
Pantry Chili
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground beef or turkey, cooked and drained
- 1 can (15 oz.) of tomato sauce or diced tomatoes or 2 cans (10 oz.) of Rotel tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
- 2 to 3 Tbsp. taco seasoning
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. (Medium low heat)
- Allow to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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Today I’m going to share some of my favorite foods that I’ve been liking lately.
Fresh Thyme Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme brand creamy ranch dressing – It’s a little more expensive than Hidden Valley Ranch but so worth it. I can dip chips in the dip because it is that thick.
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While we were in Geneva, New York, the volunteer/ worker at the tourist information suggested Seneca Falls. It was about 20 minutes east of where we were at that moment. Molly had never been there before so we decided to take her advice.
She actually gave us two pieces of great advice. Seneca Falls and Char Burrito Bar.
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Yes, you read that right. Honeynut squash is a butternut squash’s little brother/ sister. It’s delicious and depending on how you top it, it can be also eaten if you are following the Paleo or Whole 30 diet.
So where did I find this beauty? When I was at Trader Joe’s, they had the honeynut squash for 99 cents so Mom and I decided to each buy some because we were intrigued.
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This is the second part of my series about tips for non park Disney trip. I’m not planning to write anymore unless, it is highly requested for other ideas.
When you get to the Ticket and Transportation Center (TTC), you have 3 options. Take a monorail to EPCOT, take a monorail to the Magic Kingdom and monorail resorts, or take a ferry to the Magic Kingdom.
If you decide to take the monorail to the Magic Kingdom and monorail resorts, make sure you are getting on the right monorail. There will be plenty of signs.
- Polynesian
The first stop on the monorail after the TTC is the Polynesian. Here are my tips about the Polynesian.- Go down to the check in area. Ask for a lei. They will give you a lei.
- Head to Captain Cook’s, the quick service restaurant on the first floor of the Polynesian. If it breakfast time, Hubby’s suggestion is that you get Tonga Toast. My suggestion for lunch / dinner time is the Hawaiian flatbread. Yum!
After you order, they’ll give you a pager type thing. One of the quick service hostesses will bring your food to you so head outside to eat your treat. - Head to the Pineapple Lanai for Dole Whip. The Dole Whip float is delicious!
- Check out the decor of the resort.
- Take a walk on the beach. Swing on the swings on the beach.
- The Grand Floridian
There are 3 ways to get to the Grand Floridian from the Polynesian.- Walk on the beach – There is a pathway. I highly suggest this way because you will walk past the Wedding Pavilion.
- Take a ferry.
- Ride on the monorail.
- Enjoy the decor. There is so much to see while you are in the Grand Floridian.
- Head over to the Disney Vacation Club building to see the Mary Poppins fountain. Ask a cast member to direct you to the DVC building. It’s a must see.
- Listen to the Big Band. There music is fantastic.
- If it is Christmas time, the gingerbread house is a must see.
- Go outside the front doors. If Richard the door greeter is there, take a photo with him. He is a legend at the Grand Floridian.
- The Magic Kingdom Entrance area
There are 3 ways to get to the Magic Kingdom Entrance area.- Follow the path – We did not do that.
- Take a ferry.
- Ride on the monorail.
- You cannot get past security, etc. . . unless you have a ticket so there is not much to do there. You can try to get a photo of the entrance area. If it decorated for Christmas, take photos of the tree.
- The Contemporary
You can either walk to the Contemporary or ride the monorail to the Contemporary. My suggestion is walk because you will get to see Space Mountain as you are walking to the Contemporary. It’s totally different walking up to the Contemporary instead of riding the monorail.- Once you get there, there is a coffee stand on the first floor. The smoothies they sell there are delicious!
- Head to the fourth floor. Chef Mickey’s is there and other shopping. Head to the balcony. You will be under the monorail. It is cool to stand there while the monorail is going over your head.
- While you are at the balcony, cross the bridge to Bay Tower. You will get a wonderful view of Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon. So totally worth it.
- Go up to the highest non Disney Vacation Club floor. Look down onto the fourth floor and the fifth floor where the monorail station is. So neat.
- Head back to the first floor. Go outside to find the Mickey Statue. It is a perfect photo opportunity.
- Ticket and Transportation Center
Ride back to the Ticket and Transportation Center on the monorail.
Here are my blog posts from the monorail resorts:
Entrance to the Magic Kingdom and the Contemporary, Polynesian, Wedding Chapel and the Grand FloridianHave a magical day,
TraciSharing is Caring
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We are still dredging through my archives to find recipes that are gluten free. These lists help me when I’m menu planning plus remind me of what recipes I have on my blog. When you have 900 plus blog posts on your blog, it’s a lot to remember what you have on the blog.
Maybe I should go back and label those blog posts as gluten free.
- Skinner Shamrock Shake – There is a secret ingredient in this recipe that makes it skinnier. What is it? I’m not telling. You just need to check out the recipe to find out.
- Homemade “Shamrock” Shake – When March comes around, this is the most requested treat.
- St. Patty’s Smoothie – Obviously these first 3 recipes are from March time. This is not only Gluten Free, it also dairy free.
- Ham and Black Bean Soup – It’s beginning to look like soup season so this would be a great recipe to warm up to on a cold winter day. It’s also dairy free.
- Key Lime Smoothie – This recipe can be easily adapted to be gluten free if you leave off the graham crackers or use gluten free graham crackers instead. It’s also dairy free and nut free.
- Root Beer Barbecue Sauce – This tangy barbecue sauce is both gluten free and dairy free.
- Apple Jack Smoothie – This recipe is not only gluten free, it is also dairy free and Paleo.
- Sausage and Sauerkraut – This is a slow cooker recipe. Not only is it gluten free, it is also dairy free.
- BBQ Chicken Sandwiches – Use a gluten free bun or bread for the sandwiches. This recipe is gluten free and dairy free.
- Beenie Weenies – Here is another slow cooker recipe. This is a gluten free and dairy free recipe.
Happy eating,
TraciSharing is Caring
- Skinner Shamrock Shake – There is a secret ingredient in this recipe that makes it skinnier. What is it? I’m not telling. You just need to check out the recipe to find out.
