Believe in the Magic Traci Diary
Recipes, Travels, and Stories
I'm sorry I've been AWOL for the past few days. I've been exhausted and had ZERO writing bug. Every time I thought about writing, I was like Nah! So today I'm back with the writing. On Thursday, I shared with you my favorite meat substitutes. Today I'm going to share one of the ways I… Continue reading Vegetarian Sloppy Joes – Day 12 of 31
While I was sick with my gallstones last year, I had one food that did not bother my stomach. Okay, it did bother me if it was greasy but if it was cooked with no oil or grease, I had little to no problems. Potatoes were my friend during those 4 months. I would spiralize… Continue reading Better than Restaurant Oven Home Fries – Day 7 of 31 (Sheet pan recipe)
I'm teaching my students how to write narratives so I've been doing a lot of model writing for them. A good narrative has a hook that gets the reader to want to read your story. This is a skill that I struggle with when I'm writing my blog posts. However it is important for a… Continue reading Sometimes You Need “Beef” Tacos – Day 6 of 31
In August, I finally got to meet some family members I had never met before. They live on the west coast, Oregon, and don't get to Ohio very often. My mom's first cousin, their mother, lives in the Phoenix area. She comes into town more often than her children. She was planning to visit the… Continue reading Greek Pasta Salad (Meal Prep) – Day 3 of 31
When you buy Greek yogurt with fruit on the bottom, the price ranges from around $0.70 at Aldi's to almost $2.00. It's easy to make your own. Making your own is also economical. I purchase my frozen fruit and Greek yogurt at Aldi's for about $5. You can make about 6 to 7 fruit on… Continue reading Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt (Meal Prep) – Day 2 of 31
As I stated in my Menu Planning blog post, I'm part of the launch party for Eat at Home's newest cookbook. (For more information about the cookbook, click here.) Tonight Hubby and the boys are going to have the Memphis BBQ Chicken Tacos before heading to either work or our town's block party. The recipe… Continue reading Poached Chicken in the Instant Pot (GF, W30, DF)
My aunt came into town and helped me rearrange my pantry. Once I knew what was in my pantry, it was easy to decide what to make for dinner. I had some Pasta Roni's Butter and Garlic noodles, sundried tomatoes, black olives, chickpeas, and canned chicken in the pantry. What could I make for dinner?… Continue reading Sundried Tomato Garlic Noodles – A pantry meal (Vegetarian)
If I don't prep my lunches, then I don't eat well. My body is not nourished because I'm not eating anything that is good for me. Anyone like cooked mushrooms like I do or is it just me? Tips and Tricks: I made a rice and quinoa mixture from Aldi's as my grain. So… Continue reading Roasted Veggie Meal Prep with Tahini Dressing
This could also be called "Clean Out My Fridge Frittata." We had a potluck breakfast at church on Easter morning. I woke up that morning trying to decide what I wanted to bring to church. Nothing like waiting until the last moment. I thought about how I had spinach in the fridge. It was at… Continue reading Italian Veggie Frittata (GF, V)
Happy eating, Traci
