Before it cooked for 8 hours. After it cooked for 8 hours and was portioned out for me to eat! Learn more about my colored containers HERE! Minestrone Soup (Crockpot) Print Cook time 8 hours Total time 8 hours This is a warm comforting soup full of flavor! If your kids aren’t a…
Month of November FOCUS
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs (Crockpot)
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs (Crockpot) Print HUGE family favorite! So simple to throw together also. Great for a big batch to use for packing lunches for the hubby all week. Author: www.bairnecessity.com Recipe type: Chicken Cuisine: Dinner – Crockpot Ingredients 4-8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup ketchup (NO high…
Bair Family Spaghetti Sauce
My husband’s dad makes the best spaghetti sauce, so we asked him what he does. The only thing we don’t do is use the mushrooms. It will always taste best when he makes it though. He must have that magic touch. We make this the first Sunday of each month as a big patch and freeze extra to…
Spaghetti Squash Noodles
Who has used a spiral vegetable slicer before? If you haven’t, you need to try this! They are awesome!! When I was on my elimination diet trying to cut out grains due to symptoms I was having, I decided to make spaghetti squash noodles! Now I make them monthly during our pasta night. Check out our…
Taco Night Line Up
Who doesn’t love some Taco Tuesday!? Here is a way to make tacos fun by changing it up a little each week and allowing the kids to build their own as well! You must put these on IN ORDER! There is a system at our house. HAHA! 1st – Homemade Flour Tortillas 2nd – Sour Cream…
Herb-seasoned Turkey Patties
I came across this Turkey Burger recipe in the book “Eating Your Way To Good Health” by Doug Kaufmann. Doug Kaufmann’s website is called Know the Cause. We have grilled it and also pan fried it (as the directions mention). They are always amazing with flavor!!!! The kids love them and so does the hubby! I like to…
Simple Tuna Salad
Simple Tuna Salad Print Simple to throw together and delicious alone, in a salad or served on some Ezekiel bread with spinach and tomato. Author: www.bairnecessity.com Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: Lunch Ingredients ½ cup plain yogurt 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice ¼ tsp Mrs. Dash or sea salt (I use Mrs. Dash) 1 12oz. can…
Sweet Potato Fries
The time to cut these up is worth the deliciousness you will enjoy when eating these. To me ketchup isn’t even needed. They are sweet and salty all on their own. This is the only way my older girls will eat sweet potatoes. I slice them up during the day. Melt some coconut oil and…
Turkey Meatball
Easy to make and can get the kids involved also. Great for a quick pasta night to add in some meat. You could also use them along side or on top of your Baked Potato Bar. Enjoy!! Makes 6 servings (each serving is 5 meatballs) Turkey Meatball Print Super simple and easy to make….
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
I am very excited to share this recipe with all of you!! It’s one of my favorite recipes from Professional Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier’s vegan nutrition guide “Thrive“. I ate this sweet potato pizza crust every week while I was training for my half marathon many years ago. It was my only half marathon, something…