Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Boxed Mac and cheese has got nothin on this. Like OMG. Its shockingly easy to make your own cheese sauce at home, and gluten free at that! The combo of brown rice rotini, mixed cheese sauce, and broccoli. Yum! My toddler had two helpings. NEVER HAPPENS!

Sauce:

Saute 2 Tbs butter with 2 Tbs gluten free flour. It will look weird and like you did something wrong

Pour in 2 cups of milk and whisk well, like really well

Let it bubble and start to thicken

Keep stirring and add in some salt, pepper, and 2 tsp garlic powder

Add 1 handful mozzarella cheese and 1 handful mild cheddar cheese

Whisk until cheese is melted and its all combined!

Noodles:

Cook I package of rotini noodles

During the last 5 of cooking add in 1 head of fresh broccoli cut into florets

Drain and combine into the pan with the cheese sauce

Give it a stir to get it all yummy and mixed up

Salt and pepper more if needed!

Potato and Bacon Frittata

The chickens have been really doing well with their egg laying! We get about 20 eggs a week. Egg dishes are a regular staple for our dinner repertoire. This Frittata was a super quick throw together meal. The bacon can be omitted to make it vegetarian but it really makes it extra hearty.

Microwave 4 potatoes chopped up for 5 minutes. Set aside

Sauté 5 pieces of bacon chopped up in a large pan

Add potatoes to pan with bacon

Add in a large head of chopped broccoli

Add in 8 large eggs that have been scrambled in a bowl

Mix it all

top with @tillamook shredded cheddar

broil for 8 mins in the oven then top with scallions 
Serve with ketchup🙌🏼

Budget Breakfast

The cold weather is here to stay! A warm and hearty breakfast is exactly what the body needs! Berries are my favorite but can be very cost prohibitive in the colder months. Adding frozen berries to your oatmeal is a great way to get a huge nutritional boost while keeping your wallet happy. Be sure to read the label of your frozen berries to make sure theres just berries in there, no extra sweetness:)