The Caitlin Moss Blog

Oh. My. Heavens. I don't always have the greatest impromptu ideas when it comes to cooking. But sometimes it's just delicious. The other day I attempted to bbq broccoli and it was so good. Recipe | 1 bag frozen broccoli florets Drizzle with olive oil Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder Toss so the broccoli is doused in the olive and seasoning Use a veggie grilling tray and set the burner to medium heat. Grill for about 15 minutes total, tossing and flipping occasionally. Serve & enjoy. Because I used frozen broccoli, it's already cooked and will stay juicy instead of drying out, while the BBQ will give the broccoli a nice char and crunch on the outside. Yum!

We are a green smoothie family. For us it is the easiest way feed our kids something that is packed with all the goodness that comes from greens like spinach and kale. And the kids (even though they help me stuff the blender with "salad") think they are getting a treat. Here's one if our favorites...let's call it the sweet green smoothie. 1 cup vanilla almond milk (unsweetened) 1 cup carrot juice 1 banana 1/2 cup frozen pineapple 1/2 cup frozen mango 2-3 large handfuls of spinach and/or kale Blend until smooth. Enjoy! (NOTE: This blend also makes delicious popsicles or freezie pops. Just add the mixture to the molds and freeze. My kids love them! We use these the most.)

Play doh and I have a love/hate relationship. I love that it is a excellent tool for learning, great for sensory development, and entertains the tiny hands in my house for hours (yes, hours). But it can be messy and [the brand name kind especially] dries out so easily. Everyone [my mom and sister] always tell me to just make my own. It's so easy, less expensive, and quite frankly, better play dough. I also discovered Moon Dough at my son's preschool. It looks a lot like play dough but doesn't flake off, dry out, or leave a weird residue on my table (what-the-what??). Yeah. It's awesome. For less than $15 and 15 minutes (okay, 30 if you have "helpers"), I made Moon Dough (amount equivalent to about 8 regular sized containers) and Play Doh (amount equivalent to about 16 regular sized containers). Play Doh: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup salt 2 Tablespoons cream of tartar 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups of boiling water Food Coloring Mix all ing...

Here I go again...This round is 24 meals for $146 (averaging about $6 per meal). It took me about 2 hours to prep all the meals and I only used 5 dishes in the process (score!), but don't get me started on what my floors looked like when I was done. I'm a messy cook. For those of you wondering, 20-25 meals is my happy place. The meals last us long enough that the prepping is worth it but not so long that you forget what you have and the last few meals die from freezer burn. So let's get started - Menu | Caribbean Jerk Chicken Sandwiches on Ciabatta Bread Sesame Ginger Chicken Hawaiian Chicken Garlic & Herb Chicken Spaghetti Sauce (I know, I make it every time) Peach Mango Salsa Chicken Memphis BBQ Rub Pulled Pork Broccoli Cheddar Soup w/ Bacon White Chicken Chili Dirty Rice Butternut Squash Corn Chowder w/ Bacon White Chicken Enchiladas I made two of each. Grocery List | Meat: 2 packages of bacon 5 bags frozen chicken breasts 4 lbs. ground bee...