Although we’ve featured many lunch based recipes this week, one of our favorites lunches is simply left overs. That said, not all leftovers are created equal. Some meals are even better the next day, while others really only have a one meal lifespan. Here’s 10 of our favorites that we always make a little extra for the days ahead.
With the bacon craze finally starting to lose a little momentum, we thought it was time to remind you of one more way you can put a little piggy goodness into your day. Although the act of cooking popcorn in bacon fat is far older than we are, it isn’t a common practice anymore in most homes. This method of cooking gives those light and fluffy kernels a little something extra and we dare you not to eat the entire bowl.
Last week we rounded up 15 different ways to eat a beautiful breakfast and this week we’re back with highlights of mid-day meals found around Flickr. They all look great, but there’s one sandwich in particular that’s well, lets just say there’s raspberry jelly, bananas, corn flakes and pumpernickel bread. Curious?
It doesn’t matter how old we get, we’ll still be left wanting a little taste of something sweet at the end of a meal. Although there’s still some joy in occasional Snack Pack, we truly love homemade treats instead. Our 10 favorites are compact in nature and travel exceptionally well!
Having an ice pack for your lunch is a great idea when it comes to keeping cold things cold, but did you know you can make them yourself? They’re ridiculously easy, inexpensive, and easy to reuse in your kitchen if their services are no longer needed. Trust us, your fresh salad or tuna sandwich will thank you!
For many years I worked in overnight retail management. Let me tell you, it was as glorious as it sounds. Dirty boxes, dim lighting, long hours and in general, a lack of anything non-consumer based — it was every girl’s dream job. Working odd hours is rough to begin with, but having something fresh for lunch (at 2am) was tricky and I’m here to share what I learned along the way.
Even though lunch for some can feel like a figment of your imagination some days, it’s much easier to prepare a meal ahead when it isn’t laden with a giant list of ingredients. When we’re 75% still asleep, attempting to wolf down breakfast before we sprint out the door, the last thing we need in preparation for lunch is actual work!
Although we usually think of sushi as a lunch or dinner meal or snack, this Flickr photo has us thinking otherwise. These beautiful rolls were handmade and packed with healthy fats, some veggies and a little protein. Can you guess what’s in them?
I have a very distinct memory of sitting down with my mother at the breakfast table with a bowl of Wheaties and a banana sliced on top. She would tell me stories about when she was little, sitting at the table with her Grandfather and sharing the very same breakfast. Now that I’m older, I don’t remember the last time I had a bowl of my nostalgic past, but I can tell you it set the bar for my morning eating habits — I still don’t like sugar cereals, not even Frosted Flakes, even if Tony the Tiger tells me they’re Greeeeeaaat!
We’ve all heard the old saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but do you know why? We’re here to share all the facts and science behind this theory which proves that your parents and grandparents were right after all!
We’ve established that most of us are starting the day off right with a breakfast meal, so we went to Flickr to see what everyone else was eating. We have to warn you — we found some mighty tasty and inspirational photos. Make sure to let us know which is your ideal breakfast — that is, if you can choose just one!
What do you get when you cross a biscuit with a dinner roll? Mother’s Rolls from Paula Deen (although secretly we’re calling them Riscuits…or Brolls). The method in which these dead simple quick yeast rolls are made might seem a little obscure, but they’re perfect for holding a few pieces of breakfast meat, making a quick meal to go!
We had a request from a Kitchn reader for a tutorial on making sugar eggs like family members had made in the past. We’re always ready for a challenge and checked into assorted tutorials online. After multiple failed attempts (the tutorials lied) we have the method down pat and are here to share our simple secrets with you!
With Spring in full swing, many mornings around the country are still quite chilly and we find ourselves craving something a little hearty that will carry us through the rest of the day with gusto. Oatmeal is an easy and inexpensive option, and we’ll show you how to make your own instant, ready-in-2-minutes version for work, home, or even on the go!
If we told you how much we love meat in tube form and explained what lengths we’ve gone through in the past to secure the most delicious ones, well, you’d probably judge us. No matter if you’re a fanatic like us or just like an occasional wiener (insert snickering here) these hot dog art prints are flat out fabulous.
One of our favorite snacks is a hardboiled egg, and because we love them so much, we usually have a large amount of them in our refrigerator at any one time.
To keep track of dates we picked up this simple tip to ensure each egg we eat was boiled exactly when we thought it was!
The list of tasty flavor combinations when it comes to compound butters is endless. We always have a few “butter logs” stashed in our freezer and while they usually end up on top of a tasty protein or piece of crusty bread, they’re the perfect way to make any baked good over the top delicious! Peanut butter cookies laced with mango-cinnamon butter? Yes please!
Although eating chocolate everyday for breakfast is a bit over the top, it does make for a great pick-me-up at the end of a week, or a rich addition to a breakfast or brunch spread. These double chocolate muffins have a hint of butterscotch and rich undertones of dark brown sugar. They’re good any time of the day and a snap to whip up without any butter creaming or need for a mixer!
With the Kitchen Cure coming to a close, we’ve hopefully shed some weight from our cabinets, but one of the things that can still be bothersome is the physical space that specific serving pieces take up. We love tiered serving trays as much as the next, so to keep more than one in a small space, try diy-ing a few collapsible, customizable creations!
If we added up the countless hours we’ve spent scouring kitchen, craft and baking stores for the perfect cookie cutters for birthday, bridal or baby showers — well you’d probably judge our obsessive nature to find the perfect one. We knew we could always make our own, but we had no idea it was so simple. To think of all the hours we could’ve spent doing other things, what’s that they always say about hindsight?