How to Freeze Ginger
Has something ever caught your eye at the store just the right way, that no matter what your meal plan says and no matter what your shopping list says, you buy it anyway?
It happens to all of us at some point in time, and there’s nothing wrong with that so long as you’re following two guidelines:
- You’re sticking to the budget. (Don’t have a grocery budget? Get one here.)
- You’re doing SOMETHING with everything you buy.
Now that “something” doesn’t have to be glamorous. Maybe you’re just going to eat it (i.e. apples). Maybe you’re going to cook it for dinner (i.e. green beans). Maybe you’re going to use it in various baking projects (i.e. honey).
The problem is when we do something with SOME of it, but not ALL of it. That leads to food waste, which is money waste.
We’ve talked about how to freeze yogurt and how to freeze tomato paste, but I’ve been using a lot of fresh ginger lately and I want to show you how easy it was to freeze fresh ginger!
Leftover Oatmeal Cakes
Knowing that not wasting food is one of the best ways to save money (it’s one of the first things I recommend in my free course 5 Days to a Fresh Start!), I’m always looking for ways to re-use leftovers.
My family loves oatmeal, and it’s one of the few grains that sits well in our bellies (in moderation) after completing the Whole30. My famous cinnamon blender waffles are always a hit, but my kids also enjoy Instant Pot oatmeal a few days during the week.
No matter how hungry my people are though, we inevitably have leftovers. In the past I’ve made leftover oatmeal chocolate cake and maple oatmeal bread, but after one of my readers Elaine suggested I freeze and slice and cook slices of leftover oatmeal in butter – i.e. oatmeal cakes – I couldn’t help but give it a whirl!
Our Experience Doing the Whole30 with Kids
When my family did the Whole30 earlier this year, I jumped in with two feet… I compiled tons of tips for doing the Whole30 on a budget I made a budget-friendly Whole30 meal plan I and even kept track of what we actually spent on the Whole30 (lessons learned for next time!) … and IClick to Continue »
Bacon Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
It’s no shocker that quality meat takes up a big portion of the grocery budget. That’s one reason why I like to make salads. We can fill that big salad bowl with greens, veggies and all sorts of nuts and seeds and get away with not having to add much meat. (By the way, thisClick to Continue »
How to Make Thieves Foaming Hand Soap
I often find myself torn on where I fall in the crunchy spectrum. I quit using shampoo, I make my own body scrubs and I use homemade after-sun spray EVERY TIME we’ve been in the sun. But I still buy dish soap and laundry detergent (since my homemade version wasn’t actually cleaning my clothes!). IClick to Continue »
Carrot and Sweet Potato Fritters
When we first started the Whole30, I was overwhelmed with how much cooking there was. The inner rebel in me fought back and I gave up on fun side dishes and just let the oven do the work. I roasted EVERYTHING. Every single vegetable I cooked (except for my favorite salad) was put onto aClick to Continue »
One Week Grilling Meal Plan
It’s funny that the idea to have a grilling meal plan was in my head LONG before our air conditioner broken. But let me tell you this, I’ve never been more thankful to have a meal plan focused on the grill in all my life, lol!! I’ve shared before that meal planning is CRUCIAL toClick to Continue »
Easy Healthy Homemade Lemonade
I don’t know what it is about the summer heat, but it makes me crave something to drink that ISN’T water. I know water is good for me and I faithfully take my water bottle with me where ever I go, but in the summer, water tastes so plain. My husband likes making tea, sweetenedClick to Continue »
Instant Pot Beef Brisket
Growing up in Texas (and now living in Georgia by way of California), there are a handful of foods that remind me of “home.” There’s the Mexican route that includes any and all tacos (including the best ground beef taco meat made with my homemade taco seasoning), slow cooker refried beans, cheese enchiladas with homemadeClick to Continue »
My Personal Experience and Honest Review of Butcher Box
I never intended on being a guinea pig when I grew up, yet here I am, testing and experimenting again on your behalf! First, it was Zaycon and their famous boneless skinless chicken breasts. Next, it was Amazon and how to get the most out of a Prime membership. Then, it was Grove Collaborative andClick to Continue »