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Leftovers On Purpose -LOP- is about how I make meals ahead and store in my freezer :). It includes ideas for feeding daycare toddlers, as well as what I do to keep Weight Watcher's Point-friendly items available for myself. The same ideas would work for feeding a busy family.

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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Rice'

Apr 24

Rice Eggs

mom2priceboys left a comment on my Spaghetti Eggs post saying that she does the same thing with rice. What a wonderful idea, I just had to give it a try.I heated a bit of butter in a skilled and added just over a cup of cooked rice. I put in three (read full article)

eggs, Quick Fix Ahead, Rice

Apr 24

Rice Eggs

mom2priceboys left a comment on my Spaghetti Eggs post saying that she does the same thing with rice. What a wonderful idea, I just had to give it a try.I heated a bit of butter in a skilled and added just over a cup of cooked rice. I put in three (read full article)

eggs, Quick Fix Ahead, Rice

Apr 22

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Last week I came across this recipe for Sweet and Sour Meatballs Over Rice. It sounded almost good. I wanted to tweak it and make it freezer friendly. 20 oz can pineapple tidbits, drained – reserve the juice1 tablespoon minced onion1 teaspoon min (read full article)

cook ahead, Freezer, fruit, Pork, Rice

Apr 22

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Last week I came across this recipe for Sweet and Sour Meatballs Over Rice. It sounded almost good. I wanted to tweak it and make it freezer friendly. 20 oz can pineapple tidbits, drained – reserve the juice1 tablespoon minced onion1 teaspoon min (read full article)

cook ahead, Freezer, fruit, Pork, Rice

Apr 15

Porcupine Meatballs

I have come across the recipe for Porcupine Meatballs here and there, but never tried to make them. Today I wanted to give it a try. I started with this recipe from Cooking During Stolen Moments. I wanted to double it, so I made the full six-cups (read full article)

beef, cheese, cook ahead, crock pot, Freezer, Rice

Apr 15

Porcupine Meatballs

I have come across the recipe for Porcupine Meatballs here and there, but never tried to make them. Today I wanted to give it a try. I started with this recipe from Cooking During Stolen Moments. I wanted to double it, so I made the full six-cups (read full article)

beef, cheese, cook ahead, crock pot, Freezer, Rice

Mar 26

Microwave Rice

Have you ever tried making rice in your microwave?It takes the same amount of time as cooking on the stove or in the rice cooker, but sometimes it's nice to have another cooking option.Years ago I went to WalMart and got a microwave rice cooker. At (read full article)

cook ahead, Rice, Side Dish

Dec 25

Rice Cooker Sweet Potato Risotto

After Thanksgiving I had a lot of sweet potatoes leftover and sweet potatoes with rice sounded great. I searched for some sort of recipe and found lots of recipes for Sweet Potato Risotto, all with a few ingredients I didn't have on-hand, lol. I de (read full article)

mix up, Rice, Side Dish, veggies

Nov 13

Rice Cooker Fried Rice

Do you have a rice cooker? About a year ago I got this one from Amazon.com. You can find them at Wal Mart, Kmart, thrift stores, and just about everywhere. I choose a very simple style. We use it about once a week or so. I tend to try to make a (read full article)

Chicken, cook ahead, crock pot, Freezer, ground beef, ground turkey, hamburger, Pork, Rice

Nov 11

Chicken, Beans & Rice

Simple, toddler friendly, nutrient packed, freezes well.....all things I love and all things in this recipe:Chicken, Beans & Rice1 cup rice2 tsp. vegetable oil1 tsp. salt1 1/2 cups water1-15 oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed2 cups cooked, (read full article)

beans, Chicken, cook ahead, crock pot, Freezer, Rice

Oct 07

Kid Friendly Orange Chicken

I'm not sure where I found this recipe? It's very simple and yummy.1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts12 oz. can orange soda1/2 cup soy sauce1 tsp. onion powder1 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. ground ginger Place chicken in crock pot. I (read full article)

Chicken, cook ahead, crock pot, Freezer, Pasta, Rice

Oct 04

Leftover Mixup: Reviving a Chinese Dinner

On shopping night, I got a supermarket Chinese dinner. I ate a little of it when I got home, then put it in the fridge. The next day, I thought it would make a great lunch. Usually, the rice dries out and I wanted to try something to moisten it up. (read full article)

Chicken, mix up, Rice

Sep 02

Orange - Teriyaki Fried Rice

I have a favorite Fried Rice Recipe, but I wanted to try something new. Here's what I threw together:Orange - Teriyaki Fried Rice1 to 2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded2 Tbs. minced ginger1 Tbs. minced onion1 Tbs. minced garlicDash (read full article)

Chicken, cook ahead, eggs, Freezer, Rice

Aug 09

Leftover Mix-Up: Island Rice Recipe

I had about 1 1/2 cups of brown rice sitting in my fridge and a boneless, skinless chicken breast that had been cooked in the crock pot.I looked in my cupboard searching for a new way to put chicken and rice together and here's what I did--measuremen (read full article)

Chicken, Rice

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