Food & Recipes Archives — https://mrsmillennial.com/category/food-recipes/ Lessons on Food, Travel, Money, and Marriage from a 21st-Century Broad. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:17:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://i0.wp.com/mrsmillennial.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-untitled-drawing-4.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Food & Recipes Archives — https://mrsmillennial.com/category/food-recipes/ 32 32 128573520 A First-Hand Account of Dry January https://mrsmillennial.com/2021/02/04/a-first-hand-account-of-dry-january/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2021/02/04/a-first-hand-account-of-dry-january/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:36:01 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=10503 As I mentioned in my last blog, last month we decided to take part in the Dry January movement — giving up all alcohol for 31 days as a “reset” on our relationship with alcohol. But as long-time readers of this blog know, we like our cocktails! So you might be wondering; how did Dry […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2021/02/04/a-first-hand-account-of-dry-january/feed/ 0 10503 Ranking the Best Alcohol Alternatives for Dry January (or Everyday Mocktails!) https://mrsmillennial.com/2021/01/19/ranking-the-best-alcohol-alternatives-for-dry-january-or-everyday-mocktails/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2021/01/19/ranking-the-best-alcohol-alternatives-for-dry-january-or-everyday-mocktails/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:12:22 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=10479 This month, the Hubby and I are participating in a “Dry January” in which we gave up all alcoholic drinks as a reset of our own drinking behavior. Dry January started originally as a trend in the UK, and has since gained popularity around the world. However, after a few days of not drinking, we […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2021/01/19/ranking-the-best-alcohol-alternatives-for-dry-january-or-everyday-mocktails/feed/ 0 10479 How To: Honey Roasted Pecans & Pecan Pralines https://mrsmillennial.com/2019/02/13/honey-roasted-pecans-pecan-pralines/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2019/02/13/honey-roasted-pecans-pecan-pralines/#respond Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:04:08 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9881 This year, we once again decided to make homemade Christmas gifts for our family and friends, and with a bumper pecan crop, pecans became one of the dominant focuses of our gifts. You see, right in our front yard, we have a MONSTER pecan tree. The tree is taller than our two-story house. And every […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2019/02/13/honey-roasted-pecans-pecan-pralines/feed/ 0 9881 Early Fall Bacon & Corn Chowder https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/09/24/early-fall-bacon-corn-chowder/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/09/24/early-fall-bacon-corn-chowder/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:42:52 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9820 Today is officially the first day of fall! And with Austin experiencing an unusually rainy September, I thought it would be a great day to bust out a chowder: specifically a potato-bacon-corn-serrano chowder that pulls in some of those late-summer veggies we’re still seeing fresh & local this time of year. Bacon & Corn Chowder […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/09/24/early-fall-bacon-corn-chowder/feed/ 0 9820 Single-Serving Freezer Garlic Bread https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/08/25/single-serving-freezer-garlic-bread/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/08/25/single-serving-freezer-garlic-bread/#respond Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:02:32 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9811 In news that will surprise absolutely no one: I love carbs. What’s somewhat interesting about that is that I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, rather the carbs I crave are savory: pastas, potatoes, and one of my absolute favorite indulgences, garlic bread. But the problem with garlic bread is that it doesn’t really […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/08/25/single-serving-freezer-garlic-bread/feed/ 0 9811 Three Tasty Make Ahead Salads for the Work Week https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/04/09/three-tasty-make-ahead-salads-work-week/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/04/09/three-tasty-make-ahead-salads-work-week/#respond Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:50:11 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9539 I think we all struggle with that age old question of what to eat for lunch each day while we’re in the office. While it can be great to get out of the workplace mid-day, bringing your lunch is healthy, efficient, and economical. And, with make ahead salads like the ones below, it can even […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2018/04/09/three-tasty-make-ahead-salads-work-week/feed/ 0 9539 Saving Money With a Second Freezer https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/12/30/saving-money-second-freezer/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/12/30/saving-money-second-freezer/#respond Sat, 30 Dec 2017 23:58:40 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9451 Today, after having returned from our holiday vacation to visit family, it was once again time to go grocery shopping and stock up for the coming week. So, I made my list and proceeded to visit three different grocery stores, then filled our second freezer with my many goodies. Wait…what? Yes, you read that right. […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/12/30/saving-money-second-freezer/feed/ 0 9451 What is the Best Boxed Wine? Red Wine 2017 Edition https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/09/24/best-boxed-wine-red-wine-2017-edition/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/09/24/best-boxed-wine-red-wine-2017-edition/#comments Sun, 24 Sep 2017 18:04:24 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9276 It’s no surprise to anyone who has ever met me that I like wine. A perfectly paired wine with a nice meal is one of the great pleasures in life. But sometimes…if you’re just sitting around the house after a nightmarish day of work, for example, or you’re craving a glass when your significant other […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/09/24/best-boxed-wine-red-wine-2017-edition/feed/ 1 9276 Weight Watchers Friendly Recipe: Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato & Apple Hash https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/08/06/weight-watchers-friendly-recipe-herbed-pork/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/08/06/weight-watchers-friendly-recipe-herbed-pork/#comments Sun, 06 Aug 2017 22:28:20 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9158 This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see our advertising disclosure. When it comes to pork, there’s really no more classic flavor combination that pork chops and applesauce. But personally, I’m not a big fan of applesauce. The texture is too much like baby food: I prefer to chew my dinner, thank you […]

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]]> https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/08/06/weight-watchers-friendly-recipe-herbed-pork/feed/ 8 9158 Perfect Summer Recipe: Raspberry Rosé Sorbet https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/07/07/recipe-raspberry-rose-sorbet/ https://mrsmillennial.com/2017/07/07/recipe-raspberry-rose-sorbet/#comments Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:59:38 +0000 https://mrsmillennial.com/?p=9075 This post contains affiliate links. For more info, see our Advertising Disclosure. Guys, it’s hot. Like, brutally hot. The temperature in Austin today is supposed to get up to 98, and the heat index will be well into the hundreds. It’s too hot for eating normal food. Hell, it’s even too hot for normal ice cream, […]

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