Fun Uses for Food - and a TIP!

 Howdy all.  Hope you are all well and safe.  It is a muggy and wet morning here.  Currently 75*, drizzle and super humid.  We had rain last night as well - nothing heavy - but rain.  The garden plants just look as they have shot up each morning!  The weather is perfect if you're a plant!!

Sunday I was out in the perennial bed, pulling out poison that 'thrives' in our area.  If you kill it, you kill good plants as well - it is all so close together.  Well, guess what?  Yep, I have some places on my arms already that are so stinking itchy.  I tried so hard to be careful - but it happens.  Cold water and anti-itch gel are helping. (part of my summer every year)

Today, sharing a couple of fun uses for things from the kitchen.  You all know I like to change it up some - so here are a couple fun things to do.  They cost very little, they taste very good, they take very little time and IT'S DIFFERENT!

My own McGriddle!  2 sausage patties that were already cooked from the freezer, 2 eggs, and 2 small waffles (freezer).  I added a piece of cheese as well.  Talk about a filling and tasty sandwich - which made a meal for me.  

I often eat a little salad or some fresh veggies or fruit, later in the day.

The waffles were homemade, the sausage was from a markdown, and I had the eggs.  Pretty inexpensive meal!

Going through the freezer I found these Naan bread I got on clearance.  I used one each for a meal - that is .70 per meal + things I had on hand.  I will be making my own Naan soon.

This one was a 3 cheese jalapeno/bacon bread.  YES, it made a meal for me.  I used cream cheese, nacho cheese and cheddar cheese - sliced jalapenos (and a small red pepper), and bacon bits (I also added a few chopped olives to add a bit of salty).  360* for 10 minutes in air fryer.  Tasted like the most elevated jalapeno popper ever! NUMMY

Naan bread pizza!  Used goodies I had around.  Olives, pepperoni, broke up a sausage patty, onion, pepper and a tomato.  Of course, a little sauce (I used an open salsa) and cheese.  Again 360* for 10 minutes in air fryer.  You could add whatever you have on hand.

I wanted tacos.  I wanted hard shelled tacos - but had no hard shells, just soft.  So, what did I do?  I gently folded them over and put in the toaster!!!  They were crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, easy to fill, kept their shape and didn't fall apart when eating!  Talk about a win!

I used the street taco size - that is what I had, and they fit perfectly in the toaster.  End result was yummy and NOT messy to eat!

I read the tip about the soft tacos on FB and decided to try it.  I will be doing that from now on.  Saves money - as I can also make my own tortillas, and nothing to break or go bad in the pantry.

**I have also heard of people laying soft shells through the grates in the oven (to make taco shape) and baking low and slow.  That would work - but the toaster is easy and didn't warm the house up.

Just a couple of new ideas to have fun and get creative with your food.  There are no limits to what we can do, and it sure helps keep things from getting boring.  Even if you don't like to cook - these are super easy and only take a few minutes to make.  Very thrifty too.

Now that the heat is on for summer, I like easy foods and things that don't heat the house yet fill me up.

Am I the only one who likes to play with their food?????  LOL

I am also a huge salad fan - all types of salads during the summer months.  Just keeping it cool and yummy here!  A meal can be anything you want - it doesn't have to be 'traditional'.

Have fun!

Have a super day!!!