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A Better Egg {And a Breakfast Burrito Recipe}

July 19, 2016 by Emilee Evans

When it comes to food labels things just aren’t straight forward anymore. I used to think buying “Cage Free” eggs was ideal until I learned what’s really going on. “Cage Free” no longer means the hens are treated humanely or have plenty of room to live naturally. Now it simply means they’re not in a cage. They can still be overcrowded in a small building, though. Talk about disappointing!
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Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate my review and recipe. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.
Nellie’s used to be known for having “Cage Free” eggs, but as that definition shifted they knew they’d have to find a better description. Free range eggs. Nellie’s treats their hens humanely and are even Certified Humane. Their hens have free range to scratch, dust bathe, and have real grass to peck. They have access to antibiotic free feed and fresh water at all times. Occasionally they are kept in a barn, but only if there is an outside threat, and yet they still have plenty of room to continue chicken behavior.
The hens at Nellie’s farms are never given feed with antibiotics or hormones. They truly get to live their lives as chickens are meant to, and the result is an overall better egg! Nellie’s Free Range Eggs are packed with 13 essential vitamins and minerals, high-quality protein, “good” fats and antioxidants, and all for just 72 calories each! Plus, we can feel good knowing there aren’t things like antibiotics and hormones and the chickens are treated humanely!
Nellie’s Free Range Eggs are available at a variety of grocers. Visit their Store Locator to find Nellie’s Eggs at a grocer near you!
For our review we received two cartons of Nellie’s Eggs, a great t-shirt and other swag and a gift card with the challenge to hunt down some ingredients for a recipe. The Nellie’s eggs we received are large brown eggs.
Nellie's Certified Free Range Eggs
As you may know, I’m a simple person. We have a pretty crazy life (and the past couple of months have even been crazier than usual), so I like to keep our meals simple as well. This also ensures even our picky eater will give it a try! So I decided we’d make some breakfast burritos with our Nellie’s eggs!

Breakfast Burrito Recipe

Breakfast Burrito Recipe
(This Breakfast Burrito Recipe yields 4 burritos)
Ingredients:
6 Nellie’s Eggs
1/3 Cup Milk
1/2 Pound of Ground Sausage (For this recipe I am using Lightlife Veggie Sausage)
1/2 TBS Coconut Oil
Pepper, Salt and Garlic Powder to taste
1 Tomato
1 Banana Pepper
4 Tortillas (Any kind will do. I used wheat, but if gluten is a concern corn tortillas would work as well)
Breakfast Burrito Recipe Ingredients
Directions:
Add 1/2 TBS of Coconut Oil to a non-stick skillet.
Add 1/2 Pound of Ground Sausage and cook until brown making sure to break it into small pieces.
Add spices as desired.
When Sausage is cooked thoroughly, add to a large bowl.
Using the same skillet (or optionally use a different skillet), add 1/3 cup of milk and 6 Nellie’s Eggs. Mix well until eggs are thoroughly cooked and fluffy.
Add the eggs to the bowl with the sausage.
Dice the tomato and banana peppers and add to bowl.
Mix well.
Add the mix to the tortilla.
Wrap and serve!
Breakfast Burrito Recipe Complete
This is a recipe the whole family loves! Having a few picky eaters in our family, though, but it easy enough to leave out the tomato and banana pepper (or even sausage) for some but mix it all up for the others. I grabbed a tomato and banana pepper straight from our garden, which was amazing!
Overall, I’m so impressed with Nellie’s Eggs. They are healthy brown eggs, and I am thrilled they are Certified Humane and really care about their hens. Plus they taste great!
To find Nellie’s Free Range Eggs near you, visit their Store Locator!

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How to Pickle Cucumbers for Refrigerator Pickles

October 27, 2015 by Emilee Evans

We were so excited to be able to have a garden this year. It was our first year gardening here in Ohio and although we made some mistakes we did get some good harvests. The one vegetable of which we had an abundance was cucumbers. Although I’m not particularly in love with cucumbers themselves I LOVE pickles!
How to Pickle Cucumbers for Refrigerator Pickles
So, in addition to learning more about gardening in general I also had to learn what to do with our harvests. Of course, I had to learn how to pickle cucumbers! After doing some research on pickling cucumbers, I started with refrigerator pickles. Refrigerator pickles are pickles that are ready to eat as soon as the next day. They are not preserved, so they must be consumed within a month. This is a great option if you’d like to enjoy your pickles right away, and it’s easy!

What You Need

How to Pickle Cucumbers - Ingredients
1 1/2 – 2 cucumbers (varies on size of cucumbers and jars)
5 sprigs of dill
1.5 Tsp dill seeds
3-4 cloves of garlic peeled and smashed (based on taste preference)
1 cup of water
1 cup of apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs Pickling salt

What You Need to Do

Cut the cucumbers in spears (I simply cut them in quarters). Also be sure to cut off the blossom end which can make them limp.
Add the sprigs of dill and dill seeds to the jar.
Peel and smash the garlic cloves. I used my garlic press, which takes care of both.
Add the cucumber spears to the jar.
How to Pickle Cucumbers Prepare
In a bowl mix the water, apple cider vinegar and pickling salt. This is the brine. Mix it well to be sure all the salt is mixed in.
Pour the brine over the cucumbers.
Seal the jar and shake it well.
Leave it out for 12 hours.
I also flipped them upside down and let them sit for another 12 hours, but this step is optional.
Place in the refrigerator.
Eat them once they’re cold and enjoy!
How to Pickle Cucumbers Brine

A Family Favorite – Baked Spaghetti {Recipe}

July 18, 2015 by Emilee Evans

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Oh how our family loves spaghetti. Well, we love any pasta really – except for my husband who has a very limited list of foods he likes! One family favorite and a recipe I love to use when we have guests is baked spaghetti. It’s easy to prepare, and you can even use leftover spaghetti and turn it into a new dish!
Easy Baked Spaghetti Recipe
When I verbally share this recipe I usually say “make your spaghetti how you usually do” (or use leftover spaghetti) and then go into details about the baked part, but for the sake of a complete recipe, I will share how I make the spaghetti as well! Of course, you can definitely substitute what I use for your own favorites or make your own tomato sauce and shredded cheese!

Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Serves 5-9 people
Prep time: around 45 minutes

What you Will Need

16 oz Package of Ground Beef
1 Bottle of Tomato Sauce
1 Box (16 oz/1 lb) of Spaghetti Noodles
Garlic Salt (To Preferred Taste)
8oz Package of Cream Cheese
8oz of Shredded Cheese (I use a finely shredded blend)

What to Do

You will start with the first four ingredients to prepare your spaghetti
Easy Baked Spaghetti Ingredients

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees
  • Bring 4-6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pan
  • Add a few sprinkles of garlic salt to the water
  • Once the water is boiling, add the spaghetti carefully to the water and bring the water back to a boil
  • Stir pasta occasionally to avoid sticking
  • While pasta is boiling, prepare the ground beef in a 10 inch or bigger skillet
  • Sprinkle the ground beef with garlic salt and brown it in the skillet

Easy Baked Spaghetti Ground Beef and Noodles

  • Drain the spaghetti
  • Combine the cooked spaghetti, ground beef, and tomato sauce in a large pot
  • Mix Well

Easy Baked Spaghetti Mix Well

  • Pour the Spaghetti into a 9-by-13-Inch Rectangular Baking Dish

Easy Baked Spaghetti in Pan
Next you will get out your last two ingredients: Cream Cheese and Shredded Cheese. If you’re preparing your own shredded cheese, be sure to grate it finely.
Easy Baked Spaghetti Cheese

  • Soften the Cream Cheese if necessary – it needs to be easily spreadable
  • Spread the Cream Cheese on the Spaghetti in the baking dish

Easy Baked Spaghetti Cream Cheese

  • Sprinkle the shredded (or grated) cheese on top of the spaghetti and cream cheese
  • Place the baking dish in the oven

Easy Baked Spaghetti in Oven

  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes (or until the cheese is melted)

Easy Baked Spaghetti
To serve, I cut it in squares like you would with a lasagna and serve with a large spoon or spatula. To use leftover spaghetti, simply add it to the pan (a smaller baking pan fitting for the amount you have left), add then follow the end of the recipe starting at the Cream Cheese. Enjoy!
 
Do you love recipes? Be sure to check out the Weekend Potluck for a linky of great recipes!
 

Cooking with Colavita – Mixing Things Up! #MomsLoveColavita

November 19, 2014 by Emilee Evans

It’s no secret I love Italian food. I’m pretty sure my love of Italian food is rubbing off on our children as well, which is good for me because that means I can make it more often! The problem is, though, I’ve kind of gotten stuck in a rut. I like all sorts of Italian food yet I seem to always use the same ingredients and recipes over and over again. I was in desperate need of expanding and trying new things! I was thrilled for the chance to try the Colavita Simply Italian Gift Basket!
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Disclosure: I participated in this event on behalf of Wendy’s Bloggers for Colavita. I received Colavita products to facilitate my review. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.
Colavita is a family-owned olive oil and Italian food brand that offers a variety of great Italian foods and oils. When I received my Colavita Simply Italian Gift Basket, I couldn’t wait to open it up and check out everything! It’s not only chock full of goodies, but it comes nicely packaged as well! This automatically made me thing “What a perfect gift!”
Cooking with Colavita
The Colavita Simply Italian Gift Basket includes:

  • Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Colavita Balsamic Vinegar
  • Cirio Crushed Tomato with Basil
  • Colavita Eggplant & Sweet Peppers
  • Colavita Olive Bruschetta
  • Colavita Marinara Sauce
  • Colavita Tomato Basil Sauce
  • Colavita Penne Rigate
  • Dal Raccolto Capellini
  • Dal Raccolto Orchiette
  • Almond Cantuccini

All of this for just $75! What a great value, right? I was excited by the possibilities! The best part is they also offer a complete recipe library, so if you’re stuck in a rut like I have been, inspiration is at the click of the mouse! I got to try my hand at a new Italian Recipe from Colavita!

Eggplant and Sweet Pepper Veggie Pasta (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil OR 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 jar Colavita Eggplant and Sweet Peppers
  • 1 pound Colavita Pasta
  • ½ jar Colavita Marinara Sauce
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese

The only substitution I made was using shredded cheese versus grated cheese because we moved recently, and I haven’t found all of my kitchen utensils yet!
Preparation:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Heat 2 tbsp Colavita Olive Oil in large skillet over medium-low heat.
(These can be done simultaneously, which I always love to do! Being a busy mom, I’m all about being efficient!)
Cooking with Colavita Italian Recipe
3. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the jar of Eggplant and Sweet Peppers and simmer for another 3 minutes to release the flavors.
4. Add the ½ jar of Colavita Marinara (or Tomato Basil) Sauce and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to incorporate all the flavors.
5. When the water boils, add the pasta, stirring to prevent sticking. Cook according to package directions.
Colavita Italian Recipe
6. Drain pasta, reserving about ½ cup of the pasta water and transfer the pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Using tongs, mix the pasta into the sauce well.
7. If the sauce seems dry, feel free to add a little of the pasta water.
8. Season with salt and pepper and serve with grated Parmesan cheese and basil.
Colavita Veggie Pasta Recipe
Voila! A tasty dish the whole family loves! Even our picky 4 year old gobbled it up! This recipe takes pasta from drab to fab! It really has a lot of flavor, the texture of the pasta was wonderful, and I was truly impressed with the quality and taste of the Colavita products. We also complemented our meal with the Almond Cantuccini, which is a crunchy, tasty treat!
Of course, I still have more to use, and I can’t wait! Upon browsing on the Colavita website I also discovered they offer organic and gluten-free pastas as well!
I love the history of Colavita and love that they offer quality products the whole family can enjoy!

For More Information:

Visit the Colavita Website
Connect with Colavita on Facebook and Twitter

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