The Joy of Eating In!

Tired of going out to just a casual restaurant or even just getting takeout and having it cost an arm and a leg, even *before* the tip? Explore the wonderful world of "eating in"! Even if you are a beginner to cooking of any kind, it is much easier than you might think! 

To start, check out recipes on cooking sites. My go-to for great simple meals is www.allrecipes.com. Just browse around and get familiar. You'd be amazed at how many meals require just a few ingredients  and many only require you to open up a few cans, dump them in a pot together and heat them up (that's our chili and that recipe will be posted in another segment!). 

Some recipes are a free-for-all. You just make it up as you go along! This is often the case with making an omelet or a scramble (like an omelet only less tidy!). Today I whisked some eggs with a little milk, cut up onions and bell peppers, cheese, and some leftover ham, and cooked it all together in a pan that had melted butter in it. Voila - a Denver scramble! But you can add or subtract anything you'd like and it would be great! 

More easy recipes coming soon, for all of us who like to save money by eating in, but don't want to spend too much time on the kitchen! :)