Cooking with Katie and the JET Pack

14/03/2022

Happy Pi day friends

09/03/2022

I find this to be a money saver in our house! If you want it to be a heavier meal you can use rice instead of (or as well as) cabbage!
You can save more money by buying dry beans and cooking them yourself in the Quick Cooker or the new Multi Cooker - It only takes 25 minutes!

You can then use any leftover beans and chicken in a wrap or in a quesadilla! I LOVE being able to take leftovers and create a new dish with them!

OR check out this recipe - I love to use this for leftover chicken and beans. I also find it to be very wallet friendly. 50% of the time I forget to buy enchilada sauce for this dish but I always have everything to make my own sauce, so I save even more money! I have also put a link to a recipe down below 🙂

https://laughingspatula.com/easy-chicken-enchilada.../
https://cookieandkate.com/enchilada-sauce-recipe/

https://www.pamperedchef.ca/pws/ktwells

08/03/2022

All the tools I mentioned to help freeze your beef and make those patties! Also - check out this burger recipe! Yes - you can SOUS VIDE BURGERS

Can you tell I am excited for burger season?

08/03/2022

Lets talk about saving money and time! Especially with grill season coming up :)

I love having a big meat shop at costco! We go once a month, filet my chicken breasts and break up all my ground beef into portions for the month. It's more financially friendly to buy in bulk! So here is a couple tips on how to freeze your beef and how to save time on making burgers!

Freeze your ground beef flat!
I weigh my ground beef into whatever portions I want, we typically use 1.5 pounds but everyone is different! I do this using the Digital Kitchen Scale Item # 100271. Once I have it weighed, it put in a freezer bag and I use my Rolling Pin ( #100052) to flatten the beef in the bag. This way, it's easier to store in my freezer and it thaws quicker! Plus if I forgot to take the beef out, I can put it in my 10" Nonstick Pan ( #2087) and it will cook more evenly and quicker than if I have it bundled in a frozen ball. It's also a lot easier to break up with my Mix n Chop ( #2583) when it's cooking from frozen like this.

2. Making Burgers in Bulk
When you make your own burgers, you save money! and time. I love having a bunch of burgers in my freezer for those days that I just don't feel like cooking or don't know what to cook! I also always keep a big bag of frozen buns just in case! You're probably thinking that making burgers is such a pain in the butt - but not anymore! I use my Burger & Slider Press ( #1174) - There is a reason this has such great reviews! It saves so much freaking time it's crazy. I enjoy making burgers now! I make the slider size ones for my littles.

I hope this helps a little with groceries and time!

07/03/2022

Alright Friends! Time to talk about the new products!

The Multi Cooker has a Sous Vide built in to it - and it's not just for steaks.

Skip the drive thru, save your money, and make your egg bites at home!

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22/02/2022

My favourite thing about my favourite cookware - I can sear on the stove top and then transfer it directly into the oven. With my Instant Read Thermometer it comes out juicy and delicious everytime !

21/02/2022

Will definitely be making this again ! If you have a quick cooker this is SUCH an easy meal to make ! https://www.pamperedchef.ca/pws/ktwells/recipe/Main+Dishes/Budget-Friendly/Pressure+Cooker+BBQ+Chicken+Bowls/1619337

14/02/2022

12/02/2022

Okay friends ! I mixed that legendary chipotle marinade with sour cream instead of oil and put it on our nachos. Game. Changer.

10/02/2022

Wine o'clock is my favourite o'clock !

Brought to you by : The Electric Wine Opener
Featuring : The Wine Aerator

https://www.pamperedchef.ca/pws/ktwells/shop/Gifts/For+Her/Wine+Essential+Tools/1798