Homemade Gourmet ROCKS MY WORLD

Have you ever bought one of those cornbread or salsa spice packs from some holiday bazaar that is most likely still collecting dust in your pantry?  I actually sell that stuff.  Well...technically I sell it, but I mainly signed up because I use it.  I was sent a package from a friend full of these mixes from Homemade Gourmet, and  I never thought that I would use more than a cookie mix or dip, but a couple months later when my house was void of all fresh produce and I had to cook dinner, I decided to try out a couple recipes.  I got hooked.  The thing I love about these mixes is that each one has multiple recipes and once you get a taste for them, it is super simple to make your own creations- no recipe required.  I now use Homemade Gourmet at least once a day (sometimes 3 or 4 times).  I wanted to let everyone know about this product and some great tips and tricks that I have discovered to use HG to save some dough at the grocery store and get quick and healthy food on the dinner table in no time. 

    I pride myself in being very thrifty and knowing how to do so without sacrificing quality.  I was a bit shocked at the cost of ordering enough HG to truly stock your shelves but after a year of using around $150 worth of product I know now that it was well worth the initial cost and has saved me many times that amount.  HG allows me to buy bulk and non-perishable items since most of the meals require canned or frozen ingredients.  I get canned fruit in juice (not syrup), vegetables with minimal salt, moose and salmon from the backyard (almost literally) and am able to control whether I would like non, low, or full fat ingredients added.

Over the past year I have picked my favorites and tried most of the mixes.  I will be updating the blog with recipes and some suggestions on how to use (and not use) these great products.  The company, catalogue and website confuse the sanity out of me, but their products are great if you are sick of planning dinner a day in advance, making sure you have purchased all of the ingredients and standing in the kitchen for two hours a day.  No need to eat out, HG takes no time and requires common ingredients that you probably have in your pantry and fridge right now.  Contact me if you would like a catalogue and keep an eye out for some great tips.