I have a new best friend. It saves me time, it saves me money, it saves me frustration. What is it? Menu planning. We all know that planning your meals ahead of time is better for your budget. It makes it easier when you’re shopping and helps eliminate those last minute runs to the store for items you don’t have… Read More »Menu Planning Cheats
One of the reasons why I’m canning so much is so my family can eat healthier. I’ve been finding all sorts of problems in the foods I buy at the store. Even when I try to stay away from “processed” foods and cook only with “whole” foods, there is a problem. For example, we eat a lot of tomato products.… Read More »Peek a boo
I’ve been a little busy lately. Between schooling, homekeeping, soccer games, little ones, and canning, I don’t seem to have two minutes to put together. I’d like to say that life should be back to normal soon, but this IS my normal. Wakeup, consume coffee, feed children, feed animals, shower, school, first nap, feed children, second nap, make dinner, more… Read More »Busy, busy, busy
I have reason to question my sanity. This has been a week. I mean a WEEK. I don’t even remember part of it, that’s how crazy it’s been. Let me try to recap the main events. Monday – Labor Day. Made Overnight French Toast (that was easy-ish). I honestly don’t remember what we did for most of the day, but… Read More »What was I thinking?
I made these this morning, and they are a family favorite, so I thought I’d share the recipe. The recipe comes from my Betty Crocker Cookbook.Blueberry Streusel Muffins Streusel Topping: 2 Tbsp firm stick butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Cut the butter into flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl using a pastry… Read More »Favorite Blueberry Muffin Recipe
I’m a numbers kind of person. I love them. When I’m doing something that keeps my body busy, but not my mind, I often run numbers through my head. I figure out how much it costs in gas to go to the grocery store, how many gallons of oil give as much heat as a cord of wood (still working… Read More »Eating Better for Less
My Aunt sent me this recipe at just the time I was craving something sweet and chocolate. What great timing. I made it for us to enjoy while we watched a movie. Now, when you’re making a 5 minute single serving cake recipe for 6 people to enjoy, it takes a little more than 5 minutes, but it was worth… Read More »5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
I’m almost at the Mother Hubbard state. You know, Old Mother HubbardWent to the cupboard,To give the poor dog a bone:When she came there,The cupboard was bare,And so the poor dog had none. Yep. My cupboards are getting pretty bare. I have food in the freezer for dinners, but breakfast and lunch fixin’s are a little sparse. I did find… Read More »It started with an Onion
The Builder (my hubby), and I went to the local Farmer’s Market and purchased a couple of pounds of ground beef from a local farm that raises grass-fed beef. I’ve wanted to switch from the gross factory farmed grocery store meats for a while, but I could never justify the extra cost. Food is expensive, and we need to stick… Read More »An Unscientific Comparison of Meats
In anticipation of the birth of our sixth (!) child in about 6 1/2 (!) weeks, give or take 2 weeks, I am desperately trying to get some meals prepared and in the freezer so that the first couple of weeks will be a little easier. I’m going through my recipes to find appropriate additions to the list, and I… Read More »Freezer Meals