Monday:  Stir Fry (adding some flank steak to this recipe) Tuesday:  Carnitas and Lime-Cilantro Cauliflower rice Wednesday:  Jambalya Thursday:  Taco Salad Friday:  Leftovers Saturday:  Supper Club (reuniting with some college friends…..can.not.wait) Sunday:  Kids Cooking   A few notes: First, the adhesive chalkboards I had on…

  Monday:  Pizza (a new recipe for us…..I don’t usually get along well with dough, so this is a risk) Tuesday:  Grilled Flank Steak and Sausage, grilled okra and steamed broccoli Wednesday:  Albondigas (a cross of this recipe and this recipe), big salad Thursday:  Bacon…

Monday:  Out (family dinner to celebrate my husband’s birthday….kids are so excited!) Tuesday:  Bacon-Green Chili Meatloaf, mashed cauliflower, steamed broccoli Wednesday:  Taco Salad Thursday:  Chili Verde, cauliflower rice, salad Friday:  Stir Fry (chicken bites and veggies) Yes, Friday in the picture reads “chicken bites” but…

I’ve mentioned this book before, when I talked about our pancake recipe.  Our usual waffle recipe comes from this book as well, on the very next page. Again, I’ve tweaked it a bit, switching out a few ingredients.  It’s quick, easy and really yummy. Top…

I received this cookbook in 1996 at one of my wedding showers, and it’s one of the few cookbooks that I still turn to after 16 years of marriage.  I have used this time and time again, even in recent years when my cooking style…

Last week was the first week of school for my kids and they were completely wiped out every night……which means they had used every last bit of their energy being kind and respectful at school, and I got the leftovers.  By dinnertime they were a…

Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Breakfast-pancakes, eggs and bacon (chosen by my youngest, since she starts Kindergarten today!) Tuesday:  Shepherd’s Pie, steamed broccoli Wednesday:  Sausage and Kale Soup (omit beans), big salad Thursday:  Chicken Cacciatore with cabbage noodles and salad (new recipe….fingers crossed)…

Ways to Save is a series of posts about how I save money, time, my sanity, or a combination of all three.  Keep in mind, some things that save time and sanity might actually cost more money, and things that save money might take more…

It’s the last week of summer before school starts, and I am alternating between jazz hands and melancholy, though I must admit…..it’s mostly jazz hands.  We’ve had a great summer but man, both the kids and I are ready for a new routine.  One thing…

My husband and I just returned from a few days away at the lake while the older girls are at camp and the younger two kids were with the grandparents. This menu plan may or may not work out-with the older girls gone I may…