It’s not very often that a new recipe is a hit around my table, but Monday’s dinner was met with rave reviews.  And by “rave reviews” I mean two kids cleaned their plates and the other two didn’t complain.  That’s a huge win in my…

We are headed back to school after a great Spring Break.  The weather cooperated with us and we had a few really pretty days and we all enjoyed our week off from the usual routine.  While I’m not quite ready for the heat of summer,…

Well, the last two weeks were a little rough around here.  Every member of my family, save one, went down with either a flu-like respiratory illness or a stomach bug.  It was good times. Knock on wood, we are all healthy now, ready to get…

Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Balsamic Pork Chops, mashed cauliflower (a version of this recipe), roasted green beans Tuesday:  Chicken Nuggets (from this book), steamed broccoli, carrots Wednesday:  Taco Bowls, salad Thursday:  Beef and Butternut squash stew, sautéed greens Friday:  Leftovers Saturday:  We’ll go…

I made two new recipes last week, and neither received rave reviews.  They weren’t terrible, just not anything I’d probably make again, at least not in exactly the same way. This week I’m sticking to some old favorites: Monday:  Bacon-wrapped chicken, roasted cabbage, sautéed greens…

I’m running a little late with my menu planning, but after a quick trip to the grocery store I’m set for the week. Here’s the plan: Monday:  Sautéed Shrimp, zoodles (similar to these), steamed broccoli Tuesday:  Meatloaf muffins (will post recipe soon), roasted butternut squash…

This week’s post is going up a bit early since I’m starting the Whole Life Challenge on Saturday.  I’ve planned my menu, made my shopping list, and am all set to do some cooking this weekend to prep for next week. If you’re participating as…

Here’s the menu for this week: Monday:  Shepherd’s Pie (haven’t decided on recipe yet, either from this book or this one), steamed broccoli Tuesday:  Slow-cooker Roast Chicken and Gravy, mashed cauliflower, roasted green beans Wednesday:  Sloppy Joes (buns for my kids, lettuce wraps for me),…

Happy New Year!!!! I hope you enjoyed your holiday season and are settling back into the usual routine, whatever that looks like for you. My kids go back to school tomorrow (Tuesday), and I think we’re all ready for business as usual at the farm.…

  After what seems like forever (I stopped counting after about 4 months of living in construction dust), our kitchen remodel is finished!  We have a bit of touch-up paint to do on the cabinets, and I’d like to change out the lighting over the…