I looked at the calendar this week and noticed that we have something going on every evening this week except for Thursday and Sunday. That will make cooking interesting for sure, but by having a meal plan, I am far less likely to pick up something in a panic! Here is our meal plan […]
Snow Ice Cream 3 Ways! Vanilla, Chocolate, & Twist!
Our family loves snow ice cream. This morning we woke up to a nice blanket of fresh, white snow. Immediately the kids started asking to make their favorite snowy treat…snow ice cream! With 5 kids, there are different tastes so we have adapted the original vanilla recipe to fit the needs of everyone adding chocolate […]
Meal Plan Monday
With everyone in our house being sick last week, most of our meals were chicken noodle soup or whatever else I could think of that was easy on the stomach. This week I’m excited for some home cooked meals and also we have a few family and friend get togethers so I will have a […]
Meal Planning Master List: Breakfasts
Here is my meal planning master list for breakfast recipes. I will be adding recipes that go with what I have listed and additional recipes as I come across them (this is a work in progress, but I decided that if it could help you meal plan now it was worth not waiting for until […]
Lazy Day Stew
This is a stew my mom has been making for as long as I can remember. It’s a good, hearty stew and served with fresh bread or rolls is so yummy. We are gardeners so we improvise with canned green beans and tomatoes (and frozen sweet corn) this recipe has tastes of summer when it’s […]
Easy & Delicious Fruit Pizza
My family loves fruit pizza. I’ve made many recipes where you make your own dough (which is tasty but is a little more time consuming!) I love this recipe because it’s delicious and is super easy to make. My girls love helping make this tasty treat and I hope your family will love it as […]
Quick & Easy Breakfast Casserole
I love making this breakfast casserole on the weekends for my family because it is easily adaptable to suit everyone’s tastes and is quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 6 slices bread- toasted 1 lb sausage, browned (You can also use cooked bacon or cubed ham.) 9 eggs 2 1/2 c. milk 1/4 tsp. salt […]
Meal Plan Monday
After a week off of cooking last week while we were in Puerto Rico, I’m ready to get back in the kitchen for some home cooked meals. I absolutely loved Puerto Rican food! I’m usually cautious when trying new things at restaurants and stick to what I know, but while we were there I tried […]
Crock-Pot Jalapeno Chicken Dip
This jalapeno chicken dip is one of my favorites! It’s easy and with a bag of tortilla chips, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser! I make it for family get-togethers and parties. Mix the following ingredients into a small Crock-pot and set on high (mine is the dip sized Crock-pot). Let them cook […]
Meal Planning Master List: Desserts
Here is the very beginning of my meal planning master list for desserts. I will be adding recipes that go with what I have listed and additional ideas as I come across them (this is a work in progress, but I decided that if it could help you meal plan now it was worth not […]