Even as we celebrated the last day of school in May, I knew it was coming. Busy. Hot. Spontaneous. Unpredictable. Fun. With farming and ballgames and swimming and VBS and day-cations and heat, summer is what it is. Add in a very pregnant mama, and the potential for meal disaster after unplanned disaster is there! [...]
Perfect homemade convenience food, I adapted this recipe from my friend Kate. Feel free to use whatever pizza toppings suit your tastebuds, and fill your freezer with these handy heat-em-and-eat-em pockets. Pizza Pockets Dough 2 packages yeast 2 c. warm water 1 t. salt 4 t olive oil 2 t. Italian Seasoning 3 c. whole [...]
Have you entered yet? What are you waiting for? Once a Month Mom and DOLE Frozen Fruit Menu Contest — Whether you’re a seasoned menu planner or a wannabe, now’s the time to jump in. There’s a $250 prize at stake! Rules can be found in the above link, but please note that your menu [...]
Among a few other great deals, ground beef is on sale at Dillons this week for $1.99/lb. So let’s make this a hamburger week, shall we? Also, all of the following recipes freeze well. Make double when you’re preparing supper (you might consider this method for easy storage) and you’ll have extra meals ready to [...]
Have you ever fixed a delicious meal only to throw out the leftovers days later because no one wanted to eat them over and over? Tossing food is like tossing money! I can’t stand the thought of throwing away food, but I also don’t like to force leftovers on my small family night after night. [...]
