Faith, Home, & Family
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I took the week off from menu planning last week. Which means it was a tough week in the kitchen! Menu planning really does take the stress out of feeding my family. It’s definitely worth the few minutes a week to come up with a plan. Life goes so much smoother!
A few months ago, I made my own Bean Soup Mix. I layered the beans in a jar, intending to mix them up and use them to make soup with.
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After several weeks without an oven, we finally bought a new stove! I put a lot of thought into what kind of stove I wanted. I share more about what I bought and why over at my post Tips for Buying a Stove
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I recently had to throw away my electric sauce pan. My mother in law gave it to me for Christmas quite a few years ago. I didn’t use it very much at first. Then I discovered how great it is. We use it at least once a week to make macaroni and cheese in for lunch. The recipe I use has you put the macaroni and water in, then you cook it until the water is absorbed. No draining! Perfect, since the kids usually make it. Even though they are teenagers, I still worry about them burning themselves while pouring a big pot of boiling water into the colander. I also use it for big family meals. It’s perfect for keeping gravy or vegetables are the right temperature.
I finally finished working on my Slow Cooker Chinese Chicken Recipe. Check it out, it’s yummy!
I have made it a goal to increase my Asian cooking skills. Here’s my latest attempt. Slow Cooker Chinese Chicken. This is a really easy recipe, made with ingredients you most likely have on hand already. Two important qualifications when I’m cooking! lol I’ve made this a few times now, and my family loves it.
I’m still working away in my little oven less kitchen. The kids are getting more impatient about getting a new stove than I am. They want to make cookies! lol
We have gotten pizza from the local pizza place a couple of times since the oven broke and we couldn’t make our own. While it is convenient, and easy, it is also much more expensive. And frankly, not as good as homemade.
