I sent DH beef shopping in our freezer in the shed. He came back with steaks, so we're having steak twice this week.Saturday - Sandwiches, schedule was crazy!Sunday - LeftoversMonday - Steak, rice, yellow squash - canned from our gardenTuesday - Baked Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Green BeansWednesday - Turkey Soup, biscuits Thursday - Steak, leftover … [Continue]
Advent Traditions
We've been celebrating Advent for about 5 or 6 years. I can't remember the exact year that we started, but I think it's been 6 years.I found some Advent devotional books that were highly recommended by lots of people. The books had what color candles to use in the wreath, and what the colors meant. A couple of years ago, we started decorating a … [Continue]
Weekly Menu
I didn't take the time to make a menu last week. I learned my lesson! I am feeling lots better, but I'm still going to be concentrating on easy meals. Which isn't a bad thing this time of year. I also need to plan a freezer cooking and baking session, as we're pretty much out of meals, meal starters, and baked goods in the freezer.Saturday - Chili … [Continue]
This Weeks Menu
I'm not going to list our breakfast and lunches anymore, as they usually consist of the same things. Our menu starts on Saturday. I'm still in easy meal mode. But I'm going to have to do a freezer cooking session soon, as we are running out of meal preps. When I sent a kid shopping in the deep freeze, he said we are out of roasts, have 2 steaks … [Continue]
Kitchen Tip – Measuring Cups
I like to do a lot of baking at once, instead of just one thing at a time. I have found that keeping the measuring cups for reuse is a big time saver.I keep all the sizes that I need lined up on the counter, dry and wet. I also do the same with measuring spoons. I just make sure to keep track of the wet ones, and the dry ones. Not having to wash … [Continue]
This Weeks Menu
Okay, another easy week of meals. I am starting to feel better, but don't want to take on too much. I feel guilty if I start a big meal, or other cook from scratch item, then start feeling bad and have to have the kids finish it. Yeah, I know I shouldn't as they eat the food, too. But I still feel quilty.We didn't have all the meals from last weeks … [Continue]
This Weeks Menu
This weeks menu is using a lot of food from the freezer. The rest are easy to prepare meals. All will be done with the help of the kids, since I"m still not feeling well.Saturday - stir fry with chicken, rice & veggies from the freezerSunday - dinner at church, sandwiches for supperMonday - meatloaf, baked potatoes, corn, greenbeansTuesday - BBQ … [Continue]
