Oh, yes, I'm one of those.The one who puts things off until you absolutely can't put them off anymore.sigh.....Why is it, that they thing you had dreaded doing, is never as bad as you thought it was going to be?I got a couple of things out of the way today. Now I have to work on our taxes.sigh......Too bad Spring is a procrastinator, … [Continue]
What’s For Dinner?
We didn't follow the menu exactly last week, either. I didn't start the meatloaf on time, so we had hamburgers instead. No one complained. I think they'd rather have hamburgers anyway! At least I had the hamburger ready to go, instead of scrambling for something at the last minute.The Broccoli Cashew Stirfry that I made on Saturday was awesome. I'm … [Continue]
Broccoli and Cashew Stir-Fry
I tried a new recipe for supper tonight. It was excellent. I will definitely add this to our recipe rotation.I found the recipe in a magazine, and adapted it. Because I even change recipes I've never made before!Here's what I used:1 teaspoon cornstarch1/2 cup turkey broth(it's what I had on hand, you can use chicken, too)2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce2/3 … [Continue]
Making Homemade Broth
It is so easy to make your own broth. You can make it on the stove top, or in the crockpot.On the stove top, put your chicken, turkey, or beef bones into the pan and cover with water. If I'm making chicken or turkey broth, I add a teaspoon or so of poultry seasoning. It depends, of course, on how much water you have in your pot. Some people like to … [Continue]
Weekly Menu
We had a busy week last week, so I had to change some of the menu items to something easier. For example, instead of meatloaf, we had hamburger patties. Meatloaf is on the menu again this week.I'm looking forward to trying the Baked Teriyaki Chicken. I was going to make it tonight, but the girls and I have Bible Study, and DH is working late, so we … [Continue]
Happy Birthday to Me
Today's my birthday. There is lots of whispering going on. The kids are so funny. They think I can't hear them. My husband is the worst. Apparently, he thinks I'm deaf. lol There is an awesome looking chocolate marble cake, with chocolate frosting on the table. I know it's chocolate marble, because the kids told me so. :)There are 3 guys in the … [Continue]
Eat From the Pantry Challenge – Update
In January, I decided to participate in Money Saving Mom's Eat From The Pantry Challenge.I only set 2 goals for myself.Then I didn't update for the rest of the month. So here's one big whole month update:Goal #1. I will try to only buy fruits, veggies, dairy. We mostly met this goal. We, of course, had to buy DH's lunches to take to work. I wasn't … [Continue]
