There’s nothing like an amazing Barbecue dish off the grill on a hot summer day. Just last night we made barbecue chicken. I may have enjoyed the leftovers for lunch today. We are making ribs out on the grill with my husband’s favorite sauce and the kids couldn’t be happier. Making your own barbecue sauce is super…
Kitchen
Summer Cooking Without Heating the House
The summer heat can be oppressive. I find it is a big help in saving money and sanity by thinking through cooking to make what we need without overheating the house. Cooking can lead to a high cooling bill but you can’t really go three months without cooking. The good news is you have options…
DIY Lunchables: No Cook Summer Lunch
We don’t have air conditioning so we have to be more thoughtful to help keep the house cool in the summer. When summer heat rolls in I focus on cooking without heating the house up which for us means lunches are more often than not uncooked. Sandwiches get boring fast unless you are a peanut…
Easy Soda Pop Cupcakes
This year is a big one for our family. Just this weekend we spent hours whittling away at the property and looking at where we plan to expand it. The baby is gaining independence and with it, I am gaining time to bring our goals to fruition. This year is our ten year anniversary and…
Reusable Produce Bags
When it comes to thing that creates a lot of unnecessary waste produce bags fall pretty high on the list. These flimsy plastic bags are single use and not recyclable in most areas. These produce bags can really get out of hand when you have a large family and go through produce quickly. Plastic works…
Mushroom and Onion Burgers
One of my husband’s co-workers quit and he has been pulling double duty doing both of their jobs and staying a couple hours late each night to help keep things running smoothly. He is worn out and tired at the end of the day but in good spirits. In an effort to make things a bit easier…
Sloppy Cheeseburger Recipe
Anyone that knows me knows that cheeseburgers are my favorite food. My husband blames my love of cheeseburgers for his spare tire. This sloppy cheeseburger recipe is adopted from a Trim Healthy Mama cheeseburger pie recipe. When you ave young kids in the house you have to load them up on carbs. They need them to…
Fun Ways to Spice up Popcorn
Popcorn is one of our go-to snacks here. Popcorn is cheap and with our popcorn maker the kids can whip up a batch themselves when they get hungry. It’s National Popcorn Day and we have finally bounced back from a week-long fight with the flu we decided that we would start looking for fun ways to spice up everyday…
Simple Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese
Everyone loves a creamy gooey mac and cheese. It is one of those comfort foods that just cheer you up on a rough day. Mac and cheese is the perfect dish to make in large quantities for parties, BBQ’s, and potlucks. With football season in full swing, holidays flying by, and summer get-togethers approaching this…
What to do When you Burn Thanksgiving Dinner
Don’t panic. We have all been in this spot a time or two. The bad part is when you burn thanksgiving dinner good chances are you have a crowd waiting or even watching. A sense of humor can go a long way in this case. Smile and move on with these helpful tips on what…