As I did in the fall and winter, I recently prepared pancakes with seasonal flair. My spring flavors were lemon poppy seed, carrot, apricot almond, and strawberry. When preparing pancakes like these, I’ve been turning to a shortcut: Krusteaz Complete Pancake Mix. Though I prefer making pancakes from scratch, this shortcut allows me to … [Read more...] about Four Superb Spring Pancakes
Keeping the Home
May 2025 Dinner Menu
Last month didn’t end up being as uneventful as we anticipated. Early in the month, we learned that we had family coming for a visit at the end of the month. This was welcome news, but the colds that two of my daughters and I came down with towards the end of the month were not welcome. Thankfully, we got well in a few days, so the arrival of … [Read more...] about May 2025 Dinner Menu
April 2025 Dinner Menu
We spent a lot of time enjoying the mild weather last month. We took a week off school, which gave us a few days to relax and move at a slower pace. We should be able to wrap up the bulk of our materials in about 2 months, so we are starting to think about summer plans and if we’ll do any traveling. Our weather clearly reflects the … [Read more...] about April 2025 Dinner Menu
March 2025 Dinner Menu
I feel like March sneaked up on us! Our February started well. My girls had a wonderful Valentine’s Day party with their homeschool group. Unfortunately, we ended the month with a round of runny noses and sore throats. The illness was pretty mild, though, for which we are thankful. Our weather is starting to warm, so we are … [Read more...] about March 2025 Dinner Menu
February 2025 Dinner Menu
January went smoothly for us. Much to our delight, it snowed! When it does snow here, it usually melts quickly, so we were especially thrilled that it stuck around for a couple of days. We had numerous snowball fights, built snowmen, and piled a bunch of the snow up to create a ramp my kids could slide down. It was fantastic! We’re … [Read more...] about February 2025 Dinner Menu
One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Bog
I’ve prepared this dish several times. It was just okay the first few, but now I’ve figured out the right balance of the right ingredients, so the flavor is very good. Its flavor, along with it being easily prepared in one pot, will make it a meal that appears regularly on my menus. Ingredients (Inspired by this … [Read more...] about One-Pot Chicken and Sausage Bog
January 2025 Dinner Menu
I paused a bit before typing “2025.” It’s the time of year again when we get to stumble over the date because it is a new year! I always wish the incessant demands of everyday life would pause for a day or two so I could get caught up, but that doesn’t happen. Thus, I’m speeding into 2025 with a full to-do list. Thankfully, our … [Read more...] about January 2025 Dinner Menu
Four Wonderful Winter Pancakes
As I did a couple of months ago with fall flavors, I recently prepared pancakes with winter flavors. The flavors were Banana Bread, Hot Chocolate, Gingerbread, and Orange Cranberry. As I noted in the fall, I tend to be a stickler for preparing homemade foods. However, there are times when I need shortcuts to get food on the table for my … [Read more...] about Four Wonderful Winter Pancakes
