I try to avoid using the oven to prepare dinner during the summer months. This is because the whole kitchen gets hot when I use the oven. We’ve been having 100°F temperatures, so our air conditioner is working hard enough without me adding heat from the oven! Electric ovens require a lot of electricity to create this heat, so keeping the … [Read more...] about Save Money on Your Electric Bill by Avoiding the Oven
Keeping the Home
Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Skewers
As I noted last year, I’ve been encouraging my kids to look through cookbooks and choose recipes they’d like to try. Doing this has bolstered their interest in learning how to cook and—much to my delight—motivated them to try new foods! This past week we tried a new recipe that they selected: BBQ Chicken Skewers. This recipe comes from … [Read more...] about Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Skewers
June 2022 Dinner Menu
Another busy month has nearly passed. Summer is beginning, which doesn’t mean a whole lot for my family for a couple of reasons. First, it’s already very hot around here. Second, we’ve been using a year-round approach to our homeschooling. This means we have school during the summer (the lack of a large summer break is offset by frequent, … [Read more...] about June 2022 Dinner Menu
May 2022 Dinner Menu
April was a busy month for us. May promises to be the same. We’ve spent more time visiting with extended family members this spring than we have in years! It’s been wonderful. We’ve been getting outside a lot while the weather is warm but not yet blazing hot. It’s always nice to see the trees covered in blossoms and chat with neighbors … [Read more...] about May 2022 Dinner Menu
Country Chicken and Veggies with Biscuits
When I try a new recipe, I never know for certain how well it will be liked by my family. Thankfully, when I tried this one last fall, it was a huge hit! In addition to being tasty, this dish is easy to prepare and brimming with vegetables. This makes it an all-around winner in my house! Ingredients (Adapted from this recipe.) ⅓ … [Read more...] about Country Chicken and Veggies with Biscuits
Printable Vacation Packing List
When I begin preparing for a trip, the first thing I do is print a copy of my packing list. You can see my old packing list in a post I published eight years ago. That list is perfectly functional, but I decided to create one that is less colorful and that has slightly different categories. These are the categories I’ve included in my new … [Read more...] about Printable Vacation Packing List
April 2022 Dinner Menu
We had a wonderful visit last month with my sister and her family. This month, my parents are coming for a visit. Our schedule is full, but our hearts are fuller! Spring is most definitely underway around here. We’re transitioning from menus full of soups and casseroles to menus full of meals that don’t require use of the oven or … [Read more...] about April 2022 Dinner Menu
Chicken Florentine Skillet
We really love the Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta that I first made last summer. I’ve been including it on our menus regularly. Because it is so easy to prepare, I decided to modify some of the ingredients to create a dish with an entirely different flavor. The result was excellent! We’ve thoroughly enjoyed this Chicken Florentine Skillet. … [Read more...] about Chicken Florentine Skillet
